Soft Drink Manufacturing – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 2086 | NAICS 312111

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Soda Production (view report)
Syrup & Flavoring Production (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

BNP Media
Beverage Industry
https://www.bevindustry.com/

Monthly trade publication features news and information for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, with special reports including the "Annual Soft Drink Report", "Top 100 Beverage Companies" report, and "State of the Industry" report and category-focus features including the "Carbonated Soft Drinks" news channel. Current and past digital editions of the magazine are available online with registration.

Beverage Digest
Publications available from this organization include:

Newsletter
https://www.beverage-digest.com/
Biweekly e-newsletter features news and information for non-alchoholic beverage brands, with topics covered in various issues of the publication including new product launches, product, marketing, and operations initiatives, product, packaging, and distribution trends, volume and market share rankings for major companies and brands, and data snapshots of beverage category and performance trends.

Fact Book: Statistical Yearbook of Non-Alcoholic Beverages
https://www.beverage-digest.com/
Annual publication provides a detailed statistical analysis of the U.S. non-alcoholic beverage market, with statistical data provided including market data for the current year, thirty years of historical trend data, overall liquid refreshment beverages metrics, performance and growth metrics, carbonated soft drink beverage per capita consumption and performance trends, and selected pricing and value data.

Beverage Marketing Corporation
Research reports available from this organization include:

U.S. Carbonated Soft Drinks Topline
https://www.beveragemarketing.com/
Annual publication provides key category data and five-year forecasts for the U.S. soft drink market, with topics covered in the report including category volumes, per capita consumption, growth trends, regional markets and per capita consumption, packaged and fountain volume shares, market shares by flavor, leading companies' market shares, and national brand versus private label volume shares.

Carbonated Soft Drinks in the US: Market Essentials
https://www.beveragemarketing.com/
Comprehensive research report provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. market for soft drinks, with data provided including historical and forecast volume and volume shares by type (e.g., regular, diet), flavor, delivery mode (e.g., packaged, fountain), and distribution channel, and top companies profiled including Coca-Cola Co., Pepsico, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Refresco Group, and National Beverage Corp.

Mintel Group Ltd.
US Carbonated Soft Drinks Market Report
https://store.mintel.com/

Consumer research report provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. market for carbonated soft drinks, with topics covered in the report including market size and forecast, market factors affecting demand, key players, company and brand sales, consumer demographics, reasons for drinking or not drinking, attitudes toward products, consumption frequency, purchasing formats, and consumption motivators.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Soft Drink Manufacturer
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "31211" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Soft Drink Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "31211" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Soda Production
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Soft Drink Manufacturing and Bottling
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such
as operations manager, supply chain manager, process engineer, production supervisor, and quality control technician, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Pepsico Inc., Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Inc., Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., and National Beverage Corp.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Beverage Manufacturing
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for occupations employed by organizations that manufacture regular and diet carbonated soft drinks, plain and flavored sparkling waters, energy and sport drinks, carbonated juice-based beverages, and carbonated flavored and unflavored drinks that can be used as mixers with liquor in making cocktails.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 2086 - Soft Drink and Carbonated Water Manufacturing

– NAICS Code 312111 - Soft Drink Manufacturing

Types of establishments included in these codes

Soft drink manufacturers - establishments that primarily produce carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, such as cola, lemon-lime, and fruit-flavored beverages. These establishments may use natural or artificial flavorings and sweeteners, such as high fructose corn syrup, in their products.

Carbonated water manufacturers - establishments that primarily produce carbonated water, also known as soda water or seltzer, for use as a mixer or as a standalone beverage. These establishments may also produce flavored carbonated water products.

Syrup and concentrate manufacturers - establishments that primarily produce syrup and concentrate products that are used as ingredients in soft drink manufacturing. These establishments may produce a variety of flavors and formulations.

Iced coffee and tea manufacturers - establishments that primarily produce ready-to-drink iced coffee and tea beverages, including traditional and flavored varieties. These establishments may use brewed coffee or tea as a base and may add milk, cream, and other ingredients.

Fruit and vegetable drink manufacturers - establishments that primarily produce non-alcoholic beverages made from fruits and vegetables, including juices, smoothies, and vegetable-based drinks. These establishments may use fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables and may add sweeteners and other flavorings.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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Related Industries:
Bottled Water and Ice Manufacturers
Convenience Stores
Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
Vending Machine Business

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