The Ethiopian soft drink market expanded modestly to $9.1B in 2024, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +13.5% against 2021 indices.

The Ethiopian sugary soft drink market dropped to $8.5B in 2024, shrinking by -6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible expansion. Sugary soft drink consumption peaked at $10.1B in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Statistics illustrates market overview of sugary soft drinks in Ethiopia from 2007 to 2024.

The Ethiopian market for non-alcoholic beverages, not containing milk rose significantly to $2.3B in 2024, picking up by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption decreased by -7.7% against 2022 indices.

Ethiopia Carbonated Beverages Market is expected to grow during 2025-2031

Soft Drink Price in Ethiopia - 2021. Find the latest marketing data on the IndexBox platform.

For the third consecutive year, Ethiopia recorded decline in overseas purchases of sugary soft drinks, which decreased by -68.4% to 522K litres in 2023.

In 2023, imports of non-sugary non-alcoholic beverages excluding milky drinks and juices into Ethiopia contracted notably to 116K litres, dropping by -88.6% compared with 2022 figures.

Distribution of physical, sedentary behaviors, recreational activities, and nutritional knowledge related factors of overweight and/or obesity among school adolescents in Butajira Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2019.

Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of overweight and/or obesity among school adolescents in Butajira Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2019.

In 2023, non-alcoholic beverage, not containing milk imports into Ethiopia contracted significantly to 115K litres, with a decrease of -89.6% on the previous year.

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with overweight/obesity among school adolescents in Butajira Town Southern Ethiopia, 2019.