Germany Sports and Energy Drinks Market Report 2025
2025-11-28T10:01:42+00:00
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This report looks at the following areas: Impact of inflation and evolving government policy on consumer finances, with core users showing financial resilience Loyalty and growth potential, with young consumers…
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Germany Sports and Energy Drinks Market Report 2025
"Exciting new flavours drive growth in energy drinks. To grow further, focus on lifestyle-compatible innovation with healthier formulations and community-driven marketing."
Javier Munoz, Research - Mintel Reports
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Executive summary
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
What you need to know
Outlook for sports & energy drinks
Opportunities
Demonstrate suitability for German lifestyles
Embrace a more natural feel
Bring energy drinks’ playful flavours into sports drinks
THE MARKET
The state of Germany’s economy impacts consumer spending…
Graph 1: key economic data in real terms, 2021-26
…but less so among younger consumers
Healthy eating/drinking frequency declines slightly
Graph 2: frequency of heating/drinking healthily, 2021-25
Health concerns over caffeine and sugar shape drink choices
Active lifestyles propel growth in Germany’s sports drink market
Graph 3: exercise participation in the last 12 months, by frequency, 2022-25
Gaming habits drive energy drink trends and targeted strategies
Graph 4: playing video games daily in the last three months, by age and gender, 2024
Market size
Germany’s energy drinks have a growth story
Graph 5: value market size for energy drinks, 2020-24
Graph 6: volume market size for energy drinks, 2020-24
Energy drinks’ growth declined in 2024
Energy drink value sales to continue climbing until 2030
Graph 7: retail value sales of energy drinks, 2019-30
Energy drink volume sales poised for steep growth
Graph 8: retail volume sales of energy drinks, 2019-30
Germany’s sports drinks market hits new highs
Graph 9: volume market size for sport drinks, 2020-24
Liquid sports drinks lead growth as powder formats remain niche
Graph 10: value market size for sports drinks, 2022-24
Graph 11: volume retail sales for sports drinks, by segment, 2022-24
Value sales of sports drinks to stagnate at the end of the forecast period
Graph 12: retail value sales of sports drinks, 2019-30
Volume sales of sports drinks projected to see 31.9% growth from 2019-30
Graph 13: retail volume sales of sports drinks, 2019-30
Market share
Sports drink share is steady while energy drink share is shaky
Red Bull stays on top, but Gönergy and private label surge
Graph 14: value market share for retail sales of energy drinks, 2023-24
Graph 15: volume market share for energy drinks, 2023-24
The Coca-Cola Company gains power, while private labels still lead overall
Graph 16: value market share for retail sales of sports drinks, 2023-24
Graph 17: volume market share for retail sales of sports drinks, 2023-24
CONSUMER
Usage of sports and energy drinks
Sports and energy drinks are thriving in Germany
Lifestyle trends drive sports and energy drink consumption
Sports and energy drinks are seen as youth-centric
Youth trends influence sports and energy drink consumption
Graph 18: consumption of sports and energy drinks in the last three months, by age, 2023-25
Sports and energy drinks consumption frequency grows in 2025
Graph 19: frequency of sports or energy drinks consumption in the last three months, 2025
Consumption frequency varies between categories
Types of formats bought
Ready-to-drink formats dominate the sports and energy drink market
RTD leads the way as dilutable formats gain ground with younger consumers
Graph 20: formats of sports and energy drinks consumed in the last three months, by age group, 2025
Preferred caffeine levels in energy drinks
Consumers favour moderate caffeine in sports and energy drinks
Caffeine-free sports and energy drinks launches remain niche
Graph 21: sports and energy drinks launches, by caffeine free-claim, 2020-25
Energy drinks face scrutiny
Explore low/moderate caffeine energy drinks to compete with coffee
Attributes of interest in sports and energy drinks
Germans mostly associate sports and energy drinks with ‘energising’ and ‘refreshing’ attributes
Graph 22: attributes associated with sports and energy drinks, 2025
Reinforce the link between hydration and energy
Emphasise refreshment in energy drinks to meet consumer demand
Taste perceptions lag for sports and energy drinks, with room for improvement
Interest in features
Germans want more than just performance support
Graph 23: features of interest in sports or energy drinks, 2025
Sports drinks can tap into wide demand for rapid hydration
Probiotics can find a place among sports and energy drinks traits
Attitudes and behaviours towards sports and energy drinks
Men living in cities whose peers tend to drink energy drinks are a key target group
Showcase everyday relevance to bridge lifestyle gaps
Male-centric focus in energy drinks branding
Aim to close the gender divide with inclusive marketing
Sports and energy drinks face sensorial struggles in Germany
Natural appeal could win over sceptics and category users
Preferences are divided between sustained energy and an immediate boost
Energy shots gain favour with consumers looking for a quick energy kick
PRODUCT, INNOVATION AND MARKETING
Energy drinks drive growth with new product launch activity
Graph 24: sports and energy drink launches, 2023-25
Limited editions remain rare…
… but market leader Red Bull gets onboard
Caffeine and taurine dominate as natural energy trends lag behind
Graph 25: share of sports and energy drinks launches by selected energising ingredient, 2023-25
Consider higher fruit juice content to attract more consumers
Natural functional focus for the sports and energy drinks of the future
Candy nostalgia to keep novelty among new product launches
Citrus flavours dominate sports drinks
Graph 26: sports and energy drinks launches, by flavour component, 2022-25
Holy targets physical stores with bold 2025 campaign
APPENDIX
Market definition
The market
Forecast methodology
Forecast methodology – fan chart
Market size – sports drinks – value
Market size – sports drinks – volume
Market forecast and prediction intervals – value
Market forecast and prediction intervals – volume
Market size – energy drinks – value
Market size – energy drinks – volume
Market forecast and prediction intervals – value
Market forecast and prediction intervals – volume
The consumer
Consumer research questions
Consumer research methodology
CHAID analysis methodology
CHAID analysis
Mintel Spark
Abbreviations
A note on language
Germany Sports and Energy Drinks Market – Trends and Insights
The sports and energy drink market in Germany surged in 2024 with double-digit growth, and combined sales are forecast to hit €3.26bn by 2025.
Despite the market momentum, only 28% of Germans believe energy drinks fit their lifestyle. Energy drink brands can showcase their lifestyle-compatibility with healthier formulas and community-led marketing to expand appeal beyond core users.
Younger consumers remain the heart of the category. A thriving gaming culture and their greater resilience to economic pressures support stronger category engagement, especially among young men.
To maintain high growth momentum long-term, energy and sports drinks brands need to address health concerns that overshadow positive attributes, such as energising and refreshing qualities.
Key Issues Covered in the Report:
Impact of inflation and evolving government policy on consumer finances, with core users showing financial resilience
Loyalty and growth potential, with young consumers the most loyal, fuelled by social media and gaming campaigns; growth depends on reaching broader demographics
Preference for low to moderate caffeine levels, reflecting rising health concerns
Sought-after attributes, such as hydration, energisation and natural, and sensory struggles related to colour and taste of drinks
Innovation opportunities, such as exciting flavour blends and new dilutable formats, including powders and tablets
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