Beverage in Chile Market Players Analysis¶
Products and Services¶
Based on the available information for 2024, the key players in the Chilean beverage market include Coca-Cola (through its bottlers like Embonor and Andina), CCU, Cervecerías Ab Inbev, Capel, and Diageo, among others in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic segments.
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Coca-Cola (Embonor and Andina): These are significant bottlers for The Coca-Cola Company in Chile. Their main products include a wide range of carbonated soft drinks under the Coca-Cola brand and other associated brands, bottled water, juices, and other non-alcoholic beverages. Embotelladora Andina also commercializes beers, soft drinks, liquors, and cider in the Chilean market. Embonor's consolidated sales volume reached 368 million unit cases in 2024, a growth of 1.8% compared to 2023. Their net income increased by 10.9% in 2024, reaching CLP 1,332,494 million. The increase in revenue in Chile specifically was due to higher sales prices. Embotelladora Andina reported an increase in sales volume of 8.2% in 2024, reaching 268.7 million unit cases. Their revenues also saw a significant increase of 23.1% in 2024, totaling CLP 3,224,233 million.
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CCU: Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas is a major multi-category beverage company in Chile and other Latin American countries. In Chile, CCU is a key player in categories including beers, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, nectars, wine, and pisco. CCU's consolidated volumes showed a slight organic decrease of 0.1% in 2024, although reported volumes increased significantly due to acquisitions. Their net income saw a substantial increase of 77.7% in 2024. In the Chile segment specifically, CCU's volumes had a growth of 4.7% and revenues increased by 9.9% in 2024.
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Cervecerías Ab Inbev: This company is also ranked among the top beverage companies in Chile. While specific volume and revenue data for their Chilean operations in 2024 were not readily available in the provided sources, they are a major player in the beer segment, which is the largest category in terms of volume within alcoholic beverages in Chile and is expected to see continued growth.
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Capel: Capel is listed as one of the top companies in the beverage sector in Chile. Traditionally, Capel is known for pisco production, though they also participate in other beverage categories. Specific 2024 volume and revenue data were not found in the provided search results.
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Diageo: Diageo is another global spirits company with presence in the Chilean market, appearing in industry rankings. Their product portfolio includes a wide range of spirits. Specific 2024 performance data for Chile was not available in the provided sources.
Other notable players in the broader beverage market in Chile include Nestlé (water, juices, dairy-based drinks), and companies primarily focused on energy drinks like Shot Energy Drink GmbH, Red Bull GmbH, and Monster Beverage Corporation. The energy and sports drinks segment is part of the non-carbonated soft drinks market, which is projected to grow.
The alcoholic beverages market in Chile was valued at around USD 5.12 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow. Beer is the largest segment within alcoholic beverages by volume. The soft drinks market in Chile reached approximately USD 1.73 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow. Carbonated soft drinks are the most popular type within soft drinks.
Comparative Table Showing Growth/Decline in Volume and Revenue by their Main Products and Services¶
| Player Name | Main Products/Services (Chile) | Volume Growth/Decline (2024 vs 2023) | Revenue Growth/Decline (2024 vs 2023) | Notes |
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| Coca-Cola (Embonor) | Carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, non-alcoholic beverages | +1.8% (Consolidated) | +10.9% (Consolidated) | Chile revenue growth due to price increases. |
| Coca-Cola (Andina) | Carbonated soft drinks, beers, soft drinks, liquors, cider | +8.2% (Consolidated) | +23.1% (Consolidated) | Chile volume growth was 8.6%. |
| CCU | Beers, soft drinks, water, juices, nectars, wine, pisco, spirits | -0.1% (Consolidated Organic) | +56.7% (Consolidated Organic) | Chile segment: +4.7% volume, +9.9% revenue. Consolidated revenue heavily influenced by inorganic growth and FX. |
| Cervecerías Ab Inbev | Beers | Data not specifically available for Chile | Data not specifically available for Chile | Key player in growing beer market. |
| Capel | Pisco, other beverages | Data not specifically available | Data not specifically available | Listed as a top beverage company. |
| Diageo | Spirits | Data not specifically available | Data not specifically available | Listed among top beverage companies. |
| Nestlé | Water, juices, dairy drinks | Data not specifically available for beverages only | Data not specifically available for beverages only | Among largest food and beverage processors. |
| Shot Energy Drink GmbH | Energy drinks | Data not specifically available | Data not specifically available | Listed as a top player in energy drinks. |
| Red Bull GmbH | Energy drinks | Data not specifically available | Data not specifically available | Listed as a top player in energy drinks. |
| Monster Beverage Corp. | Energy drinks | Data not specifically available | Data not specifically available | Listed as a top player in energy drinks. |
Note: Specific volume and revenue growth/decline for individual product categories for all players were not comprehensively available in the provided sources. The table reflects the data that could be extracted.
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