Global Tonic Water Market Is Driven By Increasing Consumption Of Gin A

Kathleen Kinder
Kathleen Kinder

Updated · May 17, 2019

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Tonic water is a carbonated drink which consists of quinine as a major ingredient.  It is originally used as a cure for malaria and Babesia. It is often used in drinks particularly in gin and is consumed for its distinctive bitter flavor. As per the document published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), quinine is approved for food and beverage products as a flavor addictive and should not exceed 83 parts per million.

Tonic water is majorly used to make gin cocktails, and increasing consumption of gin across the globe is likely boosting demand for tonic water. Moreover, increasing consumer interest in drinks which are non-alcoholic and gives the flavor of drinking alcoholic beverages is an important driver for the market which is directly increasing interest in direct consumption of tonic water. In addition, health cautious individuals are trying to cut down the total calorie intake, giving a new way for growth of the target market.  So, availability of option such as unsweetened alternatives of tonic water is growing in popularity across the distribution channels.



The emergence of craft tonic water and the rise of private label brands are some factors further contributing to growth of the target market. According to data published by HM Revenue and Customs which is a non-ministerial department of the UK Government, the UK has 315 distilleries that produce gin at end of the year 2018 as compared to 152 in 2013.

Tonic water is segmented into three types which include regular tonic water, diet tonic water, and slimline tonic water. The regular tonic water segment holds a significant revenue share in the target market. Among the application segments, the supermarket segment held the highest share in terms of revenue.

trending_up Total Revenue in 2018

$ 1,599.9 Mn

trending_up Market CAGR of the Next Ten Years

7.0%

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trending_up Market Revenue of the Next Ten Years

$ XXXX Mn

Some of the key players in the tonic water market includes Fever Tree, SodaStream, Whole Foods, Nestlé, White Rock, Hansen’s, Stirrings, Fentimans, El Guapo, East Imperial, Shasta Tonic Water, Thomas Henry, Bradleys Tonic, Dr Pepper Snapple, Q Drinks, Tom’s Handcrafted, Watson Group, 1724 Tonic Water, Seagram’s, and Jack Rudy Cocktail

The recent trend observed in the target market is growth of the market is not limited to traditional or regular tonic water. Several major players operating in the target market have launched tonic water products with a different flavor, texture, ingredients, pricing, packaging, and calorie content. Nowadays, manufacturers are focusing to launch the products containing ingredients such as lemongrass, orange peel, spices, pomegranate, chocolate, and others.

A key factor driving the growth of the market is the rise in product development activities.

  • in July 2018, for instance, UK-based Fever-Tree, a producer of premium tonics and mixers launched its Pink Aromatic Tonic in the US market. Thus, such innovative product launches are driving growth of the global market during the forecast period
  • In May 2018, Damrak Ginand Brooklyn’s Q Drinks have team up to create a craft gin & tonic kit.
  • In February 2018, British drinks brand Fentimans has introduced a premium mixer called ‘Connoisseurs Tonic Water’.
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Kathleen Kinder

Kathleen Kinder

With over four years of experience in the research industry, Kathleen is generally engrossed in market consulting projects, catering primarily to domains such as ICT, Health & Pharma, and packaging. She is highly proficient in managing both B2C and B2B projects, with an emphasis on consumer preference analysis, key executive interviews, etc. When Kathleen isn’t deconstructing market performance trajectories, she can be found hanging out with her pet cat ‘Sniffles’.