China Soft Drink Monthly Report

There were 41 foreign invested projects in the first half of 2009, totaling 611.4750 million US dollars. The investments were in drinking water in bottles and barrels, fruit/vegetable juices and drinks, milk drinks and plant protein drinks, tea drinks and other types of soft drinks.

A research team carried out a field study on consumption of Zero Degree Coca Cola of young consumers in mainland China, especially college students. Dongguan, Guangdong, the main importing region of coffee with theine and without roasting, imported 1, 257 tons in October 2009, up 142.05% from the same period of 2008.

The FOB price of apple juice (Brix?20°) was 866 US dollars/ton in November 2009, the highest level since February this year, a remarkable rally.