Hot Drinks in Germany

Euromonitor International's Hot Drinks in Germany market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

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Product coverage

Coffee; Other hot drinks; Tea

Executive summary

Hot drinks continues to achieve positive value growth

Despite the maturity and saturation of German hot drinks, the market overall remained stable in value terms in 2008 thanks primarily to the success of coffee pods. Tea posted a further current value decline in 2008, while other hot drinks achieved moderate growth on the back of non-chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks. The under 40s have taken a liking to coffee pods due to their convenience and the quality of coffee they offer, two key issues in the coffee sector.

Dichotomisation of German consumers

Over 2008 German consumers were further split between making purchasing decisions based primarily on price against purchasing decisions based primarily on quality. As a result, both discounters and non-grocery retailers experienced an increase in share in the hot drinks market in both volume and value terms. Private label sales, particularly in coffee, were also on the increase, signalling that consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality products at non-branded prices.

Two giants dominate and compete for market leadership

Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH & Co and Tchibo Frisch-Röst-Kaffee GmbH continued their head-to-head battle for market leadership in 2008. In chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, Kraft Foods offers Kaba, Milka Drink and Suchard Express, whilst Nestlé competes with Nesquik and other brands.

Health concerns influence purchasing decisions

With media reports about obesity levels in Germany increasing, health concerns are featuring more frequently in consumers’ minds when shopping. Sales of green tea, herbal and medicinal teas recorded positive figures, while chocolate-based powder drinks perform less well. Over the forecast period this trend is expected to continue and increase in importance.

On-trade growth slows as smoking ban enforced

The review period’s growth of the on-trade hot drinks channel shifted gear as Germany’s smoking ban, introduced in 2007, was extended over 2008. The full effects of this ban are yet to be seen and growth remained stable at 2% in 2008. However, the trend towards home consumption of hot drinks, in conjunction with consumer concerns about personal spending levels, is expected to increasingly benefit the off-trade channel.

Table of contents

HOT DRINKS IN GERMANY : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hot drinks continues to achieve positive value growth

Dichotomisation of German consumers

Two giants dominate and compete for market leadership

Health concerns influence purchasing decisions

On-trade growth slows as smoking ban enforced

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Hot drinks suffer as population ages

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Retail Vs Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks: % Volume Breakdown 2003-2008

Table 2 Retail Vs Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 3 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 4 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Value 2003-2008

Table 5 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 6 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 7 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 8 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 9 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2003-2008

Table 10 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 11 Hot Drinks Company Shares by Value 2004-2008

Table 12 Hot Drinks Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008

Table 13 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2004-2008

Table 14 Sales of Hot Drinks by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008

Table 15 Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008

Table 16 Forecast Retail Vs Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks: % Volume Breakdown 2008-2013

Table 17 Forecast Retail Vs Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 19 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Value 2008-2013

Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 23 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 24 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: Total Volume 2008-2013

Table 25 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Sector: % Total Volume Growth 2008-2013

APPENDIX

Published Data Comparisons

Production/Import/Export Data

Table 26 Imports/Exports/Apparent Consumption of Black and Green Tea 2006/2007

DEFINITIONS

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - GERMANY

BüNTING TEEHANDELSHAUS GMBH & CO - HOT DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 Bünting Teehandelshaus GmbH & Co: Key Facts

Summary 3 Bünting Teehandelshaus GmbH & Co: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 Bünting Teehandelshaus GmbH & Co: Competitive Position 2008

JJ DARBOVEN HOLDING AG & CO - HOT DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 JJ Darboven Holding AG & Co: Key Facts

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 6 JJ Darboven Holding AG & Co: Competitive Position 2008

OSTFRIESISCHE TEE GESELLSCHAFT - HOT DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 7 Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft: Key Facts

Summary 8 Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 9 Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft: Competitive Position 2008

TEEKANNE GMBH - HOT DRINKS - GERMANY

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 10 Teekanne GmbH: Key Facts

Summary 11 Teekanne GmbH: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

PRODUCTION

Summary 12 Teekanne GmbH: Production Statistics 2007

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Teekanne GmbH: Competitive Position 2007

COFFEE IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 27 Coffee Machine Sales: 2002-2007

Table 28 Instant Coffee by Speciality Type 2004-2008

Table 29 Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: Volume 2003-2008

Table 30 Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: Value 2003-2008

Table 31 Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 32 Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 33 Standard Vs Coffee Pods 2004-2008

Table 34 Coffee Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 35 Coffee Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: Volume 2008-2013

Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: Value 2008-2013

Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Type: % Value Growth 2008-2013

TEA IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Fruit/Herbal Tea by Type: % Off-trade Volume 2005-2008

Table 41 Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 42 Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 43 Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 44 Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 45 Tea Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 46 Tea Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 47 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 48 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 49 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

OTHER HOT DRINKS IN GERMANY

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008

Table 52 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: Value 2003-2008

Table 53 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008

Table 54 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008

Table 55 Other Hot Drinks Company Shares 2004-2008

Table 56 Other Hot Drinks Brand Shares 2005-2008

Table 57 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013

Table 58 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: Value 2008-2013

Table 59 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013

Table 60 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013