Hot Drinks

Despite rising prices, retail sales of coffee saw modest volume growth in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. While many consumers struggled with the rising cost of living, amid a slower than expected economic recovery, there nonetheless…

In 2023, volume sales of hot drinks grew across the market, benefiting from the full reopening of society and the economy in the wake of the pandemic. This in turn stimulated industry players into innovating. While coffee remained the most popular…

Sales of tea have continued to recover in retail volume terms and foodservice volume terms in 2023. Despite the economic pressures facing many households tea has continued to see stable demand in 2023 with sales backed by the end of the pandemic and…

Retail volume sales of tea saw accelerated growth in 2023. This was supported by a growing consumer emphasis on health and wellness, a trend that was facilitated by the pandemic. This supported the expansion of green tea, consumption of which is…

Sales of other hot drinks have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023 which is in part due to consumers spending less time at home now that the pandemic is over and consumers have returned to work and school. Retail sales of other hot…

Other hot drinks continued to grow in retail volume terms in 2023., supported by the greater mobility of consumers. With children returning to school, and employees going back to their physical workplaces, consumers showed a growing interest in…

Vietnam is predicted to see GDP growth of 4.5% by the end of 2023, compared to the initial forecast of 6.5% at the beginning of the year, as per the General Statistical Office study. Soft labour markets and concerns about an impending global…

Despite persisting inflationary pressures, volume sales of hot drinks in the Philippines recorded healthy growth in both retail and foodservice channels in 2023, with improving economic conditions and the greater mobility of Filipino consumers…

Sales of coffee in Vietnam have seen a small decline in retail volume terms in 2023 with the economic downturn and elevated inflation forcing consumers to show greater caution in their spending. Vietnam's economy started to struggle in 2023 with…

Retail volume sales of coffee recorded healthy growth in in 2023, with improving economic conditions and greater mobility contributing to an increase in demand. Instant coffee mixes, the largest product area in terms of volume, saw a particularly…

Tea is set to maintain growth in current value terms in 2023, with this expected to be driven by fruit/herbal tea. Consumers are looking for non-caffeinated tea as an efficient way to provide hydration. This is leading to growing sales of…

Although expected to see another year of retail current value decline in 2023, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks continues to dominate other hot drinks. These are seasonal beverages, and as a product with limited diversification in taste,…

Hot drinks is set to see decline in retail volume terms and a stagnant performance in retail current value terms in 2023. Tea is set to see the best performance, maintaining current value growth, while coffee is set to see stagnancy due to the…

Instant coffee has been experiencing continuous retail current value declines, which are set to continue in 2023. The first factor contributing to this decline is the increasing trend of “home café”, or creating café-like experiences at home, whereby…

Tea is an important part of daily life in Azerbaijan, where it is offered as a gesture of hospitality and forms a key part of its culture. Retail volume sales remain steady in 2023, despite the high levels of inflation still impacting the country,…

In 2023, other hot drinks is expected to post a flat performance in retail volume terms. With inflation falling, there has been a slight decrease in unit price growth compared to 2022. Overall, there were no other significant changes in the category…

Hot drinks sales in Azerbaijan are heavily influenced by the tea category, which is the most popular hot drink. Loose black tea is the primary choice of tea among locals and continues to show robust volume growth despite the maturity of this…

The briefing examines how the coffee commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on coffee price dynamics, as well as analysing trends across key…

Coffee continued to witness positive development in 2023, both in volume and value total terms, with all subcategories showing positive dynamics in volume terms. In tandem with the rising coffee culture in Azerbaijan, consumption was boosted by a…

Retail volume sales of tea are set to record a third consecutive year of decline in 2023, with sales expected to fall across most categories. This is due partly to the convenience trend, as consumers are choosing RTD tea as it is a more convenient…

Retail volume sales of other hot drinks are predicted to continue to decline in 2023. Sales recorded strong increases in 2020 and 2021, triggered by the prolonged time spent at home in response to the pandemic. During home seclusion, other hot drinks…

In 2023, hot drinks is set to record opposite performances in the foodservice channel and the retail channel. On 8 May 2023, the Japanese government downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to Class 5, the level of common infectious disease. This was…

In 2023, sales of coffee in the foodservice channel are expected to record solid growth, thanks to the rebound of footfall in cafés and specialist coffee and tea shops. On 8 May 2023, the Japanese government downgraded the legal status of COVID-19 to…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…

The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…

From rising disposable income levels and increasing taste sophistication, especially among young consumers, to the rapid expansion of local chained specialist coffee shops, Asia Pacific has seen a dynamic coffee shop environment, By analysing the…

Per capita consumption of coffee in Asia Pacific is the lowest in the world, and is growing only slowly, as the dominant instant coffee category is mature. Lifestyle trends are, however, driving growth in smaller categories, paving the way for…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

Wellness has been identified by Euromonitor International as having the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the future. This report looks at the link between rising longevity and consumers’ search for a healthy life and highlights…

After sales were badly hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, albeit more significantly in foodservice than retail, they recovered in 2021, with further positive growth expected over the forecast period. Green tea, which is important in Japan, but…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

Although there was an element of some foodservice consumption moving into the home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, the retail channel also experienced some disruptions during the year, including closures and supply chain problems, resulting in…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…

As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…