Tea

After a demand spike in 2020, when COVID-19 hit Western Europe, followed by further growth in 2021, with some restrictions still in place, the return to near normality in 2022 has seen tea sales decline slightly. However, they remain well above…

The overarching health and wellness trend triggered by the pandemic has placed herbal/traditional medicinal teas, other fruit/herbal teas, and various other teas in a growing and strong position. While consumers are not as concerned about improving…

Retail value sales of tea continued to post appreciable value growth in 2023, but this was mostly due to the rising of cost of tea itself and its packaging, as well as the global impact of rampant inflation. Total volume sales contracted…

Retail volume sales of tea are set to see a negligible decline in 2023, due to the continued normalisation of sales following the sizeable increase which was seen as a result of the pandemic. Black tea, other fruit/herbal tea, green tea, instant tea,…

Tea sales through retail in 2023 are witnessing a resurgence of the negative trend they faced even before the onset of the pandemic. The persistent decline in tea sales, which predates the pandemic, has re-emerged post-pandemic. One of the leading…

Denmark is considered to be a country of coffee lovers. Tea, in many respects, is considered simply a seasonal hot drink. In 2023, overall, tea volumes were moderately down, with decline driven by falling sales of black tea. This category is mature…

The resumption of cross-border trade with Sweden has continued to have a negative impact on sales of tea in Norway during 2023 with the category posting a steady decline in retail volume terms. The return of more consumers to the workplace,…

In 2023, tea volumes continue to normalise to pre-pandemic levels, with foodservice gaining ground after the lockdowns led to closures. By contrast, retail is facing declining volume sales due to weaker consumption at home now that consumers are keen…

Tea is yet to be a mature landscape in Greece, and as such, it has been attracting investment, with new players and launches seen during the review period. However, in 2023, the cost of living crisis resulted in a slowdown in development. The decline…

Tea is seeing a more sluggish performance than coffee, with retail volume sales remaining in negative figures and retail value barely managing to achieve a positive result. Foodservice volume, on the other hand, is seeing a healthier performance.…