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Hot Drinks in China

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 07, 2025
Length 46 Pages
SKU # EP20575555

Description

Hot drinks in China saw a decline in retail value sales in 2025. Despite this, premiumisation and product upgrading drove growth in certain categories. Coffee transitioned from instant to fresh coffee, while tea remained stable with niche categories like fruit/herbal tea growing. The industry faces challenges from rising costs and price sensitivity, but is expected to grow through to 2030, driven by innovation and premiumisation. Local brands dominate, while international brands are adapting the...

Euromonitor International's Hot Drinks in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, 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 legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Coffee, Other Hot Drinks, Tea.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Hot Drinks market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

46 Pages
Hot Drinks in China
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOT DRINKS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Although value sales see a marginal decline, upgrading is seen in some categories
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Premiumisation particularly evident in coffee and other hot drinks
Fruit/herbal tea meets consumers’ needs on many levels
Rising costs impact customers and companies
Brands try to strike a balance between affordability and sustainability
WHAT’S NEXT?
Value growth anticipated, but challenges will remain
International players likely to reshape their product portfolios
The integration of online and offline channels will be important
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Yunnan Taetea (Dayi) Tea Industry Group maintains its lead in a fragmented industry
Local brands perform well, while international brands are adapting
CHANNELS
Retail e-commerce is dynamic and becomes the leading distribution channel
Smaller local retailers remain popular but are challenged by more modern channels
Synergies between retail and foodservice channels
Transformation of hot drinks in foodservice
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 3 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 4 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 5 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 6 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 7 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 8 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 9 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
Table 10 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2020-2025
Table 14 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 15 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 19 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
COFFEE IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumer upgrading contributes to retail value growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Premiumisation trend and rising prices drive value growth but volume decline
Fresh coffee sees dynamism as consumer knowledge and coffee machine ownership rise
WHAT’S NEXT?
Multiple factors will contribute to growth, including a wider consumer base
Digital and technological advances are making their impact felt in coffee
Sustainability set to become an even more important factor in coffee
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Despite a falling value share, Nestlé’s wide portfolio and long history maintain its lead in coffee
Yunnan Four Cats Coffee Co takes advantage of localisation, new launches, and social media
CHANNELS
Retail e-commerce leads distribution, due to its convenience, and product and service offering
Retail e-commerce is also the most dynamic distribution channel
CATEGORY DATA
Table 26 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 27 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 28 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 29 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fresh Ground Coffee Pods by Hard vs Soft: % Volume 2020-2025
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 35 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
TEA IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Fruit/herbal tea maintains retail value growth, despite decline for tea overall
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Although volume and value sales decline, growth is seen for some product types
Demand for healthy beverages and flavour innovation drive solid growth for fruit/herbal tea
WHAT’S NEXT?
A return to growth as incomes rise, knowledge rises, and products diversify
Technology will be used for traceability, consumer engagement, and production efficiency
Health and sustainability will be important in tea
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Long history and wide distribution help Yunnan Taetea Tea Industry Group maintain its lead
A focus on Mengku large-leaf Pu'er tea drives strong growth for Shuangjiang Mengku Tea Co
CHANNELS
Professional advice, wide portfolios, and culture maintain the lead of tea specialist stores
Retail e-commerce sees exceptional growth due to marketing, live-streams and service improvements
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 38 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
OTHER HOT DRINKS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Volume growth, premiumisation, and innovation contribute to retail value growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Premiumisation and product development contribute to value growth, although volume sales also rise
Other plant-based hot drinks overwhelmingly dominates, as these products are seen as “pure”
WHAT’S NEXT?
Continued growth for other hot drinks as consumers see such products as food as medicine”
Technology likely to increasingly impact other hot drinks
Adapting to changing health and wellness and sustainability demands will be crucial
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Despite high fragmentation, VV Group maintains its lead thanks to strong brand equity
Nestlé succeeds by focusing on health and premiumisation
CHANNELS
Small local grocers still valued for impulse purchases and replenishment
Convenience and a wide product range maintain growth for retail e-commerce
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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