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Hot Drinks in South Africa

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 27, 2025
Length 43 Pages
SKU # EP20639487

Description

Hot drinks in South Africa is recording rapid retail value growth in 2025, driven primarily by price increases linked to higher input costs for coffee, cocoa and dairy rather than rising consumption, keeping affordability and promotions at the centre of purchasing decisions. Sustainability is becoming a core industry pillar, with leading players and packaging suppliers investing in responsible sourcing, regenerative agriculture and recyclable or compostable formats, while rooibos’ protected orig...

Euromonitor International's Hot Drinks in South Africa 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.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Hot Drinks market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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43 Pages
Hot Drinks in South Africa
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Price inflation, sustainability and channel shifts reshape hot drinks in South Africa
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Price hikes push up value sales in hot drinks in 2025
Sustainability comes to the fore
Younger consumers opt for on-trade experiences
WHAT’S NEXT?
Persistent price rises ensure further value growth
Private label set to expand and present greater challenge to branded favourites
E-commerce to see further expansion through omnichannel strategies
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé remains leader of overall hot drinks in South Africa
Private label gains rapid ground
CHANNELS
Supermarkets leads distribution as e-commerce outpaces all others in terms of growth
Foodservice sees slowed volume growth in 2025
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 SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Price-driven value growth, home brewing and sustainability drive development in coffee in South Africa
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rapid rises in value sales result from drastic price hikes
Fresh coffee beans drives overall growth thanks to home brewing trend
WHAT’S NEXT?
Continued cost elevation will mean further strong value growth
Premium trends support growing interest in whole bean coffee and cold brew coffee
Sustainability will remain critical focus
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé leads as consumers remain loyal to iconic brands
Private label benefits from inflationary pressures
CHANNELS
Supermarkets leads distribution through convenience and favourable pricing
Warehouse clubs shows fastest growth while e-commerce benefits from retail investment in digital presence
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 SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Health-focused innovation and indigenous herbal teas drive growth for tea in South Africa
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Tea benefits from cultural role and health-giving properties
Fruit/herbal tea drives growth with green tea also rising
WHAT’S NEXT?
Both value and volume sales set to rise in response to demand for functional hot drinks and cross-category innovation
Developments in agriculture streamline processing methods
Rooibos and honeybush will continue to attract through health profile
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
National brands leads with diverse product portfolio
Private label enjoys rapid expansion
CHANNELS
Convenience and extensive network supports supermarket channel’s continued distribution lead
E-commerce rises fastest with extensive array of niche offerings
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 SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Rising prices, health positioning and Nestlé’s dominance shape other hot drinks in South Africa
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rising prices support value growth but hamper volumes
Flavoured powder drinks and other plant-based hot drinks see rising interest
WHAT’S NEXT?
Health and wellness trends to drive future growth and development
Innovation aligns with lifestyle choices
Possibility of sugar tax prompts players to reformulate offerings
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé dominates with well-known brands amid increased parallel imports
Nestlé remains largely unchallenged in other hot drinks in South Africa
CHANNELS
Modern grocery channels dominate distribution
E-commerce sees fastest rise
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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