Hot Drinks in South Africa

Hot Drinks in South Africa


While overall demand for hot drinks in South Africa continues to rise, value sales growth is more dynamic. This is because while overall inflation levels in the country have declined in 2024 compared to previous years, they remain elevated within the food and drinks space, causing higher input costs for manufacturers and a decline in consumers’ purchasing power. As a result, some consumers are shifting to more affordable hot drinks brands such as Ricoffy, or private label offerings, as the quali...

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.

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.


Hot Drinks in South Africa
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hot drinks in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retailing developments
Foodservice vs retail split
What next for hot drinks?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2019-2024
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 4 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 5 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 6 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 7 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 8 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 9 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2019-2024
Table 10 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 11 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2020-2024
Table 12 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2024
Table 13 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 15 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
COFFEE IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
High unit price of coffee results in dynamic value growth
Additional functional benefits on the rise in coffee offerings
Private label continues to enjoy a positive performance in the category
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
High foodservice margins predicted to result in expansion of outlets
Dynamic growth predicted for fresh ground coffee pods
Cold brew and iced coffee expected to gain traction over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 26 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 27 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 28 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 29 Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fresh Ground Coffee Pods by Hard vs Soft: % Volume 2019-2024
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2020-2024
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Coffee: % Retail Value 2021-2024
Table 33 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 34 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 35 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Retail Sales of Coffee by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
TEA IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Loose black tea further declines, as consumers shift to more convenient formats
Functional tea strengthened by ingredient innovation and competition
E-commerce drives sales of speciality teas
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Lower tea tariffs projected to support local production
Rooibos tourism expected to grow due to designation of origin status
Combination of tea and other drinks expected to gain traction
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 38 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 40 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 41 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2020-2024
Table 42 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2024
Table 43 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 44 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
OTHER HOT DRINKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Health and wellness trend drives other plant-based hot drinks
Milo remains the dominant brand in malt-based hot drinks
Despite discontinuation of Nesquik, parallel imports increase
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volatility of cocoa prices predicted to cause further price increases for chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks
Ricoffy volumes set to rise, as consumers shift away from more expensive offerings
Private label projected to drive innovation over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 48 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 49 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2020-2024
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Other Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2024
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2024-2029
Table 54 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 55 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Retail Sales of Other Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029

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