COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé maintains overall leadership through portfolio of established brands
Nestlé Middle East continues its clear lead of coffee in the UAE, supported by its long-standing presence and the strength of its internationally recognised brands. The company’s strategy is built on diversification, with a presence across all key coffee subcategories.
International players record notable growth
While Nestlé holds on to the leadership, several competitors are recording notable growth. The German company Melitta Unternehmensgruppe Bentz is racing ahead from a small base, performing well instant standard coffee and supported by its established brand Melitta.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Coffee industry in United Arab Emirates with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Coffee industry in United Arab Emirates, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Coffee in United Arab Emirates report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Coffee in United Arab Emirates?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Coffee in United Arab Emirates?
- What are the traditional preferences in Coffee in United Arab Emirates? To what extent are these tastes changing amidst increasing international influence and the growth of chained cafés?
- How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of Coffee in United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the leading brands in Coffee in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in Coffee in United Arab Emirates?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- Have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 benefited sales of Coffee?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Coffee in the United Arab Emirates - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Coffee culture, premiumisation and supply constraints shape growth in the UAE
Strong coffee culture in the UAE meets rising global trends
Fresh coffee beans drives growth, outpacing overall coffee
Coffee is set to demonstrate strong growth
Innovations are expected to reach coffee space in the UAE
Sustainability and fair trade
Nestlé maintains overall leadership through portfolio of established brands
International players record notable growth
Hypermarkets continues to lead retail distribution despite slight loss of share in 2025
Rapid growth of e-commerce and the popularity of buying from roasteries
Hot Drinks in the United Arab Emirates - Industry Overview
Rising demand, shifting consumption habits, and stronger competition in UAE hot drinks
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Local culture supports strong growth for hot drinks in the UAE
Local players benefit from price hikes
Health trends centre around functionality
Value sales will keep on rising as foodservice volume growth outpaces retail
International players enter the landscape
E-commerce to continue seeing fastest expansion among retail distribution channels
Unilever maintains leadership, followed closely by Nestlé
Both brands and private label see strong expansion across hot drinks in 2025
Hypermarkets leads distribution through convenience and bulk deals
E-commerce sees fastest rise
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Coffee
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- Fresh Coffee Beans
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- Fresh Ground Coffee Pods
- Standard Fresh Ground Coffee
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- Instant Standard Coffee
- Instant Coffee Mixes
Coffee
This is the aggregation of fresh coffee and instant coffee. Please note that foodservice sales of coffee are volumes sold to the on-trade (foodservice) sector and not those sold to the consumer.
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