Healthy performance reported in hot drinks
Hot drinks in Switzerland registered a relatively strong performance in 2025, driven by premiumisation and the rising demand for healthier lines. Whilst consumer price sensitivity increased slightly, demand for hot drinks remained robust reflecting the staple consumption of coffee in particular. Swiss consumers were increasingly keen to buy higher quality products with sustainable credentials.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Hot Drinks industry in Switzerland 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.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to the following key categories, where applicable:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Other Hot Drinks
If you're in the Hot Drinks industry in Switzerland, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Hot Drinks in Switzerland 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 Hot Drinks in Switzerland?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Hot Drinks in Switzerland?
- What are the traditional preferences in Hot Drinks in Switzerland? 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 Hot Drinks in Switzerland?
- Which are the leading brands in Hot Drinks in Switzerland?
- How are products distributed in Hot Drinks in Switzerland?
- 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 Hot Drinks?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Hot Drinks in Switzerland
Healthy performance reported in hot drinks
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Modest growth reflects cultural importance of hot drinks
Health and wellness trends play pivotal role shaping hot drinks consumption
Premiumisation trend plays a bigger influence
Modest outlook despite the maturity of hot drinks
Premiumisation and sustainability will remain key drivers
Status quo in terms of distribution and the competitive landscape
Nestlé Suisse SA reaffirms its stronghold in hot drinks
Shift to private label is evident
Supermarkets hold dominant position, but discounters are gaining share
Gradual rise in retail e-commerce sales
Sluggish performance in foodservice as consumers make cutbacks
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Coffee in Switzerland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Stable performance for the coffee category
Resilient demand for a Swiss favourite
Growth of sustainable coffee pod solutions driven by new innovations
Rising demands for higher quality, traceable and sustainable coffee.
Technological advancements to shape the coffee industry
Sustainable features will be point of differentiation
Nestlé Suisse SA strengthens position with premium brands
Migros Genossenschaftsbund eG holds dominant position with private label
Grocery retailers are the stand out retail channel for coffee
Retail e-commerce helps promote speciality and niche coffees
Tea in Switzerland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Tea consumption shifts to healthier lines
Health positioning supports tea category performance
Fruit and herbal tea is embraced as part of self-care and wellbeing rituals
Lower caffeine levels and health perceptions to support category growth
Technological advances will raise the focus on quality and sustainability
Healthier tea products to expand
Private label holds a strong position in tea
Morga AG taps into health trend with Floramed medicinal teas
Supermarkets lead channels supported by high private label penetration
On-the-go lifestyles drive sales via forecourt retailers
Other Hot Drinks in Switzerland
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Other hot drinks remain challenged
Sugar concerns challenge the other hot drinks category
Malt-based hot drinks show some resilience
Sugar concerns will dampen consumption of chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks
Technological advances to support product development
EU legislation poses further limitations
Stable competitive landscape led by Wander AG
Private label growth due to elevated price sensitivity
Sales are heavily skewed among grocery retailers
On-the-go consumption drives sales through forecourt retailers and vending channels
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Hot Drinks
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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
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- Loose Black Tea
- Tea Bags Black
- Fruit/Herbal Tea
- Green Tea
- Instant Tea
- Other Tea
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- Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Malt-based Hot Drinks
- Non-Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Other Plant-based Hot Drinks
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This report originates from Passport, our Hot Drinks research and analysis database.
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