Consumers seek premium, healthy, convenient products
Hot drinks in Taiwan saw retail value growth in 2025, driven by premiumisation, convenience, health, and changing consumer preferences, with consumers seeking healthy, high-quality, easy-to-prepare products. Brands like UCC, Nestlé, and Ten Ren are innovating to meet these demands. Sales are expected to continue to grow from 2025 to 2030, with a focus on health, sustainability, and premium products. Sustainability initiatives and eco-friendly practices will be increasingly important for brands to resonate with environmentally conscious consumers.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Hot Drinks industry in Taiwan 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 Taiwan, 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 Taiwan 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 Taiwan?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Hot Drinks in Taiwan?
- What are the traditional preferences in Hot Drinks in Taiwan? 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 Taiwan?
- Which are the leading brands in Hot Drinks in Taiwan?
- How are products distributed in Hot Drinks in Taiwan?
- 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 Taiwan
Consumers seek premium, healthy, convenient products
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health and changing consumer preferences are factors driving growth for hot drinks
Greater evidence of sustainability across hot drinks
Premiumisation and convenience come to the fore
Growth expected as consumer preferences evolve and premiumisation is seen
Health and sustainability will be key to success
Intense competition drives innovation and responsiveness to consumer preferences
Dynamism for Mayushan Foods due to its local brand image and healthy products
Targeting younger generations with hot drinks which meet their needs
Supermarkets leads and sees the strongest growth due to a wide product range
Various trends impact the distribution landscape
Foodservice dominates, and impacts trends in retail
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
Coffee in Taiwan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Consumer preferences evolve, driving growth for fresh ground coffee pods
Premiumisation, convenience, and changing preferences drive sales of coffee
Differing consumer needs help limit decline for instant coffee
Premiumisation and innovation will continue shaping sales of coffee
Younger generation to reshape coffee through new consumption habits
Sustainability initiatives showcase ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement
UCC extends its lead, thanks to specialising in fresh coffee
Nestlé sees a slight share decline, but maintains a strong second position
Supermarkets is the leading distribution channel due to pricing and product range
Convenience stores and retail e-commerce have become more relevant in coffee distribution
Tea in Taiwan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Companies attract a younger, health-conscious consumer base, driving growth
Floral elements and health focus are reshaping tea consumption trends
Fruit/herbal tea sees dynamic growth thanks to flavour innovation
Products tailored for different demographics drive popularity of tea
Tea sales will thrive on wellness, innovation, and changing consumer preferences
Taiwanese tea brands will continue to blend design, flavour, and sustainability
A sustainability and community empowerment model
Ten Ren Tea excels with quality, innovation, and strong consumer connection
High and rising fragmentation in tea
Omnichannel strategies enhance consumer trust and accessibility in tea retail
Xin Bao Shun exemplifies the changing distribution landscape
Other Hot Drinks in Taiwan
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health is at the forefront in other hot drinks
Other hot drinks thrives due to health trend and nostalgia
Other plant-based hot drinks has the highest sales and sees the strongest growth
Other hot drinks is poised for further growth, with a focus on health
Health-focused innovations set to drive hot drinks in Taiwan towards natural options
Sustainability initiatives expected to impact development in other hot drinks
Greenmax from Mayushan Foods maintains dynamism, but sees competition
Milo and Ovaltine thrive through health, innovation, and brand loyalty
Supermarkets leads and is dynamic as consumers look for value and product range
Foodservice sales are low and falling
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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