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Rising demand, shifting consumption habits, and stronger competition in UAE hot drinks
Hot drinks in the UAE continues to post strong retail value growth in 2025, driven by population expansion, entrenched tea and coffee traditions, and higher coffee prices that maintain tea’s role as an affordable daily staple. Younger consumers are adopting more mobile, convenience-led habits, supporting both at-home and out-of-home demand. Local and regional players benefit from ongoing cost pressures, while functionality and sustainability trends develop at a steady but slower pace. Over the forecast period, value sales will rise further as foodservice outlets expand, e-commerce will strengthen its role in retail distribution, and international entrants will broaden the competitive landscape.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Hot Drinks 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.
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 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 Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks in United Arab Emirates?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Hot Drinks in United Arab Emirates?
- What are the traditional preferences in Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks in United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the leading brands in Hot Drinks in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in Hot Drinks 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 Hot Drinks?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Hot Drinks in the United Arab Emirates
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
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
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Summary 1 Research Sources
Coffee in the United Arab Emirates
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
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
Tea in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Tea in the UAE faces increased competition from coffee in 2025
Tea growth impacted by strong rise of coffee
Fruit/herbal tea drives growth as loose black tea continues to fall
Future growth constrained by global supply pressures
Digital transformation creates growth opportunities
Sustainability set to become stronger priority
Lipton and Brooke Bond maintain brand leadership
Persistent expansion for private label
Hypermarkets channel maintains leadership thanks to local shopping patterns
E-commerce expands rapidly as subscriptions gain traction
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
Other Hot Drinks in the United Arab Emirates
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Steady value growth for other hot drinks in the UAE led by chocolate powders and functional malt drinks
Resilient demand despite sugar concerns
Flavoured powder drinks drives value growth in 2025
Steady growth ahead for other hot drinks in the UAE
Rising potential of capsule-based chocolate drinks
Health and wellness trends as key growth drivers
Nestlé leads overall hot drinks with Nesquik
Unilever posts fastest growth in 2025
Offline grocery retail dominates distribution
E-commerce shows greatest dynamism
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
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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