COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé’s leadership driven by dominance in flavoured powder drinks
Nestlé solidified its leadership in other hot drinks in Chile in 2025, primarily due to its dominance in flavoured powder drinks, the largest category. Well-established brands such as Nesquik and Nestlé Hot Chocolate played a significant role, enjoying high consumer trust and recognition.
Private label continues to make gains with competitive pricing
Private label products experienced robust growth in other hot drinks in Chile in 2025, with Distribución & Servicios D&S SA (Lider) and Cencosud SA both recording double-digit value increases. This surge was driven by price-sensitive consumers seeking more competitive offers for non-essential goods like hot drinks.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Other Hot Drinks industry in Chile 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 Other Hot Drinks industry in Chile, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Other Hot Drinks in Chile 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 Other Hot Drinks in Chile?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of Other Hot Drinks in Chile?
- What are the traditional preferences in Other Hot Drinks in Chile? 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 Other Hot Drinks in Chile?
- Which are the leading brands in Other Hot Drinks in Chile?
- How are products distributed in Other Hot Drinks in Chile?
- 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 Other Hot Drinks?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Other Hot Drinks in Chile - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Multiple factors negatively impact the performance of other hot drinks
Sales decrease due to declining consumption of milk, and rising temperatures
Rising temperatures challenge demand for other hot drinks like yerba mate
Further declines for yerba mate to be driven by a warmer climate
Rising concerns about high sugar content could fuel new product innovation
Addition of protein to flavoured powder drinks offers functionality
Nestlé’s leadership driven by dominance in flavoured powder drinks
Private label continues to make gains with competitive pricing
Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate distribution with wide networks
E-commerce continues to make gains with competitive offers and convenience
Hot Drinks in Chile - Industry Overview
Mixed performance in unstable economic setting
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Challenging environment influences consumers’ purchasing decisions
Rising temperatures in Chile present both challenges and opportunities
Tea under increasing pressure from coffee as Chilean’s favoured hot drink
Discerning consumers increasingly attracted to fresh coffee formats
Improving economy likely to drive rebound but polarising trends will remain
Healthy attributes and functionality offer value growth potential
Rising temperatures to remain a challenge for future of hot drinks in Chile
Nestlé and Cambiaso Hermanos remain convincing leaders overall
Cencosud’s strong growth supported by private label offer
Major grocery retailers maintain dominant positions in distribution of hot drinks
E-commerce continues to post dynamic growth as Chileans seek convenience
Foodservice vs retail split
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Other Hot Drinks
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- Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Malt-based Hot Drinks
- Non-Chocolate-based Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Other Plant-based Hot Drinks
Other Hot Drinks
This is the aggregation of Flavoured Powder Drinks and Other Plant-based Powder Drinks. Products can be served hot or cold, and can be mixed with water, milk, or other liquids. Bottled, ready-to-drink flavoured milk drinks are NOT included here and are included in Passport Packaged Food.
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This report originates from Passport, our Other Hot Drinks research and analysis database.
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