COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé leads RTD coffee, emphasising innovation and variety
The competitive landscape is dominated by Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd, notably with its Nescafé brand, which remains the clear market leader. The category features a diverse set of players, including major multinational brands like Asahi’s Wonda, Suntory’s Boss, UCC, Swire Coca-Cola’s Georgia and emerging local or regional brands such as Dai Pai Dong, reflecting a mix of premium and mass-market offerings.
Flavour innovation, health orientation, premiumisation, and sustainability
Consumer demand for low or no sugar options, natural ingredients, and clean labels is growing. Brands like DyDo with its Pure Italian Latte No Added Sugar and UCC promoting 100% Arabica beans tap into this trend, appealing to health conscious consumers.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the RTD Coffee industry in Hong Kong, China 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 RTD Coffee industry in Hong Kong, China, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China 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 RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China?
- To what extent are health considerations impacting consumption of RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China?
- How are changing social attitudes and legislation (eg sugar tax) reshaping demand and consumption?
- How are changing demographics (for example, an ageing or predominantly young population) determining consumption of RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China?
- Which are the leading brands in RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China?
- What potential exists for multinational or domestic soft drinks companies to expand in Hong Kong, China?
- How are products distributed in RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China?
- How is the rise of e-commerce changing the retail and competitive landscape?
- How have home seclusion and social distancing measures following COVID-19 impacted sales of RTD Coffee?
- How are sustainability issues, such as environmentally-friendly packaging, legislation on recyclability, or the amount of plastic in bottles, impacting the soft drinks industry?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
RTD Coffee in Hong Kong, China - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Local consumers becoming more open to experimentation in RTD coffee
Rising demand for convenient and high-quality products
Brands responding to demand for healthy and functional options
RTD coffee expands with premiumisation, catering to discerning consumer tastes
Flavours and cold brews
Nescafé Smoovlatte launches 100% recycled bottles for sustainability
Nestlé leads RTD coffee, emphasising innovation and variety
Flavour innovation, health orientation, premiumisation, and sustainability
Convenience stores drive RTD coffee growth
Potential threat from convenience stores moving into freshly brewed coffee
Soft Drinks in Hong Kong, China - Industry Overview
Demand shaped by health and convenience
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Health and wellness exerts an influence across categories
Rising health consciousness and changing lifestyles
Innovation and diversification helping to drive sales
Promotional activities and widespread distribution supporting growth
Leading companies well-placed to tap into market potential
Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong leads soft drinks
Vitasoy blends tradition with modern innovation
Supermarkets remains dominant
Convenience stores expanding rapidly in soft drinks
Foodservice vs retail split
Fountain sales in Hong Kong, China
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
RTD Coffee
Includes packaged ready-to-drink coffee, consumed either hot or cold, made using a base of either brewed coffee or coffee extract. Excludes all coffee flavoured milk drinks that primarily target children, or where coffee is one of a number of flavours within the brand range. Leading brands in off-trade volume include Georgia, Nescafé and Suntory Boss.
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This report originates from Passport, our RTD Coffee research and analysis database.
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