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Hot Drinks in Argentina

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  • 42 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Argentina
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 310720
Hot drinks in Argentina reflected contrasting dynamics across different categories in 2025. Coffee faced significant challenges from climate-driven price hikes, reducing retail volumes while boosting value. Consumers shifted towards instant coffee and pod systems for affordability and convenience, while foodservice rebounded strongly, driven by premium cafés and specialist shops. Import liberalisation introduced new brands and Nespresso-compatible capsules, enhancing choice and accessibility.

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Coffee, Other Hot Drinks, Tea.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Hot Drinks market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Mixed performance for hot drinks in Argentina
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Improving economic outlook but many consumers remain cautious with spending
  • Further price rises hinder stronger volume performance by some hot drinks
  • National drink yerba mate drives demand for other hot drinks
  • Coffee thrives in foodservice while still struggling via retail
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook in line with Argentina’s improving economy
  • Rise in health-conscious attitudes and labelling laws to inform new product development
  • Further weather fluctuations likely to present several threats
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé Argentina retains lead of fairly consolidated competitive landscape
  • Local player records dynamic growth through marketing investment and retail expansion
CHANNELS
  • Wide network of supermarkets drives distribution but small local grocers still appeal
  • Convenience of e-commerce drives further share gain
  • Foodservice vs retail split
MARKET DATA
  • 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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SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
COFFEE IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Coffee continues to be challenged by volatile weather but some formats thrive
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Higher coffee prices due to impact of climate change result in further retail volume decline
  • Fresh coffee beans and pods thrive in difficult environment
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Positive outlook but coffee will remain vulnerable to fluctuating weather conditions, necessitating adaptability by players
  • Specialist coffee shops will continue expanding, underpinning consumers’ appreciation for premium offerings
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé Argentina retains convincing leadership of coffee
  • Juan Valdez’s dynamic growth driven by expanding distribution strategy
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate distribution of coffee
  • Strong performance by e-commerce as players look to expand presence
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERTEA IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Improving performance with category benefiting from local production
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Tea shows substantial rebound, driven by affordability and health awareness
  • Black tea rebounds due to affordability for budget-conscious consumers
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sales are set to increase, driven by both local and imported offerings
  • Specialists will enhance sales over the forecast period
  • Aligned with improving economic conditions, premium brands likely to gain ground
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Cafés La Virginia’s leadership driven by diverse portfolio
  • Former leader continues to lose ground to Cafés La Virginia
  • Twinings benefits from easing of import barriers
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate tea distribution with extensive networks
  • The growing penetration of retail e-commerce helps expand visibility
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMEROTHER HOT DRINKS IN ARGENTINAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Improved performance by other drinks due to several factors
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Rebound of other hot drinks driven by yerba mate in 2025
  • Cultural significance and health positioning support demand for yerba mate
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Yerba mate’s mature profile is expected to lose ground to coffee and tea
  • Flavoured powder drinks to explore better-for-you offerings to address health trends
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Cooperativa Agricola de la Colonia Leibig gains further share to gain leadership of other hot drinks
  • Marketing investment leads to significant share gain for La Cachuera
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets remains leading distribution channel for other hot drinks
  • E-commerce sales increase as players invest in digital platforms to expand reach
CATEGORY DATA
  • 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