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Hot Drinks in Chile

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  • 43 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Chile
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 310722
Despite economic pressures prompting cautious spending, health and premium trends continued to shape choices. Tea remained the most consumed hot drink, benefiting from its affordability and healthy image, though overall performance stagnated. Coffee recorded marginal volume growth, led by fresh formats and a surge in specialist coffee shops offering premium experiences. Instant coffee declined, but fresh beans, ground coffee, and pods thrived in retail and foodservice channels.

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 in unstable economic setting
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • 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
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • 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
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé and Cambiaso Hermanos remain convincing leaders overall
  • Cencosud’s strong growth supported by private label offer
CHANNELS
  • 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
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
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
COFFEE IN CHILEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mixed performance for coffee due to rising prices, but quality remains a consideration
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Stronger volume growth hampered by a constant hike in coffee costs
  • Fresh ground coffee remains strong performer, through expanding offer and regular use of coffee machines at home
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Extreme weather conditions could challenge coffee sales growth in coming years
  • Functionality combined with other enhancing ingredients may impulse further growth
  • Specialist coffee shops innovate to capture younger audiences
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé retains convincing leadership of coffee
  • Private label gains share through major retailers like Cencosud
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets continue to dominate coffee distribution
  • E-commerce sales continue expanding, driven by convenience and wide availability of online platforms
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 CHILEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Mixed growth, with tea variants offering perceived health benefits standing out
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Mature tea records stagnant performance as it loses ground to coffee
  • Chileans increasingly attracted to tea variants with perceived health attributes
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Green tea and fruit/herbal tea to drive new wellness-oriented efforts
  • Strong potential for iced tea in Chile driven by rising temperatures
  • Tea brands set to embrace sustainability to appeal to eco-conscious consumers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Cambiaso Hermanos SAC’s dominant position due to wide presence across tea
  • Dynamic growth of Golden Sail driven by strong online presence
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets benefit from economies of scale
  • E-commerce continues to make gains through convenience and wide offer
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 CHILEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Multiple factors negatively impact the performance of other hot drinks
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Sales decrease due to declining consumption of milk, and rising temperatures
  • Rising temperatures challenge demand for other hot drinks like yerba mate
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • 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
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Nestlé’s leadership driven by dominance in flavoured powder drinks
  • Private label continues to make gains with competitive pricing
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate distribution with wide networks
  • E-commerce continues to make gains with competitive offers and convenience
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