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Tea in Germany

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  • 25 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Germany
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 566905
Although retail volume sales declined in 2025, current value sales increased, mainly due to rising retail prices across subcategories. On the one hand, tea remained a staple in most German households and continued to benefit from its healthy positioning, especially during colder seasons, as many local consumers use herbal teas to treat a cold. On the other hand, many cut back on their spending in order to save money.

This Tea in Germany report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, 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: Black Tea, Fruit/Herbal Tea, Green Tea, Instant Tea, Other 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 Tea 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS2025 DEVELOPMENTS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Fruit and herbal teas remain a popular choice for health-conscious Germans
  • Green tea benefits from social media profiling
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Tea will remain popular as a naturally functional drink
  • Cold brew tea is likely to gain favour in milder climate conditions
  • Health and wellness will be at the forefront, while sustainability plays a key role
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Organic tea and innovative flavours allow Teekanne to retain its position
  • Functionality and portfolio expansion remain key focus for players
CHANNELS
  • Discounters benefit from ongoing price sensitivity in 2025
  • Aldi and Lidl enjoy reputation for quality
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 8 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTSHOT DRINKS IN GERMANYEXECUTIVE SUMMARYKEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Growth stems from price increases as volume sales stagnate
  • Difficult balancing act for players in 2025
  • Health and wellness remains a key trend, despite price-consciousness
WHAT NEXT?
  • Gloomy outlook for sales of hot drinks
  • Functionality and sustainability will remain key concerns
  • Discounters set to benefit from ongoing price-sensitivity
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • JDE Peets leads but faces increasing competition
  • Messmer Tea capitalises on wellness trend
CHANNELS
  • Discounters leads distribution in 2025
  • Themed
FOODSERVICE VS RETAIL SPLIT
MARKET DATA
  • Table 11 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
  • Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
  • Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2020-2025
  • Table 24 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2025-2030
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 28 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 32 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 33 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 34 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources