Japan Hot Drinks Market 2025

Projected growth in the Japan hot drinks market includes an incremental increase of USD 1.7 billion, with a CAGR of nearly 2.4% through 2030. Japan’s hot drinks market is shaped by a deep appreciation for tea, especially green tea, which is integral to the culture. The growing trend of health-conscious consumers is also driving interest in premium teas and functional beverages.

The report delivers a comprehensive dataset on the Japan hot drinks market, detailing annual market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside projections through 2030. It offers an in-depth examination of market segments and subcategories, with a particular focus on evolving trends by product type, packaging type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The Japan hot drinks market is categorized into the following segments:
Product type: coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, malted drinks, others
Packaging type: flexible packaging, glass, metal, paper-based containers, rigid plastic
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, food & drinks specialty stores, grocery stores, bars & HoReCa, vending, e-commerce, others

The hot drinks market in Japan is segmented based on product type, packaging type and distribution channel. The market is classified by product type into coffee, tea, chocolate drinks, malted drinks, and others. Packaging type segmentation includes flexible packaging, glass, metal, paper-based containers, and rigid plastic. Distribution channel segments encompass convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, food & drinks specialty stores, grocery stores, bars & HoReCa, vending, e-commerce, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The market features leading players such as Unicafe Co. Ltd., UCC Ueshima Coffee Co. Ltd., Nestle S.A., Morinaga & Company Ltd., Mitsui Norin Co. Ltd., Meito Sangyo Co. Ltd., Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A., Lipton Teas and Infusions, Kunitaro Co. Ltd., KEY COFFEE INC, Ito En Ltd., Barry Callebaut AG, Associated British Foods plc, Art Coffee Co. Ltd. and Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

This comprehensive report analyzes the performance of leading companies in the hot drinks sector from 2020 to 2024. The findings highlight shifts in market share, revealing both established market leaders and emerging competitors.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Japan Hot Drinks Market – Product Type Analysis
Japan Hot Drinks Market – Packaging Type Analysis
Japan Hot Drinks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unicafe Co., Ltd.
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Morinaga & Company, Ltd.
Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd.
Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A.
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Kunitaro Co., Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Japan Hot Drinks Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Japan – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Japan – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Japan – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Japan Hot Drinks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Unicafe Co., Ltd.
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Morinaga & Company, Ltd.
Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd.
Meito Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group S.p.A.
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Kunitaro Co., Ltd.
KEY COFFEE INC
Ito En, Ltd.
Barry Callebaut AG
Associated British Foods plc
Art Coffee Co. Ltd.
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.