Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €7.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Rising raw material prices and transport costs contribute to sales growth
- In March 2024, the price of cocoa on the New York Commodity Exchange exceeded the USD 10,000 per tonne mark for the first time. Compared to the previous year, the price of cocoa has more than tripled.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Manufacturers, retailers and consumers are increasingly focussing on sustainable and fair cocoa cultivation
- In future, the activities of companies involved in coffee, cocoa, tea and spice wholesale are likely to be increasingly geared towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 specific, universal sustainability goals were defined by the United Nations in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Biggest companies in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V. | 379.7 | |
Luigi Lavazza Deutschland GmbH | 354.9 | |
Hamburg Coffee Company Hacofco mbH | 204.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Coffee, Cocoa and Spices. Coffee is the largest segment of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Demand for coffee in the form of whole beans ensures sales growth
- The coffee products include whole beans, filter coffee, coffee capsules and coffee pods in various flavours.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This sector includes the wholesale trade in raw coffee, coffee beans and roasted coffee, coffee extract and coffee substitutes, tea and tea extract, cocoa, spices such as pepper, ginger and coriander, and spice blends. Wholesalers do not process the industry products any further, but simply repackage them for storage or onward transport.
What's included in this industry?
CoffeeCocoaSpicesTeaCompanies
Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V.Luigi Lavazza Deutschland GmbHHamburg Coffee Company Hacofco mbHPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ARABICAGREEN COFFEEHORECAROBUSTAPORTAFILTER MACHINEIndustry Code
WZ 46.37 - Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Smaller industry players in particular are increasingly at risk of being bypassed at the value chain stage of the coffee trade. Moreover, the increased focus on e-commerce fa...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The demand for coffee in the form of whole beans is driving sales growth. In recent years, the demand for whole coffee beans has increased particularly significantly, while g...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The majority of companies that trade in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices are located in the northern federal states. This is mainly due to the proximity to the most important po...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Within the industry, wholesalers compete primarily on the basis of price and product quality. Larger players are more likely to be able to conclude supply contracts with larg...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players in this industry The majority of wholesalers in the industry employ fewer than 20 people and generally only generate a small proportion of industry ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Luigi Lavazza Deutschland GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Hamburg Coffee Company Hacofco mbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Luigi Lavazza Deutschland GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Hamburg Coffee Company Hacofco mbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Like all businesses in the food chain, food wholesalers must also comply with the Food Hygiene Ordinance. This regulation obliges companies in the food industry to ensure the...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Decreasing material and labour costs ensure an increase in the profit margin. Declining coffee prices are likely to benefit the industry in the coming years.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany is €7.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 906 businesses in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling market in Germany are Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V., Luigi Lavazza Deutschland GmbH and Hamburg Coffee Company Hacofco mbH
What does the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany include?
Coffee and Cocoa are part of the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Jacobs Douwe Egberts B. V..
How competitive is the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling industry in Germany.
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Competitors
- Grocery Wholesaling in Germany
Complementors
- Tea & Coffee Processing in Germany
- Confectionery Wholesaling in Germany
- Supermarkets in Germany
- Cafés & Ice-Cream Parlours in Germany
International industries
- Coffee Production in the US
- Tea Production in the US
- Tea, Coffee and Other Food Manufacturing in Australia
- Tea, Coffee and Other Food Manufacturing in New Zealand
- Coffee, Tea & Spices Wholesaling in the UK
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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