Market analyses and reports on the coffee and coffee machine markets
Europe – The economic crisis and the delay in new investments have deeply hit the European market for professional coffee machines that has become weak in recent years. In Europe, the large slice of business is linked to spare parts and services. Overall the market for coffee machines has increased slightly over the last years, above all between 2013 and
If Southern Europe is the most interesting market in terms of quantity of Espresso coffee machine sold, the largest market for filter coffee machines demand in the Old Continent is Central Europe (where Germany plays a fundamental role) which represents 72%, followed by Western Europe with 23.2% (where the leading country is the United Kingdom). Buy the most detailed report on the
The different models (automatic or traditional) and the different cost of living in the countries lead the average price of espresso coffee machines among the European geographical areas. In Southern Europe the price of an espresso traditional coffee machine is around 1,600 euro, while in Central Europe, where fully automatic machines are mostly sold, the price is around 4,400 euro.
In a crowed scenario like the German market, the players try to difference their offer and production. In terms of global turnover, Tchibo GmbH is the absolute market leader and it’s activity is diversified, with coffee sector that covers more than 20% of the total revenues. The company sells other food and not food products through internet or through its
With about 11 million people, Belgium is in the heart of European Union with a melting pot of workers and diplomats from everywhere in Europe. For coffee machines manufactures the country is an interesting business marketplace with a population of coffee lovers and its 47,000 enterprises in the Ho.Re.Ca. industry: 56%restaurants 30% bars 8% canteens and catering 4% hotels 2% camping sites
The European production of professional espresso coffee machines is around 343 thousand units. Only two countries, Italy and Germany, account for two thirds of total production. The production of professional filter coffee machines is smaller than espresso machines, and is around 130/150 thousand units. The most manufacturers are located in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Production sites of
The consumption of coffee in Germany is increasing after reached 418.4 thousand tons recording a slight decrease (-0.4% in 2012). Compared to the previous years, quantities remained almost stable during the period 2010-2012. Among the different types of coffee, the roasted coffee decreased by 3.3% in 2012 while on the contrary the consumption of espresso/caffè crème increased by 11.6% (66
Central Europe is the richest area of Europe in terms of market value (43.7%), regarding espresso coffee machines. The area (Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Netherlands) remained almost stable in the last year, but forecasts indicate a recovery of investments thanks to the opening of new independent activities (i.e. small bars and bakeries) and the development of petrol stations with bars and
Romania is the first country in Eastern Europe for coffee consumption. In a panel of 30 nations, 18 Western and 12 Eastern countries (note: we excluded the Russian Region composed by Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, etc), Romania turns out to be the first county with about 37K tons consumed in 2014. Romania represents 1.83% of total consumption in Europe, but 20% of the