The United Arab Emirates tea market is projected to generate an additional USD 70.6 million in value by 2030, advancing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3% from its 2025 base. While the category continues to post value expansion, underlying momentum reflects a deepening structural shift rather than broad-based volume acceleration. Tea remains an affordable and widely embedded beverage across households, supported by a diverse expatriate population and entrenched consumption habits. However, the rapid institutionalisation of coffee culture—reinforced by premium café expansion, takeaway formats and social consumption occasions—has redirected incremental demand, particularly among younger consumers and urban professionals.
Within this context, category dynamics are increasingly differentiated. Loose black tea, long a staple of everyday consumption, is experiencing gradual contraction as convenience-led purchasing gains prominence. Consumers are gravitating toward ready-to-use formats and packaged variants that align with fast-paced lifestyles. In contrast, fruit and herbal infusions are emerging as the most dynamic segment, benefiting from growing interest in flavour variety and functional positioning. Products associated with digestion support, relaxation, sleep enhancement and skin-related benefits are capturing disproportionate value gains, even as regulatory oversight tempers the scope of explicit health claims. Health orientation remains central to premiumisation, though expressed more subtly through ingredient transparency and wellness narratives.
Looking ahead, the market is expected to sustain moderate growth, albeit within a more competitive beverage landscape. Rising global raw material costs and climate-related supply constraints may exert upward pressure on unit prices, potentially limiting elasticity in a price-aware consumer environment. As a result, growth is likely to be increasingly value-driven, underpinned by product mix optimisation and selective premium upgrades rather than significant increases in per capita consumption.
Digitalisation and sustainability are emerging as critical differentiators. Brands are leveraging e-commerce, subscription models and traceable supply chains to strengthen consumer engagement, while environmentally responsible packaging and sourcing practices are gaining strategic weight. International players continue to dominate through extensive portfolios and distribution scale, though local brands and private labels are expanding penetration via competitive pricing. Large-format modern retail remains the primary sales channel, with neighbourhood outlets retaining relevance for routine purchases. E-commerce is the fastest-growing route to market, reshaping purchase journeys through convenience and personalised offerings. Together, these forces position the UAE tea market on a trajectory defined by premium repositioning, digital integration and intensified competition from adjacent beverage categories.
Backed by updated 2025 data, this market report captures key trends, market shifts, and growth expectations within the tea sector in United Arab Emirates. With a historical lens from 2020 onward and forward projections to 2030, the report helps stakeholders understand where value is being created – and where the next wave of opportunity lies.
What’s Inside the Report
Annual market size figures expressed in (Tons/AED/USD), spanning 2020 to 2030. The dataset includes both historical actuals and forecasts, along with CAGR calculations for historical and projected periods.
Market Segmentation
The segmentation of the United Arab Emirates tea market is outlined below:
Product type – e.g., black tea, fruit and herbal tea, green tea, instant tea, others, RTD tea
Type – e.g., conventional, organic
Packaging type – e.g., flexible packaging, metal cans, paper containers
Distribution channel – e.g., bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, tobacco/liquor/tea shop, others
Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators
In addition to core market data, the report incorporates key socio-economic indicators that provide essential context for interpreting market dynamics. These include population trends, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), per capita consumption (expressed in USD), and consumer spending as a percentage of GDP. Together, these metrics offer a macroeconomic backdrop that enhances the strategic relevance of the market size figures, helping stakeholders better assess demand potential and long-term growth opportunities.
Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis
The report provides an overview of market share among leading firms in the tea sector in United Arab Emirates, reflecting a mix of established brands and emerging competitors. Companies profiled include: Ahmad Tea Ltd., Alokozay International Ltd., Associated British Foods plc, Lipton Teas and Infusions, Ottoman Co., etc.
The report includes detailed market share analysis for major competitors across the total tea market, alongside segment-level insights covering tea, black tea, loose black tea, black tea bags, fruit and herbal tea, green tea, instant tea, other tea and RTD tea.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
United Arab Emirates tea market share
United Arab Emirates black tea market share
United Arab Emirates loose black tea market share
United Arab Emirates black tea bags market share
United Arab Emirates fruit and herbal tea market share
United Arab Emirates green tea market share
United Arab Emirates instant tea market share
United Arab Emirates other tea market share
United Arab Emirates RTD tea market share
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
United Arab Emirates Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Tea Market – Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Tea Market – Packaging Type Analysis
United Arab Emirates Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company/Brand Shares Analysis
Ahmad Tea Ltd.
Alokozay International Ltd.
Associated British Foods plc
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Ottoman Co.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market Size 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2025
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market, by Companies, 2025
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2025
Chart United Arab Emirates Tea Market, by Brands, 2025
Table United Arab Emirates – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table United Arab Emirates Tea Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
The companies profiled in this United Arab Emirates Tea market report include:
Ahmad Tea Ltd.
Alokozay International Ltd.
Associated British Foods plc
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Ottoman Co.