Belgium Coffee Market 2025

Belgium’s coffee market is navigating a period of measured evolution, with projections indicating growth from USD 1,231.8 million in 2024 to USD 1,523.0 million by 2030 at a modest 3.6% CAGR, reflecting the mature yet dynamic nature of this traditional coffee-drinking culture. The market’s development is being shaped by countervailing forces – while overall penetration rates show gradual decline as younger generations delay coffee adoption, those who do participate demonstrate increasingly sophisticated preferences that are driving premiumization across segments. This dichotomy is most visible in the capsule coffee category, where manufacturers are responding to Gen Z’s demand for variety and indulgence through innovative larger-format milk-based options that blend convenience with café-style creativity, effectively creating a new subcategory between traditional espresso pods and ready-to-drink offerings.

The specialty coffee movement is gaining meaningful traction beyond Brussels’ urban core, with local roasters leveraging Belgium’s rich artisanal food culture to educate consumers about single-origin profiles and alternative brewing methods. This education process is creating ripple effects throughout the retail sector, as supermarkets expand their premium fresh coffee selections and brewing equipment aisles to meet growing home barista interest. Sustainability concerns are moving from niche consideration to mainstream purchase driver, particularly among younger demographics who demonstrate willingness to pay premium prices for certified organic, fair trade, and carbon-neutral coffee options. This values-driven consumption pattern is forcing multinational brands to rethink their sourcing strategies and packaging solutions in one of Europe’s most environmentally conscious markets.

The market faces structural challenges from changing consumption patterns, with data suggesting Belgian youth are not only entering the coffee market later but adopting more selective consumption habits compared to previous generations’ daily coffee rituals. This behavioral shift is prompting industry players to develop targeted acquisition strategies, including coffee-based ready-to-drink products that serve as gateway offerings and collaborations with pastry chefs to position coffee as part of a broader lifestyle experience. The competitive landscape reflects these tensions, with global capsule brands competing for flavor-focused younger consumers while local roasters carve out niches through hyper-local storytelling and sustainability credentials. As Belgium’s coffee culture continues to evolve, success will increasingly depend on brands’ ability to balance convenience innovation with authentic quality propositions, catering to a market that simultaneously honors its deep coffee traditions and embraces modern consumption values.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Belgium coffee market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2030. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across product type, packaging type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Belgium coffee market:
Product type: RTD coffee, whole beans, ground coffee (coffee capsules and pods, standard ground coffee), instant coffee (standard instant coffee, coffee mixes)
Packaging type: flexible packaging, folding cartons, glass, others
Distribution channel: bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, small grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, others

The Belgium coffee market is categorized by product type, packaging type and distribution channel. In terms of product type, the market is segmented into RTD coffee, whole beans, ground coffee (coffee capsules and pods, standard ground coffee), and instant coffee (standard instant coffee, coffee mixes). Packaging type segmentation includes flexible packaging, folding cartons, glass, and others. Distribution channel segmentation comprises bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, forecourts, small grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The coffee market is characterized by dominance from key players such as Cafes Liegeois SA, Illycaffe S.p.A., JDE Peet’s N.V., KOFFIE F. ROMBOUTS NV, Koffie Kan bvba, Luigi Lavazza S.p.A., Nestle S.A., Oxfam International, SCOP Ethiquable and The Java Coffee Company N.V.

This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the coffee sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Belgium Coffee Market – Product Type Analysis
Belgium Coffee Market – Packaging Type Analysis
Belgium Coffee Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Cafes Liegeois SA
Illycaffe S.p.A.
JDE Peet’s N.V.
KOFFIE F. ROMBOUTS NV
Koffie Kan bvba
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
Nestle S.A.
Oxfam International
SCOP Ethiquable
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Cafes Liegeois SA
Illycaffe S.p.A.
JDE Peet’s N.V.
KOFFIE F. ROMBOUTS NV
Koffie Kan bvba
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.
Nestle S.A.
Oxfam International
SCOP Ethiquable
The Java Coffee Company N.V.