Capsule Coffee Machine Market Analysis Report By Application, By Region And Segment Forecasts From 2019 To 2025

Industry Insights

The global capsule coffee machine market size was accounted for USD 1278.1 million, in the year 2018. The growing popularity of single-serve coffee in regions such as Europe and North America is attributing to the market growth. Capsule coffee is routinely used in these regions due to its easy use thereby, replacing contemporary coffee machines. Moreover, capsule coffee machines are much simpler to operate, light-weight, and cost-effective than traditional coffee-making machines. Such factors are anticipated to boost the product demand in the coming years.

The U.S. witnessed a high demand for coffee among millennials varying from cappuccino to cold coffee across the region over the past few years. As per the latest release from the U.S. National Coffee Association, around 80% population consumes coffee of which 60% are youngsters who prefer daily coffee consumption. Further, the recent data showed that almost 70% of customers like homemade coffee in the U.S. The capsule machines are designed such that coffee can be brewed in the home easily by the individual. Such preferences are anticipated to fuel the market growth of the product over the forecast period.

Nowadays, people prefer consuming different variants and specialty coffee brews on their visits to restaurants and cafes. This growing preference has resulted in a rise in demand for new varieties of coffee blends. Such factors are projected to support the use of capsule machines in cafes and restaurants. The sale of these capsule machines has risen from 50% to 53% in the recent past, of which most sales are accounted through online channels. Leading players like K-Cup and Nespresso led the online sales in the U.S. Another leading player Nestle registered around 5% of its total sales from the online distribution segment, especially through e-commerce and online groceries like Bigbasket.com.

Coffee shops are more inclined to use these coffee products due to the growing demand among time-pressed customers. This trend is projected to accelerate the application of capsules machines. Further, companies are focusing on continuous innovation of capsule machines to reduce the overall maintenance cost along with enhanced capacity and premium quality. This technological advancement is projected to proliferate product sales in the household and commercial segments.

For example, in August 2018, one of the leading players of the capsule coffee machine market, Dualit limited introduced CafePro Capsule Machine. This technology is capable of offering a professional handmade brewed taste of coffee to the customers with the use of the digital display. Moreover, this machine is well-suited with beverage brands like Fine Tea, NX coffee, and Nespresso coffee capsules.

Application Insights

The commercial application segment led the market with over 50.0% of the market share, in 2018. Capsule coffee machines are widely used in numerous restaurants and cafes across high-demand various nations such as Italy, the U.S., Japan, and France. These countries have witnessed high demand from busy customers. These capsules work as a stress buster and a refreshing beverage which led to a rise in their demand during office breaks and long drives.

The household sector is projected to ascend with the fastest CAGR of 5.0% over the forecast period. High consumption of specialty coffee fused with many flavors is becoming a popular trend. This is expected to boost the demand for the product from the household sector in high coffee consuming countries like Japan, Switzerland, the U.S., and Germany. Customers in these countries are more inclined towards homemade coffee, which, in turn, is expected to positively influence the capsule coffee machine market growth throughout the forecast period. The National Coffee Association reported that 29% of U.S customers prefer single-serve brews in the year 2017.

Regional Insights

In 2018, Europe led the market with a share of 33.1% in the year 2018. The region witnessed changing preferences of customers for different flavors along with high demand for coffee. Countries having a high demand for coffee are Finland, the U.K., Switzerland, and Germany. In addition, European customers, cafes, and small roasters are ready to pay more for purchasing specialty and premium coffee, thereby, fueling the regional market.

The Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing regional market for capsule coffee machines over the forecast period. The introduction of technically advanced products is expected to drive regional sales in the near future. Developing nations like India and China are witnessing a growing trend for coffee consumption which is projected to further boost sales in the regional market.

Moreover, there is a significant rise in cafes in China as consumers require quick refreshments due to hectic lifestyles. This factor, in turn, is expected to boost the demand for these coffee capsules. Rising coffee consumption in China has proliferated the demand for single-serve and time-saving homemade brews among households.

Capsule Coffee Machine Market Share Insights

Leading players in this industry include Starbucks Corporation; Dualit Limited; illycaffè S.p.A.; LUIGI LAVAZZA SPA; Dunkin Brands; Koninklijke Philips N.V.; Nestlé Nespresso SA; Jacobs Douwe Egberts Pro; and Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. To gain a competitive advantage over other competitors, the companies are focusing on various strategic initiatives such as new product development, business expansion, and mergers & acquisitions.

Furthermore, market players are emphasizing increasing their production by the use of innovative technologies to cater to the rising demand for a capsule coffee machine. For example, a company named Keurighad launched two new variants of “all-in-one” capsule coffee machines in the U.S, in 2018. This machine makes use of K-Pod coffee capsules for making various coffee such as cappuccinos, espresso, and lattes.     

Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2015 to 2025. For the purpose of this study, Million Insights has segmented the global capsule coffee machine market report based on application and region:

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Household
    • Commercial

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • North America
        • U.S.
    • Europe
        • Germany
        • U.K.
    • The Asia Pacific
        • Japan
        • China
        • India
    • Central & South America
        • Brazil
    • Middle East & Africa