$10.7bn
$XXX.Xm
142k
26,124
$X.Xbn
Australia's vibrant coffee culture has supported the industry even during difficult trading conditions. Despite coffee and takeaway foods at cafes and coffee shops being considered discretionary, many consumers treat coffee as an affordable luxury, allowing the industry to remain resilient to movements in household income. This trend has provided a steady base revenue for the industry, with an increased focus on fair trade organic coffee and premium food further benefiting cafes and coffee shops. Industry revenue is anticipated to have climbed at an annualised 4.6% over the past five years and is expected to total $10.7 billion in 2023-24. This includes a 0.8% increase anticipated in the current year.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $10.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
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Retail Food | 207.3 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Coffee, Other beverages and Food. Coffee is the largest segment of the Cafes and Coffee Shops in Australia.
Growing demand for premium coffee has boosted its contribution to the industry
The industry includes cafes and coffee shops that serve food and beverages to customers on premises. Customers generally order and are served while seated and pay after eating. The industry excludes operators mainly engaged in takeaway food services, restaurant and catering services, the operation of theatre restaurants and selling alcohol for consumption on and off premises.
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ANZSIC 4511 - Cafes and Coffee Shops in Australia
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Despite high purchase costs. Industry profitability has fared well. This can be attributed to an increasing focus on premium products that command higher margins.
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The market size of the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry in Australia is $10.7bn in 2024.
There are 26,124 businesses in the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 4.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest company operating in the Cafes and Coffee Shops market in Australia is Retail Food
Coffee and Food are part of the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Retail Food.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Cafes and Coffee Shops industry in Australia.