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PUBLISHER: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | PRODUCT CODE: 1798072

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PUBLISHER: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | PRODUCT CODE: 1798072

Yerba Mate Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Product, Flavor, Packaging Type, Distribution Channel, Applications and By Geography

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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Yerba Mate Market is accounted for $1.2 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Yerba mate is a traditional South American beverage made by steeping dried leaves and twigs of the Ilex paraguariensis plant in hot water. The drink has a distinctive earthy and slightly bitter flavor profile. Yerba mate is prepared in a hollowed gourd and consumed through a metal straw called a bombilla. It contains naturally occurring caffeine, theobromine, and antioxidants. The beverage holds cultural significance in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Yerba Mate is accessible in over 10,000 retail stores across North America.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Growing popularity of functional drinks

Growing popularity of functional drinks has significantly boosted Yerba Mate consumption, as consumers increasingly seek beverages with natural caffeine, antioxidants, and health-enhancing compounds. This surge is propelled by shifting lifestyles that prioritize wellness and energy-boosting nutrition, especially among younger demographics. The rising awareness of Yerba Mate's metabolic, mental alertness, and immune-supporting benefits has further widened its global appeal. Additionally, endorsements from athletes and health influencers have amplified product visibility. Urban consumers, particularly in emerging economies, are showing a strong preference for such natural alternatives.

Restraint:

Seasonal dependency on crop harvests

Seasonal dependency on crop harvests poses a notable restraint for the Yerba Mate market, as climatic fluctuations directly impact yield and quality. Unpredictable weather patterns, droughts, and excessive rainfall can disrupt production schedules and increase supply volatility. This variability often results in inconsistent raw material availability, affecting both pricing and export commitments. Furthermore, the cultivation of Ilex paraguariensis is geographically concentrated, intensifying the risk of supply chain disruptions. Farmers face challenges in meeting rising global demand without compromising quality.

Opportunity:

Product diversification with flavored blends

Product diversification with flavored blends presents a lucrative opportunity in the Yerba Mate market, catering to evolving taste preferences. Innovations such as fruit-infused, herbal, and botanical combinations are attracting younger consumers seeking variety. These value-added offerings enable brands to differentiate themselves and capture niche markets. Additionally, flavored Yerba Mate appeals to non-traditional consumers who may not enjoy its strong earthy taste in pure form. The growing trend toward premium and artisanal blends also supports higher profit margins. This diversification strategy aligns with global beverage innovation trends.

Threat:

Competition from coffee and tea

Competition from coffee and tea remains a persistent threat, as these established beverages dominate consumer habits worldwide. Both categories have extensive retail penetration, brand loyalty, and well-developed marketing networks. The convenience, variety, and familiarity of coffee and tea often overshadow emerging alternatives like Yerba Mate. Furthermore, these beverages have expanded into ready-to-drink formats, intensifying competitive pressures. Market leaders in coffee and tea also frequently launch health-oriented variants, eroding Yerba Mate's wellness positioning.

Covid-19 Impact:

The Covid-19 pandemic created a mixed impact on the Yerba Mate market, with initial supply chain disruptions and export delays affecting availability. Lockdowns and labor shortages hindered harvesting and processing activities in producing regions. However, the surge in at-home consumption and health-conscious purchasing boosted retail sales, especially through e-commerce. Consumers increasingly sought functional beverages that could support immunity and mental wellness during lockdowns. Digital marketing campaigns and direct-to-consumer models flourished, helping brands sustain visibility. Post-pandemic, demand momentum is expected to persist, though logistics resilience remains critical.

The loose leaf yerba mate segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The loose leaf yerba mate segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period, owing to its traditional consumption method and cultural authenticity in South American countries. Consumers prefer loose leaves for the ability to control brewing strength and customize blends with herbs or flavors. The segment benefits from strong adoption among purists and health enthusiasts. Bulk packaging formats also support cost efficiency for regular consumers. Cultural exports and diaspora communities further reinforce growth demand.

The Pouches & Bags segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the Pouches & Bags segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate impelled by the rising popularity of convenience-oriented packaging. These formats are lightweight, portable, and ideal for single-serve or on-the-go consumption. Attractive designs and resealable features enhance product freshness while appealing to modern consumers. Growing e-commerce sales have further favored flexible packaging for cost-effective shipping. Sustainability trends are also driving innovation in biodegradable and recyclable pouch materials.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, driven by expanding consumer awareness of functional beverages and strong import growth in countries like China, Japan, and Australia. Rising health consciousness, urbanization, and disposable income levels are fueling premium beverage purchases. Governments and retailers are promoting natural and plant-based drinks as part of healthy lifestyle campaigns. Additionally, the influence of Western health trends is accelerating Yerba Mate adoption. The region's diverse retail infrastructure, including specialty tea shops, further supports demand growth.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR attributed to increasing penetration in the health and wellness beverage category. Consumers in the U.S. and Canada are rapidly embracing Yerba Mate as a clean energy alternative to coffee and synthetic energy drinks. Strong marketing by leading brands, coupled with rising availability in supermarkets and cafes, is enhancing accessibility. Ready-to-drink variants are gaining traction among busy professionals and students. The region's trend toward organic and sustainably sourced products further amplifies growth prospects.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Yerba Mate Market include Canarias Tea Corporation, Pipore, Kraus, Araucaria, Tarefero, La Merced, Amanda, Rosamonte, Del Pais, CBSe, Riograndense, Playadito, Mate Factor, Guayaki Yerba Mate, Taragui, and Selecta.

Key Developments:

In August 2025, Yerba Madre (formerly Guayaki Yerba Mate) launched a fruit-forward summer seasonal yerba mate flavor, introducing a new limited-time offering (LTO) strategy to engage consumers with seasonal innovations.

In May 2025, Guayaki Yerba Mate officially rebranded under the new name Yerba Madre. This move underscores the brand's renewed commitment to people, planet, and ancestral heritage through a regenerative mission.

In May 2025, Playadito introduced Despalada yerba mate, a minimal-stem variant designed for a richer, longer-lasting flavor profile favored by traditional mate enthusiasts.

Products Covered:

  • Loose Leaf Yerba Mate
  • Tea Bags
  • Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Beverages
  • Instant Yerba Mate Powder
  • Concentrates & Extracts

Flavors Covered:

  • Original/Unflavored
  • Flavored
  • Blended

Packaging Types Covered:

  • Pouches & Bags
  • Cans & Bottles
  • Sachets
  • Bulk Packaging

Distribution Channels Covered:

  • Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
  • Specialty Stores
  • Convenience Stores
  • Online Retail/E-commerce
  • Direct Sales

Applications Covered:

  • Beverage
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals

Regions Covered:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
    • France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:

  • Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
  • Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
  • Covers Market data for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
  • Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
  • Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
  • Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
  • Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
  • Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Free Customization Offerings:

All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:

  • Company Profiling
    • Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
    • SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
  • Regional Segmentation
    • Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
  • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances
Product Code: SMRC30442

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

  • 2.1 Abstract
  • 2.2 Stake Holders
  • 2.3 Research Scope
  • 2.4 Research Methodology
    • 2.4.1 Data Mining
    • 2.4.2 Data Analysis
    • 2.4.3 Data Validation
    • 2.4.4 Research Approach
  • 2.5 Research Sources
    • 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
    • 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
    • 2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Drivers
  • 3.3 Restraints
  • 3.4 Opportunities
  • 3.5 Threats
  • 3.6 Product Analysis
  • 3.7 Application Analysis
  • 3.8 Emerging Markets
  • 3.9 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

  • 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • 4.3 Threat of substitutes
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants
  • 4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Product

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Loose Leaf Yerba Mate
  • 5.3 Tea Bags
  • 5.4 Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Beverages
  • 5.5 Instant Yerba Mate Powder
  • 5.6 Concentrates & Extracts

6 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Flavor

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Original/Unflavored
  • 6.3 Flavored
  • 6.4 Blended

7 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Packaging Type

  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Pouches & Bags
  • 7.3 Cans & Bottles
  • 7.4 Sachets
  • 7.5 Bulk Packaging

8 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Distribution Channel

  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
  • 8.3 Specialty Stores
  • 8.4 Convenience Stores
  • 8.5 Online Retail/E-commerce
  • 8.6 Direct Sales

9 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Application

  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Beverage
  • 9.3 Dietary Supplements
  • 9.4 Cosmetics
  • 9.5 Pharmaceuticals

10 Global Yerba Mate Market, By Geography

  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 North America
    • 10.2.1 US
    • 10.2.2 Canada
    • 10.2.3 Mexico
  • 10.3 Europe
    • 10.3.1 Germany
    • 10.3.2 UK
    • 10.3.3 Italy
    • 10.3.4 France
    • 10.3.5 Spain
    • 10.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 10.4 Asia Pacific
    • 10.4.1 Japan
    • 10.4.2 China
    • 10.4.3 India
    • 10.4.4 Australia
    • 10.4.5 New Zealand
    • 10.4.6 South Korea
    • 10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 10.5 South America
    • 10.5.1 Argentina
    • 10.5.2 Brazil
    • 10.5.3 Chile
    • 10.5.4 Rest of South America
  • 10.6 Middle East & Africa
    • 10.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 10.6.2 UAE
    • 10.6.3 Qatar
    • 10.6.4 South Africa
    • 10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

11 Key Developments

  • 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
  • 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
  • 11.3 New Product Launch
  • 11.4 Expansions
  • 11.5 Other Key Strategies

12 Company Profiling

  • 12.1 Canarias Tea Corporation
  • 12.2 Pipore
  • 12.3 Kraus
  • 12.4 Araucaria
  • 12.5 Tarefero
  • 12.6 La Merced
  • 12.7 Amanda
  • 12.8 Rosamonte
  • 12.9 Del Pais
  • 12.10 CBSe
  • 12.11 Riograndense
  • 12.12 Playadito
  • 12.13 Mate Factor
  • 12.14 Guayaki Yerba Mate
  • 12.15 Taragui
  • 12.16 Selecta
Product Code: SMRC30442

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 2 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Product (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 3 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Loose Leaf Yerba Mate (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 4 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Tea Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 5 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Beverages (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 6 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Instant Yerba Mate Powder (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 7 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Concentrates & Extracts (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 8 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Flavor (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 9 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Original/Unflavored (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 10 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Flavored (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 11 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Blended (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 12 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Packaging Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 13 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Pouches & Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 14 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Cans & Bottles (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 15 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Sachets (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 16 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Bulk Packaging (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 17 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Distribution Channel (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 18 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Supermarkets & Hypermarkets (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 19 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Specialty Stores (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 20 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Convenience Stores (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 21 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Online Retail/E-commerce (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 22 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Direct Sales (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 23 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 24 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Beverage (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 25 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Dietary Supplements (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 26 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Cosmetics (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 27 Global Yerba Mate Market Outlook, By Pharmaceuticals (2024-2032) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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