The ready to drink tea and coffee market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of ready to drink (rtd) tea and coffee has seen robust growth in the past few years. The market is projected to expand from $50.96 billion in 2024 to $53.86 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the past period is due to shifts in consumer tastes, hectic lifestyles, convenience factors, health and wellness trends, as well as innovations in packaging and marketing strategies.
The Ready To Drink Tea And Coffee market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for ready-to-drink (rtd) tea and coffee is anticipated to experience robust growth in the forthcoming years. It's predicted to escalate to $66.38 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%.
This growth throughout the anticipated period can be linked to the growing online retail sector, diversification in flavor profiles, sustainable and eco-friendly packaging, the health benefits of functional ingredients, and the popularity of specialty and artisan products. The upcoming trends include the preference for localized and authentic brews, the expansion of digital marketing and e-commerce, innovative functional and sustainable packaging, collaborations and exclusive range releases, and the adaptation to local tastes.
The rapid expansion of the fast food sector is projected to fuel the growth of the ready-to-drink tea and coffee market. Escalating consumer demand for convenience, affordability, and prompt service dining options is driving the accelerated growth of the fast food industry. Influential factors such as convenience, cost-effectiveness, and global growth are contributing to the scaling of this industry. The ready-to-drink tea and coffee market complements the fast-food sector's emphasis on convenience, variety, and the increasing consumer preference for quick, healthy, and premium beverages. For example, as stated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a federal executive department based in the US, between 2022 and 2023, the fast-food industry in Japan is anticipated to sustain its growth, with predicted sales growing from nearly $26.6 billion in 2022 to about $28.1 billion in 2023, reflecting an approximate growth rate of 5.6%. Thus, the rapidly expanding fast food industry is fueling the growth of the ready-to-drink tea and coffee market.
The ready to drink tea and coffee market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Ready To Drink Tea, Ready To Drink Coffee
2) By Additives: Flavors, Artificial Sweeteners, Acidulants, Nutraceuticals, Preservatives, Other Additives
3) By Packaging: Glass Bottle, Canned, PET Bottle, Aseptic, Other Packagings
4) By Distribution Channel: Super markets Or Hyper markets, Convenience Stores, Food Service, Online
Subsegments:
1) By Ready To Drink Tea: Black Tea, Green Tea, Herbal Tea, Fruit Tea, Iced Tea, Specialty Tea
2) By Ready To Drink Coffee: Cold Brew Coffee, Iced Coffee, Coffee With Milk, Flavored Coffee, Nitro Coffee, Ready-To-Drink Espresso
Leading businesses in the ready-to-drink tea and coffee sector are putting their efforts into product innovation, including Biodynamically grown organic green tea, to offer consumers a varied selection of beverages. Biodynamically grown organic green tea is a reference to green tea created using farming techniques that comply with both organic and biodynamic regulations. For example, in November 2022, Honest, Inc., an American branch of The Coca-Cola Company, introduced Honest Tea, expanding its scope into the ready-to-drink tea sector, to offer its customers a broader range of beverage options. The company's goal is to provide a one-of-a-kind and invigorating experience with Honest Tea, an iced green tea prepared from organic green tea obtained from the renowned Makaibari Tea Estate.
Major companies operating in the ready to drink tea and coffee market include:
• Suntory Holdings Limited
• Nestlé SA
• The Coca-Cola Company
• Unilever plc
• PepsiCo Inc.
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• Arizona Beverage Company
• Danone S.A.
• Dr Pepper Snapple Group
• Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
• Hangzhou Wahaha Group
• Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
• The J.M. Smucker Company
• Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
• Tata Consumer Products Ltd.
• The Republic of Tea
• Bigelow Tea Company
• Marley Beverage Company LLC
• Illycaffè SpA
• Califia Farms LLC
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the ready to drink tea and coffee market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the ready-to-drink tea and coffee market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the ready to drink tea and coffee market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa