Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea Market

Global Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea Market Size

The global carbonated ready-to-drink tea market size was valued at USD 5.83 billion in 2024, and the market size is expected to reach USD 11.56 billion by 2033 from USD 6.29 billion in 2025. The market is growing at a CAGR of 7.91% during the forecast period.

MARKET OVERVIEW

The changing lifestyles that encourage the consumption of RTD's tea and coffee have resulted in increasing the trend to replace food with smaller nutritious snacks. Moreover, the desire to become concerned about chronic health problems has contributed to an overwhelming demand for tea and coffee, as antioxidants and other essential ingredients are available. Tenders for customized food are going international. Rapid socio-economic development over the decades has led to a rise in chronic diseases such as cardiac disease, cancer, and diabetes. Growing public health awareness of chronic disease raises customer propensity to RTD tea and coffee. Fluctuating raw material prices are expected to impede market growth as a result of changing climatic conditions worldwide. Tea leaves, coffee beans, acidulants, and sweeteners are vital ingredients used in the manufacture of coffee and tea ready for drinking. The two main components of the cost structure of prepared-drink tea and Caffe are raw materials and bottling. 

The increasing cost of health care informs people of the rising costs of adequate medical services. High healthcare costs have led to people instilling self-nutrition and preventive medicine. Such behaviour, with several health benefits, may lead to increased demand for RTD tea and coffee. RTD Coffee and tea are now considered as healthy substitutes of carbonated drinks, which are expected to rapidly increase demand for these products. The fastest-growing field was RTD Tea, which held the majority of market sales in 2016. The quality of the best tea tastes with additional nutritional benefits can be clarified. Increased consumer demand for carbonated RTD tea supports the advancement of the RTD tea market. Consumer soda consumption has plummeted due to health concerns, and this gives the manufacturers an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the demand and gain share in the global arena.

Since the cost of healthcare is increasing, there is a huge potential to tap the market for health-conscious consumers. High healthcare costs have instilled better self-nutrition habits and customers are inclining toward preventive medicine. Such behaviour can lead to higher demand for RTD carbonated tea and coffee. Soda consumption has plummeted due to health concerns, and this has paved the way for manufacturers to capitalize on the demand and capture the global market. There has been a trend of premiumization in European countries and the US which is pushing the consumers towards spending on healthy products further escalating the market for RTD teas and coffees.

MARKET DRIVERS

The global market is witnessing a rise in the Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea Market. There has been a growing demand for low sugar drinks which has shifted the consumer’s focus from carbonated drinks to non-carbonated drinks. Hence, fuelling the market for Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea. Consumers have become more concerned about their health and have become more conscious. As a result, there has been an overwhelming rise in the demand for carbonated tea. The essential ingredients and the antioxidants cater to the requirements of health-conscious consumers. Rapid socio-economic development has led to the rise in chronic diseases such as obesity, heart diseases, diabetes etc. Hence, the propensity to consume healthy drinks such as ready-to-drink carbonated tea and coffee has gone up. In addition to that variety of flavours provide a lot of options for the consumers to choose from. Demand for herbal extracts in ready-to-drink carbonated tea such as matcha, ginseng, and hibiscus with additional properties of tension relief, easier digestion etc attracts a lot of customers as well.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

Some of the major impediments in the ready-to-drink carbonated market could be the fluctuating prices of raw materials due to the changing climatic conditions worldwide. The change in the prices of raw materials has a direct implication on the overall price of the product.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Packaging Type Insights

In 2023, the PET Bottle dominated by 31.7 percent of the total sales of the industry. This form of packaging demand is motivated by the low production cost, coupled with easiness to management. Their ability to mold in various shapes and available colors has led to the adoption of this sort of packaging by a significant number of manufacturers.

As a result of its recyclability and reusability, the market for PET bottle RTD tea and coffee is growing. PET bottles can be quickly recycled into many different types of side items, for example, fiber tapestries, pillow lining, tote bags, and tightening materials. The lightweight of plastic bottles lowers product distribution costs to a minimum.

By Pricing Insights

In 2023, the premium price segment was dominant and accounted for 36.9% of sales. Demand is expected to increase as producers try to introduce new aromas and make the most of premium products consisting of these aromas. A variety of natural ingredients are prepared to give the brand a quality look.

The second-largest segment in 2018 represented 36.2 percent of the total revenue share in the regular prices segment. The business can cater to a significant number of customers through the daily price segment of goods. In this price segment, the biggest drawback is the reduced number of different varieties and product types.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Asia Pacific became the largest region with 41% of its total revenues. The demand for the product in that area has a large number of tea plantations, driven by countries like Japan and China. The market in the coming years, especially in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, and India, is expected to be healthy. Countries like the USA and Canada, owing to increased demand for these goods, drive the creation of the RTD tea and coffee industries in North America. Due to increasing health awareness in the country, the overall industry is concentrated mostly in the US.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Key Players In Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea Market are Group LALA, Lactalis, Nestle, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Suja Juice, Starbuck, Tesco, Unilever, TeaZazz.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• Presentation of Fresh Ready-to-Drink Teavana Sparkling Iced Teas in 2018 by Starbucks.
• In 2015, Coca-Cola introduced an RTD tea line to expand its portfolio of balanced drinks.

MARKET SEGMENTATION 

This research report on the Global Carbonated Ready To Drink Tea Market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on Packaging Type, Pricing, & region.         

By Packaging Type

• Canned
• PET Bottle

By Pricing

• Premium
• Regular

 By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Latin America
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa