North America Ready-to-Drink Tea Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

North America Ready-to-Drink Tea Market Outlook

The North America ready-to-drink tea market size was valued at USD 1.93 billion in 2023. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of USD 2.83 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways

• Canadians consume around 11.6 billion cups of tea annually, which averages to around 326 cups per person.

• According to the Tea Association of America, black tea is one of the most popular varieties of tea in the United States, accounting for around 84% of all tea consumed in the country in 2021.

Ready-to-drink tea is a convenient alternative to traditional brewed tea, as it removes the time and effort required to prepare it. According to the North America ready-to-drink tea market analysis, the various health benefits of consuming tea are driving its demand. Tea is rich in antioxidants and may help in preventing or fighting cancer. Herbal teas and caffeine-free options are also rising in popularity among consumers. For instance, peppermint tea helps consumers with an upset stomach, ginger tea can help relieve joint pain, and chamomile tea can help people struggling with sleep. Further, green teas are high in flavonoids, essential in boosting heart health, lowering bad cholesterol, and reducing blood clotting while black tea can combat inflammation and support a healthy immune system.

Further, customers are demanding highly flavoured and appealing refrigerated and shelf-stable ready-to-drink teas. As a result, market players are investing in reliable and robust components, equipment, process lines, and ingredients to meet consumers' needs, impacting the North America ready-to-drink tea market growth. Among Canadians, tea is the third most popular beverage after coffee and water. Around 48% of Canadians drink tea daily. The United States leads the world in marketing convenient ready-to-drink tea in bottles and cans. It is also the only country in the world that consumes most of its teas chilled.

Market Segmentation

North America Ready-to-Drink Tea Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments.

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Green Tea

• Black Tea

• Herbal Tea

• Others

Market Breakup by Category

• Organic

• Conventional

Market Breakup by Distribution Channel

• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets

• Convenience Stores

• Online

• Others

Market Breakup by Country

• United States of America

• Canada

Competitive Landscape

The key players in the ready-to-drink tea market in North America are producing high-quality and flavourful ready-to-drink tea products to meet consumer’s demands.

• Arizona Beverages USA

• The Coca-Cola Company

• Keurig Dr Pepper Inc

• Nestlé SA

• Milo’s Tea Company, Inc.

• Red Diamond Inc.

• Pokka Corporation

• LIPTON Teas and Infusions

• Turkey Hill Dairy

• Crystal Geyser Water Company

• Others

Key Highlights of the Report