Ready To Drink Coffee Market Summary
The global ready to drink coffee market size was estimated at USD 29.44 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 42.46 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2030. The market is expected to grow owing to factors such as increased adoption of coffee culture, lifestyle changes, busy schedules, which are increasing demand for ready-to-drink beverages, and a rise in health-conscious consumers.
Key Market Trends & Insights
The Ready To Drink coffee industry in North America held over 27.29% of the global revenue in 2024.
The RTD coffee industry in the U.S. is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2030.
Based on packaging, the canned RTD coffee held a revenue share of 43.63% in 2024.
Based on nature, the conventional RTD coffee segment held a revenue share of 95.64% of the global revenue in 2024.
Based on distribution channel, the sales of RTD coffee through B2C channels held a global revenue share of 79.22% in 2024.
Market Size & Forecast
2024 Market Size: USD 29.44 Billion
2030 Projected Market Size: USD 42.46 Billion
CAGR (2025-2030): 6.2%
North America: Largest market in 2024
In addition, companies are constantly innovating the product by introducing new flavors to enhance its appeal to consumers across boundaries, which, in turn, are contributing to the market growth of RTD coffee.
Lifestyle changes, busy routines, and increased Western influence contribute to the growth of the market. These factors have augmented coffee culture adoption, contributing to market growth. This augmented adoption of the culture and high demand for coffee encourages companies and brands to serve cold beverages that appeal to most consumers. This growth in demand is further fueled by the evolution of e-commerce and social media platforms, which are attracting young consumers to ready-to-drink coffee. Moreover, due to the health benefits of coffee, such as its rich source of antioxidants and low-calorie alternatives, the category has attracted a rising number of health-conscious consumers, which helps in the market growth of RTD coffee.
Packaging Insights
The canned RTD coffee held a revenue share of 43.63% in 2024. The segment growth is associated with factors such as the convenience of storage, enhancing the portability of the product, appealing to consumers with busy schedules requiring coffee on the go, and maintaining the freshness of the coffee in air-tight container packaging, in turn enhancing the shelf-life. In addition, it offers a sustainable alternative as aluminum cans can be recycled back to their original form, unlike plastics. Companies are encouraged to use aluminum cans to store RTD beverages. For instance, in March 2023, a new campaign called Canifesto was launched by RTD brands to promote the use of cans to store beverages, emphasizing the sustainable angle. Such growing instances are expected to boost market growth.
Nature Insights
The conventional RTD coffee segment held a revenue share of 95.64% of the global revenue in 2024, driven by factors like convenience, affordability, and a wider range of flavors and formulations. Consumers, particularly in developing markets, are drawn to its lower price point and accessibility in mainstream retail outlets. Furthermore, innovative flavor combinations, energy-boosting additives, and collaborations with popular brands are constantly being introduced to cater to a broad spectrum of consumer preferences, solidifying its position as a readily available and satisfying caffeine source for immediate consumption. For instance, Monster Energy Company launched a new RTD cold brew coffee in June 2022, which is available in latte and sweet black flavors. In addition, price-conscious consumers prefer conventional coffee due to its easy availability, effective taste, and reasonable pricing.
Key Ready To Drink Coffee Companies:
The following are the leading companies in the ready to drink coffee market. These companies collectively hold the largest market share and dictate industry trends.
Nestlé
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sleepy Owl Coffee
Tata Consumer Products Limited
Kings Coffee
Rage Coffee
Costa
Tim Hortons
Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.
Inspire Brands, Inc. (Dunkin’)
Global Ready To Drink Coffee Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global ready to drink coffee market report based on packaging, nature, distribution channel, and region.
Packaging Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Bottles
Cans
Cartons
Nature Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Conventional
Organic
Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
B2C
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets
Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Online Retailers
Online Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
Others
B2B
Cafes
Hotels & Restaurants
Offices
Bakeries and Coffee Shops
Others