Over the 2025–2030 period, the Panama tea market is projected to add USD 10.9 million in value, expanding at a CAGR of 2.59%. The trajectory points to moderate, steady growth within a category that remains relatively mature and niche. Compared with coffee, tea lacks deep cultural embeddedness and is more commonly consumed for perceived health or functional benefits rather than as a daily indulgence or flavour-driven habit. As a result, baseline demand is stable but limited, with growth reflecting incremental upgrades rather than broad-based expansion.
Black tea in teabag format accounts for the structural core of retail sales, providing an accessible and familiar option for households. Fruit and herbal infusions, however, display comparatively stronger momentum, benefiting from alignment with local traditions of plant-based beverages and from their lighter taste profiles and caffeine-free positioning. At the same time, home-prepared herbal drinks continue to act as a substitute for packaged tea, constraining deeper category penetration and reinforcing tea’s role as a supplementary rather than essential beverage.
In the post-pandemic environment, consumers are placing greater emphasis on immune support, stress relief, sleep quality and weight management. This shift is encouraging more explicit functional positioning and targeted product development, with green tea gradually expanding awareness on the back of antioxidant and wellness narratives. Nevertheless, green tea remains an emerging rather than dominant segment. Competitive dynamics are led by price-accessible domestic brands, while imported players focus on mid- to premium-tier niches, leveraging differentiation and quality cues to justify higher price points.
Distribution is highly concentrated in modern retail, particularly supermarkets and hypermarkets, which anchor volume through assortment breadth and promotional activity. Pharmacies and specialist outlets play a role in functional segments, while foodservice channels contribute to premiumisation through more curated and experiential presentations. Looking ahead, growth is expected to stem from deeper health engagement, flavour innovation and the gradual expansion of premium consumption occasions. However, Panama’s warm climate and intense competition from soft drinks are likely to cap acceleration, suggesting that the market will continue to expand at a measured, structurally constrained pace rather than enter a phase of rapid scale-up.
With the latest figures updated in 2025, this report delivers a clear snapshot of the tea market in Panama. Covering a ten-year horizon from 2020 to 2030, it serves as a critical resource for identifying investment trends, assessing market entry points, and tracking structural shifts in demand.
What’s Inside the Report
Annual market size figures expressed in (Tons/USD), spanning 2020 to 2030. The dataset includes both historical actuals and forecasts, along with CAGR calculations for historical and projected periods.
Market Segmentation
The following outlines the segmentation of the Panama tea market:
Product type – e.g., black tea, fruit and herbal tea, green tea, RTD tea
Type – e.g., conventional, organic
Distribution channel – e.g., bars and HoReCa, e-commerce, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, tobacco/liquor/tea shop, warehouse clubs, others
Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators
In addition to core market data, the report incorporates key socio-economic indicators that provide essential context for interpreting market dynamics. These include population trends, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), per capita consumption (expressed in USD), and consumer spending as a percentage of GDP. Together, these metrics offer a macroeconomic backdrop that enhances the strategic relevance of the market size figures, helping stakeholders better assess demand potential and long-term growth opportunities.
Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis
Alongside sizing and segmentation data, the report includes market share breakdowns for primary players in the tea market in Panama, highlighting dominant firms and brand-level movements. Companies profiled include: Agencias Benedicto Wong, S.A., Cambiaso Hnos S.A.C, CasaLuker S.A., Lipton Teas and Infusions, etc.
This report provides market share data for leading players in the overall tea market, as well as in key segments including tea and RTD tea.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
Panama tea market share
Panama RTD tea market share
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Panama Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
Panama Tea Market – Type Analysis
Panama Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company/Brand Shares Analysis
Agencias Benedicto Wong, S.A.
Cambiaso Hnos S.A.C
CasaLuker S.A.
Lipton Teas and Infusions
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Panama Tea Market Size 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Panama Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Panama Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table Panama Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Panama Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Panama Tea Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2025
Chart Panama Tea Market, by Companies, 2025
Table Panama Tea Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2025
Chart Panama Tea Market, by Brands, 2025
Table Panama – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Panama – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Panama – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Panama Tea Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Panama Tea Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
Key industry players examined in this Panama Tea market analysis comprise:
Agencias Benedicto Wong, S.A.
Cambiaso Hnos S.A.C
CasaLuker S.A.
Lipton Teas and Infusions