Dengan proyeksi CAGR sebesar 5.8%, China’s RTD tea market is expected to expand from USD 22.5 miliar masuk 2025 ke USD 29.8 miliar oleh 2030, underscoring the category’s sustained momentum within the non-alcoholic beverages landscape. Growth is increasingly structural rather than cyclical, anchored in evolving consumption preferences that favour products perceived as lighter, healthier and more compatible with everyday drinking occasions. As consumers continue to moderate intake of traditional sugary soft drinks, RTD tea has consolidated its position as a mainstream alternative rather than a niche refreshment, supporting both volume resilience and value uptrading.
At the core of this expansion is a pronounced shift toward health-oriented consumption. Low-sugar and zero-sugar formulations have emerged as the primary growth engines, reflecting a broader, long-term emphasis on sugar control and low-burden lifestyles. This transition is reshaping RTD tea from a functional thirst-quencher into a high-frequency daily beverage. Cultural familiarity with tea further amplifies this trend, allowing modern packaged offerings to integrate seamlessly into entrenched drinking habits, thereby reducing adoption barriers and reinforcing category penetration across age groups.
On the supply side, product innovation continues to elevate consumer engagement. A widening spectrum of flavours and differentiated ingredient profiles has enhanced perceived novelty while lowering trial thresholds, encouraging repeat purchases and higher consumption frequency. Functional positioning is also gaining traction, with RTD tea increasingly associated with wellness, balance and light nourishment—attributes that resonate strongly with younger consumers attentive to both physical and mental wellbeing. These value-added propositions are gradually redefining competitive dynamics, shifting emphasis from price-led growth toward formulation and brand-led differentiation.
Distribution dynamics have further reinforced the category’s upward trajectory. Modern retail and convenience channels, through prominent shelf placement and alignment with immediate consumption occasions, have significantly improved visibility and accessibility. At the same time, the rapid expansion of discount-oriented formats in lower-tier markets is broadening geographic and demographic reach, extending RTD tea consumption beyond core urban centres. Taken together, these demand-side and structural factors position RTD tea as one of the most resilient and clearly upgrade-driven segments within China’s beverage market, with growth increasingly embedded in everyday consumption patterns.
This structured market report presents a detailed view of the RTD tea industry in China. Updated in 2025, it compiles historical market data from 2020 onward and offers projections through 2030. The report is designed for data users seeking precise market sizing, segmentation, and forecast analysis.
What’s Inside the Report
Annual market size figures expressed in (Liters/CNY/USD), spanning 2020 ke 2030. The dataset includes both historical actuals and forecasts, along with CAGR calculations for historical and projected periods.
Segmentasi Pasar
The China RTD tea market is categorized into the following segments:
Type – e.g., no/low-sugar RTD tea, regular RTD tea
Flavor – e.g., black tea, green tea, yang lain
Saluran distribusi – e.g., bars and HoReCa, toko serba ada, perdagangan elektronik, forecourts, hypermarkets, toko kelontong kecil, supermarkets, vending, yang lain
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 (IHK), 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.
Lanskap Kompetitif: Market Share Analysis
This section delivers market share statistics for the RTD tea market in China, helping readers assess brand performance and competitive dynamics. Leading players featured include: Chi Forest (Beijing) Food Technology Group Co., Ltd., Fujian Dali Group Co. Ltd., Genki Forest (Beijing) Food Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd., Hangzhou Yangshengtang Co., Ltd., JDB Group, Jinmailang Foods Co., Ltd., Merchants-Guangdong Yetai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shandong Keyang Beverage Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Shenhui Enterprise Co., Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited, Perusahaan Coca-Cola, The Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd., Ting Hsin International Group, Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, VITASOY International Holdings Limited, Zhejiang Xiangpiaopiao Co., Ltd., etc.
This report provides market share data for leading players in the overall RTD tea market, as well as in key segments including RTD tea, still RTD tea, regular RTD tea and reduced-sugar RTD tea.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
China RTD tea market share
China still RTD tea market share
China regular RTD tea market share
China reduced-sugar RTD tea market share
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Professionally structured PDF report
Full EXCEL databook with year-by-year figures and multi-dimensional segmentation from 2020 ke 2030
Daftar isi
DAFTAR ISI
Segmentasi Pasar
Tinjauan Pasar
China RTD Tea Market – Type Analysis
China RTD Tea Market – Flavor Analysis
China RTD Tea Market – Analisis Saluran Distribusi
Analisis Saham Perusahaan
Chi Forest (Beijing) Food Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Fujian Dali Group Co. Ltd.
Genki Forest (Beijing) Food Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd.
Hangzhou Yangshengtang Co., Ltd.
JDB Group
Jinmailang Foods Co., Ltd.
Merchants-Guangdong Yetai Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Shandong Keyang Beverage Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Shenhui Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Perusahaan Coca-Cola
The Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd.
Ting Hsin International Group
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
VITASOY International Holdings Limited
Zhejiang Xiangpiaopiao Co., Ltd.
Data dan Prakiraan Makroekonomi
Metodologi Penelitian
Penafian
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Table China RTD Tea Market 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market, Pertumbuhan Bersih, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market, Tingkat Pertumbuhan, 2020-2030
Table China RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Type, Sejarah dan Prakiraan CAGR, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table China RTD Tea Market by Flavor, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Flavor, Sejarah dan Prakiraan CAGR, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Flavor, 2020-2030
Table China RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, Sejarah dan Prakiraan CAGR, 2020-2030
Chart China RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table China RTD Tea Market Share (%), oleh Perusahaan, 2020-2025
Chart China RTD Tea Market, oleh Perusahaan, 2025
Table China RTD Tea Market Share (%), oleh Merek, 2020-2025
Chart China RTD Tea Market, oleh Merek, 2025
Table China – Populasi (Jutaan) dan Prakiraan
Table China – Indeks Harga Konsumen (IHK) dan Prakiraan
Table China – Produk Domestik Bruto dan Prakiraan
Table China RTD Tea Market: Belanja sebagai Proporsi PDB (%)
Table China RTD Tea Market: Konsumsi per Kapita (Populasi)