With a projected CAGR of 5.8%, the Asia-Pacific RTD tea market is expected to expand from USD 47.5 billion in 2025 to USD 62.9 billion by 2030, underscoring sustained category growth at a regional level. This expansion reflects a transition from scale-led development toward structurally driven upgrading, a trajectory that is increasingly consistent across markets at different stages of maturity. Deeply embedded tea-drinking traditions provide a durable demand foundation, while evolving health preferences are reshaping the composition and quality of growth rather than merely enlarging volumes.
Across the region, health orientation has become the defining axis of market development. RTD tea is progressively being repositioned as a lighter, more natural daily beverage, accelerating substitution away from carbonated soft drinks. Low-sugar and sugar-free formulations are no longer niche differentiators but are becoming baseline expectations, while traditional high-sugar variants are seeing a clear deceleration in momentum. This structural shift is evident in both mature and emerging markets, where RTD tea increasingly occupies a middle ground between water and more indulgent beverages, reinforcing its role in everyday consumption.
Consumer expectations have also evolved beyond basic thirst quenching. Demand is moving toward a more holistic proposition that combines health credentials, flavour complexity and lifestyle compatibility. Functional attributes—ranging from digestive support and metabolic management to relaxation and gentle stimulation—are gaining importance as levers for premiumisation and higher consumption frequency. At the same time, flavour innovation remains active, with fruit, botanical, roasted and regionally distinctive profiles broadening appeal and lowering trial barriers, allowing RTD tea to penetrate a wider set of daily drinking occasions, including as a mild alternative to coffee.
From a competitive and channel perspective, structural rebalancing is equally pronounced. Large players continue to anchor scale and distribution, while smaller and newer participants inject innovation through health-led positioning and functional or flavour-based segmentation. As markets mature, reliance on price competition and promotional intensity is diminishing, elevating the importance of brand strength and innovation cadence. Convenience-led retail remains central given the immediate-consumption nature of RTD tea, while modern retail and e-commerce are playing an expanding role in driving planned purchases and incubating low-sugar, functional and premium offerings. Overall, Asia-Pacific RTD tea growth is increasingly defined by regional structural upgrading—anchored in cultural affinity and advanced through health, functionality, flavour diversification and channel modernisation—rather than by isolated country-level volume surges.
Targeted at business leaders and market strategists, this report offers authoritative insight into the RTD tea sector in Asia Pacific. Incorporating historical data from 2020 onward and updated projections to 2030, it supports confident, data-driven decision-making.
What’s Inside the Report
Annual market size figures expressed in (Liters/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 Asia Pacific RTD tea market:
Product type – e.g., RTD sparkling tea, still RTD tea
Type – e.g., no/low-sugar RTD tea, regular RTD tea
Distribution channel – e.g., bars and HoReCa, convenience stores, e-commerce, forecourts, general merchandise stores, hypermarkets, pharmacies, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, others
Country – e.g., Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, others
Macroeconomic & Demographic Indicators
Supporting context includes:
Total population
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Per capita consumption
Consumer spending as a percentage of GDP
These variables enhance understanding of consumption potential and macroeconomic trends affecting the market.
Competitive Landscape: Market Share Analysis
This section delivers market share statistics for the RTD tea market in Asia Pacific, helping readers assess brand performance and competitive dynamics. Leading players featured include: AO GALANZ bottlers, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., Beverage Partners Worldwide S.A., Chi Forest (Beijing) Food Technology Group Co., Ltd., Dongwon Group, DyDo Group Holdings, Inc., Fujian Dali Group Co. Ltd., Genki Forest (Beijing) Food Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd., Hangzhou Yangshengtang Co., Ltd., HeySong Corporation, Ichitan Group PCL, Ito En, Ltd., JDB Group, JG Summit Holdings, Inc., Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., Merchants-Guangdong Yetai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Nestle S.A., Nice Group (AGV Products Corporation), Orang Tua Group, PT ABC President Indonesia, PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Company Tbk, PT Wings Surya, PT. Sinar Sosro, Sapporo Holdings Limited, Shandong Keyang Beverage Co., Ltd., Suntory Holdings Limited, Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group (THP), Telford International Company Limited, Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, The Coca-Cola Company, The Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd., Ting Hsin International Group, TIRTA FRESINDO JAYA, PT, Unilever PLC, Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, Vitalon Foods Co., Ltd., VITASOY International Holdings Limited, Zhejiang Xiangpiaopiao Co., Ltd., etc.
This report delivers comprehensive market share data for key players in the total RTD tea market, complemented by segment-specific analysis for RTD tea, RTD sparkling tea, still RTD tea, regular RTD tea and reduced-sugar RTD tea categories.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
Asia Pacific RTD tea market share
Asia Pacific RTD sparkling tea market share
Asia Pacific still RTD tea market share
Asia Pacific regular RTD tea market share
Asia Pacific reduced-sugar RTD tea market share
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market – Type Analysis
Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
AO GALANZ bottlers
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Beverage Partners Worldwide S.A.
Chi Forest (Beijing) Food Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Dongwon Group
DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.
Fujian Dali Group Co. Ltd.
Genki Forest (Beijing) Food Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Ltd.
Hangzhou Yangshengtang Co., Ltd.
HeySong Corporation
Ichitan Group PCL
Ito En, Ltd.
JDB Group
JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.
Merchants-Guangdong Yetai Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Nice Group (AGV Products Corporation)
Orang Tua Group
PT ABC President Indonesia
PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Company Tbk
PT Wings Surya
PT. Sinar Sosro
Sapporo Holdings Limited
Shandong Keyang Beverage Co., Ltd.
Suntory Holdings Limited
Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group (THP)
Telford International Company Limited
Thai Beverage Public Company Limited
The Coca-Cola Company
The Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd.
Ting Hsin International Group
TIRTA FRESINDO JAYA, PT
Unilever PLC
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation
Vitalon Foods Co., Ltd.
VITASOY International Holdings Limited
Zhejiang Xiangpiaopiao Co., Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2025
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market, by Companies, 2025
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2025
Chart Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market, by Brands, 2025
Table Asia Pacific – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Asia Pacific – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Asia Pacific – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Asia Pacific RTD Tea Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)