From a base of USD 1,175.4 million in 2025, the RTD tea market across the Middle East and Africa is projected to reach USD 1,719.1 million by 2030, translating into a compound annual growth rate of 7.9%. While this headline growth rate appears robust, it primarily reflects expansion from a relatively low level of penetration rather than the emergence of a broadly established mass category. The regional market remains small in absolute terms, with development characterised by uneven progress and structurally driven opportunities rather than uniform scale expansion.
On the demand side, RTD tea continues to occupy a niche or semi-niche position in most MEA markets. Consumption is constrained by high price sensitivity, limited consumer familiarity and the inertia of entrenched hot tea traditions. Although tea holds deep cultural significance across much of the region, this heritage has not translated automatically into acceptance of ready-to-drink formats. Instead, RTD tea is more often perceived as a soft drink substitute than as a natural extension of tea culture, resulting in slow mainstream adoption. As a consequence, the consumer base remains concentrated among urban, higher-income households, younger consumers and those with greater exposure to international consumption patterns.
The region’s growth momentum is therefore largely structural in nature, supported by rising health awareness, persistently hot climates, urbanisation and the gradual expansion of modern retail. As high-sugar soft drinks face increasing pressure, RTD tea has benefited from a perception of relative healthfulness, particularly in low-sugar, sugar-free and more natural or function-oriented formulations. These attributes have helped sustain category relevance and enable pockets of growth. However, the extent to which health-driven demand translates into scale varies widely across markets. In a small number of countries, experimentation around functional, fermented or locally inspired tea bases is gaining traction, while in many others, limited product diversity, weak innovation pipelines and restrained marketing investment continue to cap growth.
From a supply and channel perspective, the MEA RTD tea market is typically characterised by high brand concentration, moderate competitive intensity and heavy reliance on modern retail for distribution. Supermarkets, convenience stores and selected neighbourhood outlets form the backbone of sales, while e-commerce and instant delivery platforms are emerging as important enablers of access and trial in more digitally advanced markets. Foodservice and café-style channels remain largely in a phase of awareness-building, contributing marginally to volumes but offering longer-term potential among younger, urban consumers. Overall, the MEA RTD tea market has yet to enter a true scale-driven growth cycle. Its future trajectory will depend on improvements in affordability, deeper localisation and health-led differentiation of products, wider distribution beyond core urban centres and sustained investment in consumer education. Until these conditions are met, growth is likely to remain small-base, structurally driven and highly heterogeneous across the region.
This market study captures the evolution of the RTD tea industry in Middle East and Africa, featuring updated insights as of 2025. Historical data from 2020 onward are contextualized with forward-looking forecasts through 2030, enabling readers to monitor growth trajectories and shifting consumer patterns.
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 Middle East and Africa RTD tea market is categorized into the following segments:
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, discounters, e-commerce, forecourts, hypermarkets, pharmacies, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others
Country – e.g., Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, 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
The report features market share data for leading players in the RTD tea sector in Middle East and Africa, offering insights into competitive positioning, brand dominance, and consolidation trends. Key market participants include: Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd., Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd., Ein Gedi Mineral Water Company Ltd. (Jafora-Tabori Ltd.), Hornell Brewing Co., Rauch Fruchtsaefte GmbH & Co OG, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever PLC, Wissotzky Tea (Israel) Ltd., etc.
The report includes detailed market share analysis for major competitors across the total RTD tea market, alongside segment-level insights covering RTD tea, RTD sparkling tea, still RTD tea, regular RTD tea and reduced-sugar RTD tea.
Market share analysis covered in the report:
Middle East and Africa RTD tea market share
Middle East and Africa RTD sparkling tea market share
Middle East and Africa still RTD tea market share
Middle East and Africa regular RTD tea market share
Middle East and Africa reduced-sugar RTD tea market share
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market – Type Analysis
Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
Ein Gedi Mineral Water Company Ltd. (Jafora-Tabori Ltd.)
Hornell Brewing Co.
Rauch Fruchtsaefte GmbH & Co OG
The Coca-Cola Company
Unilever PLC
Wissotzky Tea (Israel) Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Type, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2025
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market, by Companies, 2025
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2025
Chart Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market, by Brands, 2025
Table Middle East and Africa – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Middle East and Africa RTD Tea Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)