RTD Tea

RTD tea saw an improved performance in off-trade volume terms in 2023, when compared to the previous year. Growth was boosted by the return of busy pre-pandemic lifestyles, which served to boost impulse purchases and on-the-go consumption. RTD also…

Volume sales continue to be low for RTD tea, with very low awareness among consumers, as well as limited distribution. In 2023, volume sales are expected to fall, as there is little promotion to increase volume sales, as players concentrate on more…

Soft drinks manufacturers have grappled with increasing costs and production hurdles, stemming from soaring energy prices, supply chain bottlenecks, elevated transportation expenses, and surging prices for primary packaging materials, such as corn…

On-trade volume sales of both reduced sugar and regular still RTD tea are set to see another year of growth in 2023. Reduced sugar still RTD tea is expected to increase at a faster pace in on-trade volume terms, benefiting from the wider availability…

RTD tea suffered significant losses during 2022 as category was not a priority for either manufacturers or consumers. The supply of these products was limited, while there were out-of-stock situations seen during the high season. There is also a…

Growth in off-trade volume sales of RTD tea in 2023 was up slightly on 2022. This was largely due to the easing of the pandemic and the ending of related restrictions in Taiwan, with impulse purchases and on-the-go consumption increasing as more…

During the review period, RTD tea benefited strongly from an association with health and wellness preferences, with carbonated RTD tea and kombucha in particular aligning with functional health and wellness trends and being a major driver behind…

RTD tea is expected to continue on a healthy retail volume growth trajectory in 2023. Volume growth is even higher, and in the double digits, for foodservice channels, where an influx of recently-arrived immigrants from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus,…

In 2023, RTD tea experienced a sizeable increase in volume sales, with growth reaching double-digits. The upbeat performance can be attributed to the perception of RTD tea as a healthier alternative to carbonated beverages. These beverages resonate…

RTD tea is projected to see an overall decline in off-trade volume sales over 2023. This is due to the performance of the dominant category, still RTD tea, with both regular and reduced sugar formats seeing a dip in demand. However, this is in…

The off-trade demand for RTD tea in Slovakia suffered from colder than usual weather in 2023, as a cold spring combined with fewer tropical days during summer to negatively impact sales. In addition to this climatic factor, consumers were trying to…

RTD tea registered another year of strong growth in 2023, benefitting from a positive perception during rising health trends. Compared to other soft drink areas, RTD tea remains a highly concentrated market, with a small number of brands and…

RTD tea is expected to register moderate volume growth in 2023, despite continuing population decline. In particular, there has been some shift from carbonates and juice and this is expected to support volume growth. RTD tea is made up of still RTD…

The year 2023 did not witness significant new launches or packaging innovations in RTD tea. Slower growth in RTD tea compared to previous years is attributed to economic slowdowns and naira devaluation, resulting in heightened production costs.…

Off-trade RTD tea volume sales have been growing steadily in Guatemala. Some consumers consider RTD tea to be a healthier option than soft drinks, such as carbonated drinks. Tea in general has a wholesome image in Guatemala, which has had a…

RTD tea is set to see minimal growth off-trade volume growth in 2023. However, vastly difference performances are expected across categories. For instance, whilst regular still RTD tea is set to see a negligible decline, reduced sugar still RTD tea…

RTD tea in Chile does not necessarily follow its hot drinks counterpart. In contrast to the sluggish growth of regular tea in 2023, RTD tea continues to record substantial volume growth. While RTD tea has faced inflationary pressures like its hot…

The significantly warmer climate experienced in 2023, attributed to El Niño, has reinvigorated Ready-to-Drink (RTD) tea. This resurgence in consumption, as a favoured hydrating drink, marks a substantial shift from recent years of stagnation. Despite…

One of the defining features of RTD tea in Ecuador is that Fuze Tea by The Coca-Cola Co is by far the largest and most influential player, profoundly shaping trends in the category and commanding an overwhelming majority of category sales. This…

Despite the inflationary climate in Costa Rica, the RTD tea category did not experience the same sudden price increases as other soft drinks. This benefited the category in terms of both volume and value growth as consumers did not feel as compelled…