China RTD Coffee Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Ready-To-Drink Coffee Market in China and is segmented by Packaging Type (Bottles, Cans, and Other Packaging Types) and by Distribution Channel (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Foodservice Channels, Online Retail Stores, and Other Distribution Channels).

China RTD Coffee Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

China Ready To Drink Coffee Market Size

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China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 3.50 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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China Ready To Drink Coffee Market Analysis

The China Ready-to-Drink Coffee Market is expected to register a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.

Coffee consumption in China is highly concentrated in large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Recently, coffee has appealed to adventurous young, rich, and urban consumers. This is because, originally, coffee is considered a Western concept by most Chinese consumers. Manufacturers have targeted Westernized young professionals as the main target market for RTD coffee. Many consumers were ordering their coffee online, increasing the consumption of at-home coffee, or increasingly purchasing ready-to-drink coffee. Owing to the hectic work-from-home culture during the lockdown, the demand for ready-to-drink (RTD) increased rapidly.

Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee appeals to many consumers, contributing to its growth. There has been an increase in cold coffee consumption by Gen X consumers, but the primary consumers are young people. Functional RTD coffee provides an opportunity for brands that can differentiate themselves through health claims. Consumers are looking for coffees that offer many functional benefits, such as antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, low sugar, added protein, probiotics, and low caffeine and high caffeine. Moreover, dairy-free and vegan coffee are also increasingly being launched to deliver on both convenience and healthy on-the-go beverage categories.

China Ready To Drink Coffee Industry Overview

China's ready-to-drink tea (RTD) coffee market is highly fragmented, with key players such as Nestle SA, Starbucks Corporation, Suntory Holdings Ltd, PepsiCo Inc., and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (Tim Hortons). The key strategies adopted by the players in the market are expansions, innovations, and new product launches. Companies compete on different factors, including other ingredient-based product offerings, quality, and ability to scale to gain a competitive advantage.

China Ready To Drink Coffee Market Leaders

  1. Nestle S.A

  2. Starbucks Corporation

  3. Suntory Holdings Ltd.

  4. PepsiCo, Inc.

  5. Restaurant Brands International Inc. (Tim Hortons)

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market Concentration
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China Ready To Drink Coffee Market News

  • In September 2022, a convenience store in China, Sinopec's Easy Joy, and Tim Horton's International Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China, partnered and launched two co-branded ready-to-drink coffee products.
  • In September 2021, the Chinese restaurant chain Yum China and Italian coffee maker Lavazza aimed to open 1,000 Lavazza cafés in China by 2025. The two groups invested USD 200 million initially into the joint venture to fund its future growth. In addition, the joint venture will market, sell, and distribute Lavazza's retail products, including RTD coffee, in mainland China under an exclusivity agreement.
  • In April 2021, Nestlé invested in a new RTD coffee product innovation center in China. The investment included establishing a product innovation center to develop Nescafé ready-to-drink coffee, liquid dairy, and other products.

China Ready To Drink Coffee Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
  • 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Packaging Type
    • 5.1.1 Bottles
    • 5.1.2 Can
    • 5.1.3 Other Packaging Types
  • 5.2 Distribution Channel
    • 5.2.1 Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
    • 5.2.2 Convenience Stores
    • 5.2.3 Foodservice Channels
    • 5.2.4 Online Retail Stores
    • 5.2.5 Other Distribution Channels

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Most Adopted Strategies
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Nestle SA
    • 6.3.2 Starbucks Corporation
    • 6.3.3 Suntory Holdings Ltd
    • 6.3.4 Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
    • 6.3.5 The Coca-Cola Company
    • 6.3.6 Tsing Hsin International Group
    • 6.3.7 PepsiCo Inc.
    • 6.3.8 Restaurant Brands International Inc. (Tim Hortons)
    • 6.3.9 Asahi Group Holdings Ltd
    • 6.3.10 Arla Foods amba
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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China Ready To Drink Coffee Industry Segmentation

Ready-to-drink coffee is a cold drink that comes pre-made in a can or a bottle and is a quick takeaway option for lunches. China's ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market is segmented by packaging type and distribution channel. Based on the packaging type, the market is segmented into bottles, cans, and other packaging types. Based on the distribution channel, the market is segmented into supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, foodservice channels, online retail stores, and other distribution channels. The report offers market size and forecasts in value (USD million) for the above segments.

Packaging Type Bottles
Can
Other Packaging Types
Distribution Channel Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Foodservice Channels
Online Retail Stores
Other Distribution Channels
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China Ready To Drink Coffee Market Research FAQs

What is the current China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market size?

The China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market is projected to register a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market?

Nestle S.A, Starbucks Corporation, Suntory Holdings Ltd., PepsiCo, Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (Tim Hortons) are the major companies operating in the China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market.

What years does this China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market cover?

The report covers the China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the China Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Coffee Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

China RTD Coffee Industry Report

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