APAC RTD Beverages Market

Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market Size to Surpass USD 410 Billion by 2031

Published | 18 July 2025

Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market is booming primarily due to rapid urbanization, growing health awareness, and the expanding middle class with rising disposable incomes.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market size by value at USD 272.67 billion in 2024. During the forecast period between 2025 and 2031, BlueWeave expects Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market size to boom at a significant CAGR of 6.01% reaching a value of USD 410.26 billion by 2031. The growth of Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market across Asia Pacific is propelled by the growing consumer preference for convenient, health-conscious options, alongside increasing urbanization and evolving lifestyles. A significant driver is the rising demand for drinks infused with functional and natural ingredients like vitamins, probiotics, antioxidants, and herbal extracts. Younger consumers are particularly drawn to RTD varieties such as iced teas, cold coffees, kombucha, and low-alcohol flavored drinks, valuing their taste, portability, and perceived health benefits. While markets like China and Japan are seeing a notable shift towards RTD teas due to convenience, the alcoholic RTD segment in countries like India and Indonesia remains in its nascent stages with limited market players. Future market expansion is set to be shaped by ongoing innovations in low-sugar, low-calorie, and wellness-focused beverages, as well as new product introductions across fruit juice, energy, and dairy drink categories.

China Dominates Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market

 China leads Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market, due to the country’s dynamic and rapidly evolving beverages industry, where RTD tea has surpassed carbonated drinks in popularity, becoming a top beverage category after bottled water. The market is further propelled by increasing consumer demand for health-conscious options, including low-sugar, plant-based, and functional beverages. China's expanding RTD tea and beverage shop sector, coupled with robust offline retail networks and growing e-commerce penetration via livestreaming and digital promotions, significantly enhances market accessibility. Illustratively, Starbucks' collaboration with Marks on the visually distinctive RTD Refreshers range, targeting Gen Z consumers with innovative designs and localized appeal, underscores China's innovation-led growth in the RTD sector. As urban consumers continue to prioritize convenience, wellness, and product innovation, China is well-positioned to sustain its market leadership.

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Impact of Escalating Geopolitical Tensions on Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market

Intensifying geopolitical tensions could have a multifaceted impact on Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market by disrupting global trade, raw material sourcing, and cross-border supply chains. Political instability, trade restrictions, and fluctuating alliances can lead to import delays for essential ingredients like coffee, tea, and functional additives, consequently increasing production costs and limiting product availability. Furthermore, rising fuel and transportation expenses, driven by conflict-related volatility, strain distribution networks. These combined challenges undermine market stability, profitability, and expansion, particularly in regions heavily reliant on imported inputs and global logistics.

Competitive Landscape

Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market is highly fragmented, with numerous players serving the market. Major companies dominating the market include PepsiCo Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé S.A., Suntory Holdings Limited, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, Danone S.A., Unilever PLC, Tingyi Holding Corp., Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd, Starbucks Corporation, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd, Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N), and Pokka Corporation. The key marketing strategies adopted by the players are facility expansion, product diversification, alliances, collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions to expand their customer reach and gain a competitive edge over their competitors in Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market .

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The report's in-depth analysis provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market statistics. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in Asia Pacific Ready to Drink (RTD) Beverages Market along with industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. Furthermore, the report also analyses the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.

Scope of the Report

Attributes

Details

Years Considered

Historical Data – 2019–2031

Base Year – 2024

Estimated Year – 2025

Forecast Period – 2025–2031

Facts Covered

Revenue in USD Billion

Market Coverage

China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Rest of APAC

Product/ Service Segmentation

Product Type, Packaging Type, Distribution Channel,  Country

Key Players

PepsiCo Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé S.A., Suntory Holdings Limited, Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., Danone S.A., Unilever PLC, Tingyi Holding Corp., Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd., Starbucks Corporation, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N), Pokka Corporation

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