South Korea RTD Tea Market 2025

Anticipated to grow steadily, the South Korea RTD tea market is expected to rise from USD 1,391.0 million in 2024 to USD 2,244.4 million by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.3% throughout the forecast period. In South Korea, the RTD tea market is expanding, fueled by a shift toward healthier beverages and the growing preference for convenient options. South Korean consumers are increasingly turning to RTD tea as a substitute for sugary soft drinks, with green tea, barley tea, and other traditional varieties in high demand. The wellness trend, combined with rising health awareness, has led to a surge in demand for RTD tea products that offer functional benefits, such as antioxidants and weight management properties. Additionally, RTD tea fits into the busy, urban lifestyle in South Korea, where on-the-go consumption is prevalent.

Focused on delivering actionable insights, this report explores the South Korea RTD tea market, analyzing historical performance from 2020 to 2024 and providing forecasts up to 2030. It assesses market size, growth dynamics, and segment-specific trends, highlighting the factors driving change in the industry. By breaking down the market into product type, product type and distribution channel, the report equips decision-makers with a clear understanding of the competitive landscape and growth potential.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the South Korea RTD tea market:
Product type: RTD sparkling tea, still RTD tea
Product type: regular RTD tea, no/low-sugar RTD tea
Distribution channel: convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, e-commerce, bars & HoReCa, others

In South Korea, the RTD tea market is segmented by product type, product type and distribution channel. By product type, the market features RTD sparkling tea, and still RTD tea. Product type segments encompass regular RTD tea, and no/low-sugar RTD tea. Distribution channel segments are categorized into convenience stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, warehouse clubs, grocery stores, e-commerce, bars & HoReCa, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape of the RTD tea industry has been thoroughly analyzed, highlighting key players such as Woongjin Foods Co. Ltd., Unilever PLC, The Coca-Cola Company, Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd., Lotte Corporation, Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Ito En Ltd., HITEJINRO CO. LTD. and CJ Corporation.

This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the RTD tea sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Korea RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
South Korea RTD Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Woongjin Foods Co., Ltd.
Unilever PLC
The Coca-Cola Company
Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ito En, Ltd.
HITEJINRO CO., LTD.
CJ Corporation
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market, by Companies, 2024
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart South Korea RTD Tea Market, by Brands, 2024
Table South Korea – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table South Korea – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table South Korea RTD Tea Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Woongjin Foods Co., Ltd.
Unilever PLC
The Coca-Cola Company
Namyang Dairy Products Co., Ltd.
Lotte Corporation
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Ito En, Ltd.
HITEJINRO CO., LTD.
CJ Corporation