South Africa RTD Tea Market 2025

Expected to register a strong growth curve, the South Africa RTD tea market is on pace for a substantial increase of USD 197.4 million, with a notable CAGR of 10.3% from 2025 to 2030. In South Africa, the RTD tea market is expanding due to a growing focus on health-conscious consumption. As consumers become more aware of the health benefits of tea, including antioxidants and digestive support, demand for ready-to-drink tea is increasing, particularly for green and herbal varieties. Furthermore, the country’s rising urbanization and busy lifestyles are driving the preference for convenient, on-the-go beverage options. The growing awareness of the adverse health effects of sugary drinks, coupled with an expanding retail sector, is accelerating the adoption of RTD tea in the South African market.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the South Africa RTD tea market, offering six years of historical market size data and growth trends, as well as forward-looking estimates through 2030. It explores category-specific and subcategory dynamics, with a sharp focus on developments across product type, product type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The South Africa RTD tea market is structured as follows:
Product type: RTD sparkling tea, still RTD tea
Product type: regular RTD tea, no/low-sugar RTD tea
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, e-commerce, bars & HoReCa, others

The segmentation of the South Africa RTD tea market product type, product type and distribution channel. The market is classified by product type into RTD sparkling tea, and still RTD tea. Product type segments encompass regular RTD tea, and no/low-sugar RTD tea. Distribution channel segments consist of convenience stores, forecourt stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food & drinks stores, grocery stores, e-commerce, bars & HoReCa, and others.

Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape of the RTD tea market features leading companies such as Unilever PLC, Happy Culture Kombucha Pty. Ltd., Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd. and Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd. The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the RTD tea market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
South Africa RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
South Africa RTD Tea Market – Product Type Analysis
South Africa RTD Tea Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Unilever PLC
Happy Culture Kombucha Pty. Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd.
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

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

Companies Mentioned

Unilever PLC
Happy Culture Kombucha Pty. Ltd.
Clover S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
Bos Brands (Pty) Ltd.