Tea in the US
Description
Tea in the US saw increased retail value and volume sales in 2025, driven by the convenience and wellness trends. Tea bags remained dominant in black tea, while green tea grew due to demand for matcha. Value sales of tea are expected to continue rising, driven by functional teas and the adoption of technology across the supply chain. The category faces uncertainty around import prices and tariffs, but is poised for growth through innovation and premiumisation. Key players are capitalising on wel...
Euromonitor International's Tea in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Black Tea, Fruit/Herbal Tea, Green Tea, Instant Tea, Other Tea.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Tea market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Euromonitor International's Tea in USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they legislative, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Black Tea, Fruit/Herbal Tea, Green Tea, Instant Tea, Other Tea.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
* Get a detailed picture of the Tea market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
26 Pages
- Tea in the US
- Euromonitor International
- November 2025
- List Of Contents And Tables
- TEA IN THE US
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- 2025 DEVELOPMENTS
- Health and wellness trend drives retail value and volume growth for tea
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Growth continues, with consumers opting for the convenience of tea bags in black tea
- Green tea sees dynamism thanks to demand for matcha among younger consumers
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Value growth expected to continue as consumers seek functional teas
- Use of technology expected across the supply chain
- Uncertainty about import prices of tea moving forward
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- A greater focus on health by the leading player
- Yogi Tea’s broad portfolio of organic and herbal offerings drives dynamic growth
- CHANNELS
- Retail e-commerce leads as consumers look for value and convenience
- Tea’s light weight and shelf stability ensure continued growth for retail e-commerce
- CATEGORY DATA
- Table 1 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 2 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 3 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 4 Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2021-2025
- Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Tea: % Retail Value 2022-2025
- Table 7 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 8 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 9 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Tea by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
- COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
- HOT DRINKS IN THE US
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Retail value sales maintain their rising trend, although volume sales decline
- KEY DATA FINDINGS
- INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
- Competition from outside of hot drinks and rising prices hamper volume growth
- Premium functional tea and coffee still see growth opportunities
- Increasing interest in health helps maintain the popularity of hot drinks
- Climate crises and tariffs impact the prices of imported hot drinks
- WHAT’S NEXT?
- Value growth anticipated, but volume growth potential will be impacted by competition and price rises
- Intentional consumption will offer opportunities for products offering benefits
- Splitting of hot drinks and soft drinks businesses likely to be seen
- COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- Keurig extends its lead in hot drinks thanks to its wide portfolio in fresh coffee
- The surge in sales of instant coffee benefits the leader in this category, Nescafé
- CHANNELS
- Retail e-commerce leads across categories
- Nespresso is particularly successful with online sales
- The foodservice offering is compelling
- MARKET DATA
- Table 11 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
- Table 12 Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 13 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 14 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2020-2025
- Table 15 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 16 Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
- Table 17 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2020-2025
- Table 18 Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 19 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
- Table 20 Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
- Table 21 NBO Company Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2021-2025
- Table 22 LBN Brand Shares of Hot Drinks: % Retail Value 2022-2025
- Table 23 Penetration of Private Label in Hot Drinks by Category: % Retail Value 2020-2025
- Table 24 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
- Table 25 Retail Distribution of Hot Drinks by Format and Category: % Volume 2025
- Table 26 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Breakdown 2025-2030
- Table 27 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Retail vs Foodservice: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 28 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 29 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Value 2025-2030
- Table 30 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 31 Forecast Retail Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
- Table 32 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Volume 2025-2030
- Table 33 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
- Table 34 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
- Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Hot Drinks by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
- COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
- SOURCES
- Summary 1 Research Sources
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