PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790126
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790126
U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (Glass, Plastic, Paper & Paperboard, Metal), By Product (Cans, Cartons, Bottles), By End Use, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market Summary
The U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market size was estimated at USD 38.42 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 64.51 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by rising consumer demand for convenience and on-the-go beverages. In addition, increasing health consciousness boosts demand for functional drinks, prompting innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.
Consumers across the globe are increasingly seeking healthier and functional beverage options that align with active lifestyles. This trend has significantly boosted demand for RTD products such as protein shakes, cold brew coffees, functional teas, and vitamin-infused waters. Packaging that supports on-the-go consumption, such as PET bottles, cartons, and aluminum cans, is being prioritized by manufacturers to meet this demand. For example, Nestle's RTD protein shakes and PepsiCo's LifeWTR emphasize not only functional benefits but also portability and aesthetic appeal, driving innovation in health-conscious, single-serve packaging formats.
With urban populations growing and consumer lifestyles becoming busier, there's a growing preference for ready-to-consume beverages that require no preparation. This shift is particularly evident among millennials and Gen Z consumers in metropolitan areas, who value timesaving, portable beverage options. RTD packaging offers convenience by enabling easy storage, handling, and disposal, all while maintaining product shelf life. Brands such as Starbucks and The Coca-Cola Company are expanding their RTD coffee and tea offerings in compact formats (e.g., 250ml PET bottles or Tetra Paks) specifically designed for on-the-go consumption.
The growth of online grocery platforms and delivery apps has created new distribution channels for RTD beverages, which require robust, attractive, and protective packaging. RTD products sold online often face longer transit times and handling, demanding packaging that ensures durability without compromising aesthetics. Manufacturers leverage shelf-ready packaging (SRP), multi-pack cartons, and lightweight flexible pouches to appeal to digital consumers.
Environmental concerns and regulatory pressures have prompted RTD brands to adopt sustainable packaging practices, enhancing brand reputation and consumer loyalty. The use of recyclable PET bottles, paper-based cartons, and compostable pouches is growing steadily. Many beverage companies are adopting circular economy models, such as refillable or returnable packaging. For example, Coca-Cola's 100% recycled PET bottles for some RTD drinks signal a broader industry shift. These sustainable packaging efforts resonate with environmentally conscious consumers, acting as a competitive differentiator and a market driver.
U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at a country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market report based on material, product, and end use:
- Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Glass
- Plastic
- Paper & Paperboard
- Metal
- Others
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Cans
- Cartons
- Bottles
- Pouches
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Alcoholic Beverages
- RTD Tea & Coffee
- Bottled Water
- Fruit Juices
- Dairy-Based Beverages
- Plant-Based Beverages
- Carbonated Soft Drinks
- Functional & Energy Drinks
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
- 1.1.2. Market Definition
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
- 3.3.2. Manufacturing/Technology Trends
- 3.3.3. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3.4. Profit Margin Analysis
- 3.4. Impact of Circular Economy on the RTD Packaging Market in the U.S.
- 3.5. Regulatory Framework
- 3.6. Market Dynamics
- 3.6.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.6.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.6.4. Market Challenge Analysis
- 3.7. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.7.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.7.2. PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4. U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2.1. Plastic
- 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. Glass
- 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3. Paper & Paperboard
- 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.4. Metal
- 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.5. Others
- 4.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1. Plastic
Chapter 5. U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2.1. Cans
- 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.2. Cartons
- 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.3. Bottles
- 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.4. Pouches
- 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.5. Others
- 5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.1. Cans
Chapter 6. U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Key Takeaways
- 6.2. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.2.1. Bottled Water
- 6.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Alcoholic Beverages
- 6.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. RTD Tea & Coffee
- 6.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Fruit Juices
- 6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5. Functional & Energy Drinks
- 6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.6. Carbonated Soft Drinks
- 6.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.7. Dairy-Based Beverages
- 6.2.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.8. Plant-Based Beverages
- 6.2.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.1. Bottled Water
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Key Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Company Market Position Analysis
- 7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.5. Company Dashboard Analysis
- 7.6. Strategy Mapping
- 7.6.1. Expansions
- 7.6.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 7.6.3. Collaborations
- 7.6.4. New Product Launches
- 7.6.5. Others
Chapter 8. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Product Overview)
- 8.1. Amcor plc
- 8.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.2. Ball Corporation
- 8.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.3. Tetra Pak
- 8.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4. Berry Global Inc.
- 8.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.5. ALPLA
- 8.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.6. Smurfit Westrock
- 8.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7. Crown
- 8.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.8. SIG
- 8.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.9. Silgan Plastics
- 8.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.10. Graham Packaging
- 8.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.11. DrinkPAK, LLC
- 8.11.1. Company Overview
- 8.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.11.3. Product Benchmarking
List of Tables
- Table 1 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 2 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Plastic, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 3 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Glass, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 4 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Paper & Paperboard, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 5 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Metal, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 6 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 7 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 8 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Bottles, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 9 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Cans, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 10 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Cartons, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 11 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Pouches, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 12 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 13 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 14 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Bottled Water, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 15 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Alcoholic Beverages, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 16 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in RTD Tea & Coffee, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 17 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Fruit Juices, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 18 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Functional & Energy Drinks, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 19 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Carbonated Soft Drinks, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 20 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Dairy-Based Beverages, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 21 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Plant-Based Beverages, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Information Procurement
- Fig. 2 Primary Research Pattern
- Fig. 3 Primary Research Process
- Fig. 4 Market Research Approaches - Bottom-Up Approach
- Fig. 5 Market Research Approaches - Top-Down Approach
- Fig. 6 Market Research Approaches - Combined Approach
- Fig. 7 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market- Market Snapshot
- Fig. 8 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market- Segment Snapshot (1/2)
- Fig. 9 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market- Segment Snapshot (2/2)
- Fig. 10 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market- Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 11 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- Fig. 12 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Value Chain Analysis
- Fig. 13 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Porter's Five Force Analysis
- Fig. 14 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: PESTEL Analysis
- Fig. 15 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Material Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- Fig. 16 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Product Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- Fig. 17 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- Fig. 18 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Company Positioning Analysis
- Fig. 19 U.S. Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market: Strategy Mapping
