Ready-to-drink Coffee United States Market Overview 2026

Sub Product

Black Ready-to-Drink Coffee, Cappuccino Ready-to-Drink Coffee, Caramel Macchiato Ready-to-Drink Coffee, Cold Brew Ready-to-Drink Coffee, +6

Raw Materials

Cow Milk, Green Coffee Bean, Potassium Sorbate, Roasted Coffee Bean, +1

HS Code

220299

Last Updated

2026-04-04

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams

United States Ready-to-drink Coffee market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
5 sampled export transactions for United States are summarized.
162 export partner companies and 79 import partner companies are mapped for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States.
Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
Page data last updated on 2026-04-04.

Ready-to-drink Coffee Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in United States

162 export partner companies are tracked for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.

Explore Ready-to-drink Coffee export intelligence in United States, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 220299.

Scatter points are sampled from 8.4% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States

5 sampled Ready-to-drink Coffee transactions in United States include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.

Ready-to-drink Coffee sampled transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-03-25: 18.44 USD / kg, 2026-03-25: 18.44 USD / kg, 2026-03-17: 18.44 USD / kg, 2026-03-11: 18.44 USD / kg, 2026-03-11: 18.44 USD / kg.

Date	Reported Product	Unit Price	Exporter	Importer
2026-03-25	[볶은* ****** ****	18.44 USD / kg	(United States)	(South Korea)
2026-03-25	[볶은* ****** ****	18.44 USD / kg	(United States)	(South Korea)
2026-03-17	[볶은* ****** ****	18.44 USD / kg	(United States)	(South Korea)
2026-03-11	[볶은* ****** ****	18.44 USD / kg	(United States)	(South Korea)
2026-03-11	[볶은* ****** ****	18.44 USD / kg	(United States)	(South Korea)

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States (HS Code 220299)

Analyze 3 years of Ready-to-drink Coffee export volume and value in United States to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.

Year	Volume	Value
2024	421,640,076	894,178,348 USD
2023	433,411,138	902,365,225 USD
2022	425,396,077	829,573,402 USD

Ready-to-drink Coffee Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in United States: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

79 import partner companies are tracked for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.

Scatter points are sampled from 27.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States

5 sampled Ready-to-drink Coffee import transactions in United States provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.

Ready-to-drink Coffee sampled import transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-19: 24.05 USD / kg, 2026-02-19: 2.74 USD / kg, 2026-02-13: 0.90 USD / kg, 2026-02-10: 6.27 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 3.93 USD / kg.

Date	Reported Product	Unit Price	Exporter	Importer	Origin
2026-02-19	3,4 ** ** *	24.05 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2026-02-19	STE***** **** * ** * * * * *** ** * ***** ***********	2.74 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2026-02-13	CAN* *** ***** * **** * ** *** ***** * **** * ** *** ***** * **** ***	0.90 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2026-02-10	SUN* ****** ** *** * ** ** * * ** ****** ** ** ** ** * ***	6.27 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-
2026-02-03	COF* *** *** ***** ***** ** * * ***** ***** *** * *** ***** ****** ** *** ***** **** * *** * ******	3.93 USD / kg	(-)	(-)	-

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Ready-to-drink Coffee in United States (HS Code 220299)

Track 2 years of Ready-to-drink Coffee import volume and value in United States to assess demand growth and market momentum.

Year	Volume	Value
2024	1,016,725,596	1,283,635,491 USD
2022	852,574,672	1,125,997,784 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Ready-to-drink Coffee to United States (HS Code 220299) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Ready-to-drink Coffee to United States.

Rank	Country	Volume	Value
1	Mexico	349,221,519	329,606,895 USD
2	Canada	169,795,448.458	300,504,741 USD
3	South Korea	90,206,776	108,682,344 USD
4	Philippines	101,596,654	105,063,111 USD
5	Thailand	61,552,390	80,064,467 USD

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food

Product FormReady-to-drink (packaged beverage)

Industry PositionPackaged Consumer Beverage

Market

Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee in the United States is a mature, highly competitive packaged-beverage category sold primarily through grocery, convenience/gas, and mass retail channels, with additional online availability. Major branded RTD lines include Starbucks (distributed via the North American Coffee Partnership with PepsiCo), Dunkin’ bottled iced coffee (manufactured/distributed via The Coca-Cola Company and bottling partners), and a wide set of multi-serve and single-serve offerings (e.g., STōK, Califia Farms, International Delight, La Colombe). Market entry and ongoing compliance are governed mainly by FDA food rules (facility registration, FSMA preventive controls, labeling, and allergen requirements) plus FDA import controls (Prior Notice and FSVP for importers). For shelf-stable, hermetically sealed low-acid/acidified RTD coffee products, additional FDA registration and scheduled-process filing requirements can apply.

Market RoleDomestic consumption and manufacturing market with regulated import entry requirements

Domestic RoleLarge national retail and convenience-channel market for on-the-go and at-home RTD coffee

Specification

Physical Attributes

Milk-based RTD coffee drinks are widely sold in the U.S. (ingredient labeling typically declares milk where used).
Plant-based RTD cold brew variants (e.g., almondmilk or oatmilk) are present in mainstream branded portfolios.

Compositional Metrics

Allergen declaration is a key acceptance and compliance attribute for dairy-containing RTD coffee (milk is a major allergen).

Packaging

Single-serve bottles
Single-serve cans
Multi-serve cartons/bottles

Supply Chain

Value Chain

Coffee extraction (hot brew or cold-brew concentrate) -> blending/formulation (water, sweeteners, dairy or plant-based ingredients) -> filtration/homogenization (as applicable) -> thermal processing (pasteurization/UHT, product-dependent) -> filling/packaging (aseptic or refrigerated, product-dependent) -> warehousing -> retail distribution

Temperature

Thermal processing and validated time/temperature controls are critical for microbiological safety in dairy-containing RTD coffee.
Storage and transport temperature requirements vary by SKU (shelf-stable vs. refrigerated); mismatches can drive spoilage or quality failure.

Freight IntensityHigh

Transport ModeMultimodal

Risks

Regulatory Compliance HighNon-compliance with U.S. FDA import requirements (e.g., Prior Notice submission, required food-facility registration, and FSVP program obligations for the U.S. importer) can result in shipment holds, refusal, or significant clearance delays, disrupting supply into U.S. retail and convenience channels.Implement an import compliance checklist (Prior Notice + facility registration verification + FSVP coverage determination) and conduct pre-shipment document validation with the customs broker/importer of record.

Food Safety HighRTD coffee commonly includes dairy or other major allergens and can be vulnerable to mislabeling or cross-contact; U.S. allergen labeling failures can trigger recalls, retailer delisting, and liability exposure.Strengthen label-control and allergen change-management (ingredient/label reconciliation, line clearance, allergen verification testing where appropriate) and ensure labels meet major allergen declaration rules.

Regulatory Compliance MediumFor shelf-stable RTD coffee products packaged in hermetically sealed containers that fall under FDA low-acid canned foods or acidified foods frameworks, missing or incorrect establishment registration and scheduled-process filings can create serious compliance exposure.Confirm whether the specific RTD coffee SKU is covered by FDA LACF/acidified requirements and, if covered, complete establishment registration and product/container/process-specific scheduled-process filings before commercial distribution.

Logistics MediumBecause RTD coffee is freight-intensive, volatility in trucking, ocean freight, and fuel costs can materially affect landed cost, especially for imported finished product or long-haul distribution within the U.S.Favor domestic co-manufacturing where feasible, optimize pack formats/palletization, and use multi-lane freight contracts with contingency routing for peak seasons.

Labor And Human Rights MediumUpstream coffee inputs may originate from countries/contexts associated with child labor or forced labor concerns; this creates reputational and buyer-audit risk for U.S. RTD coffee brands if due diligence is weak.Map coffee and key ingredient origins to at least tier-2, require supplier social compliance evidence, and consider credible third-party sustainability/certification claims where aligned with customer requirements.

Sustainability

Upstream coffee sourcing sustainability and deforestation/climate exposure (managed in practice via voluntary certification and responsible sourcing programs, where used).
High packaging footprint (single-serve bottles/cans and multi-serve cartons) driving recycling and waste-reduction expectations from retailers and consumers.

Labor & Social

Coffee supply chains can carry child-labor/forced-labor risk in certain origin countries; U.S. buyers commonly address this through supplier due diligence and traceability expectations (risk is upstream of U.S. RTD manufacturing when beans/inputs are imported).

Standards

SQF
BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety

FAQ

What are the most common FDA import compliance requirements that can block RTD coffee shipments at U.S. entry?FDA Prior Notice is required for food offered for import into the United States, and FDA also verifies compliance with applicable requirements such as food facility registration. If the U.S. importer is subject to FSMA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), it must have an FSVP in place to verify the foreign supplier is producing food consistent with U.S. safety requirements; gaps in these areas can lead to holds or delays.

If an RTD coffee product contains milk, what labeling issue most commonly creates recall risk in the U.S.?Undeclared major allergens are a major risk. U.S. law requires that packaged foods clearly declare major food allergens used to make the food, including milk, using prescribed label formats (e.g., in the ingredient list with the allergen source or via a “Contains” statement).

When might a shelf-stable RTD coffee product face extra FDA canning-style requirements beyond standard food rules?If the product is a shelf-stable acidified food or low-acid canned food in a hermetically sealed container sold in the U.S., FDA requires the processing establishment to register and to file scheduled processes for each relevant product/container/process configuration. Determining whether a specific RTD coffee SKU is covered depends on the product’s characteristics and how it is packaged and distributed.

Sources

U.S. FDA — Prior Notice of Imported Foods

U.S. FDA — Importing Human Foods (import requirements overview)

U.S. FDA — FSMA Final Rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP)

U.S. law (e-CFR via Cornell LII) — 21 CFR Part 117 Preventive Controls for Human Food

U.S. law (e-CFR via Cornell LII) — 21 CFR Part 101 Food Labeling

U.S. FDA — Food Allergies (major allergen declaration basics)

U.S. FDA — Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)

U.S. FDA — Acidified & Low-Acid Canned Foods: Regulatory Information (registration and process filing)

PepsiCo — About the North American Coffee Partnership (Starbucks RTD distribution)

Starbucks — RTD coffee lineup in the U.S. (where groceries are sold)

Dunkin’ — Bottled ready-to-drink Iced Coffee (Coca-Cola manufacturing/distribution; U.S. retail channels)

STōK Cold Brew Coffee — Product portfolio (U.S. brand site)

Califia Farms — RTD cold brew with almondmilk (product page and purchase channels)

International Delight — Iced Coffee product line (RTD iced coffee cartons)

La Colombe — Draft Latte (RTD canned coffee product page with ingredient statement example)

U.S. Department of Labor (ILAB) — List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

Rainforest Alliance — Coffee-related certification and standards (example: regenerative agriculture certification for coffee press release)

Fairtrade International — Fairtrade Standard for Coffee (green coffee standard reference)

U.S. International Trade Commission — HTS (official HTS search tool landing and access)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings and Legal Decisions (binding classification rulings and CROSS)

BRCGS — Global Standard Food Safety (private standard reference)

SQFI — SQF Certification Program (private standard reference)

Rank	Country	Volume	Value
1	Canada	260,138,302	483,214,318 USD
2	Vietnam	24,662,053	92,764,137 USD
3	Mexico	52,078,329	87,116,285 USD
4	Jamaica	4,781,416	9,864,763 USD
5	Netherlands	2,240,239	9,789,143 USD