US Ready to Drink Packaging Market Size Likely to Grow at a CAGR of 6.57% By 2034

Market Size and Growth

As per the US Ready-To-Drink Packaging Market size analysis conducted by the CMI team, the US ready-to-drink packaging market is expected to record a CAGR of 6.57% from 2025 to 2034. In 2025, the market size was USD 42.16 Billion. By 2034, the valuation is anticipated to reach USD 74.54 Billion.

Overview

 As per the industry experts at CMI, the U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market is slated to witness a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period. This could be attributed to the rise in demand for ready-to-drink energy drinks, functional waters, fortified beverages, and sports drinks that contain probiotics, minerals, vitamins, or other bioactive compounds. As per the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), functional drinks are likely to witness a CAGR of 7.5% between 2025 and 2028. Packaging does play a crucial role in the preservation of the effectiveness and quality of such functional drinks. The ongoing trends, such as biodegradable materials, recyclable packaging, and innovative designs of bottles, are catalyzing the market further.

Key Trends & Drivers

• Evolution of Cans to Determine Growth: The ready-to-drink cans are emerging as torchbearers with respect to specialty drinks. This shift is due to visible alterations in consumers’ preferences coupled with evolving tastes, thereby pushing consumers and producers alike to rethink conventional packaging methods. The practicality and versatility of the cans have facilitated creating a wide range of beverages, right from flavored and carbonated water to still water. Cans are reported to preserve the freshness of the inside content. The consumers are thus able to enjoy their favorite drinks, thereby marking an exit from the traditional packaging norms.

• Innovative Package Design to Catalyze the U.S. Ready to Drink Packaging Market: The significance of package design does override aesthetics in the present scenario, thereby playing a vital role in shaping the dynamics of the U.S. RTD packaging market. With the evolution of consumers’ preferences, the manufacturers of beverages are finding themselves at the confluence of sustainability and innovation. New packaging designs are adding to the brand value of the manufacturers RTD drinks. Furthermore, they address different palate preferences of modern consumers.

Report Scope

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths: Quest to cut down on environmental impact has driven the wave of innovation in the packaging solutions generating zero waste. This awareness, coupled with faster lifestyles, is holding the flag high for the U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market. Also, the ripple effect does extend beyond the entire product, thereby contributing to preserving biodiversity with resources’ sustainable cultivation.

• Weaknesses: Fluctuations in the prices of raw materials such as PET and aluminum may pose as a challenge to the U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market. Plus, development of high-tech and sustainable packaging could be expensive, thereby making it difficult for the new entrants.

• Opportunities: Smart packaging that integrates technology for improved consumer engagement is gaining momentum along with augmented reality and QR codes. These market dynamics do reflect the regulations laid down regarding packaging, with the market players adopting strategies on a regular basis. Influence of e-Commerce on the design as well as the durability of packaging is noteworthy.

• Threats: Disruptions in the supply chain (like those owing to geopolitical events or natural calamities) could adversely affect the cost and availability of packaging materials. Also, fierce competition amongst the players may reduce the chances of monopoly on the part of market players. These could be some of the threats to the U.S. ready-to-drink packaging market.

List of the prominent players in the US Ready to Drink Packaging Market:

• Amcor plc
• Ball Corporation
• Tetra Pak
• Berry Global Inc.
• ALPLA
• Smurfit Westrock
• Crown
• SIG
• Silgan Plastics
• Graham Packaging
• DrinkPAK LLC
• Others

The US Ready to Drink Packaging Market is segmented as follows:

By Material

• Glass
• Plastic
• Paper & Paperboard
• Metal

By Product

• Cans
• Cartons
• Bottles
• Pouches

By End-use

• Alcoholic Beverages
• RTD Tea & Coffee
• Bottled Water
• Fruit Juices
• Dairy-based beverages
• Plant-based Beverages
• Carbonated Soft Drinks
• Functional & Energy Drinks