5.5.2.2Vertical

Coffee & Tea Manufacturing

Producers of roasted coffee, instant coffee, and packaged tea products.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Beverage Manufacturing (5.5.2), the segment that Coffee & Tea Manufacturing sits within — not Coffee & Tea Manufacturing on its own.

Market size
~$151B
Growth
~2.6%CAGR (2017–22, nominal)
Companies
~13,500
FragmentationConsolidatedEstimate

U.S. Census Bureau 2022 CBP/Economic Census, NAICS 312111/312112/312113 (soft drink/water/ice) + 312120/312130/312140 (beer/wine/spirits) + 311920 (coffee & tea) + 311930 (concentrates).

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Branded beverage shipments through DSD and distribution

Key economics

Recurring revenue
High

recurring beverage demand

EBITDA margin
Strong for branded; thin for commodity
Capex intensity
High

Characteristics

  • Giants lead; craft and functional tail vibrant.
  • Shift to water, energy, functional, and premium alcohol.
  • Brand-led innovation and acquisition hotbed.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • Beverage majors
  • Craft & functional-brand acquirers
  • PE- and VC-backed beverage platforms

What’s driving deals

  • Acquisition of high-growth functional brands.
  • Premium alcohol and RTD growth.
  • Portfolio shift from carbonated soft drinks.

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