The United States Coffee Pods Market is expected to show steady growth in the forecasted timeframe.
Coffee pods are single-served, a pre-packed coffee canister that is enough for brewing one cup of coffee and comes with their own filter. Coffee made using coffee pods saves both time and energy by simplifying the brewing process. Coffee pods are available in various quantities, flavours and additives according to the need of the consumer. The coffee pod market in the United States is segmented into categories which include – the type of coffee pod, caffeine content, flavour and distribution channel.
The United States is one of the biggest coffee-drinking countries in the world with sales of nearly $80 billion in 2020. According to National Coffee Association data, Americans drink 517 million cups of coffee on average in a day. Around nine pounds of coffee are consumed annually per person in the United States. Therefore, the introduction of coffee pods has had the greatest impact on the American coffee industry over the past few years and has spread in this nation like wildfire. High convenience associated with the use of coffee pods is one of the primary factors driving the growth of the market in this country. American consumers are also ready to spend money on single-serve coffee machines so they may have a cafe-like experience at home which has also boosted the demand for coffee pods in this country.
Single-serve brewers is the second most preferred at-home coffee preparation method used by American which is boosting the demand for coffee pods in the United States. According to National Coffee Association data, in the past five years, single-cup brewing machines' popularity has increased by over 50 per cent. According to Keurig’s annual report, In the fiscal year of 2020, net sales for coffee machines climbed by 4.7 per cent to $4.43 billion from $4.23 billion.
According to the official report, a staggering 33 million American households have a Keurig coffee maker. Retail sales of Keurig Dr Pepper's single-serve pods increased by over 10 per cent. Customer purchases of K-Cup pods saw double-digit growth, while brewer shipments increased by 21 per cent. To capitalise on the growing demand for single-serve coffee machines, players are releasing coffee pods that are compatible with well-known coffee machines like Keurig and Nespresso.
According to the National Coffee Association’s latest report, In the US, around 60 per cent of coffee is brewed from premium beans. Espresso-based coffee drinks are becoming increasingly popular, with consumption of cappuccinos, lattes, and flat whites rising by an astounding 50 per cent during the same period, in part due to their enormous appeal to millennials while traditional coffee consumption has decreased by 10 per cent in 2020. 150 million Americans consume speciality coffee daily Therefore key market players are launching flavoured and speciality coffee pods. For instance, In July 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper-owned Intelligentsia Coffee introduced new coffee pods for the Keurig brewing system in an effort to capitalise on the rising demand for speciality coffee in the US.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Report Metric | Details |
| Growth Rate | CAGR during the forecast period |
| Base Year | 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 – 2028 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Billion |
| Segments Covered | Type, Caffeine Content, Flavour, and Distribution Channel |
| Companies Covered | Keurig Dr Pepper, Nespresso, Starbucks, Dunkin' Brands, Peet's Coffee, Folgers Coffee Company, Eight O'Clock Coffee, Maxwell House, Community Coffee Company |
| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |
United States Coffee Pods Market Segmentation: