Coca-Cola System plans US$10B US investment through 2030
The five-year investment will expand production, distribution and office facilities as Coca-Cola reports an $85 billion contribution to US GDP in 2025.
USA – The Coca-Cola system plans to invest $10 billion across its US production and distribution network between 2026 and 2030 as it expands capacity to meet growing demand for its beverages.
The investment will support new and expanded production, distribution and office facilities across the United States. Projects have already been announced in California, Colorado, Indiana, Alabama, Michigan, Minnesota, Florida and New York.
The plans were announced alongside an independent assessment of the economic contribution generated by The Coca-Cola Company and its network of 61 US bottling partners.
Conducted by Steward Redqueen and based on 2025 activity, the study estimated that the Coca-Cola system contributed $85 billion to US gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to approximately $10 million in economic activity every hour.
The system also supported nearly one million jobs across the country. The figure includes direct employment, jobs supported through Coca-Cola’s purchasing of goods and services, and employment at retailers and restaurants selling its beverages.
During 2025, the Coca-Cola system spent approximately US$37 billion with US suppliers, including businesses involved in agriculture, ingredients, packaging and beverage transportation.
According to the assessment, 98 cents of every dollar spent on Coca-Cola beverage products remains in the US economy through local sourcing, employment, production and distribution.
The system generated more than $1 billion in economic contribution across 25 states. Its production network includes more than 70 facilities and hundreds of distribution centres.
John Murphy, President and Chief Financial Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, said the assessment demonstrated the company’s contribution to the US economy.
“This assessment reinforces what we see every day: the Coca-Cola system is deeply rooted in America and continues to deliver meaningful value for the people and communities we serve,” Murphy said.
“Through a strong production network, local jobs, supplier partnerships and community investments, we are building on more than a century of impact while reinforcing the resilience of our system and communities across America,” he added.
The Coca-Cola system combines The Coca-Cola Company with independent bottling partners responsible for producing and distributing beverages across local markets.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is the system’s largest US bottler by consumer reach and operates across 14 states.
Dave Katz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Consolidated, said the company’s connection with local communities remains central to its operations.
“We live and work in the same communities we serve, so the impact of our business is personal,” Katz said.
“It’s about the people who show up every day to make, move and sell our products, the customers who count on us, and the communities that welcome us,” he added.
The Coca-Cola system also reported US$177 million in contributions to US community programmes through The Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, including $60 million directed towards education and economic empowerment.
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