The Coca-Cola Company (KO) said Tuesday that its US business and independent bottling network generated an estimated $85 billion in economic activity during 2025, while supporting almost 1 million jobs nationwide.
The figures come from a study commissioned by Coca-Cola and conducted by Steward Redqueen, which examined the company's domestic operations and 61 bottling partners, according to Coca-Cola.
The study estimated that Coca-Cola's activities accounted for about $10 million of US economic activity every hour last year. The company and its bottlers also purchased roughly $37 billion worth of goods and services from US suppliers, the study found.
Coca-Cola said its domestic operations and affiliated foundations provided about $177 million for community programs during 2025. Of that amount, approximately $60 million went toward education and economic empowerment initiatives, according to the company.
The study also found that roughly $0.98 of each dollar consumers spend on Coca-Cola beverages stays within the US economy, reflecting spending tied to domestic workers, suppliers, manufacturing, and distribution.
Coca-Cola's US footprint includes more than 70 manufacturing facilities and hundreds of distribution centers, with its operations generating more than $1 billion in economic activity in 25 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, the company said.
Looking ahead, Coca-Cola plans to commit $10 billion to US infrastructure projects between 2026 and 2030. The spending is expected to cover new and expanded manufacturing, distribution and office locations.
Among the locations where projects have previously been announced are Rancho Cucamonga, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Coopersville, Michigan; St. Cloud, Minnesota; Orlando, Florida; and Webster, New York.
Coca-Cola's domestic beverage distribution relies on 61 independent bottlers, according to the company. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE), the largest US bottler by consumer reach, operates in 14 states.
The company said the study marks its second economic-impact assessment conducted with Steward Redqueen.
Coca-Cola traces its US bottling operations to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where its first bottling operation was established in 1899. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, founded in 2017, is the newest US bottler, according to the company.