Bottled Water

Bottled water continues to be the largest soft drink in terms of volume sales and is expected to register positive volume growth in 2023. The major driver of volume sales is the unstable quality of the tap water, particularly in rural areas. As such,…

With price sensitivity rising across the country, bottled water sales in Argentina have been noticeably affected as consumers change shift towards larger-volume formats in search of value-for-money options. In the face of economic uncertainty, with…

Asia Pacific is the largest global market for bottled water, which can be attributed to overall rising health and wellness awareness, as well as the lack of access to safe water, and the consumer preference for switching from water purifiers to…

Producers of bottled water are contending with higher input costs and supply chain complexities across multiple fronts. Increasing energy prices and transportation costs, supply chain logjams and inflated prices for primary packaging materials have…

Bottled water recorded positive total volume growth in 2023. However, this was driven by on-trade sales as more consumers shifted back to purchasing and consuming bottled water on the go or at food service outlets, gyms, work and events. Off-trade…

Bottled water witnessed robust retail volume growth in 2023, driven primarily by the health and wellness trend and the growing culture of water consumption in Azerbaijan. Brand and experiential marketing are used to build a positive image and engage…

Off-trade volume sales of bottled water experienced a decline in 2023 compared to 2022, primarily due to less favourable weather conditions. Additionally, an increasing number of consumers opting to purchase bottled water in France contributes to the…

Bottled water is expected to register healthy volume growth in 2023. Also, with prices being stables, this also contributes to maintaining volume growth. Climate change is also having an effect, with higher temperatures leading to increased demand…

Bottled water continues to be the most popular soft drink in Bosnia-Herzegovina and is expected to achieve moderate volume growth in 2023. A certain cohort of consumers are switching to bottled water from carbonates, as they look to be healthier, and…

In 2023, bottled water has experienced a significant shift towards sustainability. A notable development was the introduction of Mamba Water, an innovative brand committed to eliminating plastic use by providing mineral water in cans. This move…

Bottled water overall benefits from strong health and wellness trends, with consumers increasingly opting for bottled water's simple hydration and refreshment, particularly in restaurants. The category is rising steadily among health-conscious…

Bottled water is the most popular soft drink in Cameroon. Unstable supply of clean drinking water ensures continuing demand for bottled water. As such, in 2023, bottled water is expected to register double-digit volume growth, as continuing…

One of the most notable shifts witnessed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the shift from on-trade to off-trade. As a result, local consumers bought larger formats of bottled water to use in their homes in bulk. However, consumption…

Bottled water has emerged as one of the top-performing categories in 2023. Even in the face of challenging conditions in 2022, it demonstrated impressive resilience. In 2023, bottled water continues its upward trajectory by capitalising on…

In 2023, bottled water in China registered low off-trade volume growth, and slightly higher current value growth. The average unit price of bottled water trended upwards in 2023, as an increasing number of consumers opted for mid-range or even…

The exceptionally warm weather in 2023, coupled with the El Nino phenomenon intensifying and tap water quality issues, led to a surge in bottled water consumption. This category, one of the few within soft drinks to experience notable growth in both…

Bottled water was fortunate not see the high unit price increases experienced by other soft drinks categories in recent years, leading to steady consumer demand and robust growth in volume terms. Both the off- and on-trade channels enjoyed growth in…

Bottled water is expected to register positive volume growth in 2023. Though tap water is of good quality in Croatia, bottled water is often purchased on-the-go, as well as by tourists. In addition, a certain cohort of consumers are switching to…

Bottled water off-trade volume sales grew in 2023 thanks to increasingly health conscious Danish consumers looking for healthier drink options. While non-flavoured sparking and still bottled water sales only saw moderate volume growth, flavoured and…

Bottled water is seeing strong and stable growth in retail volume terms in 2023 with the category seeing stronger growth compared to 2022. Retail volume sales saw slower growth in 2022 as price inflation saw some consumers looking to make savings,…