Africa: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in Africa

In 2022, the African bottled water market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Bottled Water Production in Africa

In value terms, bottled water production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of bottled waters increased by X% to X litres for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X litres in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tanzania represented the largest exporter of bottled waters in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X litres, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. South Africa (X litres) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X litres) and Zambia (X litres). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Uganda (X litres), Ghana (X litres) and Burkina Faso (X litres) held a little share of total exports.

Tanzania was also the fastest-growing in terms of the bottled waters exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Ghana (X%), Egypt (X%), Zambia (X%), Burkina Faso (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Uganda (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Tanzania, Egypt, Zambia, South Africa and Ghana increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X), Egypt ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Tanzania, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per litre, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per litre), while Ghana ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burkina Faso (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Bottled Water Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, approx. X litres of bottled waters were imported in Africa; waning by X% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X litres in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Morocco (X litres), distantly followed by Libya (X litres), Guinea-Bissau (X litres), Namibia (X litres) and Mayotte (X litres) represented the main importers of bottled waters, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - Equatorial Guinea (X litres), Cote d'Ivoire (X litres), South Africa (X litres), Djibouti (X litres), Zimbabwe (X litres), Niger (X litres), Mali (X litres) and Senegal (X litres) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to bottled water imports into Morocco stood at X%. At the same time, Mali (X%), Namibia (X%), Niger (X%), Guinea-Bissau (X%), Cote d'Ivoire (X%), Mayotte (X%), Zimbabwe (X%) and South Africa (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Mali emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Djibouti experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Equatorial Guinea (X%), Libya (X%) and Senegal (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, Mayotte, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire and Niger increased by X, X, X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Libya ($X) and Namibia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Djibouti, Mayotte, Senegal, Mali and Zimbabwe lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Mali, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per litre, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per litre in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per litre), while Zimbabwe ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Niger (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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