South Africa: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in South Africa

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in the South African bottled water market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Bottled Water Production in South Africa

In value terms, bottled water production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of bottled waters increased by X% to X litres, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X litres in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bottled water exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Namibia (X litres) was the main destination for bottled water exports from South Africa, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, bottled water exports to Namibia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Swaziland (X litres), sixfold. Lesotho (X litres) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Namibia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Swaziland (X% per year) and Lesotho (X% per year).

In value terms, Namibia ($X) remains the key foreign market for bottled waters exports from South Africa, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Swaziland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Namibia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Swaziland (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bottled water export price stood at $X per litre in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per litre in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zimbabwe ($X per litre), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Zimbabwe (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bottled Water Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, approx. X litres of bottled waters were imported into South Africa; falling by X% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X litres in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X litres) constituted the largest bottled water supplier to South Africa, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, bottled water imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X litres), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X litres) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of bottled waters to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average bottled water import price stood at $X per litre in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per litre in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per litre), while the price for China ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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