Bottled Water Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report

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Bottled Water Production in the US

Operators in the Bottled Water Production industry produce a range of bottled water products, including spring water, mineral water, sparkling water and flavored water. Beverage offerings vary in size to satisfy demand from both businesses and consumers. Growing awareness of the health consequences associated with consuming drinks concentrated with sugar or other additives has contributed to growing demand for industry products over the past five years. The rising popularity of sparkling and flavored water products in recent years exemplifies this trend, with consumers able to afford more of these products as per capita disposable income has risen. However, the industry has contended with changing consumer behaviors, including the cultural shift away from single-use bottles. Furthermore, aside from the initial rush to stockpile bottled water in preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic, purchases of industry goods fell in 2020 in response to ongoing socioeconomic prohibitions, which have affected away-from-home sales. Overall, industry revenue declined at a CAGR of 0.1% to $8.3 billion over the past five years, including a decline of 0.1% in 2023.

Operators in the Bottled Water Production industry purify and bottle water into plastic and glass bottles for retail. Bottles are capped and labeled before being sold. Companies in this industry typically provide various water offerings, including spring water, mineral water, sparkling water and flavored water in a range of sizes. This industry includes ice manufacturing, but does not include any beverage production operations other than water varieties.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.