Australia and Oceania: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The bottled water market in Australia and Oceania expanded markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Bottled Water Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, bottled water production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 64% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, exports of bottled waters in Australia and Oceania declined to X litres, shrinking by -6.4% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 140% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X litres. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X litres) was the major exporter of bottled waters, committing 63% of total exports. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X litres), achieving a 37% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +21.4%).

In value terms, the largest bottled water supplying countries in Australia and Oceania were New Zealand ($X) and Australia ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, Australia, with a CAGR of +13.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per litre, reducing by -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per litre in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 New Zealand ($X per litre), while Australia amounted to $X per litre.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (-2.8%).

Bottled Water Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of bottled waters increased by 15% to X litres, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% 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 +26.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X litres. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% 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 +74.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Australia prevails in imports structure, resulting at X litres, which was approx. 70% of total imports in 2022. New Caledonia (X litres) took a 9.1% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by French Polynesia (4.6%). The following importers - Guam (X litres), New Zealand (X litres) and Marshall Islands (X litres) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports into Australia increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Marshall Islands (+16.3%), New Zealand (+13.7%), New Caledonia (+7.4%) and Guam (+4.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Marshall Islands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +16.3% from 2012-2022. French Polynesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Australia (+3.5 p.p.), New Zealand (+2.3 p.p.) and New Caledonia (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while French Polynesia saw its share reduced by -2.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported bottled waters in Australia and Oceania, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Caledonia ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by French Polynesia, with a 4.8% share.

In Australia, bottled water imports increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Caledonia (+5.0% per year) and French Polynesia (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per litre, rising by 34% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per litre), while Marshall Islands ($X per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+2.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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