France: Market for Mineral or Aerated Waters 2024

Market Size for Mineral or Aerated Waters in France

The French mineral or aerated water market declined to $X in 2022, falling by -3.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Mineral or Aerated Waters in France

In value terms, mineral or aerated water production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Mineral or Aerated Waters

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of mineral or aerated waters were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mineral or aerated water exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 8.6%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of mineral or aerated water exports from France, together comprising 69% of total exports. The United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, China, Canada and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +16.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for mineral or aerated water exported from France were Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 52% of total exports. The UK, Switzerland, China, Canada, Japan and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +18.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average mineral or aerated water export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -5.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 73% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mineral or Aerated Waters

Imports into France

In 2022, overseas purchases of mineral or aerated waters increased by 3.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mineral or aerated water imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mineral or aerated water to France, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, mineral or aerated water imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Luxembourg (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (-4.9% per year) and Belgium (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mineral or aerated waters to France, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Luxembourg ($X), with a 4.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy totaled +2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (-4.7% per year) and Belgium (+0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mineral or aerated water import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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