Kenya: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan bottled water market was estimated at $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Bottled Water Production in Kenya

In value terms, bottled water production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 38%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, exports of bottled waters from Kenya skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 92% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 980% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 517%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Djibouti (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of bottled water exports from Kenya, together accounting for 14% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +96.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bottled water exported from Kenya were Australia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Uganda ($X), together accounting for 10% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +46.0%, 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 bottled water export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -41.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 129%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Djibouti ($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 Australia (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bottled Water Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, the amount of bottled waters imported into Kenya fell dramatically to X tons, reducing by -15.2% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 113%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bottled water imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 81%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of bottled water imports to Kenya, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +29.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tanzania ($X) were the largest bottled water suppliers to Kenya, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +26.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average bottled water import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, bottled water import price decreased by -10.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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