United Arab Emirates: Bottled Water Market 2024

Bottled Water Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The bottled water market in the United Arab Emirates reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.5% against 2020 indices. Bottled water consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Bottled Water Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, bottled water production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Bottled Water Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of bottled waters increased by 2.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bottled water exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) were the main destinations of bottled water exports from the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 47% of total exports. Portugal, Australia, Sri Lanka and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Portugal (with a CAGR of +2,122.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for bottled water exported from the United Arab Emirates were the UK ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports. Jordan, Portugal, Australia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +870.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average bottled water export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 Kuwait (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Bottled Water Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of bottled waters imported into the United Arab Emirates reduced to X tons, waning by -5.7% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% 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 +6.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bottled water imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 81% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of bottled water imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 47% of total imports. These countries were followed by Norway, the UK and Fiji, which together accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Fiji (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Italy ($X) and Norway ($X) constituted the largest bottled water suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 37% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +5.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, waning by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 53%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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