South Africa Bottled Water Market Size & Outlook

The bottled water market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 7,955.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.4% is expected of South Africa bottled water market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$5,474.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$7,955.9
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.4%
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South Africa bottled water market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa bottled water market highlights

  • The South Africa bottled water market generated a revenue of USD 5,474.4 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7,955.9 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, purified water was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
  • Sparkling Water is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Bottled water market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 5,474.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 7,955.9 million
Growth rate6.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentPurified water
Fastest growing segmentSparkling Water
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSpring Water, Purified Water, Mineral Water, Sparkling Water
Key market players worldwideNestle SA, PepsiCo Inc, The Coca-Cola Company, Danone SA, Primo Water Corp, Nongfu Spring Co Ltd Class H Ordinary Shares, National Beverage Corp, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc, Fiji Water, Gerolsteiner, VOSS

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.6% of the global bottled water market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa bottled water market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 7,955.9 million by 2030.

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Bottled Water Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
VOSS View profile 51-100 New York, New York, United States, North America http://www.vosswater.com
Gerolsteiner View profile 51-100 Gerolstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe https://www.gerolsteiner.de/
Fiji Water View profile 251-500 Los Angeles, California, United States, North America https://www.fijiwater.com
Nongfu Spring Co Ltd Class H Ordinary Shares View profile 20037 No. 181, Geyazhuang, Xihu District, Hangzhou, China, People's Republic of, 310024 https://www.nongfuspring.com
Primo Water Corp View profile 6400 1200 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, ON, Canada, L4W 4T5 https://www.primowatercorp.com
National Beverage Corp View profile 1593 8100 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33324 https://www.nationalbeverage.com
The Coca-Cola Company View profile 10001+ Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North America https://www.coca-colacompany.com
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc View profile 28100 53 South Avenue, Burlington, MA, United States, 01803 https://www.keurigdrpepper.com
PepsiCo Inc View profile 318000 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, United States, 10577 https://www.pepsico.com
Danone SA View profile 88843 17, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, France, 75009 https://www.danone.com
Nestle SA View profile 270000 Avenue Nestle 55, Vevey, Switzerland, CH-1800 https://www.nestle.com

South Africa bottled water market outlook

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Purified water was the largest segment with a revenue share of 46.33% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa bottled water market based on spring water, purified water, mineral water, sparkling water covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Africa is expected to account for a market share of over 20.6% of the Middle East & Africa bottled water market by 2028. In South Africa, the bottled water market is small as compared to the overall beverage market, inclusive of alcoholic beverages. Bottled water continues to experience strong demand in South Africa. 

This growth is mainly attributed to the water crisis caused by the continuing drought and spread of waterborne diseases. Growing health consciousness and sugar tax on sweetened drinks are other factors increasing the popularity of carbonated and flavored bottled water in South Africa. 

These drinks have become convincing substitutes to carbonates, as they offer a refreshing taste with lower sugar content. High rates of entrepreneurship in South Africa let individuals launch their services, as the category continues to present strong growth potential.

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