Asia/Middle East bottled water consumption breaks 50 billion litre barrier
Bottled water sales in Asia and the Middle East rose by 11% to reach 51 billion litres in 2004, according to the latest Asia/Middle East Bottled Water report from specialist food and drink consultancy Zenith International. Produced in conjunction with the Asia Bottled Water Association (ABWA), the study shows continuous double figure growth rates, raising consumption per person from 6.7 litres in 1999 to 13.2 litres in 2004.
Total market volume in Asia and the Middle East has more than doubled in the past five years and now represents 32% of global consumption, compared with 24% in 1999.
"Bottled water fulfils different needs for different parts of the Asia/Middle East region, ranging from the security of pure water from a trusted source to the health benefits associated with proper hydration," commented Zenith Research Director Gary Roethenbaugh. "The impetus behind bottled water, in terms of growth and long term opportunity, is immense."
The profiles of the Asia and Middle East markets have significant contrasts. Asian countries are often young and emerging, with evolving distribution structures and a rapid influx of new players. The Middle East also has some new emerging opportunities, but is more generally characterised by a mature and well established bottled water industry.
Among the main findings of the 2005 study, Zenith reports that:
Despite price pressures, the retail value of the Asia/Middle East bottled water market advanced to US$11.1 billion in 2004.
Consumption per person varies greatly. Asian consumers bought an average 11.0 litres per person last year, whilst those in the Middle East purchased more than triple this figure at 36.5 litres, including some countries where everyday usage has contributed to substantially higher levels.
Asia is by far the bigger market, accounting for 76% of regional volume, with the Middle East claimed the remaining 24%. Asia’s share is forecast to increase over the next five years.
Recent growth has been driven mainly by China, Indonesia and Turkey. These three countries alone contributed 58% of all volume growth between 1999 and 2004.
There are now nine countries where bottled water consumption exceeds 1 billion litres. Seven of these are in Asia - China, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, India, Japan and the Philippines. The other two are Turkey and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.
Indonesia’s Aqua Group is the largest bottled water producer in the region, followed by Chinese firms Wahaha and Robust, Thailand's Boon Rawd and Saudi Arabia's Al Manhal.
A number of issues are identified by Zenith as key to the future. These include: developments in the ongoing acquisition and route to market programmes of the major international bottled water players - Nestlé, Danone, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo; the threat of price erosion; the need to uphold quality standards; the impact of unregulated waters on the scope for regulated branded products; the pace of structural change in retailing; and the entrenchment of bottled water consumption habits.
As bottled water becomes increasingly accepted across Asia and the Middle East, Zenith predicts that consumption will continue climbing rapidly, to reach 76 billion litres by 2009.
"In terms of future growth, Asia and the Middle East represent an exciting opportunity, with the market expected to rise by over 25 billion litres in the next five years," concluded Gary Roethenbaugh. "China is the main country to watch as it stretches its lead to an anticipated 28% volume share in 2009.”
Zenith’s 2005 Asia/Middle East Bottled Water report contains 231 pages with 46 comprehensive tables and charts, 22 country profiles setting out economic indicators plus volume/value/company/brand data and a full market commentary. Contact Zenith International on tel +44 (0)1225 327900, fax +44 (0)1225 327901 or e-mail info@zenithinternational.com
For further information, please contact:
Gary Roethenbaugh or Paul Tarling, Zenith International Ltd
7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB, United Kingdom
t +44 (0)1225 327900 f +44 (0)1225 327901
zenithinternational.com
Total market volume in Asia and the Middle East has more than doubled in the past five years and now represents 32% of global consumption, compared with 24% in 1999.
"Bottled water fulfils different needs for different parts of the Asia/Middle East region, ranging from the security of pure water from a trusted source to the health benefits associated with proper hydration," commented Zenith Research Director Gary Roethenbaugh. "The impetus behind bottled water, in terms of growth and long term opportunity, is immense."
The profiles of the Asia and Middle East markets have significant contrasts. Asian countries are often young and emerging, with evolving distribution structures and a rapid influx of new players. The Middle East also has some new emerging opportunities, but is more generally characterised by a mature and well established bottled water industry.
Among the main findings of the 2005 study, Zenith reports that:
Despite price pressures, the retail value of the Asia/Middle East bottled water market advanced to US$11.1 billion in 2004.
Consumption per person varies greatly. Asian consumers bought an average 11.0 litres per person last year, whilst those in the Middle East purchased more than triple this figure at 36.5 litres, including some countries where everyday usage has contributed to substantially higher levels.
Asia is by far the bigger market, accounting for 76% of regional volume, with the Middle East claimed the remaining 24%. Asia’s share is forecast to increase over the next five years.
Recent growth has been driven mainly by China, Indonesia and Turkey. These three countries alone contributed 58% of all volume growth between 1999 and 2004.
There are now nine countries where bottled water consumption exceeds 1 billion litres. Seven of these are in Asia - China, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, India, Japan and the Philippines. The other two are Turkey and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.
Indonesia’s Aqua Group is the largest bottled water producer in the region, followed by Chinese firms Wahaha and Robust, Thailand's Boon Rawd and Saudi Arabia's Al Manhal.
A number of issues are identified by Zenith as key to the future. These include: developments in the ongoing acquisition and route to market programmes of the major international bottled water players - Nestlé, Danone, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo; the threat of price erosion; the need to uphold quality standards; the impact of unregulated waters on the scope for regulated branded products; the pace of structural change in retailing; and the entrenchment of bottled water consumption habits.
As bottled water becomes increasingly accepted across Asia and the Middle East, Zenith predicts that consumption will continue climbing rapidly, to reach 76 billion litres by 2009.
"In terms of future growth, Asia and the Middle East represent an exciting opportunity, with the market expected to rise by over 25 billion litres in the next five years," concluded Gary Roethenbaugh. "China is the main country to watch as it stretches its lead to an anticipated 28% volume share in 2009.”
Zenith’s 2005 Asia/Middle East Bottled Water report contains 231 pages with 46 comprehensive tables and charts, 22 country profiles setting out economic indicators plus volume/value/company/brand data and a full market commentary. Contact Zenith International on tel +44 (0)1225 327900, fax +44 (0)1225 327901 or e-mail info@zenithinternational.com
For further information, please contact:
Gary Roethenbaugh or Paul Tarling, Zenith International Ltd
7 Kingsmead Square, Bath BA1 2AB, United Kingdom
t +44 (0)1225 327900 f +44 (0)1225 327901
zenithinternational.com