United Kingdom Bottled Water Market 2025$450.0
The latest estimates indicate that the United Kingdom bottled water market is expected to experience modest growth, with an incremental increase of USD 1.3 billion. This growth is projected to occur at a CAGR of approximately 4.3% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2030. The UK bottled water market is influenced by health-oriented beverage switching and increasing attention to packaging sustainability.
UK consumers are steadily shifting away from carbonated soft drinks in favor of bottled water, a trend reinforced by national campaigns on sugar reduction and obesity prevention. Still water dominates the category, though sparkling and flavored variants are gaining traction among younger consumers. Bottled water is a common fixture in lunchboxes, gym bags, and commuter routines, with convenience stores, supermarkets, and foodservice outlets offering a wide selection of formats and price points.
Growing public scrutiny around plastic pollution is reshaping industry dynamics. Major retailers and producers have responded by rolling out recyclable or refillable packaging, while deposit-return schemes are being piloted in several regions. Environmental concerns have also stimulated growth in glass packaging and local sourcing. Brand differentiation increasingly relies not just on purity or taste, but also on carbon footprint disclosures and supply chain transparency. Institutional buyers—including offices and schools—are aligning procurement policies with sustainability standards, reinforcing long-term market evolution toward eco-responsible models.
The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the United Kingdom bottled water market, delivering detailed insights into market size, historical growth trends over the past six years, and forward-looking projections through 2030. It provides a granular breakdown of the market by product type, packaging type and distribution channel, highlighting key drivers, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry.
Market Segmentation
The following outlines the segmentation of the United Kingdom bottled water market:
Product type: flavored water (sparkling flavored water, still flavored water), functional water, sparkling water (sparkling natural mineral water, sparkling purified water, sparkling spring water), still water (still natural mineral water, still purified water, still spring water)
Packaging type: flexible packaging, glass, metal, rigid plastic
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, forecourts, general merchandise stores, bars and HoReCa, hypermarkets, e-commerce, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others
The segmentation of the United Kingdom bottled water market product type, packaging type and distribution channel. By product type, it includes flavored water (sparkling flavored water, still flavored water), functional water, sparkling water (sparkling natural mineral water, sparkling purified water, sparkling spring water), and still water (still natural mineral water, still purified water, still spring water). The packaging type segmentation includes flexible packaging, glass, metal, and rigid plastic. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, forecourts, general merchandise stores, bars and HoReCa, hypermarkets, e-commerce, small grocery stores, supermarkets, and others.
Competitive Landscape
The report profiles major companies, including A.G. Barr plc, Britvic PLC, Clearly Drinks Limited, Danone S.A., Harrogate Spring Water Ltd., Highland Spring Limited, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nestle S.A., Primo Brands Corporation, Spadel SA, The Coca-Cola Company and Trederwen Springs 2008 Ltd.
This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the bottled water sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
United Kingdom Bottled Water Market – Product Type Analysis
United Kingdom Bottled Water Market – Packaging Type Analysis
United Kingdom Bottled Water Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
A.G. Barr plc
Britvic PLC
Clearly Drinks Limited
Danone S.A.
Harrogate Spring Water Ltd.
Highland Spring Limited
Mitsubishi Corporation
Nestle S.A.
Primo Brands Corporation
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market, by Companies, 2024
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart United Kingdom Bottled Water Market, by Brands, 2024
Table United Kingdom – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table United Kingdom – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table United Kingdom – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table United Kingdom Bottled Water Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
A.G. Barr plc
Britvic PLC
Clearly Drinks Limited
Danone S.A.
Harrogate Spring Water Ltd.
Highland Spring Limited
Mitsubishi Corporation
Nestle S.A.
Primo Brands Corporation
Spadel SA
The Coca-Cola Company
Trederwen Springs 2008 Ltd
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What's Inside?
→ Market Estimates, Forecasts & Historical Data
→ Critical Performance Data and Rankings
→ Emerging Trends, Market Changes
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