- 29/07/2025
- Posted by: Xavier Bes
- Category: Reports
Detailed insights on the bottled water market in South Africa
Explore in-depth insights into the bottled water market in South Africa, drawn from real consumer data. This market report analyzes key consumption trends, top bottled water brands, packaging preferences, and shopper behaviour within the bottled water category. Built from our proprietary data tools, it provides a detailed look at market dynamics, product performance, and evolving consumer choices across the bottled water landscape in South Africa.
Here is the type of information included in this report:
- A total of 348 bottled water products (SKUs) have been scanned by consumers in South Africa, providing a comprehensive view of the category
- These products span 116 different bottled water brands
- The most common pack size in the bottled water category is 0.5 l, with the Plastic Bottle format being the most frequently used
- In the past 12 months, 8,170 new unique product entries have been recorded in the bottled water category
- AQuellé is currently the most scanned bottled water brand in South Africa
Report on the bottled water category in South Africa
A comprehensive report is available upon request.
Related bottled water categories
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Carbonated Soft Drinks
- Coffee
- Energy Drinks
- Flavoured Powder Drinks
- Juices
- Tea
Regions in South Africa covered in the report
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Mpumalanga
- North West
- Northern Cape
- Western Cape
Other types of bottled water insights available
- Top bottled water products in South Africa overview (brand, format, size in units, price, etc)
- Share of products by demographics (gender, age, SEC, regions) evolution
- Share of bottled water brands in South Africa by demographics
- Bottled Water brand shopper profile
- Average consumer rating per bottled water product / brand
Methodology
Our report draws on the SagaProduct database, which tracks the actual bottled water products consumers in South Africa are purchasing and consuming.
Online panel members from South Africa scan bottled water products on a daily basis with our dedicated app to capture features such as SKU details (category, brand, format, size, unit), barcode, picture, etc.
To obtain detailed insights on the bottled water sector in South Africa, get in touch on contact@sagaciresearch.com or click below.
