Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
More and more people in Germany prefer tap water to mineral water
- Tap water is increasingly being favoured over buying mineral water.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Mineral water is valued as part of a balanced diet and lifestyle
- For the majority of all German consumers, mineral water is part of their drinking culture and is likely to remain so in the coming years.
Biggest companies in the Bottled Water Production in Germany
There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Bottled Water Production in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Mineral water with CO2, Mineral water with low CO2 and Mineral water without CO2. Mineral water with CO2 is the largest segment of the Bottled Water Production in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Many people like the refreshing flavour of sparkling water, even if its sales share continues to fall
- The market offers a variety of mineral waters with different levels of carbonation, from light to highly sparkling. Consumers can therefore choose a product that best suits their personal taste.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The companies in this sector extract the mineral water from mineral wells and fill still or carbonated mineral water into plastic or glass containers. To be classified as such, the mineral waters must not contain any additives such as sugar and artificial colourings.
What's included in this industry?
The extraction of water from mineral springsFilling mineral water into drinking bottlesCompanies
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Related Terms
MINERAL WELLSWATER SPRAYERPerformance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
In order to compete with alternative products, mineral water producers attach great importance to compliance with sustainability criteria. German mineral water bottles are pa...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Factors that influence volatility in the industry
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Medium and still water are becoming increasingly popular. While the proportion of sales of mineral water with CO2 and medicinal waters has fallen in recent years, the sales a...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The operational structure of the mineral water industry is heterogeneous. In the industry, which bottles around 500 different mineral waters, small and medium-sized mineral w...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The production of mineral water is subject to strict guidelines. The production of natural mineral water is regulated by the German Mineral and Table Water Ordinance (MTVO). ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The profit margins of mineral water producers are under pressure. The falling margins are the result of increasing competition from alternative products such as tap water. In...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany is €2.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Bottled Water Production in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 117 businesses in the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Bottled Water Production in Germany include?
The extraction of water from mineral springs and Filling mineral water into drinking bottles are part of the Bottled Water Production industry.
How competitive is the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany?
The level of competition is low and increasing in the Bottled Water Production industry in Germany.
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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