During the primary research process, both supply-side and demand-side stakeholders were interviewed to gather qualitative and quantitative views. Supply-side sources came from bottled water producers, co-packers, and packaging suppliers. They were CEOs, VPs of Operations, sustainability directors, and commercial directors. Demand-side sources included procurement managers from retail chains, convenience store owners, foodservice distributors, and sustainability officials from the hotel and business sectors. Primary research established market segmentation, confirmed the timetables for sustainability initiatives, and gathered information on changes in consumer preferences, pricing tactics, recycling infrastructure developments, and the dynamics of distribution channels.
Primary Respondent Breakdown:
By Designation: C-level Primaries (32%), Director Level (31%), Others (37%)
By Region: North America (32%), Europe (30%), Asia-Pacific (28%), Rest of World (10%)
Global market valuation was derived through revenue mapping and consumption volume analysis. The methodology included:
Identification of 50+ key manufacturers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
Product mapping across still water, carbonated water, flavored water, functional water, and spring water categories
Analysis of reported and modeled annual revenues specific to bottled water portfolios
Coverage of manufacturers representing 72-78% of global market share in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (consumption volume × ASP by country/region) and top-down (manufacturer revenue validation) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations