February 9, 2016 : Bath, England : BWW :

China, the US and Mexico are the top three consumers of bottled water globally. And whereas China's numbers are impressive, so too are American consumption and South America, specifically Brazil. But there is another continent that is experiencing rapid growth in a place we rarely hear about. Africa.

To begin, however, China's bottled water consumption rose by 9% in 2014 to 69 billion liters, according to a report from drink consultants Zenith International. The market's value has increased 91% since 2010 and reached over $22 billion in 2014. The leading brands include Nongfu Spring, Master Kong from Ting Hsin, Wahaha, C'estbon ...Read more...

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