How Much Money Does the Bottled Water Industry Make a Year?

The bottled water market size was valued at $217 billion in 2020.
It is expected to expand at 11% annual growth to 2028.
The US bottled water sales volume hit 14 billion gallons in 2019 – the highest ever.
Bottled water profit margins range from 50% to 200%.
Ironically, these profits exist while some lack drinking water globally.
The average bottled water business startup cost ranges from $13K to $27K.
Municipal tap water sells well if permitted and not labeled spring water.
Billions are spent yearly on bottled water containing cancer-linked chemicals.
Buying bottled water wastes money versus tap water.
Continued demand growth is shown by 9 in 10 Americans wanting bottled water availability equal to other drinks.

Portability and minimal maintenance drive market growth.
Startup costs for a bottled water business range from $6,500 to $15,000.
Your costs depend on the minimum your manufacturer allows you to order.
Aquafina produced about $2.52 billion in US bottled water sales in the previous year.
Bottled-water sales have boomed as consumers cut sugary soft drinks.
U.S. bottled-water volumes rose 4% last year.
Revenue from bottled water sales amounted to $61.326 million in 2020 so far.
Americans spend $16 billion a year on bottled water.
A single water bottle costs $1.45 on average.
There are 167 water bottles used per person yearly in the US.