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Mineral and aerated waters market in Belgium

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Belgian market for mineral and aerated waters was shaped by stringent national regulations protecting water sources and composition. A 2020 public investigation into illegal water treatment practices by some producers eroded consumer trust, contributing to a market volume drop to 1 525 million liters that year.

In 2021, the EU directive on drinking water quality came into force, tightening standards. The 2022 introduction of a tax on individual beverage packaging and significant cross-border shopping by Belgians pressured domestic sales, though a summer heatwave temporarily boosted plain water demand. Market leader Spadel launched new eco-friendly packaging and sustainability initiatives during this period.

After 2022, the market volume contracted further to 1 170 million liters in 2023, before partially recovering to 1 253 million liters in 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2019-2020, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2020, 2022-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2019-2020, 2022-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2019-2020, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Belgium
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2019-2020, 2022-2024, M l
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2019-2020, 2022-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, M l
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, M l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, M l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, M l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, M l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, M l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, M l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, M l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2018-2024, M l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belgium by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, M l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, M l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production mineral and aerated waters in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Belgium's output of mineral and aerated waters was valued at 236.6 million US dollars, marking a significant decline of 16.7% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(16.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

In 2020, Belgium produced 794.9 million liters of mineral and aerated waters, representing a year-on-year decrease of 9.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(9.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports mineral and aerated waters from Belgium

Exports in kind, M l

In 2020, Belgium exported 283 million liters of mineral and aerated waters, down by 10.8% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 8.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 318 million liters, with the largest increase of 2.7% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(0.0%)	(10.8%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Luxembourg dominated Belgium's exports of mineral and aerated waters in volume, jointly accounting for 80.9% of total flows, while other countries held much smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Belgium's cross-border shipments of mineral and aerated waters declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 106.2 million US dollars, a decrease of 10.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 7.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 124.6 million US dollars, with the largest increase of 8.5% also in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.5%	(5.1%)	(10.1%)	(2.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (52.9% of exports by value), Luxembourg (23.9%), and Japan (5.5%) were the largest buyers of mineral and aerated waters from Belgium, together forming 82.2% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports mineral and aerated waters to Belgium

Imports in kind, M l

In 2020, Belgium's imports of mineral and aerated waters stood at 1 014 million liters, showing a modest decline of 4.5% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 24%, with an annualized rate of 8.8%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 978 million liters, with the largest decline of 26.8% also in that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.8%)	8.6%	(4.5%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France was the principal source for mineral and aerated waters imported into Belgium, accounting for 83.4% of total imports in volume, while other destinations contributed less significantly.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Belgium in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Belgium's imports of mineral and aerated waters increased in 2020, totaling 173.2 million US dollars, up by 2.9% from the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 10%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 168.3 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 8.0% also in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	(8.0%)	2.9%	(3.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France remained the main source for mineral and aerated waters imported into Belgium, taking 82.6% of total imports in value terms, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Belgium in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io