Uruguay Bottled Water Market 2025

Expected to see substantial growth, the Uruguay bottled water market is anticipated to move from USD 768.3 million in 2024 to USD 1,281.4 million by 2030, corresponding to a CAGR of 8.9%. Uruguay’s bottled water sector is characterized by a convergence of climate-driven demand shifts and heightened consumer sensitivity to purity and origin.

In recent years, the country has experienced unprecedented droughts that have stressed surface water reserves and raised public concerns about municipal supply resilience. These events, particularly around the capital Montevideo, have heightened awareness of water quality and reliability, prompting many households to adopt bottled water as a precautionary measure. This behavioral shift has created consistent year-round demand, with surges during dry months and heatwaves.

At the same time, Uruguay’s relatively affluent and health-literate population is increasingly prioritizing beverage choices aligned with wellness and environmental responsibility. Bottled water is perceived as a neutral, non-additive option, often preferred over carbonated and artificially flavored alternatives. Local producers are capitalizing on this trend by highlighting natural aquifer sources, low sodium content, and recyclable materials. Demand is particularly strong in urban areas where lifestyle trends, including yoga, fitness, and clean eating, influence purchasing decisions.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Uruguay bottled water market, offering detailed data on historical market size and growth rates over the past six years, alongside forecasts extending to 2030. It presents an in-depth examination of market categories and subcategories, with a particular focus on key trends shaping the industry across product type and distribution channel.

Market Segmentation

The following outlines the segmentation of the Uruguay bottled water market:
Product type: flavored water (sparkling flavored water, still flavored water), functional water, sparkling water (sparkling natural mineral water, sparkling purified water, sparkling spring water), still water (still natural mineral water, still purified water, still spring water)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourts, bars and HoReCa, hypermarkets, e-commerce, small grocery stores, supermarkets, others

In Uruguay, the bottled water market is segmented by product type and distribution channel. In terms of product type, the market is segmented into flavored water (sparkling flavored water, still flavored water), functional water, sparkling water (sparkling natural mineral water, sparkling purified water, sparkling spring water), and still water (still natural mineral water, still purified water, still spring water). Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, forecourts, bars and HoReCa, hypermarkets, e-commerce, small grocery stores, supermarkets, and others.

Competitive Landscape

Leading companies in the bottled water market include Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A., Danone S.A., Nukil S.A. – Agua Esencial and The Coca-Cola Company. This report delivers an in-depth examination of leading companies in the bottled water sector, analyzing their performance from 2020 to 2024. The results indicate changes in market share, emphasizing both established leaders and new entrants.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Uruguay Bottled Water Market – Product Type Analysis
Uruguay Bottled Water Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.
Danone S.A.
Nukil S.A. – Agua Esencial
The Coca-Cola Company
Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Uruguay Bottled Water Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Uruguay – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Uruguay – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Uruguay – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Uruguay Bottled Water Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.
Danone S.A.
Nukil S.A. – Agua Esencial
The Coca-Cola Company