Bottled water sales fell during lockdowns. COVID-19 caused a decline in the sales of bottled water across the Asia Pacific region during 2020.
- Bottled water sales fell during lockdowns in the Asia Pacific
- Sales began to rise again after COVID-19 restrictions eased
- Plastic pollution from bottled water is a growing concern
In India, bottled water which was rapidly gaining in popularity over the last decade saw a dramatic decline in sales due to pandemic in 2020. The pandemic has dealt a blow to packaged drinking water companies, which are highly dependent on offices, airlines, hotels, restaurants, and the catering sector.
