Sales of the leading bottled sparkling water brands in the U.S. 2023
Bottled sparkling water
Bottled sparkling water belongs to the bottled water category. Packaging varies between glass or plastic water bottles. The International Bottled Water Association defines bottled sparkling water as bottled water fortified with carbon dioxide. Alternative terms used for labels on the respective package include sparkling mineral water, carbonated water or sparkling drinking water. Based on the definition provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sparkling water falls under the soft drinks category.
Leading category brands are named such as ‘Sparkling Ice’, ‘Polar’ or ‘La Croix’. ‘Polar’ is a well-known brand, which sells sparkling fruit beverages, seltzer, ginger ale, drink mixers, and spring water to customers in the United States. According to the latest industry data, Polar was ranked as the fifth leading bottled sparkling water brand with sales of about 311 million U.S. dollars in 2023.