The following table shows the estimated number of litres of mineral water purchased in the UK in each year since 2001.
Total UK purchases of mineral water (Million litres) April to March each year 2001-02 747 2002-03 794 2003-04 876 2004-05 950 2005-06 964 Calendar year 2006 1,103 2007 995 Source: Expenditure and Food Survey.
From 2006, the Expenditure and Food Survey switched to a calendar year basis. It is not possible to resample earlier data on the same basis. It is also not possible to account accurately for wastage during consumption. DEFRA has no compatible population figures on which to calculate purchases on a national basis, therefore it is not possible to provide similar estimates for purchases in England. However, the following table shows the estimated average number of litres of mineral water purchased per person in England in each year since 2001.
Purchases of mineral water per person/year in litres in England April to March each year 2001-02 13 2002-03 13 2003-04 15 2004-05 16 2005-06 16 Calendar year 2006 19 2007 17 Source: Expenditure and Food Survey.
DEFRA does not collect statistics which distinguish between sparkling and still water or the way water is packaged.