Water Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Water price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 46,301.77 / MT · VAT excluded +1162.2566 (3.00%) as of 20210323

Newest Price 46,301.77

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +1,162.26

Day's Range 46,301.77 - 47,464.03

Month's Change +29,403.98

Month's Range 46,301.77 - 75,705.75

Year's Change +41,446.31

Year's Range 46,301.77 - 4,855.46

The regulatory framework supports this trend—China's national standard for natural mineral water requires specific mineral thresholds, giving brands a credible marketing anchor. H...

Also known as Aqua, Deionized Ultra-filtered Water, Dihydrogen oxide, Hydrogen oxide

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Why is mineral content in drinking water becoming a key differentiator in China's bottled water market?

The regulatory framework supports this trend—China's national standard for natural mineral water requires specific mineral thresholds, giving brands a credible marketing anchor. However, the industry must be careful about overstating health benefits; the scientific consensus still positions food as the primary nutrient source, with water playing a supplementary role.

How do China's urban water tariff hikes impact industrial water users and packaged water demand?

The tariff structure also creates a widening gap between municipal water and packaged water prices, which could reshape competitive dynamics. As tap water costs rise, the value proposition of mid-tier bottled water improves, especially for small businesses like restaurants where water is a visible operating cost. Watch for substitution effects in commercial segments.

How does water's physical chemistry influence industrial applications and product quality control?

For chemical buyers, water quality consistency is often underestimated. Variations in dissolved minerals affect reaction kinetics, scaling potential, and product reproducibility. Companies sourcing water for sensitive processes should specify conductivity, hardness, and silica limits in procurement contracts, not just rely on municipal supply standards which permit considerable seasonal variation.

Water price context

What drives Water prices

Why is mineral content in drinking water becoming a key differentiator in China's bottled water market?: The regulatory framework supports this trend—China's national standard for natural mineral water requires specific mineral thresholds, giving brands a credible...

How do China's urban water tariff hikes impact industrial water users and packaged water demand?: The tariff structure also creates a widening gap between municipal water and packaged water prices, which could reshape competitive dynamics. As tap water costs...

How we assess Water price

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Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Water (CAS 7732-18-5) is a colourless, odourless liquid with a density of 0.998 g/cm³ at 20°C, a melting point of 0.0°C, and a boiling point of 100°C. It is the universal solvent and a fundamental raw material across numerous industries.

Food & beverage: used as a base ingredient in bottled drinking water, soft drinks, and food processing.
Industrial: used as a coolant, solvent, cleaning agent, and process medium in manufacturing and energy generation.
Environmental & energy: source water for desalination projects and hydropower generation.
Ecological: essential for aquatic ecosystems and primary productivity in water bodies.

China's water industry is dominated by the packaged drinking water sector, with competition centred on natural mineral water sources and production capacity. The market is segmented into pure water, natural water, and mineral water, with a notable trend toward premium 3-yuan price band products and large-pack home-use formats. Seawater desalination is also emerging as a supplementary municipal water source.

Key domestic producers:
Nongfu Spring – natural water and bottled water producer.
C'estbon (Yibao) – pure water and large-pack water producer.
Master Kong – value-priced bottled water and mineral water.
Kunlun Mountain – premium natural mineral water.
Ganten – bottled water and functional beverages.

Properties

Name

Water

Aqua

Deionized Ultra-filtered Water

Dihydrogen oxide

Hydrogen oxide

CAS Number

7732-18-5

EINECS No.

231-791-2

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