Some Ups and Downs

摘要

Asia was found to be the top global driver of bottled water in 2009, China representing the greatest performance, while North America saw the most significant decline in volume.rnAccording to a recent "Global Bottled Water Report" issued by Canadean Ltd., a UK-based beverage marketplace information specialist, bottled water volume jumped 18 percent in China in the third quarter of last year and isrnpositioned to see continued increases.rn"The market has been aided by hot weather in certain important parts of China and intense price competition, which has kept prices low," the report says.