Bottled water in Armenia facts for kids

Armenia is a country known for its amazing natural water sources! It produces a huge amount of bottled water, including both mineral water and spring water. Many companies bottle this water to share it with people in Armenia and around the world.

Armenia's Water Riches

Armenia has lots of natural mineral water, especially in areas like Ararat Province, Jermuk, Bjni, and Dilijan. These places are famous for their special water.

Since 2004, the amount of bottled mineral water made in Armenia has grown a lot. In 2013, a record 43.2 million liters were produced. About a quarter of this water was sent to other countries. This shows that Armenia's water bottling industry is doing very well.

Today, about 25-30% of Armenia's mineral water is exported. The biggest buyer is Russia, followed by the United States. Other countries that import Armenian water include Georgia, Kazakhstan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Water Exports in Numbers

In 2013, about 10.5 million liters of mineral water went to Russia. The United States imported around 300,000 liters, making it the second-largest importer. Ukraine was third with 250,000 liters.

Armenia also started sending mineral water to the United Arab Emirates in 2013, with about 105,000 liters exported that year. Other countries like Poland and France also imported Armenian water.

By 2014, water production grew even more, reaching 58.6 million liters. About 14.7 million liters were exported. Russia continued to be the main destination, receiving about 13 million liters.

Since 2016, some Armenian water companies have started selling their products in big stores in the American market. They are now competing with famous water brands from Europe!

Where Does the Water Come From?

Many water bottling companies have been working in Armenia for a long time. They usually bottle two types of water: mineral water and spring water. Each region has its own special water sources.

Aragatsotn Province

• Aparan Aqua (Aparan Group): This company started in 2005 in Aparan. Their spring water comes mainly from the Mount Aragats area.
• Hayler Water (Hayasy Group): Founded in 2011 in Voskevaz, this company also gets its water from the Mount Aragats region. They offer both still spring water and sparkling mineral water.

Ararat Province

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Ararat Plant

• Ararat Group: This company started in 2009 in Artashat. Their mineral water comes from special wells in the Borot-Aghbyur gorge, high up in the mountains. This water is rich in minerals. They also have still mineral water and even purified water for babies!

Gegharkunik Province

• Sevan Mineral Water Plant: This plant in Gavar first opened in 1953. After closing for a while, it reopened in 2015. Their mineral water comes from the mountains around Lake Sevan. It's special because it has very little arsenic.

Kotayk Province

• Bjni and Noy (RRR Mineral Waters Plant): Located in Charentsavan, this company bottles water mainly from the Bjni region. They have different types of Bjni mineral water and Noy spring water, including special versions for kids and sports.
• Garni Crystalline (Rocarm LLC): This company in Jrvezh started in 1999. Their water comes from the Garni region and is known for being very clear.
• Clear Water (Multi Aquamarine LLC): Founded in 2003 in Akunk, this company gets its spring water from the Katnaghbyur springs.
• Sipan Water (Sam-Har LLC): This company in Abovyan started in 2003. Their water comes from the Jermuk region. They offer both sparkling mineral water and spring water.
• Aquastone (Vadabek LLC): Founded in 2012 in Bjni, this company bottles spring water from the Vardabet spring.
• Evawater (Pacific Home LLC): This company in Akunk started in 2014, bottling spring water from the Mont Hatis springs.

Syunik Province

• Akner Water (Goris Group): This company in Goris started in 2005. Their spring water comes from the Akner region.
• Tatni Mineral Water Factory (Arsen and Nerses LLC): Founded in 2010 in Shamb, this factory gets its mineral water from the mountains of the Shenatagh region.

Tavush Province

• Dilijan Mineral Water Plant: This plant in Dilijan has been around since 1947. It bottles both spring and mineral water from the Dilijan area.

Vayots Dzor Province

Jermuk Group

• Jermuk Group: Started in 1999 in Jermuk, this is the biggest water bottling company in Armenia. They get their water from the Jermuk region. They produce famous brands like Jermuk Classic mineral water and Byuregh spring water.
• Jermuk Service Mineral Water Manufacturing Enterprise: This company also started in Jermuk in 2014, bottling mineral water from the Jermuk region.

Yerevan

• Arzni Group: This is the oldest water bottling company in Armenia, founded in 1925 in Arzni and later moved to Yerevan. They bottle both mineral and spring water from the Arzni region.
• Aparan Spring Water (Waterlok LLC): Started in 2000 in Yerevan, this company bottles spring water from the Aparan region.
• Aparan Lusaghbyur Water (Aparan-Tan+ LLC): This company in Yerevan started in 2004, bottling spring water from the Lusaghbyur region.
• Dilijan Frolova Mineral Water Factory: Founded in 2007 in Yerevan, this factory bottles mineral and spring water from the Dilijan region.
• Byurakan Water (Elit Shant LLC): This company in Yerevan started in 2007, bottling mineral and spring water from the Byurakan region.
• JurJur Water (Everyday LLC): Founded in 2008 in Yerevan, this company bottles spring water from the Jermuk region.
• Louzinian Water: Produced by the Yerevan Kilikia Brewery since 2009, this mineral water also comes from the Jermuk region.
• Sil Mineral Water Factory: Started in 2009 in Yerevan, this factory bottles mineral and spring water from the Garni region.
• Alfa Aqua Enterprise: Founded in 2009 in Yerevan, this company produces both mineral and spring water.
• Splash Water Company: Started in 2014 in Yerevan, this company bottles spring water.
• Oasis Purified Water Plant (Sar-Nar LLC): Founded in 2015 in Yerevan, this plant produces spring water.