Imports of Chinese bottled water soar, beat French brands
Jun 17, 2014
China has overtaken France and other producers of bottled water in the South Korean market, customs data showed Tuesday.According to the Korea Customs Service (KCS), imports of Chinese bottled water reached 8,520 tons in May, followed by France with 1,600 tons, Italy with 176 tons and the United States with 60 tons. France had been unchallenged in dominating the local market from 1995 to 2012 but was overtaken by China in 2013. Imports of Chinese bottled water products spiked to 55,750 tons last