Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market

Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market - Global Size, Share, Trend Analysis, Opportunity and Forecast Report, 2019–2029, Segmented By Product Type (Coagulant & Flocculant, Biocide, Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor, Defoamer, pH Adjuster, Others (including Chelating Agent, Oxygen Scavenger); By Application (Cooling Water, Boiler Water, Raw Water, Membrane Water, Municipal Water, Others); By End User (Oil & Gas, Power, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Chemical & Fertilizer, Pharmaceutical, Municipal, Textile, Food & Beverages, Others); By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa)


Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market Size Set to Touch Whooping USD 41.32 Billion by 2029

Global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is gaining traction because of the increasing focus on complying with stringent regulations and environmental standard and growing awareness of water scarcity and the need for efficient water resource management.

BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, in its recent study, estimated the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market size at USD 32.85 billion in 2022. During the forecast period between 2023 and 2029, BlueWeave expects the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market size to grow at a CAGR of 2.84% reaching a value of USD 41.32 billion by 2029. Increased wastewater volume brought on by growing economic activities and thriving sectors, including industrial, automotive, and petrochemical, are significant growth factors for the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market. During the forecast period, the stringent regulations established by different countries to guarantee the safe disposal of wastewater in water bodies are predicted to play a significant role in driving the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market.

Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market – Overview


Water resources and biodiversity suffer catastrophic damage when wastewater that has either not been properly treated or has been handled insufficiently is dumped in the environment. To safeguard the general public's health and water supplies, it is vital to clean wastewater and promote its reuse. According to Europa, wastewater treatment chemicals and techniques are deployed to convert all hazardous waste into harmless gasses or, more commonly, alter the chemical composition of the waste.

Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market

Segmental Information

Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market – By End User

Based on end user, the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is segmented into oil & gas, power, mining, pulp & paper, chemical & fertilizer, pharmaceutical, municipal, textile, food & beverages, and others. The municipal segment accounts for the highest market share owing to the high wastewater generation from domestic use. The rising water scarcity concerns across both developed and developing economies and increasing demand for water in various industries, such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, are prompting the countries to treat their municipal wastewater, which is directly influencing the market demand for water and wastewater treatment chemicals.

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market

The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market. The chemical industries' manufacturing processes, supply chains, and supply management were momentarily interrupted by the deployment of the lockdown. Additionally, because of the significant danger of viral transmission and a shortage of workers, the operations of the wastewater treatment facilities were also hampered during this time. Furthermore, the industry participants suffered significant losses as a result of the suspension of production, manufacturing, oil & gas, and activities in the different end-use industries.

Competitive Landscape

Major players operating in the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market include Kemira Oyj, ION EXCHANGE (I) Ltd, Thermax Ltd, BASF-SE, GE Water & Process Technologies, Dorf Ketal, Chembond India Ltd, SNF Floerger, Vasu Chemicals, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Goldcrest, and Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co. Ltd.

To further enhance their market share, these companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.

The in-depth analysis of the report provides information about growth potential, upcoming trends, and the Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market. It also highlights the factors driving forecasts of total market size. The report promises to provide recent technology trends in the Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market and industry insights to help decision-makers make sound strategic decisions. The report also analyzes the growth drivers, challenges, and competitive dynamics of the market.


1. Research Framework
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Product Overview
1.3. Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market Insights
3.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2. DROC Analysis
3.2.1. Growth Drivers
3.2.1.1. Increasing Population and Urbanization Driving the Demand for Clean Water and Effective Wastewater Treatment
3.2.1.2. Stringent Regulations and Environmental Standards for Water and Wastewater Treatment
3.2.1.3. Growing Awareness of Water Scarcity and the Need for Efficient Water Resource Management
3.2.2. Restraints
3.2.2.1. High Costs Associated with Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals
3.2.2.2. Complex and Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Water and Wastewater Treatment
3.2.3. Opportunities
3.2.3.1. Growing Adoption of Water Recycling and Reuse Practices
3.2.3.2. Increasing Investments in Infrastructure Development for Water and Wastewater Treatment
3.2.4. Challenges
3.2.4.1. Maintenance and Replacement of Aging Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
3.3. Technological Advancements/Recent Developments
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.5.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.5.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.5.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.5.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.5.5. Intensity of Rivalry
3.6. Price Point Analysis: Global Automotive Memory, 2019–2022
4. Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market Overview
4.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
4.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
4.2. Market Share & Forecast
4.2.1. By Product Type
4.2.1.1. Coagulant & Flocculant
4.2.1.2. Biocide
4.2.1.3. Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor
4.2.1.4. Defoamer
4.2.1.5. pH Adjuster
4.2.1.6. Others (including Chelating Agent, Oxygen Scavenger)
4.2.2. By Application
4.2.2.1. Cooling Water
4.2.2.2. Boiler Water
4.2.2.3. Raw Water
4.2.2.4. Membrane Water
4.2.2.5. Municipal Water
4.2.2.6. Others
4.2.3. By End User
4.2.3.1. Oil & Gas
4.2.3.2. Power
4.2.3.3. Mining
4.2.3.4. Pulp & Paper
4.2.3.5. Chemical & Fertilizer
4.2.3.6. Pharmaceutical
4.2.3.7. Municipal
4.2.3.8. Textile
4.2.3.9. Food & Beverages
4.2.3.10. Others
4.2.4. By Region
4.2.4.1. North America
4.2.4.2. Europe
4.2.4.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
4.2.4.4. Latin America (LATAM)
4.2.4.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
5. North America Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
5.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
5.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Product Type
5.2.2. By Application
5.2.3. By End User
5.2.4. By Country
5.2.4.1. United States
5.2.4.1.1. By Product Type
5.2.4.1.2. By Application
5.2.4.1.3. By End User
5.2.4.2. Canada
5.2.4.2.1. By Product Type
5.2.4.2.2. By Application
5.2.4.2.3. By End User
6. Europe Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
6.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
6.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Product Type
6.2.2. By Application
6.2.3. By End User
6.2.4. By Country
6.2.4.1. Germany
6.2.4.1.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.1.2. By Application
6.2.4.1.3. By End User
6.2.4.2. United Kingdom
6.2.4.2.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.2.2. By Application
6.2.4.2.3. By End User
6.2.4.3. Italy
6.2.4.3.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.3.2. By Application
6.2.4.3.3. By End User
6.2.4.4. France
6.2.4.4.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.4.2. By Application
6.2.4.4.3. By End User
6.2.4.5. Spain
6.2.4.5.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.5.2. By Application
6.2.4.5.3. By End User
6.2.4.6. The Netherlands
6.2.4.6.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.6.2. By Application
6.2.4.6.3. By End User
6.2.4.7. Rest of Europe
6.2.4.7.1. By Product Type
6.2.4.7.2. By Application
6.2.4.7.3. By End User
7. Asia-Pacific Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
7.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
7.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Product Type
7.2.2. By Application
7.2.3. By End User
7.2.4. By Country
7.2.4.1. China
7.2.4.1.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.1.2. By Application
7.2.4.1.3. By End User
7.2.4.2. India
7.2.4.2.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.2.2. By Application
7.2.4.2.3. By End User
7.2.4.3. Japan
7.2.4.3.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.3.2. By Application
7.2.4.3.3. By End User
7.2.4.4. South Korea
7.2.4.4.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.4.2. By Application
7.2.4.4.3. By End User
7.2.4.5. Australia & New Zealand
7.2.4.5.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.5.2. By Application
7.2.4.5.3. By End User
7.2.4.6. Indonesia
7.2.4.6.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.6.2. By Application
7.2.4.6.3. By End User
7.2.4.7. Malaysia
7.2.4.7.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.7.2. By Application
7.2.4.7.3. By End User
7.2.4.8. Singapore
7.2.4.8.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.8.2. By Application
7.2.4.8.3. By End User
7.2.4.9. Philippines
7.2.4.9.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.9.2. By Application
7.2.4.9.3. By End User
7.2.4.10. Vietnam
7.2.4.10.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.10.2. By Application
7.2.4.10.3. By End User
7.2.4.11. Rest of APAC
7.2.4.11.1. By Product Type
7.2.4.11.2. By Application
7.2.4.11.3. By End User
8. Latin America Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
8.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
8.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Product Type
8.2.2. By Application
8.2.3. By End User
8.2.4. By Country
8.2.4.1. Brazil
8.2.4.1.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.1.2. By Application
8.2.4.1.3. By End User
8.2.4.2. Mexico
8.2.4.2.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.2.2. By Application
8.2.4.2.3. By End User
8.2.4.3. Argentina
8.2.4.3.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.3.2. By Application
8.2.4.3.3. By End User
8.2.4.4. Peru
8.2.4.4.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.4.2. By Application
8.2.4.4.3. By End User
8.2.4.5. Colombia
8.2.4.5.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.5.2. By Application
8.2.4.5.3. By End User
8.2.4.6. Rest of LATAM
8.2.4.6.1. By Product Type
8.2.4.6.2. By Application
8.2.4.6.3. By End User
9. Middle East & Africa Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
9.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2019–2029
9.1.1. By Value (USD Billion)
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Product Type
9.2.2. By Application
9.2.3. By End User
9.2.4. By Country
9.2.4.1. Saudi Arabia
9.2.4.1.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.1.2. By Application
9.2.4.1.3. By End User
9.2.4.2. UAE
9.2.4.2.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.2.2. By Application
9.2.4.2.3. By End User
9.2.4.3. Qatar
9.2.4.3.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.3.2. By Application
9.2.4.3.3. By End User
9.2.4.4. Kuwait
9.2.4.4.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.4.2. By Application
9.2.4.4.3. By End User
9.2.4.5. South Africa
9.2.4.5.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.5.2. By Application
9.2.4.5.3. By End User
9.2.4.6. Nigeria
9.2.4.6.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.6.2. By Application
9.2.4.6.3. By End User
9.2.4.7. Algeria
9.2.4.7.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.7.2. By Application
9.2.4.7.3. By End User
9.2.4.8. Rest of MEA
9.2.4.8.1. By Product Type
9.2.4.8.2. By Application
9.2.4.8.3. By End User
10. Competitive Landscape
10.1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
10.2. Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Company Market Share Analysis, 2022
10.3. Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters
10.4. Key Strategic Development (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, etc.)
11. Impact of Covid-19 on Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market
12. Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, Strategic Outlook and SWOT Analysis)
12.1. Kemira Oyj
12.2. ION EXCHANGE (I) Ltd
12.3. Thermax Ltd
12.4. BASF-SE
12.5. GE Water & Process Technologies
12.6. Dorf Ketal
12.7. Chembond India Ltd
12.8. SNF Floerger
12.9. Vasu Chemicals
12.10. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
12.11. Goldcrest
12.12. Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co., Ltd.
12.13. Other Prominent Players
13. Key Strategic Recommendations
14. Research Methodology
14.1. Qualitative Research
14.1.1. Primary & Secondary Research
14.2. Quantitative Research
14.3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
14.3.1. Secondary Research
14.3.2. Primary Research
14.4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
14.5. Assumption & Limitation

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