Water And Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market, By Product Type (Coagulants & Flocculants, Biocides, Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor, Defoamer, PH Adjuster, and Others), By Application (Raw Water Treatment, Water Desalination, Cooling, Boiler, Effluent Water

The water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is estimated to be valued at USD 40,774.3 Mn in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% from 2025 to 2032. Water and wastewater treatment chemicals are utilized extensively across various end-use industries such as paper & pulp, food & beverage, oil & gas, and mining, among others. They help in the purification of water and in removing pollutants from wastewater before discharge. The rising demand for clean water from the growing population worldwide along with stringent wastewater discharge norms have propelled the need for water and wastewater treatment chemicals over the past few decades. Furthermore, increasing industrialization has augmented wastewater disposal volumes, necessitating the robust chemical treatment of wastewater. Advancing chemical technologies enabling efficient purification is also supporting the market growth.

Market Dynamics:

The global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is primarily driven by rising demand for clean drinking water along with stringent wastewater discharge regulations across various regions. Furthermore, rapid industrialization and urbanization have significantly increased wastewater volumes that require effective treatment before disposal, thus augmenting market growth. However, the availability of alternative water treatment technologies and high costs associated with chemical treatment solutions are expected to restrain the market growth to a certain extent. On the other hand, advancing nanotechnology applications offering improved water treatment efficiency and focus on developing sustainable water recycling & reuse solutions are expected to present lucrative opportunities for market players over the forecast period.

Key Features of the Study:

• This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market, and provides market size (US$ Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
• It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
• It profiles key players in the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Kemira Oyj, ION EXCHANGE (I) Ltd, Thermax Ltd, BASF-SE, GE Water & Process Technologies, Dorf Ketal, Chembond India Ltd, SNF Group, Vasu Chemicals, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co., Ltd., Shandong XinTai Water Treatment Technology Co., Ltd, SUEZ, Ecolab, Solenis, Nouryon, and Cortec Corporation.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
• The global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global water and wastewater treatment chemicals market.

• By Product Type:
• Coagulants & Flocculants
• Biocides
• Corrosion & Scale Inhibitor
• Defoamer
• PH Adjuster
• Others
• By Application:
• Raw Water Treatment
• Water Desalination
• Cooling
• Boiler
• Effluent Water Treatment
• Others
• By End User:
• Oil & Gas
• Power
• Mining
• Pulp & Paper
• Pharmaceutical
• Municipal
• Textile
• Food & Beverages
• Others
• By Region:
• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
• Company Profiles:
• Kemira Oyj
• ION EXCHANGE (I) Ltd
• Thermax Ltd
• BASF-SE
• GE Water & Process Technologies
• Dorf Ketal
• Chembond India Ltd
• SNF Group
• Vasu Chemicals
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Shandong XinTai Water Treatment Technology Co., Ltd
• SUEZ
• Ecolab
• Solenis
• Nouryon
• Cortec Corporation