Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market - 2022-2029
Market Overview
The global industrial wastewater treatment market reached US$ XX million in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period 2022-2029.
Industrial wastewater is a by-product of the manufacturing of commercial products. Several businesses need much water in industrial processes such as the food and beverage industry, textile industry, chemical and others. Water can pick up several impurities during the manufacturing process, which must be treated to appropriate levels before being discharged from an industrial manufacturing facility. Suspended solids, fats-oils-greases, pH, bacteria, selenium, heavy metals and other controlled chemicals and compounds are examples of constituents that require treatment.
Improved understanding of the consequences of industrial waste discharges has led to strict environmental rules that regulate the level of treatment required to maintain water quality. Wastewater treatment plants are built to turn liquid wastes into usable final effluent while disposing of solids extracted or created throughout the process. In addition, certain pollutants, such as phosphorus or heavy metals, necessitate the use of specialized industrial wastewater treatment systems.
Market Dynamics
Stringent government regulations globally related to industrial wastewater disposal are expected to drive the global industrial wastewater treatment market. However, high risks are associated with the complexity and cost of industrial wastewater treatment plants.
Stringent government regulations globally related to the disposal of industrial wastewater
Freshwater resources account for only 2.5% of total water resources worldwide, making water delivery difficult for industrial and home use. Industrial water consumption accounts for around a quarter of all water consumption. Water is used in various industrial processes, including the recovery of natural resources in the oil and gas and mining industries and applications in the food and beverage, life sciences and pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
Furthermore, as production processes have become more technologically advanced, the amount of wastewater generated has increased dramatically in recent years. Effluents from enterprises that process chemicals, insecticides, rare metals and other hazardous chemicals and materials are toxic to the environment and can have disastrous consequences if not properly treated before being dumped in freshwater sources.
Therefore, authorities such as the EPA and the FAO have established regulatory limits. The bodies have set a certain level of such wastewater in effluents before the discharge into the environment. For example, the EPA published the Oil and Gas Extraction Effluent Guidelines and Standards, including wastewater emissions from field exploration, drilling, production and well treatment activities on land, coastal areas and offshore and were last revised in 2016. As a result, businesses have been forced to construct wastewater treatment plants and maintain them regularly.
High risks associated with the complexity and cost of industrial wastewater treatment plants are expected to restraint the market
Complexity abounds in industrial wastewater treatment plants, often known as ""risk of unsatisfactory operation"" or ""insufficiency,"" refers to the possibility that a treatment plant will not perform as expected and that treated wastewater at discharge will not satisfy the regulatory limits. Another important risk is that plant costs are far higher than the operator anticipated, either in the initial plant, operational expenses, or both. Furthermore, alterations and repairs are required if the treated water fails to meet the stated restrictions, resulting in a cost overrun. Sometimes major adjustments are required, which can be costly and time-consuming.
Therefore, even though industries are subject to stringent rules on water and wastewater treatment, companies are inhibited from installing modern treatment technologies on their premises due to the high cost of such units.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Several countries' economic growth has slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to the stoppage of manufacturing facilities, decreased demand for oil and gas and supply chain disruption. In 2020, demand for industrial wastewater treatment fell in several end-use sectors due to cost-cutting and factories halt.
Moreover, chemicals used in wastewater treatment faced shortages and restrictions on imports during the pandemic. Therefore, prices are projected to grow soon, raising the cost of water treatment technology and chemicals.
Segment Analysis
Based on equipment type, the global industrial wastewater treatment market is segmented into ultrafiltration system, paper bed filter, vacuum evaporation and distillation, reverse osmosis (RO) system, tramp oil separator, solid bowl centrifuges, vacuum filter and others.
Reverse osmosis (RO) technology eliminates dissolved solids and pollutants from water by passing water over a semi-permeable membrane while leaving the bulk of dissolved solids or salts and other contaminants behind. The RO membranes require greater-than-osmotic and high-pressure water to obtain the intended outcome. The permeate is the water that goes through the RO membrane, while the concentrate is the dissolved salts that the RO membrane rejects.
In the most difficult waste and feedwater applications, a well-designed and maintained RO system may remove up to 99.5% of dissolved salts and contaminants and practically all colloidal and suspended debris. RO technology is typically used after UF or chemical treatment of waste and feedwater in industrial, metalworking and surface treatment applications.
Geographical Analysis
Based on geography, the global industrial wastewater treatment market is segmented into North America, Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa.
North America has several benefits over other places, such as more cost-effective wastewater treatment processes, a growing population and a growing awareness of the importance of clean water. The electricity, pharmaceuticals, municipal, pulp & paper, food & beverage, oil & gas and refineries sectors are the principal end consumers of industrial wastewater treatment in North America.
U.S. dominates the industrial wastewater treatment chemicals market in North America in terms of value and volume. The mining, food, beverage and energy industries employ industrial wastewater treatment. Oil and gas and power are two of the most important end-users in U.S. and Canada. Further, Mexico is a developing country with large oil production and water treatment industry. As a result, the region's industrial wastewater treatment market has the potential to grow.
Competitive Landscape
The global industrial wastewater treatment market is consolidated and competitive with multinational businesses and local brands. Major players in the market include Ecolab Inc., SUEZ, Kemira, SNF, Dow, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Feralco AB, Veolia, Solenis and IXOM, among others. The major players in the market are known to incorporate numerous market strategies to achieve growth in the global industrial wastewater treatment market; these include mergers, acquisitions, product launches, contributions and collaborations.
Ecolab Inc.
Overview: Ecolab Inc. is a U.S.-based corporation that designs and offers services, systems and technology specializing in water treatment, purification and hygiene in extensive applications. It is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. In addition, the company has strong R&D with over 9,400 patents.
Product Portfolio: Ecolab Inc. offers its industrial wastewater treatment solution under Nalco Water's brand. Nalco Water offers many wastewater technologies to efficiently evaluate, analyze and treat the complete wastewater operation from primary clarity through disposal.
Key Development:
In October 2021, Ecolab Inc. acquired Purolite for US$ 3,700 million. Purolite is a life science solution supplier specializing in high-value separation and purification. The acquisition would give Ecolab another strong, adjacent global development platform with double-digit growth opportunities in life sciences and industrial areas.
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- 1. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report
- 2. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – Market Definition and Overview
- 3. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – Executive Summary
- 3.1. Market Snippet by Equipment Type
- 3.2. Market Snippet by Method
- 3.3. Market Snippet by Chemical Type
- 3.4. Market Snippet by End-User
- 3.5. Market Snippet by Region
- 4. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market-Market Dynamics
- 4.1. Market Impacting Factors
- 4.1.1. Drivers
- 4.1.1.1. Stringent government regulations globally related to the disposal of industrial wastewater
- 4.1.1.2. XX
- 4.1.2. Restraints
- 4.1.2.1. High risks associated with the complexity and cost of industrial wastewater treatment plants
- 4.1.3. Opportunity
- 4.1.3.1. XX
- 4.1.4. Impact Analysis
- 5. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – Industry Analysis
- 5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.2. Supply Chain Analysis
- 5.3. Pricing Analysis
- 5.4. Regulatory Analysis
- 6. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – COVID-19 Analysis
- 6.1. Analysis of COVID-19 on the Market
- 6.1.1. Before COVID-19 Market Scenario
- 6.1.2. Present COVID-19 Market Scenario
- 6.1.3. After COVID-19 or Future Scenario
- 6.2. Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
- 6.3. Demand-Supply Spectrum
- 6.4. Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
- 6.5. Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
- 6.6. Conclusion
- 7. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – By Equipment Type
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 7.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Equipment Type
- 7.2. Ultrafiltration System*
- 7.2.1. Introduction
- 7.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 7.3. Paper Bed Filter
- 7.4. Vacuum Evaporation and Distillation
- 7.5. Reverse Osmosis (RO) System
- 7.6. Tramp Oil Separator
- 7.7. Solid Bowl Centrifuges
- 7.8. Vacuum Filter
- 7.9. Others
- 8. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – By Method
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 8.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Method
- 8.2. Biological*
- 8.2.1. Introduction
- 8.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 8.3. Filtration
- 8.4. Sludge Treatment
- 8.5. Disinfection
- 8.6. Others
- 9. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – By Chemical Type
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 9.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Chemical Type
- 9.2. pH Conditioner*
- 9.2.1. Introduction
- 9.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 9.3. Coagulants & Flocculant
- 9.4. Disinfectant & Biocidal Product
- 9.5. Scale & Corrosion Inhibitor
- 9.6. Antifoam Chemical
- 9.7. Others
- 10. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – By End-User
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 10.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By End-User
- 10.2. Power Generation*
- 10.2.1. Introduction
- 10.2.2. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
- 10.3. Oil and Gas
- 10.4. Chemical
- 10.5. Food and Beverage
- 10.6. Mining
- 10.7. Others
- 11. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – By Region
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.1.1. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
- 11.1.2. Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
- 11.2. North America
- 11.2.1. Introduction
- 11.2.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 11.2.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 11.2.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 11.2.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 11.2.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 11.2.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 11.2.7.1. U.S.
- 11.2.7.2. Canada
- 11.2.7.3. Mexico
- 11.3. Europe
- 11.3.1. Introduction
- 11.3.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 11.3.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 11.3.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 11.3.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 11.3.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 11.3.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 11.3.7.1. Germany
- 11.3.7.2. UK
- 11.3.7.3. France
- 11.3.7.4. Italy
- 11.3.7.5. Russia
- 11.3.7.6. Rest of Europe
- 11.4. South America
- 11.4.1. Introduction
- 11.4.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 11.4.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 11.4.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 11.4.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 11.4.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 11.4.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 11.4.7.1. Brazil
- 11.4.7.2. Argentina
- 11.4.7.3. Rest of South America
- 11.5. Asia-Pacific
- 11.5.1. Introduction
- 11.5.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 11.5.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 11.5.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 11.5.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 11.5.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 11.5.7. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
- 11.5.7.1. China
- 11.5.7.2. India
- 11.5.7.3. Japan
- 11.5.7.4. Australia
- 11.5.7.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 11.6. Middle East and Africa
- 11.6.1. Introduction
- 11.6.2. Key Region-Specific Dynamics
- 11.6.3. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Equipment Type
- 11.6.4. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Method
- 11.6.5. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Chemical Type
- 11.6.6. Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By End-User
- 12. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – Competitive Landscape
- 12.1. Competitive Scenario
- 12.2. Market Positioning/Share Analysis
- 12.3. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
- 13. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market- Company Profiles
- 13.1. Ecolab Inc.*
- 13.1.1. Company Overview
- 13.1.2. Product Portfolio and Description
- 13.1.3. Key Highlights
- 13.1.4. Financial Overview
- 13.2. SUEZ
- 13.3. Kemira
- 13.4. SNF
- 13.5. Dow
- 13.6. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- 13.7. Feralco AB
- 13.8. Veolia
- 13.9. Solenis
- 13.10. IXOM
- LIST NOT EXHAUSTIVE
- 14. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – Premium Insights
- 15. Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Market – DataM
- 15.1. Appendix
- 15.2. About Us and Services
- 15.3. Contact Us
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