Top 10 Growth Opportunities in the Global Industrial and Irrigation Water Management Markets, 2025

Trends such as population growth and urbanization continue to impact the level and degree of pollution of water bodies across the globe. Climate change aggravates this situation further, causing weather phenomena such as altered rainfall patterns, droughts, and heavy storms, which can influence water availability and pollution. Consequently, water is being positioned as a scarce and limited resource, with elevated costs and a high degree of protection, guaranteed by technological advances that strive to promote efficient use and policies that compel businesses and people to reduce their water consumption and control waste and pollution.

By focusing on water reuse, management efficiency, and wastewater treatment optimization, different industries can reduce freshwater dependence and enhance long-term water security.

This calls for an urgent transformation of the technology landscape across several markets, transitioning toward sustainable water solutions. Additionally, it creates investment opportunities for companies offering solutions that address water scarcity, regulations, and cost pressures.

The 10 opportunities featured in this report include:
- Optimizing Water Efficiency with Smart Irrigation for Sustainable Agriculture
- Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability with Treated Water Reuse in Irrigation
- Leveraging Membrane-based Solutions to Enhance Efficiency in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems
- Unlocking Resource Recovery Potential through Zero Liquid Discharge Systems
- Improving Water Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Driving Water Circularity in Data Centers Through Sustainable Practices
- Achieving Water Security in the Food and Beverages Industry
- Reducing Water Demand of Hydrometallurgical Battery Recycling
- Tackling Water-Intensive Meat Processing through Sustainable Production
- Transforming the Aquaculture Market through Technology and Feed Ingredients Innovations