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Report Highlights
The global specialty water treatment chemicals market reached $37.9 billion in 2022, should reach $40.2 billion by 2023 and $54.0 billion by 2028 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during the forecast period of 2023-2028.
Report Includes
- 50 data tables and 44 additional tables
- Detailed overview and up-to-date analysis of the global specialty water treatment chemicals market
- Analyses of the global market trends, with market revenue (sales figures) for 2022, estimates for 2023, forecasts for 2027, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Estimation of the current market size and growth forecast for global specialty water treatment chemicals market in USD million values, and their corresponding market share analysis based on the process/function, application, treatment type, end-user sector, and region
- In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of this market (benefits, and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, upcoming technologies, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
- Highlights of emerging technologies and new developments, along with the influence of regulatory standards and frameworks, and impact of macroeconomic variable on the market for specialty chemicals in water treatment industry
- Detailed review of steps taken towards the ESG sustainability in specialty water treatment technologies industry, ESG practices by companies, current status, and along with future trends and opportunities
- Analysis of patents related to water treatment chemicals based on country of origin, issuing company and year of patent issued
- Insight into the recent industry structure, competitive aspects of each product segments, increasing investment on R&D activities, market growth strategies, and company revenue share analysis
- Updated information on recent competitive developments, such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, expansions, and new product developments in the global market
- Identification of the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent developments and segmental revenues
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including BASF, Dow Inc., Grasim Industries Ltd., Halliburton Co., Solvay S.A., and Veolia Environnement S.A.
Report Scope
The specialty water treatment chemicals market is segmented into the following categories:
- By function: corrosion inhibitors, coagulants and flocculants, biocides and insecticides, scale inhibitors, pH adjusters and softeners, activated carbon, defoamers, nano-chemicals and other specialty chemicals.
- By application: process and treatment
- By treatment: industrial process water treatment, municipal potable water treatment, sewage/wastewater treatment and seawater treatment.
- By end user: power generation, oil and gas, pulp and paper, metal processing, chemical processing and other industries.
- By region: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Rest of the World (RoW).
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2023-2028 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $37.9 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $54.0 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 6.1% for the forecast period of 2023-2028 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Function, Application, Treatment, End Use, Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World (RoW) | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Mexico, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Austria, U,K., Rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, Rest of APAC, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Middle Eastern Countries, Other Countries | ||||||||||||||||
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The global market for specialty chemicals in water treatment should grow from $34.5 billion in 2018 to reach $46.6 billion by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% for the period of 2018-2023.
Report Includes
- 62 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for specialty chemicals used in water treatment et al
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2017, estimates for 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Elaboration on the influence of government regulations, current technology, and the economic factors that are and will shape the marketplace
- A look at the regulatory environment which has been a driving force in the specialty water treatment chemicals industry
- Analysis of the product life cycle and technology life cycle of various types of specialty chemicals used in water treatment
- Information on competitor initiatives, and information with regard to demand for specialty chemicals used to develop new products and for new applications
- Profiles of leading companies in the industry, including Akzo Nobel N.V., Albemarle Corp., Arch Chemicals, Inc., Basf Corp., Clariant AG and PPG Industries, Inc.
Report Highlights
The global specialty chemicals market for water treatment should reach $38.2 billion by 2021 from $28.5 billion in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%, from 2016 to 2021.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for specialty chemicals used in water treatment
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, estimates for 2016, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2021
- Elaboration on the influence of government regulations, current technology, and the economic factors that are and will shape the marketplace
- A look at the regulatory environment which has been a driving force in the specialty water treatment chemicals industry
- Analysis of the product life cycle and technology life cycle of various types of specialty chemicals used in water treatment
- Information on competitor initiatives, and information with regard to demand for specialty chemicals used to develop new products and for new applications
- Profiles of leading companies in the industry
Report Highlights
The global market for specialty chemicals for water treatment reached $23.7 billion in 2013. This market is expected to grow to nearly $25.3 billion in 2014 and $33.6 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% over the five-year period from 2014 to 2019.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for specialty chemcials used in water treatment
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2019.
- Elaboration on the influence of government regulations, current technology, and the economic factors that are and will shape the marketplace
- Information on competitor initiatives, and information with regard to demand for specialty chemicals used to develop new products and for new applications
- Comprehensive profiles of leading companies in the industry.
Report Highlights
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The water treatment chemical market was worth more than $2.1 billion in 2001, and should increase at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 3.8%.
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The market for corrosion inhibitors is growing at a slow rate of less than 1% annually.
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However, the biocide market was worth more than $550 million in 2001, and currently is growing at about 7% per year.
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Organic polymers work fabulously well. That market is growing at 3.7% per year.
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