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Water Desalination Market - Global Outlook & Forecast 2021-2026

October 2021 | 215 pages | ID: W94C4450634CEN
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In-depth Analysis and Data-driven Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 Included in this Global Water Desalination Market Report

The global water desalination market by revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.32% during the period 2021–2026.

The following factors are likely to contribute to the growth of the oleochemical market during the forecast period:
  • Desalination with Renewable Energy Systems
  • Hybrid Desalination Process
  • Depleting Freshwater Resources
  • Increasing Population and Rapid Urbanization
  • Implementation of Stricter Regulatory Requirements
  • Emergence of New Technologies
WATER DESALINATION MARKET INSIGHTS

Rapid industrialization and effective wastewater management systems are factors propelling the water desalination market growth.

Several other key growth-stimulating factors include technological innovations, such as developing hybrid desalination processes and multi-stage (MSF) distillation technology. Most of the demand arises for the desalination process from municipal end-uses.

SNIPPETS
  • In 2020, the Middle East & Africa region dominated the water desalination industry.
  • Implementation of stringent regulations in industries and power plants regarding wastewater disposal is a key factor driving the growth of the water desalination market.
  • The membrane technology segment dominated the water desalination market in 2020 and is expected to witness absolute growth by 2026
The report considers the present scenario of the global water desalination market and its market dynamics for the period 2021?2026. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study covers both the demand and supply sides of the market. It also profiles and analyses leading companies and several other prominent companies operating in the market.

WATER DESALINATION MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report includes a detailed segmentation by
  • Technology
  • Application
  • Water source
  • Geography
Market Segmentation by Technology
  • Membrane Technology
  • Thermal Technology
  • Renewable Technologies
Market Segmentation by Application
  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Others
Market Segmentation by Water source
  • Seawater
  • Brackish Water
  • Ground Water and Surface Water
GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
  • The global water desalination market is highly developed in Middle East & Africa, APAC, and North America, owing to the growing usage of desalination widely for water reuse purposes in a municipal application.
  • The Middle East & Africa region was the largest market for water desalination.
  • The APAC region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Market Segmentation by Geography
  • Middle East and Africa
    • GCC
    • South Africa
  • APAC
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Australia
  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Netherlands
  • Latin America
    • Chile
    • Mexico
    • Peru
VENDOR ANALYSIS
  • The global water desalination industry is highly fragmented, with many small and medium-sized manufacturers accounting for a major share of the market. However, the market is dominated by large players holding a significant market share.
  • The companies are determined to widen their product offerings and strengthen their market position through acquisitions and partnerships. Customers are progressively looking for system suppliers who can offer complete solutions for diverse water requirements and for vendors who deliver value-added services.
Prominent Vendors
  • Acciona
  • Doosan heavy industries & construction
  • IDE Technologies
  • SUEZ
  • VEOLIA
Other Prominent Vendors
  • Aquatech International
  • Evoqua Water Technologies
  • XYLEM
  • Koch Separation Solutions
  • Genesis Water Technologies
  • Dow
  • Abengoa
  • Ferrovial
  • Biwater
  • Fisia Italimpianti
  • WETICO (Water & Environment Technologies)
  • Safbon Water Technology
  • WABAG
  • Metito
  • Zhuhai Wangyang Water Treatment Equipment
  • Hitachi Zosen Corporation
  • Siemens
  • Fluence
  • Pall Corporation
  • Alfa Laval
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How big is the water desalination market?
2. What is the water desalination market growth?
3. What are the factors driving the water desalination market?
4. Who are the key players in the water desalination industry?
5. Which segment accounted for the largest water desalination market share?
1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

3 RESEARCH PROCESS

4 SCOPE & COVERAGE

4.1 Market Definition
  4.1.1 Inclusions
  4.1.2 Exclusions
  4.1.3 Market Estimation Caveats
4.2 Base Year
4.3 Scope Of The Study
4.4 Market Segments
  4.4.1 Market Segmentation By Technology
  4.4.2 Market Segmentation By Application
  4.4.3 Market Segmentation By Water Source
  4.4.4 Market Segmentation By Geography

5 REPORT ASSUMPTIONS & CAVEATS

5.1 Key Caveats
5.2 Currency Conversion
5.3 Market Derivation

6 MARKET AT A GLANCE

7 INTRODUCTION

7.1 Overview
  7.1.1 Cost Considerations
  7.1.2 Increasing Desalination Plants
7.2 Impact Of Covid-19
  7.2.1 Supply Side
  7.2.2 Demand Side

8 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES & TRENDS

8.1 Desalination With Renewable Energy Systems
8.2 Hybrid Desalination Process

9 MARKET GROWTH ENABLERS

9.1 Depleting Freshwater Resources
9.2 Increasing Population And Rapid Urbanization
9.3 Implementation Of Stricter Regulatory Requirements
9.4 Emergence Of New Technologies

10 MARKET RESTRAINTS

10.1 Environmental Impact Of The Construction Of Desalination Plants
10.2 Membrane Fouling & Scaling
10.3 Discharge Of Dense Brine As Waste

11 MARKET LANDSCAPE

11.1 Market Size & Forecast
11.2 Five Forces Analysis
  11.2.1 Threat Of New Entrants
  11.2.2 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
  11.2.3 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
  11.2.4 Threat Of Substitutes
  11.2.5 Competitive Rivalry

12 TECHNOLOGY

12.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
12.2 Market Overview
12.3 Membrane Technology
  12.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
  12.3.2 Market By Geography
12.4 Thermal Technology
  12.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
  12.4.2 Market By Geography
12.5 Renewable Technologies
  12.5.1 Market Size & Forecast
  12.5.2 Market By Geography

13 APPLICATION

13.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
13.2 Market Overview
13.3 Municipal
  13.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
  13.3.2 Market By Geography
13.4 Industrial
  13.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
  13.4.2 Market By Geography
13.5 Others
  13.5.1 Market Size & Forecast
  13.5.2 Market By Geography

14 WATER SOURCE

14.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
14.2 Market Overview
14.3 Seawater
  14.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
  14.3.2 Market By Geography
14.4 Brackish Water
  14.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
  14.4.2 Market By Geography
14.5 Groundwater & Surface Water
  14.5.1 Market Size & Forecast
  14.5.2 Market By Geography

15 GEOGRAPHY

15.1 Market Snapshot & Growth Engine
15.2 Geographic Overview

16 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

16.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.2 Technology
  16.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.3 Application
  16.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.4 Water Source
  16.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
16.5 Key Countries
  16.5.1 GCC: Market Size & Forecast
  16.5.2 South Africa: Market Size & Forecast

17 APAC

17.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.2 Technology
  17.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.3 Application
  17.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.4 Water Source
  17.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
17.5 Key Countries
  17.5.1 China: Market Size & Forecast
  17.5.2 India: Market Size & Forecast
  17.5.3 Japan: Market Size & Forecast
  17.5.4 South Korea: Market Size & Forecast
  17.5.5 Australia: Market Size & Forecast

18 NORTH AMERICA

18.1 Market Size & Forecast
18.2 Technology
  18.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
18.3 Application
  18.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
18.4 Water Source
  18.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
18.5 Key Countries
  18.5.1 US: Market Size & Forecast
  18.5.2 Canada: Market Size & Forecast

19 EUROPE

19.1 Market Size & Forecast
19.2 Technology
  19.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
19.3 Application
  19.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
19.4 Water Source
  19.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
19.5 Key Countries
  19.5.1 Spain: Market Size & Forecast
  19.5.2 Italy: Market Size & Forecast
  19.5.3 Germany: Market Size & Forecast
  19.5.4 Greece: Market Size & Forecast
  19.5.5 Netherlands: Market Size & Forecast

20 LATIN AMERICA

20.1 Market Size & Forecast
20.2 Technology
  20.2.1 Market Size & Forecast
20.3 Application
  20.3.1 Market Size & Forecast
20.4 Water Source
  20.4.1 Market Size & Forecast
20.5 Key Countries
  20.5.1 Chile: Market Size & Forecast
  20.5.2 Mexico: Market Size & Forecast
  20.5.3 Peru: Market Size & Forecast

21 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

21.1 Competition Overview

22 KEY COMPANY PROFILES

22.1 ACCIONA
  22.1.1 Business Overview
  22.1.2 Product Offerings
  22.1.3 Key Strategies
  22.1.4 Key Strengths
  22.1.5 Key Opportunities
22.2 DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES & CONSTRUCTION
  22.2.1 Business Overview
  22.2.2 Product Offerings
  22.2.3 Key Strategies
  22.2.4 Key Strengths
  22.2.5 Key Opportunities
22.3 IDE TECHNOLOGIES
  22.3.1 Business Overview
  22.3.2 Product Offerings
  22.3.3 Key Strategies
  22.3.4 Key Strengths
  22.3.5 Key Opportunities
22.4 SUEZ
  22.4.1 Business Overview
  22.4.2 Product Offerings
  22.4.3 Key Strategies
  22.4.4 Key Strengths
  22.4.5 Key Opportunities
22.5 VEOLIA
  22.5.1 Business Overview
  22.5.2 Product Offerings
  22.5.3 Key Strategies
  22.5.4 Key Strengths
  22.5.5 Key Opportunities

23 OTHER PROMINENT VENDORS

23.1 AQUATECH INTERNATIONAL
  23.1.1 Business Overview
  23.1.2 Product Offerings
23.2 EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES
  23.2.1 Business Overview
  23.2.2 Product Offerings
23.3 XYLEM
  23.3.1 Business Overview
  23.3.2 Product Offerings
23.4 KOCH SEPARATION SOLUTIONS
  23.4.1 Business Overview
  23.4.2 Product Offerings
23.5 GENESIS WATER TECHNOLOGIES
  23.5.1 Business Overview
  23.5.2 Product Offerings
23.6 DOW
  23.6.1 Business Overview
  23.6.2 Product Offerings
23.7 ABENGOA
  23.7.1 Business Overview
  23.7.2 Product Offerings
23.8 FERROVIAL
  23.8.1 Business Overview
  23.8.2 Product Offerings
23.9 BIWATER
  23.9.1 Business Overview
  23.9.2 Product Offerings
23.10 FISIA ITALIMPIANTI
  23.10.1 Business Overview
  23.10.2 Product Offerings
23.11 WETICO
  23.11.1 Business Overview
  23.11.2 Product Offerings
23.12 SAFBON WATER TECHNOLOGY
  23.12.1 Business Overview
  23.12.2 Product Offerings
23.13 WABAG
  23.13.1 Business Overview
  23.13.2 Product Offerings
23.14 METITO
  23.14.1 Business Overview
  23.14.2 Product Offerings
23.15 ZHUHAI WANGYANG WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
  23.15.1 Business Overview
  23.15.2 Product Offerings
23.16 HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION
  23.16.1 Business Overview
  23.16.2 Product Offerings
23.17 SIEMENS
  23.17.1 Business Overview
  23.17.2 Product Offerings
23.18 FLUENCE
  23.18.1 Business Overview
  23.18.2 Product Offerings
23.19 PALL CORPORATION
  23.19.1 Business Overview
  23.19.2 Product Offerings
23.20 ALFA LAVAL
  23.20.1 Business Overview
  23.20.2 Product Offerings

24 REPORT SUMMARY

24.1 Key Takeaways
24.2 Strategic Recommendations

25 QUANTITATIVE SUMMARY

25.1 Market By Geography
25.2 Middle East & Africa
  25.2.1 Technology
  25.2.2 Application
  25.2.3 Water Source
25.3 APAC
  25.3.1 Technology
  25.3.2 Application
  25.3.3 Water Source
25.4 North America
  25.4.1 Technology
  25.4.2 Application
  25.4.3 Water Source
25.5 Europe
  25.5.1 Technology
  25.5.2 Application
  25.5.3 Water Source
25.6 Latin America
  25.6.1 Technology
  25.6.2 Application
  25.6.3 Water Source
25.7 Technology
  25.7.1 Membrane Technology
  25.7.2 Thermal Technology
  25.7.3 Renewable Technologies
25.8 Application
  25.8.1 Municipal
  25.8.2 Industrial
  25.8.3 Others
25.9 Water Source
  25.9.1 Seawater
  25.9.2 Brackish Water
  25.9.3 Groundwater & Surface Water

26 APPENDIX

26.1 Abbreviations

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1 Segmentation of Global Water Desalination Market
Exhibit 2 Market Size Calculation Approach 2020
Exhibit 3 Incremental Growth of Water Desalination Market by Geography ($ billion)
Exhibit 4 Impact of Desalination with Renewable Energy Systems
Exhibit 5 Renewable Options for Desalination
Exhibit 6 Impact of Hybrid Desalination Process
Exhibit 7 Impact of Depleting Freshwater Resources
Exhibit 8 Impact of Increasing Population and Rapid Urbanization
Exhibit 9 Global Urban Population 2020
Exhibit 10 Impact of Implementation of Stricter Regulatory Requirements
Exhibit 11 Impact of Emergence of New Technologies
Exhibit 12 Environmental Impact of the Construction of Desalination Plants
Exhibit 13 Impact of Membrane Fouling & Scaling
Exhibit 14 Impact of Discharge of Dense Brine as Waste
Exhibit 15 Global Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 16 Five Forces Analysis 2020
Exhibit 17 Incremental Growth by Technology 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 18 Global Water Desalination Market by Technology (revenue share %)
Exhibit 19 Global Membrane Technology Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 20 Global Thermal Technology Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 21 Global Renewable Technologies Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 22 Incremental Growth by Application 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 23 Global Water Desalination Market by Application (revenue share %)
Exhibit 24 Global Municipal Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 25 Global Industrial Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 26 Global Other Applications Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 27 Incremental Growth by Water Source 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 28 Global Water Desalination Market by Water Source (revenue share %)
Exhibit 29 Global Seawater Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 30 Global Brackish Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 31 Global Groundwater & Surface Water Desalination Market 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 32 Incremental Growth by Geography 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 33 Global Water Desalination Market Overview
Exhibit 34 Water Desalination Market in the Middle East & Africa 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 35 Incremental Growth in the Middle East & Africa 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 36 Water Desalination Market in GCC 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 37 Water Desalination Market in South Africa 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 38 Water Desalination Market in APAC 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 39 Incremental Growth in APAC 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 40 Water Desalination Market in China 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 41 Water Desalination Market in India 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 42 Water Desalination Market in Japan 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 43 Water Desalination Market in South Korea 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 44 Water Desalination Market in Australia 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 45 Water Desalination Market in North America 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 46 Incremental Growth in North America 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 47 Water Desalination Market in the US 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 48 Water Desalination Market in Canada 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 49 Water Desalination Market in Europe 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 50 Incremental Growth in Europe 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 51 Water Desalination Market in Spain 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 52 Water Desalination Market in Italy 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 53 Water Desalination Market in Germany 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 54 Water Desalination Market in Greece 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 55 Water Desalination Market in the Netherlands 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 56 Water Desalination Market in Latin America 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 57 Incremental Growth in Latin America 2020 & 2026
Exhibit 58 Water Desalination Market in Chile 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 59 Water Desalination Market in Mexico 2020–2026 ($ billion)
Exhibit 60 Water Desalination Market in Peru 2020–2026 ($ billion)

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Key Caveats
Table 2 Currency Conversion 2013?2020
Table 3 Global Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 4 Membrane Technology Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 5 Thermal Technology Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 6 Renewable Technologies Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 7 Global Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 8 Municipal Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 9 Industrial Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 10 Other Applications Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 11 Global Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 12 Seawater Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 13 Brackish Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 14 Groundwater & Surface Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 15 Global Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 16 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 17 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 18 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 19 APAC Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 20 APAC Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 21 APAC Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 22 North America Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 23 North America Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 24 North America Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 25 Europe Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 26 Europe Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 27 Europe Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 28 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 29 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 30 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 31 ACCIONA: Major Product Offerings
Table 32 Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction: Major Product Offerings
Table 33 IDE Technologies: Major Product Offerings
Table 34 Suez: Major Product Offerings
Table 35 Veolia: Major Product Offerings
Table 36 Aquatech International: Major Product Offerings
Table 37 Evoqua Water Technologies: Major Product Offerings
Table 38 Xylem: Major Product Offerings
Table 39 Koch Separation Solutions: Major Product Offerings
Table 40 Genesis Water Technologies: Major Product Offerings
Table 41 Dow: Major Product Offerings
Table 42 Abengoa: Major Product Offerings
Table 43 Ferrovial: Major Product Offerings
Table 44 Biwater: Major Product Offerings
Table 45 Fisia Italimpianti: Major Product Offerings
Table 46 WETICO: Major Product Offerings
Table 47 Safbon Water Technology: Major Product Offerings
Table 48 WABAG: Major Product Offerings
Table 49 Metito: Major Product Offerings
Table 50 Zhuhai Wangyang Water Treatment Equipment: Major Product Offerings
Table 51 Hitachi Zosen Corporation: Major Product Offerings
Table 52 Siemens: Major Product Offerings
Table 53 Fluence: Major Product Offerings
Table 54 Pall Corporation: Major Product Offerings
Table 55 Alfa Laval: Major Product Offerings
Table 56 Global Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 57 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 58 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 59 Middle East & Africa Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 60 APAC Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 61 APAC Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 62 APAC Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 63 North America Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 64 North America Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 65 North America Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 66 Europe Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 67 Europe Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 68 Europe Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 69 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 70 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 71 Latin America Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 72 Global Water Desalination Market by Technology 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 73 Membrane Technology Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 74 Thermal Technology Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 75 Renewable Technologies Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 76 Global Water Desalination Market by Application 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 77 Municipal Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 78 Industrial Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 79 Other Applications Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 80 Global Water Desalination Market by Water Source 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 81 Seawater Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 82 Brackish Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)
Table 83 Groundwater & Surface Water Desalination Market by Geography 2020?2026 ($ billion)


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