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CEO 360 Degree Perspective on Global Water Utility Services Market
Water Utility Services Market Presents a $450 billion Opportunity that will Grow with the Adoption of Circular Economy
RELEASE DATE
07-Sep-2015
07-Sep-2015
REGION
Global
Global
DELIVERABLE TYPE
Market Research
Market Research
RESEARCH CODE
MAE6-01-00-00-00
MAE6-01-00-00-00
SKU
EN00031-GL-MR_00759
EN00031-GL-MR_00759
Water utility services are a priority market for governments and private operators. An estimated value of $450 billion was spent on its operations in 2014, driven by the need to build, renew, and improve water and sanitation infrastructure. Need for sustainability and for a circular economy trains focus on innovation and efficiency measures to be deployed in the entire water cycle management—starting from abstraction of water and re-use of treated wastewater to waste disposal. The market is expected to see a regulated growth, at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 3.5%, due to factors such as capital availability and governmental interest.
Key Findings Summary
Industry Challenges and Trends Overview
Value Chain—Market Summary
Impact Map—Visualization of Challenges
Private Sector Participation
Water and Wastewater Utilities Spend per Capita vs. GDP per Capita
Revenue Split by Region and Segment
Revenue Forecast by Segment and Region
Mega Trends Overview
Urbanisation
Smart Cities
New Business Models
Water and Wastewater Network Piped on Premises
Access to Improved Sanitation
Length of Networks
Value Chain—Market Summary
Market Definitions
Research Coverage
Value Chain Description
Underlying Issues in Water Management
Impact Map—Visualization of Challenges
Global Water and Wastewater Market—Top 10 Challenges
Key Global Challenges
Revenue Forecast by Scenario
Segment Attractiveness
Regional Attractiveness
Revenue Split by Region and Segment
Revenue Forecast by Segment and Region
APAC—Revenue Forecast by Scenario
Asia-Pacific Hotspots
China
Japan
Australia
Republic of Korea
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
The Philippines
Europe—Revenue Forecast by Scenario
Europe Hotspots
The United Kingdom
Italy
France
Iberia—Spain and Portugal
Germany
North America— Revenue Forecast by Scenario
North America
United States
Canada
Middle East and Africa—Revenue Forecast by Scenario
Middle East and Africa—Hotspots
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Turkey
Egypt
Nigeria
Latin America—Revenue Forecast by Scenario
Latin America—Hotspots
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Colombia
Trends
Global GDP Outlook
Water and Wastewater Utilities Spend Per Capita vs. GDP Per Capita
Population Distribution
Urbanization
Water Consumption
Demand vs. Supply
Water Tariff Trends
Case
Trends in Smart Water Grids
Tariff vs. Non-revenue Water Rates
Systematic Approaches to Bring Water Losses Under Control
Case
Privatisation in Water and Wastewater
Re-municipalization vs. Privatization
Privatisation in Water and Wastewater
New Business Model—Performance Contracting
Roadmap for Integrated Water and Sewerage Management Systems in Developing Regions
Market Consolidation
Convergence for Water and Wastewater
Sewer Mining and Sewage Heat Recovery
Smart Water Technologies
Energy-Efficient Equipment
Sludge Management—Energy Generation and Revenue Generation
Network Energy Generation—In-pipe Hydropower
Urban Rainwater and Combined Sewer Overflows
Legal Disclaimer
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
- 1. Total Water Utility Services Market: Market Segmentation, Global, 2014
- 2. Total Water Utility Services Market: Market Share by Segment, Global, 2014
- 3. Total Water Utility Services Market: Leading Private Water Utilities, Global, 2013 and 2015
- 4. Total Water Utility Services Market: Utilities Spend per Capita vs. GDP per Capita, Global, 2014
- 5. Total Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Split by Region and Segment, Global, 2014
- 6. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment and Region, Global, 2014 and 2020
- 7. Urban Population Growth, Global, 2014–2050
- 8. Mega Cities, Global, 2014
- 9. Total Water Utility Services Market: Water Connectivity—Piped on Premises, Global, 2013
- 10. Total Water Utility Services Market: Water Connectivity—Piped on Premises, Global, 2020 (Projected)
- 11. Total Water Utility Services Market: Access to Improved Sanitation, Global, 2013
- 12. Total Water Utility Services Market: Access to Improved Sanitation, Global, 2020 (Projected)
- 13. Total Water Utility Services Market: Water and Wastewater Network Length by Region, Global, 2014 and 2020
- 14. Total Water Utility Services Market: Market Segmentation, Global, 2014
- 15. Total Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, Global, 2015–2020
- 16. Total Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, Global, 2012–2020
- 17. Total Water Utility Services Market: Segment Attractiveness, Global, 2014
- 18. Total Water Utility Services Market: Regional Attractiveness, Global, 2014
- 19. Total Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Split by Region and Segment, Global, 2014
- 20. Total Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment and Region, Global, 2014 and 2020
- 21. Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, APAC, 2015–2020
- 22. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, APAC, 2012–2020
- 23. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue by Segment of Hotspot Countries, APAC, 2014
- 24. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, China, 2014 and 2020
- 25. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Japan, 2014 and 2020
- 26. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Australia, 2014 and 2020
- 27. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Korea, 2014 and 2020
- 28. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, India, 2014 and 2020
- 29. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Indonesia, 2014 and 2020
- 30. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Malaysia, 2014 and 2020
- 31. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, The Philippines, 2014 and 2020
- 32. Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, Europe, 2015–2020
- 33. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, Europe, 2012–2020
- 34. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue by Segment of Hotspot Countries, Europe, 2014
- 35. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, UK, 2014 and 2020
- 36. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Italy, 2014 and 2020
- 37. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, France, 2014 and 2020
- 38. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Iberia, 2014 and 2020
- 39. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Germany, 2014 and 2020
- 40. Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, North America, 2015–2020
- 41. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, North America, 2012–2020
- 42. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue by Segment of Hotspot Countries, North America, 2014
- 43. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, US, 2014 and 2020
- 44. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Canada, 2014 and 2020
- 45. Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, MEA, 2015–2020
- 46. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, MEA, 2012–2020
- 47. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue by Segment of Hotspot Countries, MEA, 2014
- 48. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, KSA, 2014 and 2020
- 49. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, South Africa, 2014 and 2020
- 50. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Turkey, 2014 and 2020
- 51. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Egypt, 2014 and 2020
- 52. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Nigeria, 2014 and 2020
- 53. Water Utility Services Market: Assumed Impact, Latin America, 2015–2020
- 54. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Scenario, LATAM, 2012–2020
- 55. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue by Segment of Hotspot Countries, LATAM, 2014
- 56. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Brazil, 2014 and 2020
- 57. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Mexico, 2014 and 2020
- 58. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Argentina, 2014 and 2020
- 59. Water Utility Services Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, Colombia, 2014 and 2020
- 60. GDP Outlook, Global, 2012–2020
- 61. Total Water Utility Services Market: Utilities Spend per Capita vs. GDP per Capita, Global, 2014
- 62. Population Distribution Forecast, Global, 2013–2050
- 63. Population Distribution Forecast, Asia, 2013 and 2050
- 64. Population Distribution Forecast, Europe, 2013 and 2050
- 65. Urban Population, Global, 2008, 2014, 2020, 2030 and 2050
- 66. Water Consumption, Global, 2000–2050
- 67. Fresh Water Withdrawal, Global, 2014
- 68. Water Demand, Global, 2030
- 69. Water Demand, Supply and Withdrawal, Global, 2010 and 2030
- 70. Total Water Utility Services Market: Water Tariff Structure, Global, 2013
- 71. Water Utility Services Market: Water Management Cycle, Singapore, 2014
- 72. Total Water Utility Services Market: Smart Water Grid Penetration, Global, 2010–2020
- 73. Total Water Utility Services Market :Tariff vs. Non-Revenue Water Rates, Global, 2013
- 74. Map of Sydney Wastewater Network, Sydney, Australia, 2014
- 75. Water Utility Services Market: Coverage of Services of Public vs. Private in Projects, Global, 2014
- 76. Total Water Utility Services Market: Leading Private Water Utilities, Global, 2013 and 2015
- 77. Total Water Utility Services Market: Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Sector, UK and India, 2007–2015
- 78. Total Planned Infrastructure, United Kingdom, 2011–2015
- 79. Total Planned Infrastructure, India, 2007–2011
- 80. Total Water Utility Services Market: Coverage of Public vs. Private Wastewater, Europe, 2013
- 81. Total Water Utility Services Market: Coverage of Public vs. Private Water Market Share, Europe, 2013
- 82. Total Water Utility Services Market: Performance Contracting Overview, Global, 2014
- 83. Total Water Utility Services Market: Industry Convergence Map, Global, 2014
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