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Global Water and Wastewater Treatment, Outlook 2022
Innovative Digital Solutions and Platforms are Capitalizing on Outcome-based Investments in Water Utilities and Industries
19-Nov-2021
North America
Market Outlook
MG44-01-00-00-00
EN01288-NA-MO_25969
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revitalized the importance of resilient and future-ready water and wastewater infrastructure. Municipalities and industries across the globe have begun adopting net-zero, decarbonization, and circularity goals to become sustainable, resilient, and future ready. IoT-based solutions have become a vital cog in helping end users achieve their net-zero targets. Utilities and Industries have significantly increased their investments into adopting smart online sensors for real-time monitoring of assets and advanced AI-based data analytics platforms to optimize the system on a real-time basis. The key focus is on reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency. End users are further focusing on the circularity of both water and sludge. Nutrient and energy recovery from sludge has received fresh impetus, especially in the APAC region. The EU and NA are set to significantly invest in treating emerging pollutants, while treated wastewater reuse will be the major agenda in APAC, NA, LATAM, and the Middle East. ZLD technologies are resurging due disruptive solutions that now enable recovery and reuse of minerals and salts from the brine. The global water and waste water industry is set to grow by 5.3% to $806.14 billion in 2022.
Research Scope
The study estimates the size of the 2022 global water industry to $806.14 billion. The predictions for the year 2022 are done with 2021 as the base year. The study highlights key market predictions for 2022 for both industrial and municipal segments. The municipal and industrial water market covers the Total Expenditure (TOTEX) of the following across treatment plants and networks: design and engineering, operation and maintenance, water and wastewater technology, process control and management, and chemicals. The study also presents key regional hotspots in every region along with the growth outlook of key technologies for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment.
Frost & Sullivan has presented total municipal and industrial water market expenditure forecast for Asia-Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, The Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America. Key market predictions for municipal and industrial segment for each of these regions, along with revenue are presented in the study. The study also encompasses the municipal and industrial technology outlook for various regions along with revenue for the technology employed in water treatment, wastewater treatment, sludge management, and smart water management.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the key market predictions for global water industry in 2022?
- What will the revenue of the global water industry be in 2022? How has it grown since 2021?
- What are the regional trends and predictions, and what is the region-wise expenditure forecast for municipal and industrial segments?
- What the key growth opportunities and strategic imperatives of the water industry?
- What are the key conclusions in the outlook for the global water industry?
Analyst: Paul Hudson
Key Highlights
Challenges Faced in Water Treatment Due to COVID-19
The 2021 Global Water Treatment—Actuals Versus Forecast
Global Water Treatment Industry Historic Sales
Impact of COVID-19 on Key Regions and Recovery
Top Predictions for 2022
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Water Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Scope
Segmentation
COVID-19 Impact on Key Regions
2022 Water Treatment Snapshot
Global Water Treatment Overview 2022
Global Water Treatment Revenue Forecast by Subsegment in 2021 and 2022
Global Water Market Revenue by Region in 2022
Prediction 1—Net Zero and Circularity to be the Driving Force in All Upcoming Projects
Prediction 2—Robust and Full Rebound of Growth to Pre-pandemic Levels
Prediction 3—Innovative Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) Solutions to Treat Emerging Pollutants
Prediction 4—‘X as a Service’ will Prove to be Sustainable and Futuristic
Prediction 5—IoT Ecosystem of Smart Quality and Quantity Monitoring Solutions to be Leveraged for Holistic Asset Condition and Event Management
Key 2022 Water Treatment Trends
2022 Market Snapshot—Municipal Segment
Revenue Forecast by Subsegment and Region, Municipal Water
2022 Market Snapshot—Municipal Segment
Technology Segments—Snapshot
Municipal W&WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies
Municipal W&WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Municipal W&WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies
Municipal Process Control and Management—Technology Type
2022 Market Snapshot—Industrial Segment
Revenue Forecast by Subsegment and Region, Industrial Water
2022 Market Snapshot—Industrial Segment
Technology Segment—Snapshot
Industrial W&WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies
Industrial W&WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Industrial W&WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies
Treatment Equipment Revenue Outlook for 2022
2022 Predictions—North America
2022 Predictions—Latin America
2022 Predictions—The Middle East and Africa
2022 Predictions—Europe
2022 Predictions—Asia-Pacific
2022 Predictions—North America
2022 Predictions—Latin America
2022 Predictions—The Middle East and Africa
2022 Predictions—Europe
2022 Predictions—Asia-Pacific
Growth Opportunity 1—Leveraging AI-based Data Analytics Platforms for Achieving Decarbonization of Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
Growth Opportunity 1—Leveraging AI-based Data Analytics Platforms for Achieving Decarbonization of Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—‘X-as-a-Service’ for Water and Energy Efficiency
Growth Opportunity 2—‘X-as-a-Service’ for Water and Energy Efficiency (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Smart Sewer Solutions to Reduce Environmental Impact
Growth Opportunity 3—Smart Sewer Solutions to Reduce Environmental Impact (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4—ZLD With a Focus on Circularity for the Recovery of Minerals
Growth Opportunity 4—ZLD With a Focus on Circularity for the Recovery of Minerals (continued)
Key Conclusions
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
List of Exhibits (continued)
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Research Scope
The study estimates the size of the 2022 global water industry to $806.14 billion. The predictions for the year 2022 are done with 2021 as the base year. The study highlights key market predictions for 2022 for both industrial and municipal segments. The municipal and industrial water market covers the Total Expenditure (TOTEX) of the following across treatment plants and networks: design and engineering, operation and maintenance, water and wastewater technology, process control and management, and chemicals. The study also presents key regional hotspots in every region along with the growth outlook of key technologies for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment.
Frost & Sullivan has presented total municipal and industrial water market expenditure forecast for Asia-Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, The Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America. Key market predictions for municipal and industrial segment for each of these regions, along with revenue are presented in the study. The study also encompasses the municipal and industrial technology outlook for various regions along with revenue for the technology employed in water treatment, wastewater treatment, sludge management, and smart water management.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the key market predictions for global water industry in 2022
- What will the revenue of the global water industry be in 2022 How has it grown since 2021
- What are the regional trends and predictions, and what is the region-wise expenditure forecast for municipal and industrial segments
- What the key growth opportunities and strategic imperatives of the water industry
- What are the key conclusions in the outlook for the global water industry
Analyst: Paul Hudson
| Deliverable Type | Market Outlook |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Paul Hudson |
| Industries | Environment |
| WIP Number | MG44-01-00-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Water and Waste Water Industry |
| Keyword 2 | Water and Wastewater Treatment |
| Keyword 3 | industrial water treatment |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9307-A4,GETE |
