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Growth Opportunities in APAC Water & Wastewater Services Market, Forecast to 2022
Expanding Capabilities and Service Network Key to Capturing a Transforming Market
26-Mar-2019
Asia Pacific
Market Research
P9F2-01-00-00-00
EN01116-AP-MR_22944
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) water and wastewater services (WWWS) market, comprising water and wastewater treatment service offerings, such as design & engineering (D&E), operation and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts, for municipal operations and industries is growing steadily thanks to the region-wide economic development. The market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.82% between 2017 and 2022, propelled by a rapid population growth and urbanization, industrial growth across Southeast Asia (SEA) and Central China, and tightening regulations surrounding water use and discharge, the emergence of difficult-to-treat process waters in food & beverage (F&B) and electrical & electronics (E&E) industries, and the volatility and scarcity of water resources across the region as a whole.
Apart from providing an analysis of the market growth factors, this study offers additional insights into the competitive landscape, an analysis of country attractiveness for further investment, and insights into broader policy trends influencing the industrial water solutions market. The APAC WWWS market is still nascent and is highly fragmented. Water market leaders from Japan, North America, and Europe have already begun capitalizing on the largely under-developed market. Key companies in the region include Veolia, Suez, Hyflux, Swing, Darco Water, Beijing Enterprises Water Group, ch2m Hill, AECOM, Black & Veath, Fuji Enviro, and a number of other smaller market disruptors and agitators. While India and China are currently the markets with the most activity, developing markets such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand are expected to offer strong growth opportunity in the coming years. In terms of end-user segment performance, the industrial water segment will offer the strongest short-term growth opportunities; within service types, the D&E segment will see strong growth due to the slew of upcoming projects in the region.
Research Scope
This study covers revenue from D&E and O&M services offered to municipal (government) and industrial (private) entities involved in the treatment, supply and management, and use of water and wastewater. The market definition excludes revenue from chemical water treatment (WT) processes and services. Market trends have been analyzed for the study period covering 2017 to 2022, with the base year being 2017. The market is segmented by key end-users – municipal and industrial; service types – D&E and O&M; and by key regions – India, SEA, China, East Asia, and Oceania. SEA consists of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. East Asia consists of Japan and South Korea, while Oceania consists of Australia and Japan. In addition to the drivers and restraints, this study also highlights key market trends and strategies that participants should consider to improve their performance in the region.
Executive Summary
Purpose of this Experiential Study
5 Step Process to Transformational Growth
Strategic Imperatives for Market Participants
Definitions
Scope of the Study
Market Value Chain
Market Drivers & Restraints
Total APAC Revenue Forecast by Region
Total APAC Revenue Forecast by End-User Segment
Total APAC Revenue Forecast by Service Segment
APAC Municipal Market Percent Revenue Forecast
APAC Industrial Market Percent Revenue Forecast
APAC D&E Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
APAC O&M Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total India Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total SEA Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total China Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total East Asia Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total Oceania Market—Percent Revenue Forecast
Total APAC Market Key Market Participants
APAC Municipal Market Competitive Landscape (Porter’s Five Forces)
APAC Municipal Market Region Attractiveness (based on Five Forces Analysis)
APAC Industrial Market Competitive Landscape (Porter’s Five Forces)
APAC Industrial Market Region Attractiveness (based on Five Forces Analysis)
Macro to Micro Visioning
Trends Impacting WWWS Market
Top Predictions for the WWWS Market
Levers for Growth
Vision and Strategy—Top Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1—Market Consolidation
Growth Opportunity 2—Disruption & Collaboration
Growth Opportunity 3—Circular Economy
Growth Opportunity 4—Decentralization
Growth Opportunity 5—Industrial Clusters
Brand and Demand—Top Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 6—Complete WWW Services Providers
Growth Opportunity 7—New Business Models
Growth Opportunity 8—Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS)
Growth Opportunity 9—Vertical Marketing
Growth Opportunity 10—Return on Collaboration (RoC)
Identifying Your Company’s Growth Zone
Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunities Matrix
Growth Strategies for Your Company
Prioritized Opportunities through Implementation
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List of Exhibits
List of Figures
- 1. Total WWWS Market: Key Market Drivers and Restraints, APAC, 2018–2022
- 2. Municipal WWWS Market: Attractiveness Analysis, APAC, 2017–2022
- 3. Industrial WWWS Market: Attractiveness Analysis, APAC, 2017–2022
- 4. Total WWWS Market: Top Growth Opportunities, APAC, 2018–2022
- 5. Total WWWS Market: Impact of Top Growth Opportunities, APAC, 2018–2022
- 6. Total WWWS Market: Top Growth Opportunities, APAC, 2018–2022
- 7. Total WWWS Market: Impact of Top Growth Opportunities, APAC, 2018–2022
List of Charts
- 1. Total WWWS Market: Revenue Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 2. Total WWWS Market: Market Value Chain, APAC, 2017
- 3. Population, Rural vs. Urban, Study Regions, 2015–2022
- 4. Foreign Direct Investment, Select Regions, 2015–2017
- 5. Water Sector Policy Roadmap (Selected), APAC, 1970-present
- 6. Environmental Performance Index (EPI) vs. No. of Environmental Legislations, APAC, 2018
- 7. FDI as % of GDP, APAC, 2014–17
- 8. Total WWWS Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, APAC, 2015–2022
- 9. Total WWWS Market: Revenue Forecast by End-User Segment, APAC, 2015–2022
- 10. Total WWWS Market: Revenue Forecast by Service Segment, APAC, 2015–2022
- 11. Municipal WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 12. Municipal WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 13. Industrial WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 14. Industrial WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 15. WWWS D&E Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 16. WWWS D&E Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 17. WWWS O&M Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 18. WWWS O&M Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, APAC, 2017 and 2022
- 19. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, India, 2017 and 2022
- 20. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, India, 2017 and 2022
- 21. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, SEA, 2017 and 2022
- 22. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, SEA, 2017 and 2022
- 23. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, SEA, 2017 and 2022
- 24. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, China, 2017 and 2022
- 25. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, China, 2017 and 2022
- 26. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, East Asia, 2017 and 2022
- 27. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, East Asia, 2017 and 2022
- 28. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, East Asia, 2017 and 2022
- 29. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Region, Oceania, 2017 and 2022
- 30. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by End-user Segment, Oceania, 2017 and 2022
- 31. WWWS Market: Revenue Breakdown by Service Segment, Oceania, 2017 and 2022
- 32. Municipal WWWS Market: Attractiveness Analysis, APAC, 2017–2022
- 33. Industrial WWWS Market: Attractiveness Analysis, APAC, 2017–2022
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