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Global Outlook of the Water Industry, 2018

Environment Global Outlook of the Water Industry, 2018

Sustainable Water Solutions Through Digitalization

INDUSTRY
Environment
SECTOR
Water

RELEASE DATE
18-May-2018
REGION
Global
DELIVERABLE TYPE
Market Outlook

RESEARCH CODE
MDDF-01-00-00-00
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EN01074-GL-MO_21923
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Smart-IoT enabled and digitalized sustainable solutions are the key growth factors in the water industry, which is characterized by an increasing stress of water resources across the globe. The municipal water market is set to extensively adopt new communication technologies like LPWAN, which is suited to support IoT, and explore AI and robotic solutions for process control and management, along with transitioning to sustainable business models. Whereas, there is a growing demand for decentralized/mobile treatment systems in the industrial water market. Smart sensors with self-calibration/cleaning ability and artificial intelligence (AI) for operation and maintenance of the treatment systems are being explored.

Revenues for the global water market are estimated to reach $ 695.9 billion in 2018. Membrane-based treatment technologies are set to dominate due to their improved efficiency and easy availability. The municipal segment is set to grow at a rate of 6.4%, while the industrial segment should grow at 7.6%, in 2018.

Research Scope

The study estimates the size of the 2018 Global Outlook for the Water Industry at $695.9 Billion. The predictions for 2018 are done with 2016 as the base year. The study highlights key market predictions for 2018 for both the 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 & Maintenance, Water and Wastewater Technology, Process Control Management, and Chemicals. The study also lists key regional hotspots in every region, along with the growth outlook for key technologies for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment. The study provides the total municipal and industrial water market expenditure forecast for the regions – APAC (Asia-Pacific), North America, Europe, MEA (Middle East & Africa) and Latin America. Key market predictions for the municipal and industrial segments in each of these regions along with revenues are also presented. Further, the study encompasses municipal and industrial technology outlook for various regions along with revenues 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 the global water industry in 2018?
  • What is the revenue of global water industry in 2018? How has it grown since 2017?
  • What technology is growing and declining in 2018?
  • What are the prospects for advanced treatment technologies and how is it replacing conventional systems?
  • What are the key conclusions of this study?
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Table of Contents

Global Water Market—Overall Market Outlook 2018

Treatment Equipment Breakdown

Key 2018 Municipal Water Market Predictions

Municipal Market Expenditure Forecast

Key 2018 Industrial Water Market Predictions

Industrial Market Expenditure Forecast

Research Scope

Market Segmentation—Municipal

Global Municipal Water Market Forecast

Expenditure Forecast by Segment

Expenditure Forecast by Region

Asia-Pacific

Europe

North America

Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Technology Segments—Snapshot

Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies

Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies

Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Smart Water Grid

Key Global Municipal Water and Wastewater Technology Trends 2018

Market Segmentation—Industrial

Global Industrial Water Market Expenditure

Expenditure Forecast by Segments

Expenditure Forecast by Region

Expenditure Forecast by Industry

Asia-Pacific

Europe

North America

Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Technology and Chemical Segment Forecast

Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies

Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies

Key Global Industrial Water and Wastewater Technology Trends 2018

Growth Opportunity 1—Smart Capabilities

Growth Opportunity 2—Innovative Business Models

Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

Key Conclusions

Legal Disclaimer

List of Exhibits

List of Figures & Charts
List of Figures
  • 1. Water & Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2018
List of Charts
  • 1. Total Water Market: Percent Forecast by Expenditure Type, Global, 2018
  • 2. Total Water Market: Percent Split of Expenditure for Industry and Municipal, W&WW Solutions and Services, Global, 2018
  • 3. Total Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2018
  • 4. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 5. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2018
  • 6. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 7. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2018
  • 8. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 9. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 10. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 11. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, APAC, 2017 and 2018
  • 12. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2018
  • 13. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, Europe, 2017 and 2018
  • 14. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2018
  • 15. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, NA, 2017 and 2018
  • 16. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, NA, 2018
  • 17. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, MEA, 2017 and 2018
  • 18. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, MEA, 2018
  • 19. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, LATAM, 2017 and 2018
  • 20. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2018
  • 21. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 22. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 23. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Technology, Global, 2018
  • 24. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Solution, Global, 2018
  • 25. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Water Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 26. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and WW Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 27. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Sludge Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 28. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Smart Water Grid Solution Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 29. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 30. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017–2018
  • 31. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 32. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Industry, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 33. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, APAC, 2017 and 2018
  • 34. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2018
  • 35. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, Europe, 2017 and 2018
  • 36. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2018
  • 37. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, NA, 2017 and 2018
  • 38. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, NA, 2018
  • 39. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, MEA, 2017 and 2018
  • 40. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, MEA, 2018
  • 41. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, LATAM, 2017 and 2018
  • 42. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2018
  • 43. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 44. Industrial W & WWT Chemicals Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 45. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Technology, Global, 2018
  • 46. Industrial W & WWT Chemicals Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Chemical Type, Global, 2018
  • 47. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Water Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 48. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and WWT Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
  • 49. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Sludge Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018
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Smart-IoT enabled and digitalized sustainable solutions are the key growth factors in the water industry, which is characterized by an increasing stress of water resources across the globe. The municipal water market is set to extensively adopt new communication technologies like LPWAN, which is suited to support IoT, and explore AI and robotic solutions for process control and management, along with transitioning to sustainable business models. Whereas, there is a growing demand for decentralized/mobile treatment systems in the industrial water market. Smart sensors with self-calibration/cleaning ability and artificial intelligence (AI) for operation and maintenance of the treatment systems are being explored. Revenues for the global water market are estimated to reach $ 695.9 billion in 2018. Membrane-based treatment technologies are set to dominate due to their improved efficiency and easy availability. The municipal segment is set to grow at a rate of 6.4%, while the industrial segment should grow at 7.6%, in 2018.--BEGIN PROMO--

Research Scope

The study estimates the size of the 2018 Global Outlook for the Water Industry at $695.9 Billion. The predictions for 2018 are done with 2016 as the base year. The study highlights key market predictions for 2018 for both the 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 & Maintenance, Water and Wastewater Technology, Process Control Management, and Chemicals. The study also lists key regional hotspots in every region, along with the growth outlook for key technologies for water, wastewater, and sludge treatment. The study provides the total municipal and industrial water market expenditure forecast for the regions – APAC (Asia-Pacific), North America, Europe, MEA (Middle East & Africa) and Latin America. Key market pre

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Table of Contents | Executive Summary~ || Global Water Market—Overall Market Outlook 2018~ || Treatment Equipment Breakdown~ || Key 2018 Municipal Water Market Predictions~ || Municipal Market Expenditure Forecast~ || Key 2018 Industrial Water Market Predictions~ || Industrial Market Expenditure Forecast~ | Research Scope and Segmentation~ || Research Scope~ | Key Global Municipal Water and Wastewater Trends~ || Market Segmentation—Municipal~ || Global Municipal Water Market Forecast~ || Expenditure Forecast by Segment~ || Expenditure Forecast by Region~ | Municipal Regional Outlook~ || Asia-Pacific~ || Europe~ || North America~ || Middle East & Africa~ || Latin America~ | Municipal Technology Outlook~ || Technology Segments—Snapshot~ || Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies~ || Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies~ || Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies~ || Global Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment—Smart Water Grid~ || Key Global Municipal Water and Wastewater Technology Trends 2018~ | Key Global Industrial Water and Wastewater Trends~ || Market Segmentation—Industrial~ || Global Industrial Water Market Expenditure~ || Expenditure Forecast by Segments~ || Expenditure Forecast by Region~ || Expenditure Forecast by Industry~ | Industrial Regional Outlook~ || Asia-Pacific~ || Europe~ || North America~ || Middle East & Africa~ || Latin America~ | Industrial Technology Outlook~ || Technology and Chemical Segment Forecast~ || Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Water Treatment Technologies~ || Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Wastewater Treatment Technologies~ || Global Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment—Sludge Treatment Technologies~ || Key Global Industrial Water and Wastewater Technology Trends 2018~ | Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action~ || Growth Opportunity 1—Smart Capabilities~ || Growth Opportunity 2—Innovative Business Models~ || Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth~ | Key Conclusion~ || Key Conclusions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || List of Exhibits~ | The Frost & Sullivan Story~
List of Charts and Figures 1. Water & Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Key Technologies, Global, 2018~| 1. Total Water Market: Percent Forecast by Expenditure Type, Global, 2018~ 2. Total Water Market: Percent Split of Expenditure for Industry and Municipal, W&WW Solutions and Services, Global, 2018~ 3. Total Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2018~ 4. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 5. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2018~ 6. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 7. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2018~ 8. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 9. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 10. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 11. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, APAC, 2017 and 2018~ 12. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2018~ 13. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, Europe, 2017 and 2018~ 14. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2018~ 15. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, NA, 2017 and 2018~ 16. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, NA, 2018~ 17. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, MEA, 2017 and 2018~ 18. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, MEA, 2018~ 19. Municipal Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, LATAM, 2017 and 2018~ 20. Municipal Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2018~ 21. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 22. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 23. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Technology, Global, 2018~ 24. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Solution, Global, 2018~ 25. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Water Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 26. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and WW Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 27. Municipal W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Sludge Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 28. Municipal Smart Water Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Smart Water Grid Solution Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 29. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Segment, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 30. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Global, 2017–2018~ 31. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Region, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 32. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast by Industry, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 33. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, APAC, 2017 and 2018~ 34. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, APAC, 2018~ 35. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, Europe, 2017 and 2018~ 36. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, Europe, 2018~ 37. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, NA, 2017 and 2018~ 38. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, NA, 2018~ 39. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, MEA, 2017 and 2018~ 40. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, MEA, 2018~ 41. Industrial Water Market: Expenditure Forecast, LATAM, 2017 and 2018~ 42. Industrial Water Market: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Segment, LATAM, 2018~ 43. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 44. Industrial W & WWT Chemicals Segment: Expenditure Forecast, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 45. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Technology, Global, 2018~ 46. Industrial W & WWT Chemicals Segment: Percent Expenditure Forecast by Chemical Type, Global, 2018~ 47. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Water Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 48. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and WWT Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~ 49. Industrial W & WWT Technology Segment: Expenditure Forecast by Region and Sludge Treatment Technology Type, Global, 2017 and 2018~
Author Paul Hudson
Industries Environment
WIP Number MDDF-01-00-00-00
Keyword 1 Water Industry
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GPS Codes 9307-A4,9596