Asia-Pacific Drinking Water Adsorbents Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis by Product

The drinking water adsorbents market in APAC is expected to grow from US$ 111.55 million in 2019 to US$ 163.72 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2020 to 2027. Several APAC countries are facing issue of deteriorated water quality due to factors such as unplanned urbanization, rapid industrialization, and anthropogenic activities; moreover, the lack of technologies and infrastructure, and skilled professionals to use natural water sources for the supply of potable and palatable water is adding to their challenges. Further, increased awareness regarding the importance of providing impacts because of current environmental policies has moved the research community toward the creation of robust, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable processes capable of extracting pollutants from water while still protecting the health of populations. Thus, the demand for bio-based (also known as bio sorbents) or organic adsorbents such as coconut shells, coal, and wood is growing in the drinking water adsorbents industry. These products are highly useful in water quality management and purification due to their superior adsorption performance. Bio-based adsorbents can be generated from low-cost feedstocks such as waste agricultural biomass or by-products. However, despite the use of cheap and easily available raw materials, these materials have adsorption capacities comparable to other chemical adsorbents, and moreover, they can be disposed safely. Thus, environmental concerns pave the way for the adoption of bio-based adsorbents, which is emerging as a crucial trend in the APAC drinking water adsorbents market. Adsorbents derived from rice husk are also being used for water purification in this region.



Based on product, the APAC drinking water adsorbents market is segmented into zeolite, clay, activated alumina, activated carbon, manganese oxide, cellulose, and others. The zeolite segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. Zeolites are crystalline, microporous, and hydrated form of aluminosilicates, which are produced with the help of hydrothermal crystallization of aluminosilicate gels. Currently, they are synthesized with the help of low-cost raw materials in uniform sizes, to meet several application-specific requirements. Zeolites are significantly used as an ion exchanger, along with a catalyst and an adsorbent, in a diversified application base. Natural zeolite is a recently found and robust natural filter medium for water filtration; it performs better than sand and carbon filters by providing purer water and higher throughput rates while requiring less maintenance. Moreover, natural and modified zeolites used for purification perform well with up to 97% ammonia removal capabilities. Further, they can also eliminate the unwanted cations present in drinking water.

India and China are the two most populated countries that are also manufacturing hubs. The strict lockdown and social distancing measures imposed in these countries have hindered their manufacturing industries, which affected the production of various equipment and machinery for several weeks. Moreover, China isolated its import as well as export of critical raw materials and industrial equipment for numerous industry vertical impacting the supply chain of various end-user industries. India imposed a nationwide lockdown in the first two quarters to control the spread of the COVID-19 infection. The discontinuation of activities of several retailers, distributors, and other important distribution channels also led to the reduced availability of drinking water adsorbents.

The overall APAC drinking water adsorbents market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. The process also serves the purpose of obtaining an overview and forecast for the APAC drinking water adsorbents market with respect to all the market segments. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data, as well as to gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers - along with external consultants such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders - specializing in the APAC drinking water adsorbents market. BASF SE, Dupont, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Geh Wasserchemie, KURARAY CO. LTD, and Purolite are among the key players operating in the market in APAC.

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