The Global Water Desalination Market size is expected to reach US$ 36.98 billion by 2032, up from US$ 16.19 billion in 2023, with a CAGR of 9.61% from 2024 to 2032.
Communities are increasingly using desalination strategies to obtain essential water assets by purifying wastewater, brackish water, and saltwater. This method is broadly employed to reap sparkling water for agricultural and human use. Desalination occurs evidently as a part of the water cycle, wherein rain is created through the evaporation of seawater, leaving salt in the back of the clouds. While seawater desalination has been used for centuries on boats and submarines to provide fresh water during long voyages, large-scale desalination vegetation was no longer developed until the Industrial Revolution.
As per study by researchers at the United Nations University's Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWE), approximately 16,000 desalination plants are in operation globally, spanning 177 nations, collectively generating about 95 million m3/day of clean water.
The Perur plant in India is anticipated to be finished by December 2026, and it will increase Chennai's water delivery through 400 MLD.
In May 2024, The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis built a water desalination plant at Canada Estate. Canada obtained solar-powered water desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates as a part of the UAE’s Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (CREF).
In January 2024, South West Water is making an investment of £125 million in a desalination plant on the West Coast of the United Kingdom. The plant will have a capacity of 20,000 m3/day and will offer water for 300,000 human beings in Cornwall. It is expected to, meet up to 40 percent of the location's water demands.
Cannes Mandelieu desalination plant aims to supply fresh water to the Alpes-Maritimes region. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to incorporate energy-efficient processes and minimize environmental impact, setting the standard for future desalination projects in France.
In Oct 2023, Hydro has announced an investment of EUR 3 million to install a new water treatment plant at its Schwandorf legacy site in Bavaria.
China plans to build seawater desalination projects in several provinces and cities with the goal of producing 3 million cubic meters of freshwater daily by 2030, requiring $10 billion in investments.
India has announced plans to build Asia's largest desalination plant in Chennai to address saline groundwater intrusion.
In April 2023, Saudi Arabia announced seven new desalination projects to be built starting in 2024: Ras Alkhair 2, Ras Alkhair 3, Tabuk, Alshuqaiq, Rabigh 5, Rayis 2, and Jazan.
Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of seven new desalination projects starting in 2024. The projects include Ras Alkhair 2, Ras Alkhair 3, Tabuk, Alshuqaiq, Rabigh 5, Rayis 2, and Jazan.
2. Multi-stage flash (MSF) Distillation
3. Multi-effect (MED) distillation
4. Others
2. Industrial
3. Others
2. Brackish Water
3. River Water
4. Others
1.1 United States
1.2 Canada
2. Europe
2.1 France
2.2 Germany
2.3 Italy
2.4 Spain
2.5 United Kingdom
2.6 Netherlands
2.7 Rest of Europe
3. Asia Pacific
3.1 China
3.2 Japan
3.3 India
3.4 South Korea
3.5 Australia
3.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
4. Latin America
4.1 Brazil
4.2 Mexico
4.3 Argentina
4.4 Rest of Latin America
5. Middle East & Africa
5.1 United Arab Emirates
5.2 Kuwait
5.3 Qatar
5.4 Saudi Arabia
5.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa
2. Dow
3. Evoqua Water Technologies
4. Siemens AG
5. DuPont
6. Doosan Enerbility
7. Toray Industries, Inc.
8. Xylem
Communities are increasingly using desalination strategies to obtain essential water assets by purifying wastewater, brackish water, and saltwater. This method is broadly employed to reap sparkling water for agricultural and human use. Desalination occurs evidently as a part of the water cycle, wherein rain is created through the evaporation of seawater, leaving salt in the back of the clouds. While seawater desalination has been used for centuries on boats and submarines to provide fresh water during long voyages, large-scale desalination vegetation was no longer developed until the Industrial Revolution.
As per study by researchers at the United Nations University's Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWE), approximately 16,000 desalination plants are in operation globally, spanning 177 nations, collectively generating about 95 million m3/day of clean water.
The Perur plant in India is anticipated to be finished by December 2026, and it will increase Chennai's water delivery through 400 MLD.
Six Largest Desalination Plants worldwide
- Ras Al Khair Plant, Saudi Arabia has a capacity of 1,036,000 m3/day.
- Sorek Plant, Israel has a capacity of 624,000 m3/day.
- Shoaiba 3 Expansion, Saudi Arabia with a capacity of 550,000 m3/day.
- Jebel Ali M Station, United Arab Emirates has a capacity of 140,000 m3/day
- Shuweihat S1 Hybrid Plant, United Arab Emirates has a Capacity of 454,000 m3/day
- Ras Azzour, Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 380,000 m3/day
Newly Water Desalination Plant projects worldwide
Apr 2023: Three USA initiatives are under construction, which include the Antioch Brackish Water Desalination mission, the City of Camarillo North Pleasant Valley Desalter venture, and the City of Santa Monica Brackish Desalter Production Efficiency Enhancement project.In May 2024, The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis built a water desalination plant at Canada Estate. Canada obtained solar-powered water desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates as a part of the UAE’s Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (CREF).
In January 2024, South West Water is making an investment of £125 million in a desalination plant on the West Coast of the United Kingdom. The plant will have a capacity of 20,000 m3/day and will offer water for 300,000 human beings in Cornwall. It is expected to, meet up to 40 percent of the location's water demands.
Cannes Mandelieu desalination plant aims to supply fresh water to the Alpes-Maritimes region. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to incorporate energy-efficient processes and minimize environmental impact, setting the standard for future desalination projects in France.
In Oct 2023, Hydro has announced an investment of EUR 3 million to install a new water treatment plant at its Schwandorf legacy site in Bavaria.
China plans to build seawater desalination projects in several provinces and cities with the goal of producing 3 million cubic meters of freshwater daily by 2030, requiring $10 billion in investments.
India has announced plans to build Asia's largest desalination plant in Chennai to address saline groundwater intrusion.
In April 2023, Saudi Arabia announced seven new desalination projects to be built starting in 2024: Ras Alkhair 2, Ras Alkhair 3, Tabuk, Alshuqaiq, Rabigh 5, Rayis 2, and Jazan.
Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of seven new desalination projects starting in 2024. The projects include Ras Alkhair 2, Ras Alkhair 3, Tabuk, Alshuqaiq, Rabigh 5, Rayis 2, and Jazan.
Saudi Arabia Water Desalination Market
Thanks to the increasing investment in desalination, Saudi Arabia is at the forefront of the global water desalination market. The 4th MENA Desalination Projects 2023 Report has revealed that the total expenditure on proposed or ongoing regional desalination projects amounts to US$ 39.3 Billion. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the leading investors in these nations, with US$ 14.58 Billion and Us$ 10.28 Billion, respectively. In 2019, around 60% of the Kingdom's water supply came from desalination, most of which was provided by the government-owned Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC).- Saudi Arabia uses desalination to convert salt water from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf into fresh water.
- Desalination is criticized for its environmental impact due to its reliance on gas and oil.
- Saudi Arabia aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 and is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions, such as using solar panels at desalination plants.
- Large-scale solar power desalination, such as at the Jazlah plant, is contributing to significant carbon emission savings.
- The growing demand for solar desalination is driving the water desalination industry.
Global Water Desalination Industry Overview
Some of the top companies in the Global Water Desalination Industry are Acciona, Dow, Evoqua Water Technologies, Siemens AG, DuPont, Doosan Enerbility, Toray Industries, Inc., and Xylem.Global Water Desalination Industry News
- In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Alliance for Water Innovation awarded funding to a project headed by Assistant Professor Jovan Kamcev. The project aims to increase the energy efficiency of desalination and water reuse technologies nationwide.
- In April 2023, SUEZ, Wanhua Chemical Group, and China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group signed a partnership agreement for a seawater desalination scheme during President Macron's visit to China.
- In May 2023, Xylem Inc. completed the acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies.
- In March 2023, Marubeni Corporation partnered with Transelec Holdings Rentas Limitada to establish a desalination and water transmission venture for Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile.
- In February 2023, Municipal Commissioner Chahal announced that the work order for the BMC's desalination plant project near Manori is expected to be issued by August. Once the tender is finalized, bids will be requested on an internationally competitive basis.
Technology - Market breakup in 4 viewpoints:
1. Reverse Osmosis2. Multi-stage flash (MSF) Distillation
3. Multi-effect (MED) distillation
4. Others
Application - Market breakup in 3 viewpoints:
1. Municipal2. Industrial
3. Others
Water Source - Market breakup in 4 viewpoints:
1. Seawater2. Brackish Water
3. River Water
4. Others
Country - Market breakup of 25 Countries:
1. North America1.1 United States
1.2 Canada
2. Europe
2.1 France
2.2 Germany
2.3 Italy
2.4 Spain
2.5 United Kingdom
2.6 Netherlands
2.7 Rest of Europe
3. Asia Pacific
3.1 China
3.2 Japan
3.3 India
3.4 South Korea
3.5 Australia
3.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
4. Latin America
4.1 Brazil
4.2 Mexico
4.3 Argentina
4.4 Rest of Latin America
5. Middle East & Africa
5.1 United Arab Emirates
5.2 Kuwait
5.3 Qatar
5.4 Saudi Arabia
5.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa
All the Key players have been covered from 3 Viewpoints:
- Overview
- Recent Development
- Revenue Analysis
Company Analysis:
1. Acciona2. Dow
3. Evoqua Water Technologies
4. Siemens AG
5. DuPont
6. Doosan Enerbility
7. Toray Industries, Inc.
8. Xylem
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Research Methodology3. Executive Summary5. Global Water Desalination Market
4. Market Dynamics
6. Global Water Desalination Market Share Analysis
7. Technology
8. Application
9. Water Source
10. Countries
11. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
12. SWOT Analysis
13. Key Players Analysis
Companies Mentioned
- Acciona
- Dow
- Evoqua Water Technologies
- Siemens AG
- DuPont
- Doosan Enerbility
- Toray Industries, Inc.
- Xylem
Methodology
In this report, for analyzing the future trends for the studied market during the forecast period, the publisher has incorporated rigorous statistical and econometric methods, further scrutinized by secondary, primary sources and by in-house experts, supported through their extensive data intelligence repository. The market is studied holistically from both demand and supply-side perspectives. This is carried out to analyze both end-user and producer behavior patterns, in the review period, which affects price, demand and consumption trends. As the study demands to analyze the long-term nature of the market, the identification of factors influencing the market is based on the fundamentality of the study market.
Through secondary and primary researches, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence, are identified and are transformed to quantitative data through data extraction, and further applied for inferential purposes. The publisher's in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. These analytical tools and models sanitize the data & statistics and enhance the accuracy of their recommendations and advice.
Primary Research
The primary purpose of this phase is to extract qualitative information regarding the market from the key industry leaders. The primary research efforts include reaching out to participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions. The publisher also established professional corporate relations with various companies that allow us greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions, fulfilling the following functions:
- Validates and improves the data quality and strengthens research proceeds
- Further develop the analyst team’s market understanding and expertise
- Supplies authentic information about market size, share, growth, and forecast
The researcher's primary research interview and discussion panels are typically composed of the most experienced industry members. These participants include, however, are not limited to:
- Chief executives and VPs of leading corporations specific to the industry
- Product and sales managers or country heads; channel partners and top level distributors; banking, investment, and valuation experts
- Key opinion leaders (KOLs)
Secondary Research
The publisher refers to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically includes, however, is not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Patent and regulatory databases for understanding of technical & legal developments
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic new articles, webcasts, and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecasts
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | June 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 - 2032 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 16.19 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 36.98 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 8 |
