Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals Market Report 2026

The industrial water treatment chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $33.69 billion in 2025 to $35.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial water usage, tightening wastewater discharge regulations, growth of power and oil and gas industries, increasing demand for cooling water treatment, availability of chemical treatment formulations.

The industrial water treatment chemicals market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $41.17 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing water scarcity concerns, rising investments in industrial water recycling, expansion of desalination projects, growing adoption of digital water monitoring systems, increasing regulatory pressure on effluent quality. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for advanced wastewater treatment solutions, rising use of specialty treatment chemicals, expansion of industrial effluent management systems, growing adoption of zero liquid discharge practices, enhanced focus on water reuse and recycling.

The growth of industrialization and the expanding automotive sector are expected to drive the industrial water treatment chemicals market in the coming years. Industrialization, characterized by large-scale development of industries, significantly increases the need for clean and treated water in manufacturing processes. Similarly, the automotive sector - which includes the production of cars, trucks, and other vehicles - depends heavily on treated water for cooling, painting, and metal finishing processes. Industrialization is particularly strong in emerging economies such as China and India, while the automotive sector continues to grow globally. For example, in July 2025, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, industrial production in May 2025 increased by 3.7% in the euro area and by 3.4% across the EU compared with May 2024. Therefore, industrialization and automotive sector growth are fueling demand for industrial water treatment chemicals.

Major companies in the industrial water treatment chemicals market are introducing advanced products, such as CURE Chemicals, to improve the efficiency, sustainability, and effectiveness of water treatment processes across various industries. For example, in April 2024, Gradient, a U.S.-based provider of water treatment technology, launched CURE Chemicals. This product line is designed to enhance water treatment solutions for essential industries. Developed through cutting-edge research and operational feedback, CURE Chemicals are engineered to optimize water quality, ensuring it meets the stringent demands of downstream processes and potable applications. The CURE Chemicals line features over 300 proprietary formulations, including corrosion and scale inhibitors, process chemicals, biocides, and antiscalants.

In September 2024, Rochester Midland Corporation, a U.S.-based chemical manufacturer, acquired Norkem Group for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to bolster Rochester Midland's position in the water treatment industry, accelerate growth, and improve service coverage for its customers. Norkem Group is a Canada-based provider of water treatment chemicals for various industries.

Major companies operating in the industrial water treatment chemicals market are BWA Water Additives UK Ltd., Dow Chemical Company, Ecolab Inc., Ashland Water Technologies, Kemira Oyj, Solenis LLC, Suez S.A, BASF SE, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Lonza Group Ltd., Buckman Laboratories International Inc., Snf Pvt. Ltd., The Lubrizol Corporation, Chemtrade Co. Ltd., Solvay SA, Advanced Water Solutions, Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Shandong Taihe Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd., Henan Qingshuiyuan Technology Co. Ltd., Feralco Deutschland GmbH, Aditya Birla Chemicals Ltd., Veolia Environnement SA, Danaher Corporation, Xylem Water Solutions India Private Limited, United Utilities Group plc, Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., Aquatech Water Treatment Products and Services Ltd., Aqseptence Group Pvt. Ltd., Ovivo Inc., Chemifloc Ltd., Lenntech B.V., Nouryon Chemicals Co. Ltd., USALCO LLC, WesTech Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial water treatment chemicals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial water treatment chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial water treatment chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial water treatment chemicals market consists of sales of industrial water treatment chemical products such as algaecides and defoamers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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