Industrial Wastewater Treatment Units Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global industrial wastewater treatment units market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.70% between 2025 and 2034. Key drivers of the market are the increase in the scarcity of freshwater sources and the growing demand for industrial wastewater treatment.

News and Development in the Market

• In September 2023, a research team at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev environmental scientists developed a process for eliminating the risk posed by phosphoric acid plant wastewater. This new process recovers valuable acids and converts the environmentally toxic wastewater into clean water. Phosphoric acid is known to be the main ingredient in the industrial fertilisers.
• In September 2023, ZwitterCo’s technology was developed that is known to transform performance and economics for industrial wastewater reuse and is immune to irreversible fouling. This company is a revolutionary technology that treats the toughest industrial wastewaters for reuse. By incorporating this technology into units, the company can expand in the industrial wastewater treatment units market.
• In September 2023, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation announced plans for its advanced tertiary treatment plant project and invited tenders with a hope to recycle and reuse liquid waste discharged with water for drinking purposes. BMC had planned about a decade ago to upgrade its seven sewage treatment plants for tertiary treatment.
• In September 2023, Iran aimed to calculate the feasibility of using treated sewage effluent using natural methods of increasing land cover for dust mitigation. First, the identification of sewage will be done and then the field investigation along with literature review.
• In August 2023, Egypt’s Minister of Environment commissioned four new industrial wastewater treatment plants. It was carried out keeping in mind the preparation for 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) which was to take place in Red Sea. These plants will deal with the effluents from diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries, growing the local demand for the industrial wastewater treatment units market.

Key Trends in the Market

Industrial wastewater treatment is a method to treat wastewater i.e., water that is contaminated by waste from the industries that are released as undesirable by-products. An industrial wastewater treatment unit refers to the equipment used to treat the wastewater using various treatment process. These plants help get rid of the industrial pollutants in order to protect the environment.

Wastewater treatment generally involves three stages primary, secondary, and tertiary but may require quaternary water treatment for advanced treatment. Various methods used for wastewater treatment include distillation, oxidation, incineration, adsorption, landfill disposal etc.

• Technological advancements is a major trend for the growth of the industrial wastewater treatment units market. A simple filtration process was developed which changed to high efficiency centrifugal filters which with time was advanced to cloth media disk filters which has now evolved to micro-, ultra, and non-membrane filtration systems. This development in technology assures high quality effluent discharge along with a new trend of reuse.
• Metals found in wastewater from various industries including textiles, mining and manufacturing including sodium, iron, tin, lead, copper etc. act as pollutants and cause environmental destruction such as sedimentation, algal bloom etc. which in turn affect human health in form of various disease including skin related problems, asthma, and depression. Wastewater treatment units can prevent the discharge of harmful materials. This helps in the upsurge of the market.
• Circular economy is a growing trend and deals with industrial waste through 3Rs - reduce, reuse, and recycle which can also be done by the use of wastewater treatment unit. The trend has reached countries such as China and Japan and is fuelling the demand for the industrial wastewater treatment units market. This trend is still in progress and its applications will help to maintain the ecological balance which will ultimately help in the growth of industrial wastewater treatment units for a sustainable future.

Market Segmentation

The report titled “Industrial Wastewater Treatment Units Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by End Use

• Food and Beverages
• Mining
• Sugar
• Chemical and Fertiliser
• Pharmaceuticals
• Power
• Electrical and Electronics
• Oli and Gas
• Pulp and Paper
• Others

Market Breakup by Capacity

• Less than 50 MLD
• 50-200 MLD
• Over 200 MLD

Market Breakup by Operating Mode

• EPC
• BOOT

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Share by End Use

Wastewater units are used to convert wastewater into clean water, fertiliser, and clean energy. These wastes generated from factories and industrial surrounding are now being directed to bio factories to produce bioplastics, biofuels, bio fertilisers and bio methane to be used in vehicles. Thus, the management process is contributing to the growth of the global industrial wastewater treatment units market substantially.

The most economical growth for the market is expected to be from the food and beverages industry because they consume the most amount of water, ultimately producing high-organic strength wastewater.

The pollutants from all these sources can cause life threatening diseases and endanger not only human life but also marine life. Treatment of the industrial wastewater reduce the pollutants to negligible levels. That is why the demand for the industrial wastewater treatment units market, especially from these industries has increased rapidly resulting in market growth globally.

Market Share by Region

Based on regions, the Asia Pacific including Japan, India, China, and South Korea has been leading the global industrial wastewater treatment units market and has accounted for a significant revenue share. One of the main reasons for the growing market in this region is the increasing urbanisation and population. These factors increase the demand for residential water treatment, ecological degradation also investment in water infrastructure.

The industrial wastewater treatment units market in North America is expected to experience revenue growth at a steady rate in the forecast period. Looking at the increasing level of water pollution, the governments in North America are encouraging companies in the region such as Xylem, Veolia, Dow, and others to take steps to ensure pure and safe water.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global industrial wastewater treatment units market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments.

Veolia Water Technologies Ltd.

Veolia Water Technologies Ltd. was founded in 1853 and has its headquarters in Paris, France. They are one of the leading specialists in water treatment. They design solutions to meet the requirements of countries worldwide and deliver drinking water or wastewater treatment units well as equipment for municipal and industrial industries. They focus on preserving the environment through their services.

Suez Group

Suez Group was founded in 1997 by the merger of Compagnie de Suez and Lyonnaise des Eaux, and are an expert in water and waste management. This company is active on five continents and focuses on bringing out real world solutions to achieve sustainable goals. They work to conserve the planet’s fundamental elements which include water, air, and soil.

Toray Group

Toray Group, established in 1965 in the United States, is a material manufacturer that innovates using technologies and advanced materials to provide the world with solutions to balance the challenges world faces with development and sustainability. Toray RO membrane elements are used by East Asia’s largest and world’s second largest wastewater treatment units.

Other key players in the industrial wastewater treatment units market include Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering Pte Ltd, Danaher Corporation, The Thermax Group, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Doosan Corporation, Toshiba Water Solutions Private Limited, and Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, among others