Electrodialysis Desalination System Global Market Report 2025

The electrodialysis desalination system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.56 billion in 2024 to $0.61 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the rising adoption of smart devices, increasing urbanization and connected infrastructure, growing smartphone penetration, expansion of the Internet of Things ecosystem, and increasing consumer awareness of smart environments.

The electrodialysis desalination system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.88 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investment in AI and IoT technologies, growing implementation of smart city initiatives, rising demand for personalized user experiences, expansion of location-based services, and increasing integration of cloud computing with ambient intelligence. Key trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in AI and machine learning, innovations in sensor networks and wearable devices, developments in edge computing and data analytics, research and development in context-aware systems, and advancements in indoor positioning and geospatial intelligence.

The increasing scarcity of freshwater is expected to drive the growth of the electrodialysis desalination system market going forward. Freshwater scarcity refers to a situation where the available clean and usable water supply is insufficient to meet the demands of populations, ecosystems, or industries. This scarcity is intensifying due to rapid population growth, which places additional pressure on limited water resources. Electrodialysis desalination systems help mitigate freshwater scarcity by converting saline and brackish water into clean, usable water through energy-efficient ion separation technology. For instance, in January 2025, according to GreenMatch, a UK-based solar energy company, over 4.4 billion people, representing 27% of the global population, lacked access to clean drinking water in 2024, and by 2025, around 1.8 billion people were projected to face complete water scarcity. Therefore, the increasing scarcity of freshwater is fueling the growth of the electrodialysis desalination system market.

Key companies operating in the electrodialysis desalination system market are focusing on developing innovative technologies such as solar-powered desalination to provide sustainable, low-cost drinking water without dependence on batteries or grid power. Solar-powered desalination refers to the use of solar energy to directly power the desalination process, adjusting water production dynamically based on sunlight availability. For instance, in October 2024, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a US-based research and educational institution, developed a battery-free solar-powered method to purify salty groundwater. This advanced system employs flow-commanded current control to adjust water flow and electrical current in real time, efficiently desalinating brackish groundwater without batteries. It can produce up to 5,000 liters of drinking water per day, offering a scalable and energy-efficient solution for communities with limited freshwater access.

In May 2023, Xylem Inc., a US-based company that provides water technology, acquired Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. for $7.5 billion. This acquisition enables Xylem to build the world’s most advanced platform to address key water challenges, including scarcity, quality, and resilience, while expanding its expertise in the electrodialysis desalination system market. Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. is a US-based company that manufactures electrochemical desalination systems using low-pressure electrodialysis membrane technology.

Major players in the electrodialysis desalination system market are Veolia Environnement S.A., Ion Exchange Ltd., Saltworks Technologies Inc., Eurodia Industrie SA, PCCell GmbH, Membrion Inc., Lenntech B.V., Condorchem Enviro Solutions, SnowPure LLC, Bluestar Chemical Machinery Co. Ltd., Yasa ET Co. Ltd., Electrosynthesis Company Inc., Shandong Tianwei Membrane Technology Co. Ltd., Fumatech BWT GmbH, ASTOM Corporation, Xiamen eSep Membrane Technology Co. Ltd., AGC Engineering Co. Ltd., W&F Technologies BV, Mega a.s., and Hangzhou Iontech Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the electrodialysis desalination system market in 2024. The regions covered in electrodialysis desalination system report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the electrodialysis desalination system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the utilities sector, particularly in power generation, grid infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. Higher duties on imported equipment such as turbines, transformers, solar panels, and battery storage systems have increased capital and operational costs for utility providers, forcing them to reconsider project timelines or pass on expenses to consumers through higher energy rates. The water and waste management segments are also affected, with tariffs driving up the cost of essential machinery, piping, and treatment technologies. Additionally, retaliatory tariffs have disrupted global supply chains for critical raw materials like rare earth metals used in clean energy technologies, further complicating the transition to sustainable energy sources. The sector must now prioritize domestic sourcing, digitalization, and efficiency-driven innovations to manage escalating costs while ensuring energy security and regulatory compliance.

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An electrodialysis desalination system is a water treatment technology that utilizes electrically charged membranes to separate and remove dissolved salts and ions from saline or brackish water. It functions by applying an electric potential that drives positive and negative ions through selective membranes, resulting in the production of desalinated water. This technique is energy-efficient and effective for generating fresh water in regions with limited freshwater availability.

The key processes of the electrodialysis desalination system include the batch process and the continuous process. The batch process involves treating a fixed volume of water in a single, controlled cycle, where the water is processed, treated, and collected before initiating the next batch. The primary water sources include seawater, brackish water, river water, and others, serving end users such as municipal, industrial, and power generation sectors.

The electrodialysis desalination system market consists of sales of electrodialysis units, ion-exchange membranes, hydraulic pumps and valves, and feed water pretreatment filters. 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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