Smart Water Leak Detection in Terminals Market Report 2026

The smart water leak detection in terminals market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.14 billion in 2025 to $1.29 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to manual leak inspection dependency in terminals, aging water distribution infrastructure in airports, rising construction of large-scale transport terminals, limited early-stage sensor adoption in facility management, increasing water wastage and cost pressures in public infrastructure.

The smart water leak detection in terminals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.15 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart terminal modernization programs, growing regulatory pressure for water efficiency compliance, increasing demand for predictive maintenance in infrastructure assets, integration of leak detection systems with building management systems, rising insurance-driven adoption of risk mitigation technologies in terminals. Major trends in the forecast period include stringent water conservation regulations in critical infrastructure, increasing retrofit and modernization of aging airport terminal infrastructure, rising adoption of non-invasive acoustic and ultrasonic leak detection technologies, growing focus on operational resilience and asset protection in large transport hubs, shift toward service-based maintenance and managed infrastructure monitoring models.

The growing adoption of the internet of things (IoT) and smart sensors is expected to drive the growth of the smart water leak detection in terminals market in the coming years. Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected devices that gather and exchange data over the internet, while smart sensors are advanced sensing devices capable of processing, analyzing, and transmitting data in real time for intelligent monitoring and decision-making. The adoption of IoT and smart sensors is increasing due to rapid digital transformation across various industries and the rising demand for real-time data insights. The smart water leak detection in terminals supports the growing adoption of IoT and smart sensors by integrating sensor networks and analytics to detect leaks instantly, minimize water loss, and improve infrastructure management. For instance, in October 2025, according to IoT Analytics, a Germany-based IoT research firm, the number of connected IoT devices worldwide is projected to increase from 18.5 billion in 2024 to 21.1 billion in 2025, representing a 14% year-over-year growth. Therefore, the increasing adoption of IoT and smart sensors is driving the growth of the smart water leak detection in terminals market.

Leading companies operating in the smart water leak detection in terminals market are focusing on innovation in leak detection, such as AI-enabled acoustic data loggers, to enable continuous, precise, and automated identification of water leaks through advanced sound analysis and cloud-based monitoring. AI-enabled acoustic data loggers refer to intelligent devices that capture and analyze sound vibrations within pipelines and apply artificial intelligence algorithms to detect leak-specific acoustic signatures and pinpoint their location. For example, in December 2023, Gutermann AG, a Switzerland-based water technology company, unveiled its ZONESCAN AI logger. This advanced solution delivers autonomous leak detection by integrating permanent acoustic sensors with cloud-based AI analytics, enabling continuous monitoring with minimal human intervention, and provides highly accurate leak localization through automated correlation of acoustic data, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing water loss.

In September 2025, Smartvatten Oy, a Finland-based international water efficiency technology and service company, acquired LeakLook Oy for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Smartvatten aims to strengthen its smart water management capabilities by integrating LeakLook’s IoT-based leak detection and real-time monitoring solutions into its portfolio to enhance water efficiency and reduce water damage in buildings. LeakLook Oy is a Finland-based IoT-enabled water leakage detection solutions provider for terminals and large facilities.

Major companies operating in the smart water leak detection in terminals market are Siemens AG, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., ABB Ltd., Johnson Controls International plc, NEC Corporation, Trimble Inc., Halma plc, Mueller Water Products Inc., WINT Water Intelligence, Ovarro Ltd., Arad Group, HWM-Water Ltd., Hermann Sewerin GmbH, Phyn LLC, WaterGuard, WaterSignal LLC, LeakTronics, Aqualeak Detection Ltd., Vivax-Metrotech Corporation.

North America was the dominating region in the smart water leak detection in terminals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly expanding region during the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart water leak detection in terminals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the smart water leak detection in terminals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart water leak detection in terminals market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, maintenance, monitoring, consulting, data analysis, repair, system integration, training, remote support, and upgrade services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart water leak detection in terminals also includes sales of water leak sensors, flow meters, pressure sensors, control panels, alert devices, valve actuators, monitoring devices, IoT gateways, detection modules, and cable and piping systems. 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.

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