Water Desalination Market: By Technology (Reverse Osmosis [RO], Multi-Stage Flash [MSF], Multi-Effect Distillation [MED], Others), By Source (Sea Water, Brackish Water, Waste Water, Others), By Application (Municipal, Industrial, and Others) and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East and Africa, and Latin America)

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Water Desalination Market size was valued at USD 13,585.0 million in 2022 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2023-29. Desalination techniques remove dissolved salts and minerals from water. Brackish, saltwater, wells, surface (rivers and streams), wastewater, and industrial feed and process waterways are all possible feedwater sources. To counter inherent osmotic pressures and successfully drive water across membrane processes, membrane separation requires driving forces such as pressure (applied and vapor), electric potential, and concentration. As a result, the method is energy-heavy, and research to increase efficiency and minimize energy usage is ongoing. Seawater desalination has the ability to provide enough drinkable water to serve huge populations along the coast on a consistent basis. Around the coast, several membrane filtration seawater desalination facilities are now under construction or in the planned phases.

The primary pressure-driven membrane processes are reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF). The most common membrane configurations are spiral wound, hollow fiber, and sheet, with spiral being the most common. Modern membranes are predominantly polymeric materials with cellulose acetate still employed to a much lesser degree. RO and NF operating pressures vary from 50 to 1,000 PSIG (3.4 to 68 bar, 345 to 6896 kPa). Other locations, such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) or the US states of Florida and California, are considering seawater desalination technology for irrigated agriculture. Agriculture is the most water-intensive industry in Saudi Arabia, accounting for more than 90% of total water use. As part of Saudi Arabia's effort to deal with restricted water resources, seawater desalination is offered as one solution. Several studies are being conducted to assess the feasibility of utilizing DSW for agricultural cultivation in this country, which has a desalination capability of over 2000 Mm3 per year.

Water Desalination Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

9.7%

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Fastest Growing Market

North America
Water Desalination Market Dynamics

The water desalination market created an opportunity of USD 3,516 million in the historic year of 2017-2021 and is expected to create an opportunity of USD 11,059.7 million in the forecast period of 2022-2028. By technology, Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the largest segment of the market recording a valuation of USD 6,318.8 million in 2021 owing to the better operating energy profile of the method and energy recovery process in reverse osmosis. RO method is also compact and requires less time to set up which also contributed to the growth of this segment. By source, seawater is the most preferred choice for water desalination (USD 8,481.8) owing to its easy and unlimited availability. High water wastage in the RO process, high maintenance cost, the requirement of frequent change of membranes, and impact on the local ecosystem due to brine discharge are the dominant factor restraining the growth of the market.

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Water Desalination Market Segmentation

By Technology
  • Reverse Osmosis [RO]
  • Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
  • Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
  • Others
By Source
  • Sea Water
  • Brackish Water
  • Wastewater
  • Others
By Application
  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Others
By Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Latin America

Frequently Asked Questions

water desalination market growing at a CAGR of 9.7% during forecast period

Acciona, Aqua Filsep Inc., Aquatech International, Biwater Holdings Limited, Doosan Enerbility

Middle East and Africa is the fastest-growing region for water desalination market

1.Executive Summary
2.Global Water Desalination Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Water Desalination Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Water Desalination Market  - Definitions
2.2.1. By Technology
2.2.2. By Source
2.2.3. By Application
2.2.4. By Region
3.Global Water Desalination Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Water Desalination Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Water Desalination Market  By Technology, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Reverse Osmosis [RO]
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Water Desalination Market  By Source, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Sea Water
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Brackish Water
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Wastewater
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Others
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Water Desalination Market  By Application, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Municipal
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Industrial
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Others
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global Water Desalination Market  By Region, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America Water Desalination Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Technology Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Reverse Osmosis [RO]
9.1.2.Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
9.1.3.Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
9.1.4.Others
9.2.  Source Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Sea Water
9.2.2.Brackish Water
9.2.3.Wastewater
9.2.4.Others
9.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Municipal
9.3.2.Industrial
9.3.3.Others
9.4.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe Water Desalination Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Technology Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Reverse Osmosis [RO]
10.1.2.Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
10.1.3.Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
10.1.4.Others
10.2.  Source Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Sea Water
10.2.2.Brackish Water
10.2.3.Wastewater
10.2.4.Others
10.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Municipal
10.3.2.Industrial
10.3.3.Others
10.4.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) Water Desalination Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Technology Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Reverse Osmosis [RO]
11.1.2.Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
11.1.3.Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
11.1.4.Others
11.2.  Source Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Sea Water
11.2.2.Brackish Water
11.2.3.Wastewater
11.2.4.Others
11.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Municipal
11.3.2.Industrial
11.3.3.Others
11.4.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Water Desalination Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Technology Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Reverse Osmosis [RO]
12.1.2.Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
12.1.3.Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
12.1.4.Others
12.2.  Source Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Sea Water
12.2.2.Brackish Water
12.2.3.Wastewater
12.2.4.Others
12.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Municipal
12.3.2.Industrial
12.3.3.Others
12.4.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America Water Desalination Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Technology Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Reverse Osmosis [RO]
13.1.2.Multi-Stage Flash [MSF]
13.1.3.Multi-Effect Distillation [MED]
13.1.4.Others
13.2.  Source Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Sea Water
13.2.2.Brackish Water
13.2.3.Wastewater
13.2.4.Others
13.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Municipal
13.3.2.Industrial
13.3.3.Others
13.4.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Acciona
14.2.2.Aqua Filsep Inc.
14.2.3.Aquatech International
14.2.4.Biwater Holdings Limited
14.2.5.Doosan Enerbility
14.2.6.Genesis Water Technologies
14.2.7.Hatenboer-Water
14.2.8.IDE Water Technologies
14.2.9.Mitsubishi Power
14.2.10.Veolia
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 
  • Acciona
  • Aqua Filsep Inc.
  • Aquatech International
  • Biwater Holdings Limited
  • Doosan Enerbility
  • Genesis Water Technologies
  • Hatenboer-Water
  • IDE Water Technologies
  • Mitsubishi Power
  • Veolia

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