GCC Water Purifier Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Insights & Analysis: GCC Water Purifier Market (2025-30):

The GCC Water Purifier Market size is valued at around USD 1.9 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 6.8% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. During the past few decades, the GCC region has been facing considerable water quality issues like substantial mineral content in municipal water, high water salinity levels, etc. Additionally, consumers in the region are becoming more conscious of the quality of the water they consume. This rising awareness about waterborne diseases and infection troubles has been spurring the demand for water purification systems, therefore improving the size & volume of the water purifier industry in the GCC.

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The increasing construction of commercial buildings, which is a result of economic growth and international investments, calls for adherence to occupational health and safety standards that include a supply of potable water. Therefore, there has been an upsurge in the installation of clean-up systems in a bid to provide water that is healthy and safe to its occupants.

While stripping away the details concerning the policies of ownership concerning foreign investments, the focus remains on the basic principles of the water purification systems in the GCC and market growth about the increasing demand for clean water in both new office towers and old commercial buildings due to the growth of urban commercial infrastructure. According to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Certain figures like the fact that in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia newly constructed office GLA in Q3 2023 was only 130,500 sq. m. The same trend is apparent based on the records of the real estate area established in Jeddah with a new area of about 27,500 sq. m. has been added in the same period.

Any space for workplaces in the region is required to meet certain legal requirements of workplace safety of which supply of drinking water is mandatory. As therefore construction of commercial office buildings in these countries rises, so does the consumption of water purifiers.

In addition, the percentage of geriatrics in the GCC countries is increasing, which is a vulnerable population to the outbreak of different diseases. Due to the increased prevalence of chronic diseases with increased age, there is a need to have sufficient and effective healthcare facilities in the region. Hence, both private entities and government organizations across the GCC are investing sizeable amount on the construction of hospitals and other related centers. For instance;

• In 2024, the Kuwait government announced plans to build a mega-hospital for domestic pensioners with an estimated cost of USD 184 million. This healthcare facility would have a built-in area of around 860,000 square meters.

The hospitals require certain standards of water quality to ensure patient well-being and also to provide safe drinking water for staff and visitors. Hence, as new hospitals are constructed across the region, the market size of water purifiers in the region is anticipated to grow during the forecast period as well.

GCC Water Purifier Market Driver:

Increasing Establishment of Residential Units – The major nations of GCC like Bahrain and Oman have witnessed an urbanization process. It is evident that many people are now spending their lives in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha to obtain employment and have a better quality of life. This demographic shift has also aroused the need for constructing more housing units mostly residential, hence has led to the construction of even more units. JLL pointed out that about 10,000 housing units hit the markets in Dubai and almost 1,600 in Abu Dhabi in Q1 2024.

As more residential buildings are put up, more water purification systems are also being put in place to meet the growing water demands of these new structures. In addition, the region has a young and growing population meaning that as the people gain employment, get married, and get out of their parents’ homes, rental demand is sure to spike. Although the current position of water purifiers is rapidly expanding, it also underlines the expectation for this trend to complement the market size for water purifiers in the GCC for the projected period.

GCC Water Purifier Market Opportunity:

Rise in Hospitality Infrastructure Projects to Offer Growth Opportunities – Countries in the GCC region are actively working to diversify their economies away from oil & gas. Owing to this, they are devising plans to boost the growth of certain sectors, of which tourism has emerged as a major arena with significant growth prospects. Hence, to reap benefits from the tourism sector, countries are significantly planning to enhance tourist arrivals. For instance;

• The ministry has its goal of raising visitors’ arrivals to eleven million by the year 2040 as per Oman Vision 2040. This showcases that the Government is fully behind the diversification agenda and keen on seeing tourism increase its share of the national GDP from the current 2.4% in 2021 to 10% in 2040.

As plans to enhance tourist arrivals are underway in the region, many enterprises in the hospitality sector are planning to develop new hotels and resorts across the region to cater to this avenue. These hotels and resorts would require specified water treatment systems, which would open new areas of growth prospects to market players.

GCC Water Purifier Market Challenge:

Substantial Use of Bottled Water Impacting Potential Market Growth – In the GCC, establishments in the hospitality sector, like hotels and resorts, are substantially adopting private-label bottled water. These private label water features hotels' logos and designs, which helps them establish their own unique identity. As these hotels and restaurants increasingly serve bottled water to guests, the need for on-site water purification would gradually decrease. This would simultaneously decrease the new installation of water purifiers, thereby impeding potential market growth.

GCC Water Purifier Market Trend:

Increasing Inclination Towards Tankless Water Purification Systems with UV Sterilizing Light – In the GCC region, major cities like Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, etc., have been experiencing crucial increases in high-rise apartments and other premium residential set-ups. These luxury residential projects often value the aesthetic appeal of appliances used, and owing to this, tankless water purification systems are registering substantial adoption, thereby creating new market trends. Moreover, consumers in the region are highly tech-savvy and are known for adopting new technologies at a rapid pace. These tankless water purification systems also feature UV sterilization and other smart monitoring attributes, which have enhanced their appeal among consumers in the region, thereby further catalyzing this market trend.

GCC Water Purifier Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The GCC Water Purifier Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the regional level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Technology:

• Reverse Osmosis (RO)
• Ultraviolet (UV)
• Gravity Based
• Others (Ultrafiltration (UF), RO+UV+UF, etc.)

Among these technologies, the reverse osmosis (RO) segment has accounted for a major market share, as this conventional technology has been in use for a long time in the region. Reverse osmosis water purifiers easily remove dissolved salts and chemicals, owing to which they have proven significantly effective in purifying tap water (municipal water) in regions that contain heavy metals and other dangerous chemicals.

Moreover, the advancement in reverse osmosis technology is substantially spurring the development of more efficient and affordable water purification systems. Market players like Aqua PurePro, Blue Water, etc., are substantially introducing their advanced RO water purifiers in the region. This would further enhance the appeal of water purifiers based on reverse osmosis technology in comparison to UV-based, gravity-based, etc., which subsequently would increase their market share.

Based on End User:

• Residential
• Commercial

Among them, the market share of the commercial sector is anticipated to showcase a considerable growth rate during the forecast period due to the surging construction of commercial buildings. GCC nations are witnessing a substantial increase in greenfield investments due to conducive government regulations and a business-friendly environment. In 2023, Saudi Arabia’s greenfield FDI inflows surged by more than 110% to USD 28.78 billion, stated the retail banking enterprise Emirates NBD. Similarly, Dubai attracted 1,070 global greenfield FDI projects, and Dubai’s global share in greenfield projects increased from 1.7% in 2019 to 6% in 2023 as per the government of Dubai Media Office.

As greenfield investment is growing across the region, the construction of commercial spaces such as office buildings, retail space, etc., is anticipated to surge. As the number of commercial buildings surges, the requirement for water purifiers to ensure clean drinking water would also increase, which substantially would enhance the overall market size & volume of the GCC Water Purifier Industry.

GCC Water Purifier Market (2025-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the GCC Water Purifier Market expands across:

• The UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• Oman
• Kuwait
• Bahrain

The following are the key regulatory policies that the Saudi Arabian government has set to foster economic development that has boosted FDI in the kingdom to record levels. The Ministry of Investment noted that there has been an increase in FDI stock by 52%, and FDI inflow by 337% within the proposed period of 2017-2022. This kind of growth in FDI has significantly increased the number of business establishments and as a result, increased the demand for new offices for the new companies.

The advances in the construction of office buildings require proper arrangements for the delivery of clean potable water. This has created a demand for water purification systems as new commercial buildings require approval on issues to do with the health and safety requirements of water to be consumed, and purification systems provide that assurance.

The current and also future increase in the commercial real estate sector is in line with Vision 2030 economic goals of making the country less dependent on oil and improving the business climate. The number of companies setting up operations in Saudi Arabia is likely to grow, which will in turn lead to increasing demand for water purification systems.

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