Middle East Africa Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market Research Report: Forecast (2022-2027)

Market Definition

Water treatment is the process that helps eradicate all kinds of impurities from water & make it fit for both industrial & domestic use. These treatments are performed through chemicals & specific treatment methods to eliminate suspended solids, viruses, fungi, algae, bacteria & hazardous elements from the water. Water & Waste Water Treatment chemicals are used widely across industries like Municipal, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Petrochemicals, Metals & Mining, etc.

Market Insights

The MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals Market is projected to grow at around 5% CAGR during the forecast period, i.e., 2022-27. The growth of the market is likely to be driven by the rapidly increasing concerns over water contamination, improper treatment & disposal of waste from industries in water bodies, and the burgeoning demand for potable water by the rapidly growing population across the region.

Besides, the active participation of the leading players in surging the production of potable drinking water using the desalination process is another prominent aspect projected to drive the market through 2027. In addition, the growing focus of governments of different countries across the Middle East & Africa on developing central wastewater treatment units for several small & medium size manufacturers, and the mounting need to address concerns over the exhausting water resources across the region, are other crucial aspects propelling the demand for water treatment chemicals.

Among all, Saudi Arabia has the largest desalination capacity and is aiming to enhance the production of its Million Imperial Gallons a Day (MIGD) in the coming years, which would play a prominent role in augmenting the overall market growth in the coming years.

Impact of Covid-19 on the MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals Market

The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 had a decelerating impact on most industries, where the MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals Market witnessed an upswing. The imposition of stringent movement restrictions & lockdowns led to escalated water consumption levels for maintaining hygiene, owing to which the demand for safe water surged rapidly amidst the crisis.

It, in turn, boosted the requirement to increase water treatment & utilize recycled water, i.e., propelling the need for water & wastewater treatment chemicals. Moreover, some studies indicated the presence of the RNA virus in wastewater, which further soared the need for massive research on finding new & suitable ways for wastewater treatment & disinfection methods, and positively influenced the need for treatment chemicals.

Nonetheless, this urgent need to focus on seeking wastewater treatment techniques to assess the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transfer through wastewater played a crucial role in escalating the demand for treatment chemicals. Since the same trend is likely in the coming years, the market would witness an upswing in the coming years.

Market Segmentation

Based on the Type:

• Coagulants
• Flocculants
• Biocide & Disinfectants
• Scale Inhibitors & Corrosion Inhibitors
• Ph adjuster
• Defoamers

Of them, all, Biocides & Disinfectants acquired the largest share of the MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals Market & are anticipated to prevail the same trend during the forecast period. It owes principally to the properties of these chemicals to eliminate organisms of all sizes & life stages present in the water.

Depending upon the quality of the water, the effectiveness of these chemicals can vary in concentration & exposure duration of these chemicals. These chemicals are used extensively for drinking water treatment, ship ballast treatment, sewage treatment, & as anti-fouling agents. Hence, their demand is soaring substantially across the region & boosting the overall growth of the MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals through 2027. 

Country Landscape

Geographically, the Middle East & Africa Water & Waste Water Treatment expands across:

• Middle East
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Oman
  • Turkey
  • Israel
• Africa
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
  • Algeria

Here, the Middle East is anticipated to dominate the market with the largest share during the forecast period. It owes principally to the escalating focus of the governments of different countries in the region on meeting the burgeoning water requirements of the rapidly increasing population & influx of migrants and the mounting need to address concerns over water scarcity.

As a result, governments are encouraging different end-user industries to practice suitable disposable & treatment of wastewater, which, in turn, is propelling the demand for these treatment chemicals & driving the market across the Middle East. Besides, the rapidly expanding industrial applications are also infusing the water demand, owing to which recycling wastewater is becoming a prominent practice across the Middle East.

In the region, the UAE & Saudi Arabia are witnessing rapid industrialization & infrastructure development projects, i.e., augmenting the demand for water in different applications. It, in turn, is compelling the respective governments to impose stringent regulations on the proper disposal of waste and water treatment using chemicals.

Furthermore, since Saudi Arabia relies heavily on recycled water for different purposes due to the unavailability of running surface water, the demand for water & wastewater treatment chemicals is anticipated to rapidly accelerate across the country & drive the market in the coming years.

Market Dynamics:

Key Driver: Mounting Population & Migrant Footfall to Soar Water Consumption Demand 

With the exponentially rising population & increasing footfall of migrants & tourists in the Middle East & Africa, water requirements are escalating swiftly and propelling the need to recycle water using treatment chemicals. It, in turn, is stimulating the demand for water & wastewater treatment chemicals and encouraging the leading players in the MEA Water & Waste Water Treatment Chemicals Market to increase their production capacities & introduce new chemicals for water treatment during 2022-27.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:

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