The crude oil desalter market share is expected to increase to USD 11.93 million from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 0.9%.
This crude oil desalter market research report provides valuable insights on the post COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers crude oil desalter market segmentation by product (multi-stage desalter and single-stage desalter) and geography (APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The crude oil desalter market report also offers information on several market vendors, including Agar Corp., Alfa Laval Corporate AB, AMR Process Inc., Canadian Petroleum Processing Equipment Inc., Croda International Plc, Dorf Ketal Chemicals I Pvt. Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Forum Energy Technologies Inc., Frames Group, Mackenzie Hydrocarbons Australia Pty Ltd., McDermott International Ltd., Petro Techna International, Schlumberger Ltd., Veolia Environment SA, Vienerg Resources Pvt. Ltd., and VME Process Inc. among others.
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Crude Oil Desalter Market: Key Drivers, Trends, and Challenges
The increase in demand for crude oil from developing countries is notably driving the crude oil desalter market growth, although factors such as increasing investments in renewable power generation may impede market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the crude oil desalter industry. The holistic analysis of the drivers will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Key Crude Oil Desalter Market Driver
- One of the key factors driving the global crude oil desalter market growth is the increase in demand for crude oil from developing countries.
- The crude oil desalter market in developing countries such as Mexico, Angola, India, China, South Africa, Brazil, and Indonesia is registering significant growth.
- Many OEMs of crude oil desalter are shifting their manufacturing operations to these countries because of factors such as availability of land, potential oil reserves, inexpensive labor, low transportation costs, and relaxed government norms.
- In June 2021, XCMG Construction Machinery announced it would partner with Dangote Industries Limited, to construct the world's largest oil refinery project at Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, Nigeria.
- The ongoing initiatives in India and China to reduce the dependency on crude oil exports are also expected to foster the demand for crude oil desalters.
- Despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil managed to produce an average of approx. 3.0 million barrels of oil per day (Mb/d) in 2020, which was almost 5.5% higher than the country's output of around 2.5 Mb/d in 2019.
Key Crude Oil Desalter Market Trend
- Integration of refinery and petrochemical operations is one of the key crude oil desalter market trends that is expected to impact the industry positively in the forecast period.
- Petrochemical products include polyethylene (PE), fertilizers, and industrial chemicals, which are used in various industries such as construction, textiles, and manufacturing.
- The growth of the global petrochemicals market is driven by the increasing demand from developing countries.
- The economic growth of developing countries has increased the purchasing capacity of people. India and China are in the process of setting up several new petrochemical complexes to meet the growing demand for petrochemical products.
- The benefits of integrating petrochemical and refinery operations include improved operating efficiency of both industries, reduced cost of transportation, and flexibility in operations.
Key Crude Oil Desalter Market Challenge
- One of the key challenges to the global crude oil desalter market growth is the increasing investments in renewable power generation.
- According to EIA, in 2021, global annual energy investment reached USD 1.9 trillion, recovering nearly 10% from 2020, and the total investment is projected to return to pre-crisis levels.
- The global power sector investment increased by 5% in 2021 compared to the previous year.
- Renewable energy dominated investment in new generation and was estimated to account for 70% of total spending of USD 530 billion in all new generation capacity in 2021.
- In 2020, investment in the energy sector outpaced the oil and gas business for the sixth consecutive year.
- The withdrawal of investments by the World Bank in upstream oil and gas projects after 2019 indicates its lack of confidence in the future of fossil fuels, which may hamper the growth of the market in the coming years.
This crude oil desalter market analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2022-2026.
Parent Market Analysis
Technavio categorizes the global crude oil desalter market as a part of the global oilfield equipment and services market. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the crude oil desalter market during the forecast period.
Who are the Major Crude Oil Desalter Market Vendors?
The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:
- Agar Corp.
- Alfa Laval Corporate AB
- AMR Process Inc.
- Canadian Petroleum Processing Equipment Inc.
- Croda International Plc
- Dorf Ketal Chemicals I Pvt. Ltd.
- Emerson Electric Co.
- Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
- Frames Group
- Mackenzie Hydrocarbons Australia Pty Ltd.
- McDermott International Ltd.
- Petro Techna International
- Schlumberger Ltd.
- Veolia Environment SA
- Vienerg Resources Pvt. Ltd.
- VME Process Inc.
This statistical study of the crude oil desalter market encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. The crude oil desalter market is fragmented and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as the increase in M&A activities to compete in the market.
Product Insights and News
- Agar Corp. - The company offers a crude oil desalter system that helps in the removal of chlorides, and other water-soluble compounds from crude oil.
- Alfa Laval Corporate AB - The company offers a crude oil desalter system that helps in removing salts and solids from crude oil which is critical to refinery production efficiency.
To make the most of the opportunities and recover from post COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
The crude oil desalter market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.
Crude Oil Desalter Market Value Chain Analysis
Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the crude oil desalter market, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.
Which are the Key Regions for Crude Oil Desalter Market?

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28% of the market's growth will originate from APAC during the forecast period. China, Russia, and India are the key markets for crude oil desalter in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in Europe.
The rising demand for crude oil in countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea will facilitate the crude oil desalter market growth in APAC over the forecast period. This market research report entails detailed information on the competitive intelligence, marketing gaps, and regional opportunities in store for vendors, which will assist in creating efficient business plans.
COVID Impact and Recovery Analysis
In 2020, the crude oil desalter market in APAC was disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Several countries, such as China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines, were under a partial or full lockdown due to the pandemic. However, the initiation of vaccination drives led to the lifting of lockdown restrictions in the last quarter of 2020. This has resulted in the resumption of operations in major crude oil desalter companies. Also, major oil refineries companies in the region have started their operations. Thus, with increasing oil and gas E and P activities in the region, the crude oil desalter market in the region is expected to grow during the forecast period.
What are the Revenue-generating Product Segments in the Crude Oil Desalter Market?

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The crude oil desalter market share growth by the multi-stage desalters segment will be significant during the forecast period. The addition of a desalter unit reduces the dilution water required for desalting, and desalter units can be added for further needs. The design of multi-stage desalters makes them suitable for use on heavy residuals and crudes. Such factors will foster the demand for multi-stage desalter, which, in turn, will drive the growth of the market in the coming years.
This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the crude oil desalter market size and actionable market insights on post COVID-19 impact on each segment.
Crude Oil Desalter Market Scope
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Report Coverage
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Details
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Page number
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120
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Base year
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2021
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Forecast period
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2022-2026
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Growth momentum & CAGR
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Accelerate at a CAGR of 0.9%
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Market growth 2022-2026
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$ 11.93 million
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Market structure
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Fragmented
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YoY growth (%)
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0.7
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Regional analysis
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APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America
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Performing market contribution
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APAC at 28%
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Key consumer countries
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US, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and India
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Competitive landscape
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Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope
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Key companies profiled
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Agar Corp., Alfa Laval Corporate AB, AMR Process Inc., Canadian Petroleum Processing Equipment Inc., Croda International Plc, Dorf Ketal Chemicals I Pvt. Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Forum Energy Technologies Inc., Frames Group, Mackenzie Hydrocarbons Australia Pty Ltd., McDermott International Ltd., Petro Techna International, Schlumberger Ltd., Veolia Environment SA, Vienerg Resources Pvt. Ltd., and VME Process Inc.
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Market dynamics
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Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period
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Customization purview
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What are the Key Data Covered in this Crude Oil Desalter Market Report?
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2022-2026
- Detailed information on factors that will drive crude oil desalter market growth during the next five years
- Precise estimation of the crude oil desalter market size and its contribution to the parent market
- Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the crude oil desalter industry across APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America
- A thorough analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of crude oil desalter market vendors
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