Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market in Europe 2017-2021

Overview of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe

The market research analyst at Technavio predicts that the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of nearly 5% until the end of 2021. One of the primary factors driving this market’s growth is the rising concerns for the environment. The mounting environmental concerns are due to the harmful greenhouse gas emissions and pollutions associated with the water and wastewater treatment chemicals, which has deteriorated the water quality significantly. Furthermore, the health problems and diseases caused by the release of the untreated water into the water reservoirs has a severe impact on all living organisms. It also makes the water unfit for drinking, household needs, and recreational purposes. This is expected to lead to the increasing adoption of municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the implementation of professional water and wastewater treatment solutions during the predicted period.

One of the latest trends that will gain traction in the market is the increasing investments in aging water and wastewater treatment facilities. Europe houses one of the most advanced setups for the treatment of municipal water and wastewater, where a larger number of the population is connected to the public sewerage systems. Therefore, municipal water and wastewater treatment pipelines, plants, and equipment are aging rapidly. The increasing need to modernize the system drives the growth of the market. The corrosive nature of the compounds in the water and wastewater are severely damaging the equipment, along with the rise in population and urbanization have amplified the demand for water and wastewater treatments. This is likely to fuel the demand for the municipal wastewater and water treatment chemicals and spike the growth over the coming years.

Competitive analysis and key vendors  

The presence of many players in the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe makes the market quite competitive, while identical products and same end-users add to the competition. The vendors compete on the basis of innovations, price, and quality of the product. A few players have a better hold in the market due to their low costs, better financial resources, technological advancements, and openness to adapt to new changes compared to their competitors.

Leading vendors in the market are:

• AkzoNobel
• Arkema
• BASF
• Kemira
• SNF Group

Other prominent vendors in the market include Accepta Water Treatment, Beckart Environmental, and Chemifloc.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe

• Municipal wastewater treatment
• Municipal water treatment

During 2016, Technavio’s market research analyst recognizes the municipal wastewater treatment chemicals market share as highest revenue contributor to the market. This segment’s growth is attributed to the decrease in the availability of fresh water supplies and an expanding population. Municipal water treatment involves the removal of harmful impurities such as chemicals, heavy metal deposits, and biological contaminants from the wastewater and household sewage. The treatment is done with the utilization of the chemicals like coagulants and flocculants, antifoam chemicals, activated carbon, biocides, odor control chemicals, and heavy metal removal agents.  

Segmentation by type and analysis of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe

• Flocculants
• Coagulants
• Disinfectants and general biocidal products
• Antifoam and defoaming chemicals
• Scale and corrosion inhibitors
• pH conditioners

In terms of revenue, the flocculants segment led the market during 2016 and is also anticipated to hold the leading position over the next four years. These chemicals are used to improve the floc formation in water by gathering the colloids and other suspended particles. The flocculants increase the bond formation between the solid particles and assist in enhancing the filtering and sedimentation of small particles in the water treatment process. The product also yields specific effects based on the molecular weights, charge, charge densities, particle size, and form of the impurities.

Key questions answered in the report include

 •    What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
•     What are the key factors driving the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe?
•     What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe?
•     What are the challenges to market growth?
•     Who are the key vendors in the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe?
•     What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe?
•     What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Europe?

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