Global Industrial Sludge Treatment Chemicals Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market

Technavio’s market research report has identified the growing number of environment-related legislation on the method of solid waste disposal act as one of the primary factors driving the growth of the industrial sludge treatment chemicals market till 2021. For instance, the implementation of the urban wastewater treatment directive 91/271/EEC in all member states in the European Union (EU) positively influenced the market because it creates a demand for industrial sludge treatment chemicals to treat industrial water bodies. Similarly, the sewage sludge directive 86/278/EEC regulation encourages the prevention of any harm to the soil, vegetation, animals, and humans and supports the usage of sewage sludge in the agricultural applications. This in turn, will increase the total amount of sludge to be treated. Technavio’s market research analysts predict that this market will grow at a CAGR of more than 5% by 2021.

The increasing demand for industrial sludge treatment chemicals from countries such as the US is driving the growth prospects for the industrial sludge treatment chemicals market in North America. The sewage chemicals market will continue to grow in the region throughout the predicted period because the US is the largest consumer and supplier of industrial sludge treatment chemicals.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The industrial sludge treatment chemicals market is highly competitive. Vendors in the market are focusing on keeping the sludge volumes at a minimum level concerning the high dry-solid content. This in turn, helps them to reduce the disposal issues. In addition, vendors of the sewage chemicals market are emphasizing on the production of polymers along with industrial sludge treatment chemicals.

Key vendors in this market are -

• AkzoNobel
• Ashland
• BASF
• Kemira
• Shandong

Other prominent vendors in the market include DowDuPont, Ecolab, Lonza, SUEZ, and Veolia.

Segmentation by end-use industry and analysis of the industrial sludge treatment chemicals market

• Food and beverage industry
• Metal and mining industry
• Pharmaceutical and personal care industry
• Pulp and paper industry
• Oil and gas industry

The high consumption of water in the food and beverage industry and high need for industrial sludge treatments are driving the industrial sludge treatment chemicals market in the food and beverage industry segment. The need for industrial sludge treatment chemicals will continue to increase in this industry because they prevent pollutants from hampering the production of food and beverage.

Segmentation by type of chemicals and analysis of the industrial sludge treatment chemicals market

• Coagulants and flocculants
• Corrosion and scale inhibitors
• Biocides and disinfectants
• Defoaming agents

The demand for treatment chemicals such as coagulants and flocculants is increasing over other treatment chemicals because they help in destabilizing the forces and keeping colloids apart. The industrial sludge treatment chemicals market is witnessing growth in the coagulants and flocculants segment because they are used in the water treatment processes for water clarification, solids removal, sludge thickening, solids dewatering, and lime softening.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the sludge treatment chemicals market​ size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global industrial sludge treatment chemicals market?

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