Water Treatment Chemicals Market Analysis

End-User (Oil & Gas, Power, Municipal, Pulp & Paper, Chemical Manufacturing)

The municipal segment in the water treatment chemicals market is assumed to witness the largest revenue in the predicted period. Water treatment chemicals are widely used in the municipal wastewater treatment procedure. This treatment is done in municipal wastewater before it is exposed to the environment to stop any kind of damage to the environment and prevent the spread of harmful diseases. In Mexico, there are approximately 2,477 municipal wastewater treatment plants, 2,639 wastewater purification plants, 874 potable water treatment plants, and 435 desalination units. Therefore owing to these factors the segment is estimated to grow rapidly over the upcoming decades.

Type (Coagulants & Flocculants, Corrosion Inhibitors, Scale Inhibitors, Biocides & Disinfectants, Chelating Agents)

Water treatment chemicals market from the coagulants & flocculants segment is expected to hold the largest share of 40% during the forecast upcoming decades in terms of type segmentation. Coagulants and flocculants are one of the most widely used water treatment chemicals highly consumed owing to their wide variety of properties and easier usage for the treatment of water. Therefore owing to these factors the segment is estimated to grow rapidly over the upcoming decades.

Our in-depth analysis of the global water treatment chemicals market includes the following segments:

Type	Coagulants & Flocculants Corrosion Inhibitors Scale Inhibitors Biocides & Disinfectants Chelating Agents
End User	Oil & Gas Power Municipal Pulp & Paper Chemical Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of water treatment chemicals is estimated at USD 39.62 billion.

The water treatment chemicals market size was over USD 38.3 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 65.88 billion by the end of 2037, growing at more than 4.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. The market growth is impelled by the growing demand for chemically treated water from end-user industries and the increasing adoption of saline water treatment to fulfill water demand.

North America is predicted to occupy a notable share by 2037, impelled by rising penetration of water treatment facilities in the upstream oil & gas sector, and soaring water scarcity in the region.

The major players in the market include BASF SE, Ecolab Inc., Solenis LLC, Akzo Nobel N.V., Kemira OYJ, The Dow Chemical Company, Snf Floerger, Solenis LLC, Suez S.A., Lonza Group.

Water Treatment Chemicals Market Analysis