Water Treatment Chemicals Market Outlook:
Water Treatment Chemicals Market size was over USD 38.33 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 59.53 billion by 2035, witnessing around 4.5% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of water treatment chemicals is evaluated at USD 39.88 billion.
Increasing regulatory and sustainability measures put forward by various organizations all over the world on water and wastewater treatment have raised the requirement for water treatment chemicals. In developed regions such as North America and Europe, these regulations are highly strict. In Canada, the Wastewater Effluent Regulations found under the Fisheries Act consist of some minimum effluent quality standards that can be achieved with the help of water treatment chemicals.
This growth is driven by increasing demand from the sugar and ethanol, fertilizer, geothermal, petrochemical manufacturing, and refining sectors, particularly in developing markets. The market for various types of water treatment chemicals such as flocculants and coagulants, defoamers, corrosion inhibitors, and pH improvers is expected to grow exponentially owing to the rapid development and urbanization of the industrial sector.
