Major Reverse Osmosis System Components for Water Treatment: The Global Market

The 2013 market for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and system components is expected to reach nearly $4.9 billion by year end, and is predicted to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7% to reach $8.1 billion by 2018.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global markets for reverse osmosis (RO) system components, which include pretreatment cartridges, pumps, pressure vessels/housings, RO membrane modules, and ancillary elements such as skids, valves, and gauges
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Identification of existing and potential markets for RO on the global stage
• Discussion of important technological trends, such as improved low-pressure membranes, large-diameter membranes, and non-fouling membranes
• Coverage of the RO market centered on purified water produced for municipal, industrial, military, and agriculture/environmental markets
• Patent analysis
• Comprehensive company profiles of major players.

• Overall sales of reverse osmosis system components were worth $1.9 billion in 2005, and increased to nearly $2.6 billion in 2009. By 2014, it is projected to increase to nearly $3.7 billion, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.
• In the U.S., the municipal market was the largest of the RO systems components segments with an estimated $493 million in value for 2009. That is expected to increase to $675 million by 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 6.5%. The industrial segment was second with an estimated $338 million in value in 2009.

• The 2005 global market for RO membranes and system components is estimated at $1.9 billion and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 10.3% to more than $3 billion in 2010.
• Through 2010, current and future users are projected to add more than 2.5 billion gallons per day of RO capacity.
• The U.S. leads the world in expenditures for RO equipment with $848 million in 2005, and will continue to be the largest purchaser.
• With an estimated market size of $433 million, the Asia-Pacific region currently ranks second and is rising the fastest, at an AAGR of 12.1%.

• The total worldwide market for reverse osmosis systems exceeded $1.4 billion in 2000.
• Growing at an average annual rate (AAGR) of 9.7%, the market is expected to top $2.2 billion in 2005.
• The U.S. market is the largest, representing 57% of the total. Growing more slowly than other areas in the world, its share will drop to 55% in 2005.
• Fastest growth is expected in the Asia/Pacific region, at an AAGR of 12%. In 2005, this market will be nearly equal to the number 2 market in Europe.
• Worldwide in 2000, 13% of all expenditures were for pressure vessels/ housings.