Seawater and Brackish Water Desalination

The global market for seawater and brackish water desalination is estimated to increase from $14.7 billion in 2022 to $21.7 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2022 through 2027.

Report Includes

• 109 data tables and 41 additional tables
• An up-to-date review and analysis of the global market for seawater and brackish water desalination
• Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data for 2021, estimates for 2022 and 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
• Estimation of the actual market size for seawater and brackish water desalination in value and volumetric terms, revenue forecast for annual and cumulative capital investments in desalination plants, and corresponding market share analysis by technology, application, and geographic region
• Understanding of the primary desalination technologies and developments of various desalination methods, and assessment of the seawater and brackish water desalination plants industry on a worldwide basis, both from a market and application perspective
• In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of the market (benefits, and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, upcoming technologies, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
• Holistic review of the impact of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war on the global seawater and brackish water desalination market
• Insight into recent industry structure of desalination plants, current competitive scenario, R&D activities, and regulatory and legislative issues currently focused on the desalination industry ecosystem
• Analysis of the key patent grants and intellectual property aspects of the market for seawater and brackish water desalination
• Profiles of major and minor companies working on or in conjunction with desalination plants. Leading players including Acciona, Aquatech International LLC, DuPont, LG Chem, Veolia, and Toray Industries Inc.

The global cumulative investments in desalination plants reached roughly $21.4 billion in 2015 and should reach nearly $48.2 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global market for seawater and brackish water desalination
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020
• Descriptions of various desalination methods, including multistage flash distillation, multi-effect distillation, vapor compression, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration
• Discussion of novel desalination methods, including freezing, gas hydrate formation, membrane distillation, and capacitive deionization
• Examination of the seawater and brackish water desalination plants industry on a worldwide basis, both from a market and application perspective
• Profiles of major and minor companies working on or in conjunction with desalination plants.

The global market for seawater and brackish water desalination plants is expected to reach $4.1 billion in 2013. The market is expected to grow to $7.2 billion in 2018 for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global market for seawater and brackish water desalination
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 and 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
• Descriptions of various desalination methods, including multistage flash distillation, multi-effect distillation, vapor compression, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration
• Discussion of novel desalination methods, including freezing, gas hydrate formation, membrane distillation, and capacitive deionization
• Examination of the seawater and brackish water desalination plants industry on a worldwide basis, both from a market and application perspective
• Profiles of major and minor companies working on desalination plants.

• The 2010 market value for desalination plant equipment is estimated at $2.9 billion, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%.  By 2015, the total global market worth is expected to reach $5.5 billion.
• Sales of reverse osmosis (RO) equipment currently account for nearly 95%, or $1.4 billion, of the 2010 membrane-based desalination market.  Globally, RO is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% for desalination applications over the next 5 years to reach a value of nearly $3.2 billion in 2015.
• Thermal desalination methods have been losing market share to RO for the past several years, a trend that is expected to continue. The market for thermal-based desalination equipment is estimated to reach nearly $1.4 billion by the end of 2010 and rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% to reach $2.2 billion in 2015.

• The global market for seawater and brackish water desalination plants increased from $1.7 billion in 2005 to $1.9 billion in 2007. It should reach $3.7 billion by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%.
• There are more than 24,000,000 M3/day of desalination capacity on the global drawing board, slated for construction in the next 5 to 10 years.
• Water stress and shortage are the primary factors driving the market for desalination technology.