PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790114
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790114
U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Technology Type (Belt Filter Press, Centrifuges, Screw Press), By Application (Industrial, Municipal), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Summary
The U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market size was estimated at USD 609.0 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 992.6 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2033. The rising investments in wastewater infrastructure, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing industrial waste generation are expected to drive the market growth.
Government initiatives promoting sustainable water management and technological advancements in dewatering systems are further driving demand across municipal and industrial sectors nationwide. Technological advancements are accelerating the growth of the U.S. sludge dewatering equipment industry by improving treatment efficiency and aligning with strict EPA standards. Innovations like high-capacity belt filter presses, energy-efficient centrifuges, and IoT-enabled systems support real-time monitoring and automation. These technologies help utilities reduce sludge volumes, cut disposal costs, and meet environmental compliance more effectively.
Market Concentration & Characteristics
The U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market is moderately consolidated, featuring several prominent domestic and multinational corporations. Major companies leverage advanced technologies, strong production capacity, and wide distribution to serve municipal and industrial projects. Meanwhile, regional manufacturers gain ground by offering economic, customized solutions. Strategic initiatives such as mergers, partnerships, and investments in R&D are fueling market expansion.
In the U.S., the sludge dewatering equipment industry is experiencing rapid innovation, with a strong emphasis on automation, energy efficiency, and smart monitoring technologies. Domestic manufacturers and suppliers are incorporating IoT-enabled systems and predictive maintenance tools to optimize performance, enhance throughput, and reduce environmental impact across municipal and industrial wastewater facilities.
Mergers and acquisitions remain a key strategy among U.S.-based companies, aiming to broaden their technology portfolios and strengthen their geographic reach. These activities are fostering competition and accelerating the adoption of specialized sludge treatment solutions tailored to U.S. infrastructure and environmental needs.
Stringent EPA regulations and federal wastewater mandates are significantly shaping the U.S. market. These policies require advanced sludge handling practices to reduce waste volume, cut disposal costs, and meet sustainability benchmarks. There is growing investment in high-performance centrifuges, screw presses, and membrane filtration systems that offer long-term operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at a country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research, Inc. has segmented the U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market report based on technology type, and application:
- Technology Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Belt Filter Press
- Centrifuges
- Screw Press
- Others
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Industrial
- Pulp & Paper
- Textile
- Food & Beverage
- Chemical
- Others
- Municipal
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Concentration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material/Component Outlook
- 3.2.2. Manufacturer Outlook
- 3.2.3. Distribution Outlook
- 3.2.4. End user Outlook
- 3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Challenges Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.6. Economic Mega-Trend Analysis
- 3.7. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.7.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.7.2. Macro-environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market: Technology Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Technology Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Technology Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Belt Filter Press
- 4.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Centrifuges
- 4.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Screw Press
- 4.5.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Others
- 4.6.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Industrial
- 5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3.1.1. Pulp & Paper
- 5.3.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.2. Textile
- 5.3.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.3. Food & Beverage
- 5.3.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.4. Chemical
- 5.3.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.5. Others
- 5.3.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.1. Pulp & Paper
- 5.3.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Municipal
- 5.4.1. Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market - Competitive Landscape
- 6.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 6.2. Company Categorization
- 6.3. Company Dashboard Analysis
- 6.4. Vendor Landscape
- 6.4.1. List of Key Raw Material/Component Providers
- 6.4.2. List of Key Manufacturers
- 6.4.3. List of Key Distributors
- 6.5. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 6.6. Company Positioning Analysis, 2024
- 6.7. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
- 6.8. Strategy Mapping
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
- 7.1. ALFA LAVAL
- 7.1.1. Participant's overview
- 7.1.2. Financial performance
- 7.1.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.1.4. Recent developments
- 7.2. ANDRITZ
- 7.2.1. Participant's overview
- 7.2.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.2.4. Recent developments
- 7.3. HUBER SE
- 7.3.1. Participant's overview
- 7.3.2. Financial performance
- 7.3.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.3.4. Recent developments
- 7.4. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- 7.4.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.4.4. Recent developments
- 7.5. Komline
- 7.5.1. Participant's overview
- 7.5.2. Financial performance
- 7.5.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.5.4. Recent developments
- 7.6. Phoenix Process Equipment
- 7.6.1. Participant's overview
- 7.6.2. Financial performance
- 7.6.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.6.4. Recent developments
- 7.7. Kontek Ecology Systems Inc.
- 7.7.1. Participant's overview
- 7.7.2. Financial performance
- 7.7.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.7.4. Recent developments
- 7.8. Flottweg SE
- 7.8.1. Participant's overview
- 7.8.2. Financial performance
- 7.8.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.8.4. Recent developments
- 7.9. Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
- 7.9.1. Participant's overview
- 7.9.2. Financial performance
- 7.9.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.9.4. Recent developments
- 7.10. Veolia Water Technologies
- 7.10.1. Participant's overview
- 7.10.2. Financial performance
- 7.10.3. Technology Type benchmarking
- 7.10.4. Recent developments
List of Tables
- Table 1. U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 2. U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market estimates and forecasts, by technology type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 3. U.S. sludge dewatering equipment market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 4. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
- Table 5. Strategy Mapping
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Market research process
- Fig. 2 Data triangulation techniques
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Market research approaches
- Fig. 5 QFD modeling for market share assessment
- Fig. 6 Information Procurement
- Fig. 7 Market Formulation and Validation
- Fig. 8 Data Validating & Publishing
- Fig. 9 Market Segmentation & Scope
- Fig. 10 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Snapshot
- Fig. 11 Segment Snapshot
- Fig. 12 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 13 Parent market outlook
- Fig. 14 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Value, 2024 (USD Million)
- Fig. 15 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market - Value Chain Analysis
- Fig. 16 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market - Market Dynamics
- Fig. 17 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market - PORTER's Analysis
- Fig. 18 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market - PESTEL Analysis
- Fig. 19 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Share, By Technology Type, 2024 & 2033
- Fig. 20 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Technology Type: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 21 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, Belt Filter Press, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 22 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, Centrifuges, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 23 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, Screw Press, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 24 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 25 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Application: Key Takeaways
- Fig. 26 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Share, By Application, 2024 & 2033
- Fig. 27 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Industrial, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 28 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Pulp & Paper, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 29 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Textile, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 30 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Food & Beverage, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 31 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Chemical, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 32 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 33 U.S. Sludge Dewatering Equipment Market Estimates and Forecast, In Municipal, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Fig. 34 Key Company Categorization
- Fig. 35 Company Market Positioning
- Fig. 36 Key Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- Fig. 37 Strategy Mapping
