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Boiler water treatment chemicals play a crucial role in extending the lifespan of boilers by mitigating internal corrosion and scaling. These chemicals encompass various formulations such as oxygen scavengers, alkalinity boosters to prevent corrosion, and antiscalants to inhibit the buildup of scale in boilers.
The primary categories of boiler water treatment chemicals include coagulants and flocculants, biocides and disinfectants, defoamers and defoaming agents, pH adjusters and softeners, as well as scale and corrosion inhibitors. Coagulants and flocculants are substances designed to destabilize and remove suspended particles from aqueous solutions. These chemicals find applications in diverse sectors, including basic chemicals, blended or specialty chemicals, and cater to end-users such as power generation, steel and metal industries, oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical industries, textile and dye industries, sugar mills, food and beverage manufacturers, among others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the boiler water treatment chemicals market by increasing costs of imported specialty chemicals, additives, and formulation components. Power generation and industrial facilities in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported treatment chemicals, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented chemical supply. These tariffs are raising operational expenses for end users. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical production, localized formulation, and development of cost-efficient treatment solutions.
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The boiler water treatment chemicals market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.26 billion in 2025 to $4.74 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of thermal power generation, growth of industrial boiler installations, rising demand for process steam, increasing focus on equipment longevity, availability of chemical water treatment solutions.
The boiler water treatment chemicals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing energy efficiency regulations, rising adoption of specialty treatment chemicals, expansion of industrial manufacturing capacity, growing demand for predictive maintenance solutions, increasing integration of automated water treatment systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of advanced corrosion inhibitors, rising adoption of boiler efficiency chemicals, growing focus on water quality optimization, expansion of specialty boiler treatment solutions, enhanced monitoring of boiler performance.
The growing demand for power generation is expected to drive the growth of the boiler water treatment chemicals market. Power generation facilities produce electricity by converting primary energy into mechanical and then electrical energy using generators. Chemical water treatment is essential for optimizing power generation efficiency and maintaining the stability of thermal equipment. For example, in June 2024, according to the International Hydropower Association (IHA), a UK-based non-profit organization, global installed hydropower capacity increased by 13.5 GW in 2023, reaching a total of 1,412 GW, with pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) capacity rising by 6.5 GW to 182 GW. Therefore, increasing power generation demand is supporting the growth of the boiler water treatment chemicals market.
Key companies in the boiler water treatment chemicals market are developing advanced solutions to prevent issues related to water usage, such as scale formation, metallic corrosion, sludge deposition, and boiler water carryover. For instance, in December 2023, Thermax Ltd., an India-based technology company, launched Maxtreat, a line of boiler water treatment chemicals designed to improve the operational efficiency and lifespan of boiler systems. Maxtreat minimizes scaling and corrosion, addressing critical factors that can cause system failures and increase maintenance costs, particularly in power generation and industrial manufacturing. This launch highlights Thermax's commitment to expanding its portfolio and offering technologically advanced water treatment solutions.
In October 2025, Kemira Oyj, a Finland-based provider of sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, acquired Water Engineering, Inc. for approximately US$ 150 million in cash. This acquisition enhances Kemira's presence in the boiler water treatment chemicals market by expanding its industrial water treatment services, including boiler, cooling tower, and wastewater treatment solutions. Water Engineering, Inc., based in the US, manufactures boiler water treatment chemicals and formulations.
Major companies operating in the boiler water treatment chemicals market are Ecolab Inc., Suez SA, Kemira Oyj, Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Solenis LLC, BASF SE, ChemTreat Inc., Thermax Limited, Dow Inc., GE Water & Process Technologies, Italmatch Chemicals SpA, Lonza Group Ltd., Nippon Rensui Co. Ltd., SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, Accepta Water Treatment Ltd., Aries Chemical Inc., Buckman Laboratories International Inc., Chemtex Speciality Limited, Cortec Corporation, Nouryon Chemicals Holding B.V, Solvay SA, US Water Services Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the boiler water treatment chemicals market share in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the boiler water treatment chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the boiler water treatment chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The boiler water treatment chemicals market consists of sales of corrosion inhibitors and oxygen scavengers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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