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Water desalination is the process of separating dissolved salts and other minerals from water, typically aimed at reducing salinity to make it suitable for consumption. Water desalination equipment plays a crucial role in this process, utilizing various technologies to separate salt and minerals from water, particularly seawater, to produce freshwater.
The main types of products in water desalination equipment include membranes, pumps, and evaporators. Membranes are designed to remove salt and minerals from water by allowing water molecules to pass through while blocking the larger salt particles. This process is commonly associated with technologies like reverse osmosis. Different desalination technologies include reverse osmosis, multi-stage flash distillation, multiple-effect distillation, and others. These technologies find applications in various sectors, including municipal water supply and industrial processes.
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 have affected the water desalination equipment market by increasing the cost of imported membranes, high pressure pumps, evaporators, and electronic control systems. These impacts are most evident in reverse osmosis and thermal desalination segments, particularly in the Middle East and Asia Pacific where large scale projects dominate. Higher equipment costs have influenced project budgets and timelines. At the same time, tariffs are supporting domestic equipment manufacturing and localized supply chain development.
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The water desalination equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $19.23 billion in 2025 to $21.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to freshwater scarcity in coastal regions, population growth in arid areas, government investments in water infrastructure, industrial water demand growth, urbanization pressure on water resources.
The water desalination equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $33.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to climate change induced water stress, rising municipal desalination projects, declining membrane costs, expansion of industrial desalination, focus on sustainable water management. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of large scale seawater desalination plants, growing adoption of reverse osmosis technology, focus on energy efficient desalination systems, integration of modular desalination units, rising demand for industrial water reuse.
The rising depletion of fresh water is expected to support the growth of the water desalination equipment market. As conventional freshwater sources become increasingly scarce and unreliable, demand for desalination technologies continues to rise to ensure a sustainable and secure water supply. Advancements in desalination processes, along with growing consumer demand for safe drinking water, further accelerate adoption. For example, in October 2023, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), a US-based humanitarian organization, reported that by early 2025, nearly 50% of the global population may be living in regions experiencing water scarcity. By 2030, an estimated 700 million people could be displaced due to extreme water shortages, and one in four children is projected to reside in areas with exceptionally high water stress. Therefore, the depletion of freshwater resources is driving the water desalination equipment market.
Major companies operating in the water desalination equipment market are focusing on developing advanced reverse osmosis (RO) desalination systems. Reverse osmosis is a purification technology that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove salts, contaminants, and impurities from water. For instance, in December 2023, R-evolution, a division of Hexagon AB, launched a new desalination initiative aimed at addressing global freshwater scarcity. The initiative leverages Hexagon's digital twin technologies to enhance the efficiency, performance, and scalability of desalination plants worldwide.
In February 2023, Gradiant Corporation, a US-based provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, acquired Advanced Watertek for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition strengthens Gradiant's manufacturing capabilities and expands its footprint in the rapidly growing Middle Eastern market. Advanced Watertek is a UAE-based manufacturer specializing in membrane-based water treatment systems.
Major companies operating in the water desalination equipment market are Acciona S.A., Aquatech International LLC, Biwater Holdings Limited, Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., IDE Technologies Ltd., Koch Separation Solutions LLC, Lenntech B.V., Pure Aqua Inc., Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, Veolia Water Technologies SA, Advanced Watertek FZC, Desmi A/S, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), Fisia Italimpianti S.p.A., General Electric Company (GE), Hatenboer-Water BV, Toray Industries Inc., Wartsila Corporation, Zhonghe Seawater Desalination Engineering Co. Ltd., Cadagua S.A., Degremont S.A., Guangzhou KangYang Seawater Desalination Equipment Co. Ltd., Hyflux Ltd., Danfoss A/S, Xylem Inc., Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Aqua-Chem Inc., Applied Membranes Inc., Membrane Systems Australia Pty Ltd, Membrane Technology and Research Inc., Nanostone Water Inc.
Middle East was the largest region in the water desalination equipment market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the water desalination equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the water desalination equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The water desalination equipment market consists of sales of booster pumps, pH controller with sensor, tank level switcah, sensors. 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.
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