Water Desalination Equipment Market Summary
The global water desalination equipment size was estimated at USD 20,015.0 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 42,658.4 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.0% from 2026 to 2033. The scarcity of freshwater reserves, coupled with the rising demand for water in various arid regions, as these areas lack sources of surface water such as lakes and rivers, has resulted in increased demand for water desalination equipment globally.
According to the World Economic Forum, global freshwater demand is projected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, leaving an estimated 1.6 billion people without access to safely managed drinking water. Currently, approximately 4 billion people live in water-scarce regions, and one in four cities faces water insecurity.
As water scarcity intensifies, the demand for desalination equipment is growing to bridge the widening gap between supply and demand. Water is a fundamental resource for daily life and plays a critical role in industrial and construction activities. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, with 96.5% found in oceans, seas, and bays as saline water. Only 3.5% of the world's water is freshwater, sourced from groundwater, rivers, streams, and lakes, making its availability and sustainable management crucial for human and industrial needs.
Global Water Desalination Equipment Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis on the industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the water desalination equipment market on the basis of source, technology, application, and region:
- Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Seawater
- Brackish water
- River water
- Others
- Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Seawater
- Brackish water
- River water
- Others
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Industrial
- Municipal
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Spain
- Greece
- Italy
- Germany
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Australia
- Japan
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumption
- 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 Outlook
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Water Desalination Equipment Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Value Chain Analysis
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.5.4. Industry Challenges
- 3.6. Porter's Five Forces Model
- 3.6.1. Supplier Power
- 3.6.2. Buyer Power
- 3.6.3. Threat of Substitutes
- 3.6.4. Threat from New Entrant
- 3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.7. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.7.1. Political Landscape
- 3.7.2. Environmental Landscape
- 3.7.3. Social Landscape
- 3.7.4. Technology Landscape
- 3.7.5. Economic Landscape
- 3.7.6. Legal Landscape
- 3.8. Economic Megatrend Analysis
Chapter 4. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Source Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 4.2. Seawater
- 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Brackish Water
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. River Water
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Others
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Technology Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Technology Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 5.2. Reverse Osmosis (RO)
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Multi-stage Flash (MSF) distillation
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Multi-effect Distillation (MED)
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Others
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Water And Wastewater Treatment Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 6.2. Municipal
- 6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Industrial
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Others
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Water Desalination Equipment Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Water And Wastewater Treatment Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.5. U.S.
- 7.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.6. Canada
- 7.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.7. Mexico
- 7.2.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.2.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5. Greece
- 7.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.6. Germany
- 7.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.7. Spain
- 7.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.8. Italy
- 7.3.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. China
- 7.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. India
- 7.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.7. Japan
- 7.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.8. Australia
- 7.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5. Brazil
- 7.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6. Argentina
- 7.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5. Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6. UAE
- 7.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by technology, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Company Dashboard Analysis
- 8.4. Vendor Landscape
- 8.5. Company Positioning Analysis, 2025
- 8.6. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2025
- 8.7. Strategy Mapping
- 8.8. Company Profiles
- 8.8.1. Acciona S.A.
- 8.8.1.1. Company overview
- 8.8.1.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.1.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.2. Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
- 8.8.2.1. Company overview
- 8.8.2.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.2.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.3. Veolia
- 8.8.3.1. Company overview
- 8.8.3.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.3.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.4. SUEZ
- 8.8.4.1. Company overview
- 8.8.4.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.4.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.5. IDE Technologies
- 8.8.5.1. Company overview
- 8.8.5.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.5.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.6. Xylem
- 8.8.6.1. Company overview
- 8.8.6.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.6.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.7. Aquatech International LLC
- 8.8.7.1. Company overview
- 8.8.7.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.7.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.8. Biwater Holdings Limited
- 8.8.8.1. Company overview
- 8.8.8.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.8.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.9. Genesis Water Technologies
- 8.8.9.1. Company overview
- 8.8.9.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.9.4. Strategic initiatives
- 8.8.10. Guangzhou KangYang Seawater Desalination Equipment Co., Ltd. (KYSEARO)
- 8.8.10.1. Company overview
- 8.8.10.2. Financial performance
- 8.8.10.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.8.10.4. Strategic initiatives