Market Research Reports: Water Treatment

Water Treatment Industries in China and India: Market Analysis and Opportunities is part of a series of new reports offered by Kline focusing on the water treatment industry. Water is experiencing growing demand in China and India—and globally—as a result of population increase, changing food consumption habits, and climate change. Agriculture is the largest user of water, with industry and energy combined accounting for around 20% of demand. Industry uses water in a variety of ways, including steam generation, within heating and cooling systems and as a raw material or process solvent. This research will focus on the industrial water treatment market; municipal water will be evaluated in a subsequent report.

Key questions which will be addressed include:

• What are the mega trends occurring in China and India which will influence water consumption?
• What is the consumption in volume by chemical group in water treatment?
• What is the growth potential for water treatment chemicals to 2016, and what is driving growth?
• What are the key challenges, growth drivers and market restraints influencing this market at present and long-term?
• What are the key competing technologies with water treatment chemicals?
• Who are the leading suppliers in China and India by chemical group, technology, and service?
• What trends are occurring in the water treatment industry at the end user level?

The base year for the study will be 2011. The study will include forecasts to the year 2016.

Water Treatment Industries in China and India: Market Analysis and Opportunities is comprised of four volumes:

• Mega Trends in China and India and the Impact on Water
• Opportunities in Water Treatment Chemicals
• The Non-chemical Consumables Market for Water Treatment
• The Water Treatment Competitive Landscape

Each volume will explore different segments of the water treatment industry addressing the relevant industry issues.

This volume will include a macroeconomic overview of the market, before identifying and discussing mega trends occurring in the country which will influence the demand on water.

This research will assess current and forecast demand of six major chemical groups and applications, including market and technical trends, distribution channels, and supplier sales. It will also explore the impact of technology, for example ion exchange resins and ozone, on chemical consumption during the forecast period.

This volume will provide subscribers with:

• A reliable and independent assessment of the chemicals market, enabling each subscriber to understand the key dynamics and identify growth areas to assist with marketing and sales strategies
• An appraisal of market trends and supply and demand drivers, as well as potential threats from emerging technologies

This research will explore the market for consumables in water treatment, including filters and membranes. It will detail the market sizing and potential for growth, along with provide insight regarding key industries relying on these technologies for example the pulp and paper industry.

This volume will provide subscribers with an independent assessment of the non-chemical consumables market, enabling each subscriber to identify growth areas to assist with business planning.

This volume will provide competitive intelligence for use in benchmarking and identifying best practices in the water treatment industry. A mixture of companies will be profiled include multinational and domestic water treatment chemical manufacturers, suppliers of consumables and water management companies.

Kline is unmatched in our ability to gather hard-to-get market and competitive intelligence with a high degree of confidence. Kline's market analysis approach places the principal emphasis on primary research techniques to ensure that the foundation of business intelligence and insight is accurate, current, and reliable.

During the course of field research, Kline's professional staff of industry experts will conduct in-depth discussions and personal interviews with a wide range of knowledgeable industry participants and opinion leaders, including material suppliers, and opinion leaders, including water treatment chemical manufacturers, suppliers of consumables and equipment, and service providers as well as pertinent government agencies and trade associations.

This approach has proven to be the most effective and reliable approach to obtaining accurate market data, capturing expert insights, and identifying business opportunities.

Primary research will represent the bulk of our research efforts, supplemented by secondary research drawn from a review of suppliers' product literature and price lists; a search of recent trade and technical literature; and Internet sources.