Demand for water treatment chemicals in the US is forecast to rise 3.2 percent per year to $7.5 billion in 2019, with volume reaching 15.5 billion pounds. Foam control agents and coagulants and flocculants will be the fastest growing water treatment chemicals. Energy and manufacturing will be the fastest growing markets.This study analyzes the $6.4 billion US water treatment chemical industry. It presents historical demand data (2004, 2009 and 2014) and forecasts (2019 and 2024) by product (e.g., corrosion and scale inhibitors, biocides, coagulants and flocculants, pH control agents, foam control), application (e.g., potable water, process water, wastewater), and market (e.g., municipal, manufacturing, energy, consumer, mining and mineral processing).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share, and profiles 35 industry players, including General Electric, Ecolab, and Kemira.
