The Saudi Arabia water and wastewater treatment chemicals market size reached USD 762.9 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 1,728.6 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.80% during 2025-2033. The market share is increasing due to rising industrialization, increasing desalination projects, and stringent environmental regulations. Growing municipal wastewater treatment and expanding oil and gas industries further fuel market growth.
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 762.9 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 1,728.6 Million |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 8.80% |
Industrial Growth and Rising Water Demand
Saudi Arabia’s quick industrialization, driven by the expansion of petrochemicals, power generation, and manufacturing sectors, is a crucial factor propelling the demand for water and wastewater treatment chemicals. Industries bear large volumes of treated water for operations while complying with strict wastewater discharge regulations. The petrochemical sector, dominated by companies like Saudi Aramco and SABIC, relies on corrosion inhibitors, pH adjusters, and biocides to maintain process water quality. Also, the growth of independent water and power plants (IWPPs) is adding demand for treatment chemicals to manage boiler feedwater, cooling systems, and wastewater treatment. The shift toward artificial wastewater recycling and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems further amplifies the use of chemical treatments to ameliorate effectiveness. According to ScienceDirect, in Saudi Arabia, energy-intensive desalination meets more than 60% of municipal water demand, which has increased by around 6% over the last two decades. The government has announced a determined goal of completely recycling treated wastewater in major cities by 2040. As Saudi Arabia continues its industrial diversification under Vision 2030, the requirement for water treatment solutions will grow, driving the market’s expansion.
Rapid Expansion of Desalination Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of desalinated water, meeting over 60% of its domestic water needs through seawater desalination. According to the World Record Academy, the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), is the Saudi government agency in charge of overseeing and regulating the water sector's operations and services. It manages 33 desalination plants and more than 139 purification plants in the nation. With a daily production capacity of 7.5 million cubic meters, it holds the title of the largest producer of desalinated water in the world. The Kingdom continues to expand its desalination capacity with major projects led by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and SWPC. The growing reliance on reverse osmosis (RO) desalination technology has significantly increased the demand for scale inhibitors, antifoaming agents, and biocides to maintain membrane efficiency and prevent fouling. Moreover, as newer desalination plants adopt energy-efficient and sustainable technologies, there is an increasing focus on advanced chemical formulations that optimize water recovery while reducing chemical consumption. The surge in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) desalination projects, including the Rabigh-3, Shuaibah-3, and Jubail plants, is further accelerating the need for specialized water treatment chemicals, reinforcing their critical role in ensuring desalination efficiency and operational longevity.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, application, and end user.
Product Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product type. This includes coagulants and flocculants, biocides, corrosion and scale inhibitor, defoamer, PH adjuster, and others.
Application Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application have also been provided in the report. This includes cooling water, boiler water, membrane water, municipal, and others.
End User Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user. This includes oil and gas, power, mining, pulp and paper, chemical and fertilizer, pharmaceutical, municipal, textile, food and beverages, and others.
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Product Types Covered | Coagulants and Flocculants, Biocides, Corrosion and Scale Inhibitor, Defoamer, PH Adjuster, Others |
Applications Covered | Cooling Water, Boiler Water, Membrane Water, Municipal, Others |
End Users Covered | Oil and Gas, Power, Mining, Pulp and Paper, Chemical and Fertilizer, Pharmaceutical, Municipal, Textile, Food and Beverages, Others |
Regions Covered | Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Southern Region. |
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