Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Coagulants & Flocculants, Biocides & Disinfectants, Corrosion Inhibitors, Chelating Agents, Scale Inhibitors, pH Adjusters & Stabilizers, and Others), By Source (Plant-Based, Microbial-Based, Mineral-Based, and Others), By End User (Municipal, Industrial, Commercial, and Residential), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1.39 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 7.15% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2.97 Billion by 2035
• Asia Pacific is Expected to Grow the fastest during the Forecast Period.

The Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size was Worth around USD 1.39 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to Grow to around USD 2.97 Billion by 2035 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.15% from 2025 to 2035. The increasing environmental awareness, stringent regulations, and demand for sustainable water management are driving the green water treatment chemicals market worldwide.

Market Overview

The Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size is an industry that emphasizes environmentally friendly and sustainable chemical solutions for water purification and treatment. Green water treatment chemicals are designed to treat water in a sustainable way, minimizing harmful impact on the environment and human health while still being effective. Industries are inclining towards the use of environmentally friendly substitutes over dangerous treatment chemicals. Further, there is an increasing innovation in green chemistry delivering modern performance standards for water management. Further, the growing urbanization and industrialization are driving the need for sustainable wastewater management solutions is propelling the market growth. The upsurging advancements of bio-based polymers, as well as plant-derived coagulants and enzymatic water treatment solutions, are escalating the market growth opportunities for green water treatment chemicals.   

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the green water treatment chemicals market size based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the green water treatment chemicals market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the green water treatment chemicals market.

Driving Factors

An increasing environmental awareness around the use of these chemicals for promoting sustainability and protecting ecosystems is contributing to driving the green water treatment chemicals market. Government agencies and international organizations enact laws and standards that prioritize environmentally friendly and sustainable water treatment methods are promoting the market growth. Municipalities and industrial approaches for sustainable water usage by advancing rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and nature-based purification systems are contributing to driving the market demand for green water treatment chemicals.

Restraining Factors

Performance limitation of sustainable chemicals over conventional chemicals for water treatment, as well as their increased manufacturing costs, are challenging the market. Further, vulnerability of patented water treatment to replicates and challenges associated with biofouling may hamper the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The green water treatment chemicals market share is classified into product type, source, and end user.

• The coagulants & flocculants segment dominates the market with the largest market share and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the product type, the green water treatment chemicals market is divided into coagulants & flocculants, biocides & disinfectants, corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, scale inhibitors, pH adjusters & stabilizers, and others. Among these, the coagulants & flocculants segment dominates the market with the largest market share and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Coagulants and flocculants play a key role in removing suspended solids and improving water quality by destabilizing particles, causing them to clump together and then settle out (flocculation). The efficacy of this segment for improving the water quality, along with enhanced operational efficiency, is driving the market growth.

• The plant-based segment dominated the green water treatment chemicals market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the source, the green water treatment chemicals market is divided into plant-based, microbial-based, mineral-based, and others. Among these, the plant-based segment dominated the green water treatment chemicals market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. These chemicals are derived from natural sources such as plant extracts and biopolymers, and provide a sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic chemicals in water treatment. The natural origin, biodegradability, and minimal environmental impact of plant-sourced chemicals are responsible for propelling the market in the plant-based segment.

• The municipal segment dominated the green water treatment chemicals market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the end user, the green water treatment chemicals market is divided into municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential. Among these, the municipal segment dominated the green water treatment chemicals market in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Government initiatives promoting green infrastructure, public health priorities, and the need for modernizing aging water treatment facilities are propelling the market growth in the municipal segment. 

Regional Segment Analysis of the Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Europe is anticipated to hold the largest share of the green water treatment chemicals market over the predicted timeframe.

Europe is anticipated to hold the largest share of the green water treatment chemicals market over the predicted timeframe. An increasing environmental awareness, strict regulations, and inclination towards sustainable practices are propelling the green water treatment chemicals market. Implementation of enhanced laws by the Environmental Protection Agency and ECHA, and China’s Ministry of MEE for cutting out water contamination, contributing to driving the market demand.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the green water treatment chemicals market during the forecast period. The shifting sustainable water management practices owing to the rapid industrialization, urbanization, and increasing water scarcity are contributing to driving the green water treatment chemicals market. Further, the emphasis on green chemicals and increased demand from end-use sectors like power and chemical manufacturing propels the market growth.

North America is anticipated to hold a significant share of the green water treatment chemicals market during the projected timeframe. The rising environmental awareness and stringent regulations, along with an increasing focus on sustainability contributing to driving the green water treatment chemicals market. The upsurging focus on green chemicals, as well as the region’s power generation sector, is contributing to promoting the market growth.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the green water treatment chemicals market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Kemira
• Veolia
• Ecolab
• Kurita
• Solenis
• BASF SE
• Thermax
• Nouryon
• SNF
• Green Water Treatment Solutions
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Development

• In September 2024, Imagine H2O and Kurita Water Industries announced a new partnership to commercialize and scale water solutions. The partnership helps promising startups overcome the barriers to market adoption.

• In June 2024, Kurita Water Industries established Kurita AcquaChemie India Private Limited (KAIL), a company that sells water treatment chemicals in the Republic of India.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the green water treatment chemicals market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market, By Product Type

• Coagulants & Flocculants
• Biocides & Disinfectants
• Corrosion Inhibitors
• Chelating Agents
• Scale Inhibitors
• pH Adjusters & Stabilizers
• Others

Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market, By Source

• Plant-Based
• Microbial-Based
• Mineral-Based
• Others

Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market, By End User

• Municipal
• Industrial
• Commercial
• Residential

Global Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa