Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market report segments the industry into Type (Corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Biocide, Other Types), End-User Industry (Power Industry, Steel, Mining & Metallurgy, Petrochemicals and Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Textile and Dyes, Other End-user Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East & Africa).

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Size

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Summary

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Analysis

The Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period.

  • Accelerating power industry growth is expected to drive the studied market growth during the forecast period.
  • On the other hand, the increasing popularity of chlorine alternatives is anticipated to hinder the market's growth.
  • Shifting focus on developing and using green chemicals is expected to act as an opportunity for market growth.
  • Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness the highest growth over the forecast period, owing to high demand from the end-user industries, such as power, steel, and food & beverage.

Asia-Pacific to Witness the Highest Growth Rate

  • Asia-Pacific dominated the demand for cooling water treatment chemicals and is projected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period.
  • Countries such as China, Japan, and India in the APAC region account for the significant consumption of cooling water treatment chemicals owing to massive demand from the power industry, mining & metallurgy, textile, and many other industries.
  • According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the country manufactured 3.18 billion m of textile for garments as of October 2022. The volume of textiles produced monthly was consistently greater than three billion m. Hence positively impacting the market growth.
  • Further, the power generation industry is also expanding significantly. For example, India's power generation capacity increased to around 400 GW in 2022. As a result, with the expansion of generation capacity, the demand for cooling water treatment chemicals is expected to rise during the forecast period.
  • Thus, the abovementioned factors will likely drive the growth of the studied market in the region over the forecast period.
Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market - Growth Rate by Region, 2023-2028

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Industry Overview

The global water treatment chemicals market is fragmented in nature. Some of the major players in the market include Suez, Kemira, Solenis, Ecolab, and DuPont, among others (in no particular order).

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Leaders

  1. Suez

  2. Kemira

  3. DuPont

  4. Ecolab

  5. Solenis

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Concentration
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Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market News

  • October 2022: Italmatch Chemicals company introduced a new Smart-Tagged Polymers brand line specialized for Industrial Water Treatment solutions. It is a cutting-edge smart solution for Cooling Tower applications and a significant step forward in digitalizing chemical treatment performance control.
  • February 2022: SUEZ and its partners received the contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction of Wanhua Chemical Group's Penglai sea water reserve osmotic desalination plant.

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Accelerating Growth of the Power Industry
    • 4.1.2 Growing Popularity of Zero-liquid Blowdown
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Lack of Awareness about Cooling Water Treatment
    • 4.2.2 Increasing Popularity of Chlorine Alternatives
  • 4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Type
    • 5.1.1 Corrosion Inhibitor
    • 5.1.2 Scale Inhibitor
    • 5.1.3 Biocide
    • 5.1.4 Other Types
  • 5.2 End-user Industry
    • 5.2.1 Power Industry
    • 5.2.2 Steel, Mining & Metallurgy
    • 5.2.3 Petrochemicals and Oil and Gas
    • 5.2.4 Food and Beverage
    • 5.2.5 Textile and Dyes
    • 5.2.6 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 France
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share(%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Albemarle Corporation
    • 6.4.2 Buckman
    • 6.4.3 Chemtex Speciality Limited
    • 6.4.4 Chemtrade Logistics
    • 6.4.5 DuBois Chemicals
    • 6.4.6 DuPont
    • 6.4.7 Ecolab
    • 6.4.8 Veolia
    • 6.4.9 Kemira
    • 6.4.10 Nouryon
    • 6.4.11 Solenis
    • 6.4.12 Suez
    • 6.4.13 Thermax Limited
    • 6.4.14 Italmatch Chemicals
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Shifting Focus Toward the Usage of Green Chemicals
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Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Industry Segmentation

Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals are chemical agents that remove bacteria from cooling systems. Cooling water treatment chemicals are primarily used for cleaning water during power generation. The Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals market is segmented by type, end-user industry, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocide, and other types. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into power, steel, mining & metallurgy, petrochemicals and oil and gas, food and beverage, textile and dyes, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts in 15 countries across major regions. Market sizing and forecasts are based on each segment's revenue (USD million).

Type Corrosion Inhibitor
Scale Inhibitor
Biocide
Other Types
End-user Industry Power Industry
Steel, Mining & Metallurgy
Petrochemicals and Oil and Gas
Food and Beverage
Textile and Dyes
Other End-user Industries
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Type
Corrosion Inhibitor
Scale Inhibitor
Biocide
Other Types
End-user Industry
Power Industry
Steel, Mining & Metallurgy
Petrochemicals and Oil and Gas
Food and Beverage
Textile and Dyes
Other End-user Industries
Geography
Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market Research FAQs

What is the current Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market size?

The Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market?

Suez, Kemira, DuPont, Ecolab and Solenis are the major companies operating in the Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market.

What years does this Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market cover?

The report covers the Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Cooling Water Treatment Chemicals Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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