China Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029

China's water constraint has been made worse by a lack of clean freshwater, particularly in the southern coastal regions that are densely populated and have a thriving economy. China relies heavily on seawater as a supplement to other water sources, and the desalination of seawater has grown to be a significant and powerful business. This analysis assessed the state of the seawater desalination sector in China as well as the status quo of industrialized desalination technology. Chile's freshwater supplies are under tremendous strain due to the country's quickly expanding urban population, especially in coastal areas. Conventional supplies, such as groundwater and rivers, are frequently insufficient or unstable, particularly in arid times. Desalination provides a stable and trustworthy substitute, enhancing municipal water supplies and guaranteeing urban dwellers' access to water. In addition to the city of Tianjin, the provinces of Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, and Zhejiang will construct demonstration seawater desalination facilities. It stated that in areas experiencing shortages, desalinated water will emerge as a significant alternative supply for municipalities. As part of the South-North Water Diversion Project, China has already constructed a number of new canals that divert water from the Yangtze River, which is prone to flooding, to the northern parts of the Yellow River, which are experiencing severe drought. Design-build-operate (DBO) and build-operate-transfer (BOT) business models are anticipated to proliferate for an increasing number of municipal desalination projects. The government does not currently provide funding or any direct incentives for desalination facilities. The largest obstacle keeping many technology suppliers from taking advantage of China's desalination market prospects is financing. According to the research report "China Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the China Water Desalination Market was valued more than USD 400 million in 2023. China's north is either semi-arid or desert, with the majority of its precipitation occurring in the south. This leads to disparities in water availability between regions. Large volumes of water are consumed by industrial processes, severely taxing the resources. The Chinese government is aware of how critical desalination is to both economic growth and water security. China's coastal industries including textiles, petrochemicals, and power plants need a lot of clean water to run efficiently. These sectors have historically depended on freshwater resources, which are getting harder to get and more expensive. Desalination reduces reliance on freshwater and ensures continuous industrial production by offering a dependable and affordable source of treated seawater. Due to its massive industrialization, uneven rainfall distribution, and fast population increase, China is experiencing a severe water shortage. Alternative sources are required since freshwater resources are either inadequate or contaminated. A dependable and continuous solution is provided by desalination, especially in coastal areas. Large-scale desalination projects are driving the market in coastal areas in the north and east with scarce freshwater resources. This illustrates how desalination can be used locally to address issues related to water scarcity.

Based on by Technology the market can be categorized by Reverse Osmosis, Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation, Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Others (Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapor compression (MVC), solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electro dialysis/Electro dialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination). Reverse Osmosis is leading the market. Compared to RO-treated water, MSF produces extremely low total dissolved solids (TDS) desalinated water that is of excellent quality. This incredibly pure water is essential for many industrial uses, such as: To avoid contamination and guarantee optimal chip performance, contaminant-free water is necessary for semiconductor fabrication. To satisfy strict quality standards, pharmaceutical manufacturing requires high-purity water for sterilization and drug formulation. The dependability and flexibility of MSF systems' operation is well known. They can adjust their working parameters to different feed water salinities, and they can withstand severely salinized and contaminated seawater. Because of its adaptability, MSF is perfect for dealing with issues like the variable salinity of seawater in Chinese coastal locations. Based on by Source the market can be categorized by Sea Water, Brackish Water, Surface Water (Rivers & Streams), Wastewater, Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water). Freshwater resources in China are under strain as a result of growing water stress brought on by variables such variable rainfall, population increase, and industrial activity. Due to its salinity, which falls between that of freshwater and seawater, brackish water provides an easily available alternate source for desalination, hence minimizing reliance on scarce freshwater supplies. China has a large distribution of brackish water resources, especially in inland and coastal regions where freshwater is scarce. Since of its closeness to areas of high demand, brackish water desalination is an affordable and easily accessible solution. Based on By Application the market can be categorized by Municipal, Industrial, Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.). Muncipal segment is leading the market. Large volumes of pure water are needed by thermal power plants for boiler feed water and cooling. Desalinated water is becoming more and more necessary for the power industry in China as the country's energy needs grow. China has a serious water shortage, especially in the northern and coastal areas where the majority of its thermal power plants are situated. Because conventional freshwater supplies are frequently insufficient or unstable, desalination is an essential means of guaranteeing the continuous production of electricity. The Chinese government has put laws and financial incentives in place to promote investments in desalination projects for power plants because it understands how important desalination is to the energy industry. In the energy sector, this entails prioritizing desalination projects, expediting the permitting process, and providing subsidies.

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Considered in this report: • Geography: China • Historic year: 2018 • Base year: 2023 • Estimated year: 2024 • Forecast year: 2029 Aspects covered in this report: • China Water Desalination market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Technology: • Reverse Osmosis • Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation • Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) • Others (Vapour Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapour compression (MVC), Solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination)

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By Source: • Sea Water • Brackish Water • Surface Water (Rivers & Streams) • Wastewater • Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water) By Application: • Municipal • Industrial • Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.) The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience: This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Water Desalination industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.