Biological Wastewater Treatment Market Trends

The biological wastewater treatment market is expected to be worth USD 8.7 billion in 2020 and USD 11.1 billion by 2025, growing at a 5.1% CAGR from 2020 to 2025. Rapid population and industrialisation, ageing infrastructure, water shortages, and rigorous rules regulating wastewater disposal into the environment or for reuse are projected to fuel market expansion during the forecast period.

Browse 53 market data Tables and 36 Figures spread across 130 Pages and an in-depth TOC on "Biological Wastewater Treatment Market by Process (Aerobic, Anaerobic), End-Use Industry (Municipal, Industrial (Pulp & Paper, Meat & Poultry, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Others)), and Region (NA, Europe, APAC, MEA, and SA) - Global Forecast to 2025".

During the forecast period, the aerobic segment is expected to lead the biological wastewater treatment market.

The biological wastewater treatment market is divided into aerobic and anaerobic processes. Because of its processing efficiency, simple design, and low capital cost, the aerobic category accounted for a greater part of the biological wastewater treatment market in 2019. 

Because of its reduced sludge output, low energy consumption, and production of byproducts such as methane gas after treatment, the anaerobic category is predicted to increase at a faster CAGR during the projection period.

During the projection period, the industrial segment is expected to be a key consumer of biological wastewater treatment.

The global biological wastewater treatment market is divided into municipal and industrial segments based on end-use industry. Pulp and paper, meat and poultry, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other industries are included in the industrial category. Due to tight rules and high biological oxygen demand (BOD) requirements in industrial wastewater treatment, the industrial industry accounted for the biggest share. During the forecast period, the municipal category is expected to develop at the fastest CAGR.

During the projection period, North America is expected to be the major user of biological wastewater treatment.

The biological wastewater treatment market is divided into five regions: Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, North America, Europe, and South America. In 2019, North America accounted for the greatest share of the market. This substantial proportion can be attributed to ageing infrastructure, tight regulations, economic development, and increased industrial water demand. North America has a competitive advantage over other regions due to the existence of major biological wastewater treatment system manufacturers such as Evoqua Water Technologies LLC (US), Aquatech International (US), and Xylem Inc. (US). 

During the projected period, the Asia Pacific market is expected to develop at the fastest CAGR. Population growth, industrialisation, and urbanisation are all driving factors in the biological wastewater treatment industry.

Veolia (France), Suez Water Technologies & Solutions (France), Evoqua Water Technologies LLC (US), Aquatech International (US), and Xylem Inc. (US) are key competitors in the biological wastewater treatment market.