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Water Pollution Control in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Water Pollution Control industry is expected to increase by 5.5% in 2024, to total $2.7 billion. In the five years through 2024, industry revenue is expected to increase at an annualized rate of 5.7% due to strong and increasing demand from private firms and the government.Demand for the Water Pollution Control industry comes mainly from governments at various levels, which are increasingly responsible for handling greater levels of pollution of inland waters and underground water.The industry has a medium profitability level at about 5.1% of industry revenue in 2024. Profitability varies among players. Those possessing core and advanced technologies for water pollution control have a higher profitability level, while those providing generic and standard services have lower profit margins.The greatest water pollution control problem in China is the difficulty in restricting pollutant discharges from polluting enterprises. Although environmental protection regulations exist, the implementation of laws and imposition of penalties tends to be weak in practice. Additionally, local governments are not motivated to sufficiently to address pollution issues under the current GDP-oriented assessment system for political achievements of officials. Furthermore, there is a lack of collaboration between different local governments, especially for cross-regional water pollution.More foreign enterprises are forecast to enter the industry in future years, and will likely be welcomed by the Chinese government. Crucially, foreign enterprises have competitive advantages in technologies. As a result, their entry into the industry will further boost the industry's technology level. As the government's management of water pollution is strengthened, industry revenue is forecast to increase at an average annualized rate of 6.5% in the next five years, to total a projected $3.9 billion in 2029.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Water Pollution Control industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released November 2024.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Water Pollution Control industry in China operates under the industry code 8023. The Water Pollution Control industry in China is mainly engaged in pollution control and treatment activities concerning inland waters, specifically rivers, lakes, reservoirs, other surface water forms and underground water. Sewage treatment in urban areas, oceanic water pollution control or activities of environmental protection administration are not included in this industry. Related terms covered in the Water Pollution Control industry in China include inland water, eutrophic and desilting .
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Water Pollution Control industry in China include Pollution control and treatment for rivers, Pollution control and treatment for lakes and reservoirs and Pollution control and treatment for underground water.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Water Pollution Control industry in China include Beijing Zeho Waterfront Ecological Environment Treatment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Foxin Aijian River Control Co., Ltd. and Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Water Pollution Control industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Water Pollution Control industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Water Pollution Control industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Water Pollution Control industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Water Pollution Control industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Water Pollution Control industry in China is $2.0m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Water Pollution Control industry in China in 2024?
There are 2 businesses in the Water Pollution Control industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
How may import tariffs affect the Water Pollution Control industry in China?
The Water Pollution Control industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Water Pollution Control industry in China?
The Water Pollution Control industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Water Pollution Control industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Water Pollution Control industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Water Pollution Control industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Water Pollution Control industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Water Pollution Control industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Water Pollution Control industry in China are Beijing Zeho Waterfront Ecological Environment Treatment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Foxin Aijian River Control Co., Ltd. and Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited
What does the Water Pollution Control industry in China include?
Collection and cleaning of waste in urban waters and Collection and cleaning of wastes in rivers and lakes are part of the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Water Pollution Control industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Water Pollution Control industry in China is Beijing Zeho Waterfront Ecological Environment Treatment Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Water Pollution Control industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Water Pollution Control industry in China.
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