| Product Code: ETC007663 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The South Korea Water Treatment Market is likely to experience consistent growth rate gains over the period 2025 to 2029. From 3.29% in 2025, the growth rate steadily ascends to 4.25% in 2029.

The South Korea water treatment market size was estimated at US$ 5.66 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% from 2020 to 2026. The rising population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, increasing consumer awareness towards safe drinking water and stringent government regulations pertaining to water quality are the major factors driving the demand for various types of advanced water treatment systems in the country. Moreover, the growing inclination of companies towards upcoming innovative technologies such as nanofiltration membranes has further opened new opportunities for market players operating in South Korea's water treatment sector.
Furthermore, high investments by public bodies such as Water Works Association (WWA) along with several private entities have encouraged major industry participants to focus on research & development activities which is anticipated to fuel the growth prospects of this industry over the forecast period from 2020-2026. In addition, several projects undertaken by local authorities for providing clean and potable drinking water will add up positively toward South Korea?s overall economic progress thus creating potential opportunities for investors in this domain during 2020-2026 timeframe.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 South Korea Water Treatment Market Overview |
3.1 South Korea Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 South Korea Water Treatment Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Types, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
3.7 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Installations, 2019 & 2026F |
4 South Korea Water Treatment Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing population and urbanization leading to higher demand for clean water |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about water pollution and environmental concerns |
4.2.3 Stringent government regulations promoting water treatment and conservation |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs for water treatment infrastructure |
4.3.2 Limited availability of freshwater sources |
4.3.3 Technological challenges in developing advanced water treatment solutions |
5 South Korea Water Treatment Market Trends |
6 South Korea Water Treatment Market, By Types |
6.1 South Korea Water Treatment Market, By Types |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Types, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Distillation , 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Filtration , 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.5 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Disinfection, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.6 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Reverse Osmosis, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential , 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Residential , 2016 - 2026F |
6.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market, By Installations |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Point Of Use , 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenues & Volume, By Point Of Entry, 2016 - 2026F |
7 South Korea Water Treatment Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 South Korea Water Treatment Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 South Korea Water Treatment Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of population with access to clean water |
8.2 Investment in research and development for water treatment technologies |
8.3 Compliance with government regulations on water quality and treatment standards |
9 South Korea Water Treatment Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 South Korea Water Treatment Market Opportunity Assessment, By Types, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2019 & 2026F |
9.3 South Korea Water Treatment Market Opportunity Assessment, By Installations, 2019 & 2026F |
10 South Korea Water Treatment Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 South Korea Water Treatment Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2019 |
10.2 South Korea Water Treatment Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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