Middle East & Africa and South America Drinking Water Adsorbents Market is expected to reach US$ 72.61 million by 2027

Zeolite Segment is Expected to be Fastest Growing for MEA & SAM Region During the Forecast Period

According to The Insight Partners market research study on “MEA Drinking Water Adsorbents Market to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Product” is expected to reach US$ 72.61 million by 2027 from US$ 58.49 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.8% from 2020 to 2027. Similarly, SAM Drinking Water Adsorbents Market to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast by Product” is expected to reach US$ 57.25 million by 2027 from US$ 44.81 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2020 to 2027. The report provides trends prevailing in the MEA & SAM drinking water adsorbents market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. Bio-based adsorbents getting highly adopted is the major factor driving the growth of the MEA & SAM drinking water adsorbents market. However, issues associated with presence of substitutes hinders the growth of MEA & SAM drinking water adsorbents market.     

 Based on product, the MEA & SAM drinking water adsorbents market is categorized into zeolite, clay, activated alumina, activated carbon, manganese oxide, cellulose, and others. In 2019, the activated carbon segment dominated the market by accounting for highest market share.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting the MEA and SAM. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa, and the UAE are among the MEA countries with a high number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. These countries have experienced hindered economic and industrial growth in the past few months. The region comprises several growing economies such as the UAE, which are the prospective markets for drinking water adsorbents providers due to the presence of huge and diverse customer base. Most of the businesses in these countries have suspended their operations and are expected to operate with a slower pace. The MEA countries are taking significant containment measures to control the infection spread. The COVID-19 outbreak has severely affected the drinking water adsorbents market due to the shutdown of various drinking water adsorbents facilities in the MEA. In SAM, Brazil has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases, followed by Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina, among others. The governments of SAM countries are taking several initiatives to protect people and control the spread of COVID-19 through lockdowns, trade bans, and travel restrictions. These measures are affecting their economic growth due to lower export revenues, both from the drop in commodity prices and reduction in export volumes. The outbreak has also resulted in the shutdown of production plants, which has impacted the growth of the chemical industries in SAM, thereby limiting the drinking water adsorbents market growth in the region.

BASF SE, Dupont, KURARAY CO. LTD, Lenntech B.V., and Purolite among the leading companies in the MEA & SAM drinking water adsorbents market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market.     

The report segments the MEA & SAM Drinking Water Adsorbents Market follows:

MEA & SAM Drinking Water Adsorbents Market – By Product

• Zeolite
• Clay
• Activated Alumina
• Activated Carbon
• Manganese Oxide
• Cellulose
• Others

MEA & SAM Drinking Water Adsorbents Market – By Country

• MEA
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA
• SAM
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of SAM