Figure 23: Regional expected municipal water and wastewater capital spending

80

70

60

50
in USD billion

40

30

20

10

0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Asia ex Japan USA & Canada Western Europe

Central, South America & Caribbean Eastern Europe Middle East / Africa

Source: GWI Global Water 2014

4.2 Capital Goods & Chemicals water source to pump stations, treatment systems and
The Capital Goods & Chemicals investment cluster chemicals, distribution and collection, water reuse, and
includes equipment and systems used throughout irrigation, ultimately returning water to the natural
the water value chain, which spans from the original waterways.

Figure 24: Capital Goods & Chemicals

Overview of selected areas Expected annual growth

CAGR 2014-2018
Pumps 6.6%
Valves / fittings 6.9%
Screening / grit removal 5.6%
Agitation / mixing / settling 6.1%
Aeration 6.9%
Non membrane filtration 6.4%
Disinfection systems 6.1%
Chemical feed systems 6.4%
Ion exchange 7.9%
Sludge thickening / dewatering 6.0%
Anaerobic digestion 10.2%
Sludge drying / thermal processes / other sludge stabilization 6.2%
Microfiltration / ultra filtration 13.6%
Reverse osmosis / nano filtration 15.1%
Desalination 12.0%
Micro-irrigation 10.0%
Source: GWI Global Water Market 2014; RobecoSAM

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