Thirsty crowd: Steady population growth boosts demand for industry services

The Millennium Drought, one of the longest and most severe droughts in Australia's history, has made water supply a prominent political issue over the past decade. The lack of rainfall challenged the Water Supply industry, as it had historically depended on rainwater from large catchments. Each tier of government focused on improving water security as dam levels dropped and interest in the augmentation of water supply grew. New techniques for recovering usable water from salt water, wastewater and stormwater emerged, contributing to greater demand for water treatment services.The Water Treatment Services industry is expected to grow by an annualised 2.7% over the five years through 2017-18, to $6.4 billion...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$6bn
Annual Growth 13-18
2.7%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
5,960
Businesses
75
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Improved water availability over the past five years has seen desalination plants sit idle
  • Large industrial users have reduced the water intensity of their operations over the past five years
  • The industry will focus on meeting population growth, rather than additional capacity

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    The industry has high barriers to the entry of new competitors due to several factors. These include the heavy regulation of the industry, the high degree of capital intensity and the requirement for operators to negotiate arrangements with the other parties along the water supply chain. New entrants require high initial capital outlay to build a new treatment plant and to link their plant to the rest of the supply chain. Government presence is often required for the supply and treatment of water. This tends to develop a natural monopoly that discourages duplication of water and wastewater systems.Governance changes lead structural changes in the industry. Ove...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Water Treatment Services Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Water Treatment Services Industry are

  • Economies of scale
  • Adoption of a commercial focus
  • Access to the latest available and most efficient technology and techniques

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Level of annual rainfall and Population in the Water Treatment Services industry impact industry performance..

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    What is the Water Treatment Services Industry?

    Industry firms treat water to meet the requirements of water users. The industry also treats contaminated or saline water for re-use or release into the environment.

    Industry Products
  • Sewerage treatment
  • Bulk water purification
  • Industrial water treatment
    • Industry Activities
  • Bulk water purification
  • Water desalination
  • Industrial water treatment
  • Sewerage treatment
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Level of annual rainfall
  • Population
  • Demand from manufacturing
  • Availability of water
  • year bond rate

    • Current Performance
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Table: Water Treatment Services Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Water Treatment Services Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumers

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
  • Electricity Distribution
  • Engineering Consulting
  • Pump and Compressor Manufacturing
  • Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing

    • Products & Services
  • Sewerage treatment
  • Bulk water purification
  • Industrial water treatment
  • Chart: Water Treatment Services Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Households
  • Commercial and service industries
  • Manufacturers
  • Other primary and utility industries
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Water Treatment Services Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Profit
  • Purchases
  • Depreciation
  • Wages
  • Utilities
  • Other
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Water Treatment Services

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Water Treatment Services Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Sydney Water Corporation, Central SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority, South Australian Water Corporation, Water Corporation, Melbourne Water Corporation,
  • Table: Sydney Water Corporation - financial performance
  • Table: Central SEQ Distributor-Retailer Authority - financial performance
  • Table: South Australian Water Corporation - financial performance
  • Table: Water Corporation - financial performance
  • Table: Melbourne Water Corporation - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Water Treatment Services Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Water Treatment Services Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Desalination
  • The removal of salt from water to make it drinkable.
    • Potable
  • Water that is safe for human consumption.
    • Recycled Water
  • Waste water from sewage systems, drainage water and storm water that has been re-used without first being released back into the environment.
    • Self-Extracted Water
  • Water directly taken from the environment from sources such as rivers, lakes, groundwater and other water bodies.
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