In 2026, driven by the national dual-carbon strategy, the continuous tightening of environmental emission standards, and industrial water conservation policies, the domestic industrial water treatment industry entered a fast lane of high-quality development. According to industry data, the annual market size of water treatment equipment is expected to exceed 420 billion yuan, with sustained demand in the fields of zero wastewater discharge, membrane concentration, ultrapure water preparation, and collaborative waste gas treatment. High water-consuming industries such as semiconductors, new energy, chemicals, and electroplating have become the core growth drivers in the market.
The current industry presents three clear development trends:
1. Resource recovery and zero discharge have become rigid and essential demands. High-salt wastewater MVR evaporation, multi-stage membrane concentration, and reclaimed water reuse processes have been widely adopted. Enterprises are no longer satisfied with meeting emission standards; they are pursuing water resource recycling and the utilization of by-product salt resources, significantly reducing water consumption and sewage discharge costs. Orders for integrated zero-discharge complete equipment have seen a substantial increase year-on-year.
2. AI-enabled smart water management has been fully implemented. Remote online monitoring, automatic water quality detection, and fault prediction systems have become standard equipment. Relying on big data algorithms, automatic adjustments to chemicals, water pressure, and flow rate are achieved, enabling unattended operation and maintenance, effectively reducing labor and energy consumption. The "process + digitalization" integration solution has become a standard for projects.
3. Customized one-stop services become mainstream. The single equipment supply model is gradually being phased out, and customers prefer full-chain service providers that include on-site water quality sampling and testing, site inspection, scheme customization, engineering design, equipment production, installation and debugging, operation and maintenance training, and lifelong after-sales service. Enterprises with self-research and production capabilities and localized service capabilities have prominent competitive advantages.
