Sea Water Pumps Market Outlook - 2022 to 2028

The global sea water pumps market size reached around USD 1.3 Billion in 2022. Owing to the rising adoption of sea water pumps for a multitude of applications, the overall market is anticipated to grow at a moderate CAGR of 4.3% between 2022 and 2028, totaling a valuation of over USD 1.6 Billion by 2028.

Attribute Details
Sea Water Pumps Market Estimated Size in 2022 USD 1.3 Billion
Sea Water Pumps Market Projected Size in 2028 USD 1.6 Billion
Sea Water Pumps Market Historical CAGR (2013 to 2021) 3.2%
Sea Water Pumps Market Value-Based CAGR (2022 to 2028) 4.3%

Centrifugal pumps will continue to remain the top selling products on account of their various advantages including higher efficiency and lower cost. They are being increasingly employed by end users for a variety of applications.

Regionally, Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ) dominates the global sea water pumps market with a massive share of 46.9% in 2022. Rising seaborn trade, increasing ship manufacturing activities and heavy presence of leading market players are some of the factors driving the APEJ sea water pumps market.

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How The Market Progressed Till June 2022?

Market Statistics Details
H1,2021 (A) 4.0%
H1,2022 Projected (P) 4.0%
H1,2022 Outlook (O) 4.2%
BPS Change : H1,2022 (O) - H1,2022 (P) (+) 24 ↑
BPS Change : H1,2022 (O) - H1,2021 (A) (+) 16 ↑

A half-yearly comparison of the growth forecast for the market of sea water pumps along with the market’s key developments has been presented by Future Market Insights, as countries are investing in oil drilling activities as a result of increasing industrialization and expanding population.

The demand for centrifugal sea water pumps has increased as a result. Similar to this, other desalination plants are being built to meet the growing demand for fresh water. The market for sea water pumps will expand rapidly in the years to come as a result of this.

According to FMI analysis, the change between the BPS values identified in the sea water pumps market in H1, 2022 - Outlook over H1, 2022 Projected shows a decrease of 24 units. Notably, compared to H1, 2021, the market is expected to dip by 16 BPS in H1 -2022.

Key reasons for this change is due to the rise in the development of the ship manufacturing industry, improvement in international trade, and the strict emission regulations by governments of several countries.

In the upcoming years, the market is anticipated to grow as awareness of the provision of pure water and the distillation and treatment of seawater increases. The market is expected to be driven by rising seaborne trade as well as technical developments in this sector over the estimated period.

2013 to 2021 Sea Water Pumps Market Outlook Compared to 2022 to 2028 Forecast

The global sea water pumps market is set to register a steady CAGR of 4.3% between 2022 and 2028 in comparison to 3.2% CAGR registered from 2013 to 2021.

As per FMI, sales of sea water pumps are anticipated to rise at a significant pace during the forecast period on account of increasing ship building activities, rise in the number of desalination plants, reduction in pimp costs and growing seaborne trade business.

Sea water pumps are powerful pumps used to transfer or circulate sea water in diverse applications. They are being increasingly employed in water cooling systems of ships, desalination plants and oil refineries.

The rapid growth of shipping industry is creating lucrative growth avenues within the global sea water pumps market. Today, most of the world’s merchandise is being transported through sea routes. As a result, countries are continuously upgrading their fleets.

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This is in turn boosting the sales of sea water pumps. These pumps are being extensively used in ships for applications like ballast transferring, air conditioning and bilge pumping.

Increasing penetration of industrialization and exploding population are prompting countries to invest in oil drilling activities. As a result, there has been an upsurge in the demand for centrifugal sea water pumps.

Similarly various desalination plants are being launched to cater to the rising fresh water demand. Driven by this, the sea water pumps market will record high growth in the coming years.

Leading players are focusing on introducing innovative digital products made from high corrosion resistance materials. Adoption of modern technologies like internet of things (IoT) in pump monitoring systems is gaining traction. Thanks to these modern technologies, experts can continuously monitor the condition of pumps as well as the flow of water.

In addition, replacement of old pumping systems with new ones and growing adoption of electric sea water pumps will further support the growth of sea water pumps market in the future.

Spurred by aforementioned factors, the sea water pumps market is set to expand 1.23X through 2028.

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Will the Sales of Sea Water Pumps Continue Surging?

Rising Water Scarcity and Increase Number of in Desalination Plants Triggering Sales

With the rapidly rising population worldwide, water consumption has almost doubled. However, the majority of the available surface water has become undrinkable due to heavy pollution content released from industries and households.

Water scarcity has become such a big threat that various countries are not even able to provide adequate potable water to their citizens. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 4 billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. Furthermore, if proper actions are not being taken, half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity by 2025.

Due to the limited drinking water resources, countries have now shifted their focus towards desalination. A large number of desalination plants are being established across the globe to convert sea water into fresh water. There are over 16000 desalination plants in the world as per the World Economic Forum. This is providing impetus to the growth of the sea water pumps.

Desalination plants use sea water pumps to transfer or circulate water through the treatment systems. They are also used for freshwater distribution purposes. Rise in number of desalination plants will eventually boost the sales of sea water pumps in the future.

Various desalination plants are already under construction across large populated regions. For instance, a new installation plant is in progress at Nemmeli Chennai, India which is set to be completed by 2023. The plant will provide a drinking water supply to at least 9 lakh residents.

Similarly, many water treatment companies are launching new desalination plants to provide potable water to rapidly rising population. For instance, IED Water Technologies in partnership with WEB Bonaire launched a new desalination plant on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire.

Expansion of desalination infrastructure across the globe will continue to boost the sales of sea water pumps during the assessment period.

How Will Rising Seaborne Trade Affect Sea Water Pumps Market?

Today most of the international trade is being transported by sea. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the volume of maritime trade rose by 3.8% in 2020 to a total of 10.6 billion metric tons.

Rise in seaborne trade has prompted countries and other private transportation companies to expand their fleet size. As a result, there has been a substantial rise in the number of cargo ships, bulk ships and container ships in the world.

Increasing number of ships is spurring the demand for sea water pumps and the trend is likely to continue in the future. These pumps are being used for circulating water in the ships. They provide stability and structural integrity to ships by pumping water in and out of the water ballast.

The rapid expansion of seaborne trade sector along with increasing ship manufacturing activities is anticipated to accelerate the growth of the sea water pumps market during the forecast period.

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Country-wise Insights

What Makes China a Global Leader in the Sea Water Pumps Market?

Booming Seaborne Trade Spurring Sales of Centrifugal Pumps

China has emerged as one of the most lucrative markets for sea water pumps during the last few years. The market in the country is driven by the flourishing seaborne trade sector, rise in ship building activities and heavy presence of leading market players.

The dominance of China as a leading exporter of merchandise is expected to remain unparalleled in the world. As per the World Integrated Trade Solutions (WITS), the total export by China reached a massive value of over 2.49 trillion in 2019.

Rise in seaborne trade along with the growth of shipbuilding industry is triggering the sales of centrifugal sea water pumps in the country. These pumps are used for various applications ranging from ballast transferring to engine cooling in ships.

Leading manufacturers based in China are constantly introducing innovative products at lower costs. This is helping them to increase their customer base.

Moreover, increasing investments in oil exploration activities coupled with favorable government support is anticipated to further expand the sea water pumps market in the country during the forecast period.

Amid rising adoption of sea water pumps for diverse applications, APEJ is expected to account for 46.9% of the global market, led by China in 2022.

Why is Demand for Sea Water Pumps Surging in Saudi Arabia?

Demand for High Pressure Pumps in Desalination Plants Triggering Market Growth

As per FMI, the sea water pumps market in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to grow at an impressive CAGR over forecast period from 2022 to 2028. The Saudi Arabia sea water pumps market is primarily driven by increasing desalination activities, rise in oil & gas plants and favorable government support.

Countries in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia and UAE mostly rely on desalination water for their daily use. Extreme weather conditions along with limited surface water resources in these countries have facilitated the growth of desalination infrastructures.

Saudi Arabia is home to some of the largest desalination plants including Ras Al Khair and Shuaiba 3, in the world. The country has around 27 desalination plants and is among the leading producers of desalinated water in the world with a daily production capacity of 117 million cubic feet as per the WorldAtlas.

Increase in desalination plants is creating lucrative growth avenues for high pressure sea water pumps in the country. Moreover, the expanding oil and gas industry is tempting various foreign market players to establish their base in Saudi Arabia. This will further boost the growth of the market during the forecast period.

A market share of 25.5% has been projected for the MEA sea water pumps market spearheaded by Saudi Arabia in 2022.

How Will Growth Unfold in Japan?

Rise in Ship Building Activities Fueling Demand for Sea Water Pumps in Japan

Over the last few years, the sea water pumps market in Japan has experienced significant growth on account of increasing government investments in developing maritime self-defense fleets, presence of leading water pump manufacturers and increasing export of sea water pumps.

Japan is considered as one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. The country has a well-established ship building industry. With increasing government efforts to expand the country’s maritime transport as well as to increase its warship number, sales of sea water pumps are set to rise at a strong pace during the forecast period.

Moreover, increasing adoption of sea water pumps in water and wastewater management is anticipated to boost the sales of sea water pumps in the country.

Amid increasing employment of sea water pumps in shipbuilding and desalination sectors, Japan is projected to account for around 11.0% share of the global sea water pumps market in 2022.

Category-wise Insights

Which is the Top Selling Product in Sea Water Pumps Market?

End Users Prefer Centrifugal Sea Water Pumps

As per FMI, centrifugal sea water pumps will continue to remain top selling product in the global sea water pumps market during the forecast period. The centrifugal sea water pumps accounted for over 60% revenue share in 2020.

Various advantages of centrifugal pumps such as compact size, higher energy efficiency, better reliability and convenient maintenance make them ideal for diverse applications including dewatering or water circulation.

Centrifugal sea water pumps are mostly used in onboard ships for transferring liquid from one point to another. Increasing adoption of centrifugal sea water pumps is anticipated to boost the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Why is the Demand for Submersible Pumps Rising?

Benefits Offered by Submersible Sea Water Pumps Making It Popular Among End Users

By operation, the global sea water pumps market has been segmented into submersible and non-submersible. Among these, non-submersible sea water pumps account for the leading share while the submersible sea water pumps segment is likely to grow at a fastest rate during the forecast period.

During the last few years, sales of submersible pumps have risen at a significant pace and the trend is likely to continue in the future. These sea water pumps offer higher efficiency due to the fact that water pressure naturally forces water into these pumps. Besides this, they are effective in reducing noise pollution to a greater extent.

Which is the Most Lucrative End Use Segment in the Sea Water Pumps Market?

Sales of Sea Water Pumps to Remain Mostly Concentrated in Ships Segment

In terms of end use, the global sea water pumps market is segmented into ships, desalination plants and oil refiners. Among these, ships segment accounts for the largest revenue share in 2022 and is projected to grow at a significant pace over the forecast period.

Sea water pumps are being increasingly employed in ships for weight transfer function, firefighting, bilge pumping, engine cooling and several other applications.

Growth of water tourism sector, increase in seaborne trade and growing number of ships are anticipated to boost the sales of sea water pumps during the forecast period.

Which Flow Rate is Preferred More in Sea Water Pumps?

Rising Adoption of 1 to 50 M3/H in Shipbuilding Industry Spurring Growth

In terms of flow rate, sea water pumps market has been categorized into 1 - 50 M3/H, 51 - 150 M3/H, 151 - 350 M3/H, 351 - 500 s M3/H and above 500 M3/H. Among these, 1 to 50 M3/H is anticipated to dominate the sea water pumps market throughout the forecast period.

Increasing employment of 1 to 50 M3/H sea water pumps in the shipbuilding industry is a major factor spurring their sales. Thus, increasing ship building activities across the globe will eventually boost the growth of sea water pumps market through 2028.

Competitive Landscape

The sea water pumps market is highly competitive in nature with leading market players constantly upgrading their product portfolios. They have adopted various organic and inorganic strategies such as mergers, partnerships, new product launches and collaborations and acquisitions to dominate the market. For instance,

  • In 2018, Allweiler GmbH, part of CIRCOR International Inc., introduced new compact marine centrifugal pumps solutions for ship engine rooms.
  • In June 2021, Wilo opened a new assembly plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to supply wilo pumps across the entire SEA region.
  • In September 2019, INDAR delivered its motor-pump sets for the largest desalination plant (Carlsbad) in the USA.

Scope of the Report

Attribute Details
Historical Data Available for 2013 to 2021
Forecast Period 2022 to 2028
Market Analysis Units for Volume and USD Million for Value
Key Regions Covered North America; Latin America; Europe; Japan; APEJ and the Middle East & Africa
Key Countries Covered USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, China, Japan, South Korea, India, ASEAN, Turkey and South Africa
Key Segments Covered Product, Operation, End Use, Flow Rate and Region
Key Companies Profiled KSB SE & Co. KGaA; Xylem Inc.; Sulzer Ltd; Torishima Pump Mfg. Co.; Danfoss A/S, ITT INC.; Flowserve Corporation; Ebara Corporation; WILO SE; Grundfos Holding; The Weir Group PLC; Alfa laval; Kubota Corporation; AxFlow Holding AB; Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.; Franklin Electric Co. Inc.; Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Schlumberger Limited; Eureka Pumps AS
Report Coverage Market Forecast, Company Share Analysis, Competition Intelligence, DROT Analysis, Market Dynamics and Challenges, and Strategic Growth Initiatives
Customization & Pricing Available upon Request

Sea Water Pumps Market by Category

By Product:

  • Centrifugal Pumps
  • Positive Displacement Pumps

By Operation:

  • Submersible
  • Non-submersible

By End Use:

  • Ships
    • Ballast Transferring
    • Firefighting
    • Bilge Pumping
    • High Pressure Deck Washing/Engine Cooling
    • Air Conditioning
  • Desalination Plants
  • Oil Refineries

By Flow Rate:

  • 1 - 50 M3/H
  • 51 - 150 M3/H
  • 151 - 350 M3/H
  • 351 - 500 s M3/H
  • Above 500 M3/H

By Region:

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • APEJ
  • MEA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current sea water pumps market valuation?

The sea water pumps market is estimated to be worth around USD 1.3 Billion in 2022.

What is the demand outlook for sea water pumps market?

As per FMI, the sea water pumps market is forecast to register a CAGR of 4.3% between 2022 and 2028

At what rate did the sea water pumps market grow between 2013 and 2021?

The sea water pumps market grew at a CAGR of 3.2% between 2013 and 2021.

What are the key trends shaping the sea water pumps market?

Rise in seaborne trade, increasing investments in desalination infrastructure and introduction of advanced products at low costs are some of the key trends shaping the growth of sea water pumps market.

What is the market share of APEJ?

The APEJ sea water pumps market accounts for around 46.9% share in the global sea water pumps market in 2022.

Who are the leading players in sea water pumps market?

KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Xylem Inc., Sulzer Ltd, Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Danfoss A/S, ITT INC., Flowserve Corporation, Ebara Corporation, WILO SE, Grundfos Holding, The Weir Group PLC, Alfa laval, Kubota Corporation, AxFlow Holding AB, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., Franklin Electric Co. Inc., Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Schlumberger Limited, and Eureka Pumps AS are some of the leading players operating in the sea water pumps market.

Table of Content
	1. Executive Summary
	2. Market Overview
	3. Key Market Trends
	4. Key Success Factors
	5. Market Background
	6. Market Demand Analysis 2014 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2029
	7. Market Demand (in USD Th) Analysis 2014 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2029
	8. Market Analysis 2014 to 2021 and Forecast 2021 to 2028, by Product
		8.1. Centrifugal Pumps
		8.2. Positive Displacement Pumps
	9. Global Sea Water Pump Market Analysis By End Use
		9.1. Ships
		9.2. Desalination Plants
		9.3. Oil Refineries
	10. Global Sea Water Pump Market Analysis By Operation
		10.1. Submersible Pumps
		10.2. Non Submersible Pumps
	11. Global Sea Water Pump Market Analysis By Flow Rate
		11.1. 1 to 50
		11.2. 51 to 150
		11.3. 151 to 350
		11.4. 351 to 500
		11.5. Above 501
	12. Global Sea Water Pump Market Analysis By Region
		12.1. North America
		12.2. Latin America
		12.3. Europe
		12.4. MEA
		12.5. Japan
		12.6. APEJ
	13. North America Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	14. Latin America Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	15. Europe Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	16. APEJ Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	17. Japan Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	18. MEA Sea Water Pump Market Analysis
	19. Emerging Countries Analysis
	20. Competition Analysis
		20.1. KSB SE & Co. KGaA
		20.2. Xylem Inc.
		20.3. Sulzer Ltd
		20.4. Torishima Pump Mfg. Co.
		20.5. Flowserve Corporation
		20.6. Ebara Corporation
		20.7. WILO SE
		20.8. Grundfos Holding
		20.9. The Weir Group PLC
		20.10. Alfa laval
		20.11. Kubota Corporation
		20.12. AxFlow Holding AB
		20.13. Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.
		20.14. Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
		20.15. Danfoss A/S
		20.16. ITT INC.
		20.17. Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
		20.18. Schlumberger Limited
		20.19. Eureka Pumps AS
	21. Assumption & Acronyms
	22. Research Methodology
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