Industry Insights
Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030
The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually, matched with growing focus on water quality and operational efficiency, drives strong market growth in industrial water management.
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Idrica Tapped to Integrate Xylem Digital Water Portfolio
On 11 January 2023, diversified water solutions provider Xylem announced a strategic partnership with Idrica, a water software and services firm headquartered in Valencia, Spain....
3 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Xylem Expands Water Market Reach via Evoqua
Xylem's recent acquisition of Evoqua solidifies its pure-play water position, rounding out the company's industrial service offering. The US$7.5 billion acquisition represents Xylem’s largest to...
3 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CAPEX and OPEX Outlook: Gauging the Impacts of Inflation, Recession, and Stimulus on Water Utility Spend in the U.S. and Canada
In this client presentation, Bluefield's water experts provide a timely assessment of the U.S. & Canada water market outlook at a moment of change, evaluating the...
1 Feb. 2023
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Mexico’s Private Water Landscape: Municipal Drivers and Public-Private Partnerships
Public investment in Mexico's water infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with a growing population and is down 67% since peaking in 2012. While the...
31 Jan. 2023
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Canada Municipal Water: Market Trends & Utility CAPEX / OPEX Forecasts, 2022–2030
The Canadian municipal water & wastewater sector has recently been faced with COVID-19 shutdowns, supply chain constraints, and persistent inflationary pressures. Federal funding for water...
24 Jan. 2023
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U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Update: Key Funding and Policy Developments
The U.S. EPA is currently on track with IIJA implementation, with announced State Revolving Fund program funding to date totaling approximately 95% of the agency's...
17 Jan. 2023
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U.S. State Revolving Funds 2022: Breaking Down Project Data by Requests and Distributions
The SRF programs are set to take on an even more prominent role in U.S. water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure investment with the November 2021...
13 Jan. 2023
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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2022
The pace of global water M&A has begun to pick up speed, returning to pre-pandemic levels. So far this year, Bluefield has recorded 300 deals...
22 Dec. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2022
The US$25.9 billion global digital water market faced continued uncertainty in Q3 2022, challenged by component shortages, inflation, a creeping recession, and the geopolitical fallout...
22 Dec. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking, Q4 2022
The water-for-energy landscape is undergoing a transformation shaped by changing energy supplies and related water and energy management strategies across the municipal and industrial landscape....
18 Dec. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.