“One Belt, One Road” & Water Treatment Chemicals Industry

The impact of the “One Belt, One Road” policy on the water treatment chemicals industry

Since its proposal, the “One Belt, One Road” initiative has promoted infrastructure construction, trade cooperation and economic development in countries along the route. As an important producer and exporter of water treatment chemicals, Chinese companies have ushered in new opportunities under this policy background, but also face certain challenges.

As global water resources issues become increasingly severe, the importance of the water treatment industry continues to increase. Water treatment chemicals, such as trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), sodium dichloroisocyanurate (SDIC), polyaluminum chloride (PAC), polyacrylamide (PAM), etc., play a key role in swimming pool disinfection, drinking water disinfection, industrial water treatment, sewage purification and other fields.

Through the “One Belt, One Road” policy, China’s water treatment chemicals export market has been expanded, and the demand for water treatment in countries along the route is also increasing. However, companies still need to pay attention to the environmental protection standards, market access requirements and supply chain optimization issues of various countries during the export process. As a leading supplier of water treatment chemicals in China, our products include TCCA, SDIC, Cyanuric Acid, defoamer, Calcium Hypochlorite, PAC, PAM, and PDADMAC, etc. We work with the largest chemical production plants in the country to back up our high quality and strong supply capabilities. We are fully capable of taking advantage of these opportunities and meeting challenges.

This article will explore the impact of the “One Belt, One Road” policy on the water treatment chemicals industry, analyze the market opportunities brought by the policy, and propose how companies can seize this opportunity to achieve longer-term development.

What opportunities can the ”One Belt, One Road” bring

With the introduction of the “One Belt, One Road” policy, the countries along the One Belt, One Road are more closely connected. The demand for infrastructure construction and industrial development in countries along the route in Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions is growing, and the demand for water treatment chemicals is also increasing. This policy has brought new markets to the water treatment chemicals industry Market opportunities and challenges.

1. Market growth brought by infrastructure construction

Countries along the “”One Belt, One Road”” are accelerating infrastructure construction, including water supply systems, sewage treatment plants, industrial water treatment facilities and other projects, which directly drives the demand for water treatment chemicals. For example:

 Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and other countries have accelerated urbanization, water supply and sewage treatment facilities have been continuously expanded, and the demand for disinfectants such as TCCA and SDIC has increased.

 Middle East: Water resources are seriously scarce, seawater desalination and sewage reuse projects have increased, and the use of flocculants and coagulants such as PAC and PAM has increased.

 Africa: Infrastructure construction started late, investment in water treatment projects has increased, and there is a strong demand for economical and efficient water treatment chemicals

2. Trade facilitation promotes export growth

The “”One Belt, One Road”” initiative promotes cooperation between China and countries along the route in the fields of trade and investment, reduces tariff barriers and improves trade convenience. For example:

 Free trade agreement: China has signed free trade agreements with ASEAN, the Middle East and some African countries, reducing the export cost of water treatment chemicals.

 Cross-border logistics optimization: Railway transportation (such as China-Europe Express) and sea transportation routes are optimized, so that water treatment chemicals can enter overseas markets faster and more stably, improving supply chain efficiency.

 Increased RMB settlement: Some countries use RMB settlement to reduce trade risks caused by exchange rate fluctuations.

3. The development of tourism drives the growth of water treatment demand

Many regions along the “”One Belt, One Road”" rely on tourism for development, such as Thailand and Malaysia in Southeast Asia, and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East, and some countries are also implementing visa-free policies. This has further promoted the development of tourism. The demand for high-quality water treatment products is increasing. For example:

 Hotel and resort water treatment: Countries with developed tourism industries need efficient and safe water treatment chemicals to ensure that the water quality of hotel swimming pools, SPAs, waterscape facilities, etc. meets the standards.

 Drinking water safety guarantee: The increase in the number of tourists means an increase in demand for clean drinking water, prompting governments and companies to invest in more advanced water treatment technologies, such as Disinfectants (TCCA, SDIC) and filtration systems.

 Marine tourism and desalination: The marine tourism industry in the Middle East, North Africa and other places is booming, which puts higher requirements on desalination technology and water treatment chemicals (such as PAC, PAM).

How to seize the opportunity

1. Accurately locate the target market

In-depth analysis of the market demand of countries along the “One Belt, One Road” and determine the target markets with the greatest potential, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and other places. Combined with local water treatment needs, formulate targeted market development strategies.

2. In-depth understanding of market demand and customer characteristics

Study the characteristics of the water treatment industry in the target market, including water quality conditions, types of commonly used chemicals, customer purchasing habits, etc. Adjust product solutions according to customer needs and provide more targeted services.

3. Improve product quality and create competitive advantages

Ensure that products meet international standards, improve quality stability and use effects. Select reliable cooperative factories, optimize production processes, and provide OEM customization services to meet the personalized needs of different customers.

4. Meet market certification requirements and enhance market access capabilities

Optimize product formulas and production processes in accordance with regulations and certification requirements of different countries (such as NSF, REACH, BPR, etc.) to ensure smooth market entry and improve the international recognition of the brand.

The promotion of the “One Belt, One Road” policy has brought broad development space to the water treatment chemicals industry, and the demand of countries along the route in infrastructure construction, industrial upgrading, environmental protection and other aspects continues to grow. As a water treatment chemical supplier with 28 years of industry experience, we not only provide a full range of products such as TCCA, SDIC, PAC, PAM, cyanuric acid, etc., but also have strong inventory reserves and flexible supply capabilities, and can provide global customers with stable product supply and customized OEM services.

Facing the opportunities brought by the “One Belt, One Road”, we always adhere to high quality standards to ensure that our products meet international certification requirements such as NSF, REACH, BPR, and rely on independent laboratories and professional technical teams to continuously optimize product performance and enhance market competitiveness.

In the future, we will continue to deepen international cooperation, optimize the supply chain layout, grasp the market demand of countries along the “One Belt, One Road”, help the development of the global water treatment industry, and provide customers with more efficient and environmentally friendly water treatment solutions.