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Water Network Management Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global water network management market is worth USD 12.5 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 28.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Smart meters and endpoints is the largest by component segment.

USD 12.5 bnMarket size 2026
USD 28.3 bnForecast 2036
8.5%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global water network management market is worth USD 12.5 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 28.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.5% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Smart meters and endpoints is the largest by component segment.

ScopeSystems and services used by water utilities to monitor, model and control pipe networks: smart meters, pressure and leak sensors, SCADA, analytics software and network operations services.
IndustryServices and Utilities
Value 2025USD 11.5 bn
Value 2026USD 12.5 bn
Value 2036USD 28.3 bn
CAGR 2026-20368.5%
Volume 202691.7 thousand installations
Volume 2036188 thousand installations
Average price 2026USD 136,600 per installation
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Water Network Management market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global water network management market is forecast to grow from USD 12.5 bn in 2026 to USD 28.3 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.5%
Water Network Management market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 11.5 bn; 2026: USD 12.5 bn; 2027: USD 13.6 bn; 2028: USD 14.8 bn; 2029: USD 16.0 bn; 2030: USD 17.4 bn; 2031: USD 18.8 bn; 2032: USD 20.5 bn; 2033: USD 22.2 bn; 2034: USD 24.1 bn; 2035: USD 26.1 bn; 2036: USD 28.3 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.5%.202512.5 bn202618.8 bn203128.3 bn20368.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 12.5 bn
2027USD 13.6 bn
2028USD 14.8 bn
2029USD 16.0 bn
2030USD 17.4 bn
2031USD 18.8 bn
2032USD 20.5 bn
2033USD 22.2 bn
2034USD 24.1 bn
2035USD 26.1 bn
2036USD 28.3 bn

Water Network Management market segmentation

By component

Exhibit 2Smart meters and endpoints is the largest segment by component, with 34.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by component
Water Network Management market share by component, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by component. Smart meters and endpoints: 34.0%; Software and analytics: 26.0%; Sensors and leak detection: 20.0%; Services: 20.0%.Smart meters and endpoints34.0%Software and analytics26.0%Sensors and leak detection20.0%Services20.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Smart meters and endpoints34.0%30.9%USD 4.3 bn7.5%
Sensors and leak detection20.0%19.9%USD 2.5 bn8.4%
Software and analytics26.0%31.1%USD 3.3 bn10.4%
Services20.0%18.2%USD 2.5 bn7.5%

By application

Exhibit 3Leak and pressure management adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 4.3 bn in 2026 to USD 10.3 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Water Network Management market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Leak and pressure management: USD 4.3 bn in 2026, USD 10.3 bn in 2036, change +141%; Metering and billing: USD 3.8 bn in 2026, USD 7.9 bn in 2036, change +110%; Network modelling and operations: USD 3.0 bn in 2026, USD 6.9 bn in 2036, change +130%; Asset management: USD 1.5 bn in 2026, USD 3.3 bn in 2036, change +119%.20262036 forecastChangeLeak and pressure management+141%4.3 bn10.3 bnMetering and billing+110%3.8 bn7.9 bnNetwork modelling and operations+130%3.0 bn6.9 bnAsset management+119%1.5 bn3.3 bn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Leak and pressure management34.0%36.2%USD 4.3 bn9.2%
Metering and billing30.0%27.8%USD 3.8 bn7.7%
Network modelling and operations24.0%24.4%USD 3.0 bn8.7%
Asset management12.0%11.6%USD 1.5 bn8.2%

By utility type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Municipal utilities66.0%65.0%USD 8.3 bn8.3%
Private operators18.0%18.6%USD 2.3 bn8.8%
Industrial users16.0%16.5%USD 2.0 bn8.8%

By network type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Potable distribution62.0%59.0%USD 7.8 bn8.0%
Wastewater and stormwater24.0%26.0%USD 3.0 bn9.4%
Raw water and transmission14.0%15.0%USD 1.8 bn9.2%

By connectivity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Fixed network (AMI)38.0%44.0%USD 4.8 bn10.1%
Cellular and NB-IoT24.0%28.0%USD 3.0 bn10.2%
Manual and drive-by reading38.0%28.0%USD 4.8 bn5.2%

Top 25 countries for water network management by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.2%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 3.5 bn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 54.5% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Water Network Management market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 3.5 bn, 28.0%; China: USD 2.5 bn, 20.0%; United Kingdom: USD 815 mn, 6.5%; Germany: USD 689 mn, 5.5%; France: USD 627 mn, 5.0%; Japan: USD 564 mn, 4.5%; India: USD 501 mn, 4.0%; Australia: USD 439 mn, 3.5%; Saudi Arabia: USD 376 mn, 3.0%; Spain: USD 376 mn, 3.0%.United States3.5 bn 28.0%China2.5 bn 20.0%United Kingdom815 mn 6.5%Germany689 mn 5.5%France627 mn 5.0%Japan564 mn 4.5%India501 mn 4.0%Australia439 mn 3.5%Saudi Arabia376 mn 3.0%Spain376 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 3.5 bn28.0%USD 7.4 bn7.7%
2ChinaUSD 2.5 bn20.0%USD 6.6 bn10.2%
3United KingdomUSD 815 mn6.5%USD 1.7 bn7.6%
4GermanyUSD 689 mn5.5%USD 1.3 bn6.6%
5FranceUSD 627 mn5.0%USD 1.2 bn7.1%
6JapanUSD 564 mn4.5%USD 992 mn5.8%
7IndiaUSD 501 mn4.0%USD 1.6 bn12.6%
8AustraliaUSD 439 mn3.5%USD 964 mn8.2%
9Saudi ArabiaUSD 376 mn3.0%USD 1.0 bn10.8%
10SpainUSD 376 mn3.0%USD 794 mn7.8%
11CanadaUSD 346 mn2.8%USD 771 mn8.3%
12ItalyUSD 270 mn2.1%USD 601 mn8.3%
13NetherlandsUSD 211 mn1.7%USD 468 mn8.3%
14South KoreaUSD 164 mn1.3%USD 366 mn8.3%
15BrazilUSD 128 mn1.0%USD 286 mn8.4%
16MexicoUSD 100 mn0.8%USD 221 mn8.2%
17SingaporeUSD 78 mn0.6%USD 173 mn8.3%
18United Arab EmiratesUSD 60 mn0.5%USD 136 mn8.5%
19IsraelUSD 48 mn0.4%USD 105 mn8.2%
20SwedenUSD 36 mn0.3%USD 82 mn8.5%
21PolandUSD 29 mn0.2%USD 65 mn8.5%
22ChileUSD 23 mn0.2%USD 51 mn8.5%
23DenmarkUSD 18 mn0.1%USD 40 mn8.5%
24TurkeyUSD 14 mn0.1%USD 31 mn8.5%
25BelgiumUSD 11 mn0.09%USD 23 mn7.2%
Rest of worldUSD 597 mn4.8%USD 1.3 bn7.8%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 50% of the USD 15.8 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Water Network Management market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 12.5 bn. China: +USD 4.1 bn; United States: +USD 3.9 bn; India: +USD 1.1 bn; United Kingdom: +USD 886 mn; Saudi Arabia: +USD 673 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 4.5 bn; Rest of world: +USD 662 mn. Market value 2036: USD 28.3 bn.Market value 202612.5 bnChina+4.1 bnUnited States+3.9 bnIndia+1.1 bnUnited Kingdom+886 mnSaudi Arabia+673 mn20 other countries+4.5 bnRest of world+662 mnMarket value 203628.3 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Xylem
  • Itron
  • Badger Meter
  • Veolia
  • Siemens
  • Schneider Electric
  • Landis+Gyr
  • Honeywell
  • Diehl Metering

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Mueller Water Products
  • Kamstrup
  • Neptune Technology Group
  • Arad Group
  • Zenner
  • Bentley Systems
  • Aclara
  • Master Meter

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Gutermann
  • Aquarius Spectrum
  • Syrinix
  • Fracta
  • Utilis
  • Wint Water Intelligence

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the water network management market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by component, by application, by utility type, by network type, by connectivity. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the water network management market?

The global water network management market is estimated at USD 11.5 bn in 2025 and USD 12.5 bn in 2026.

How fast will the water network management market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 28.3 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 15.8 bn.

Which country is the largest market for water network management?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 3.5 bn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 54.5%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 12.6% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which water network management segment is largest?

In the by component split, Smart meters and endpoints is the largest segment with 34.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading water network management companies?

Global leaders include Xylem, Itron, Badger Meter, Veolia.

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