Swimming pool treatment chemicals are chemical agents used in water treatment processes. They are synthesized to eliminate micro-organisms of all life stages with sizes. They are created to control the microbial growth in pool water, process water, open cooling systems, down water services, etc. Some of the chemicals are also utilized to balance the PH level, to offer shock treatment, and others. Swimming pool treatment chemicals are typically manufactured in liquid and powder forms as well as in concentrates and ready-to-use formulations. The most commonly employed chemicals in the pool water treatment process include sanitizers, balancers, shocks, algaecides, others.
Earlier, swimming was considered as a luxury and going or owning a swimming pool was affordable to a few. However, with growing per capita disposable income, the urge to live a luxurious life, rising urbanization, this trend seems to have faded away and today swimming pools have been pretty common throughout the world in almost all types of complexes. Rising popularity of swimming both for recreational purpose as well as a fitness activity has given rise to building of pools in all the newly constructed house, apartments, and societies. This new drift has largely benefitted the swimming pool treatment chemicals market for residential application over the last few years.
RISING AWARENESS REGARDING FITNESS AMONG YOUNGSTERS AND GROWING POPULARITY OF SWIMMING POOLS FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY INFLUENCE THIS MARKET GLOBALLY
With the surge in the construction of swimming pools, it is also important to keep the pool clean and safe. Thus, the demand for better disinfectants, like calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite, water chemical balancers, algaecides has escalated, since they help in removing algae, bacteria and other pathogens from swimming pools. Furthermore, with the augmented consciousness pertaining to the water quality coupled with the strict government regulations & guidelines for maintaining minimum pool safety standards also fosters the use of swimming pool treatment chemicals.
Additionally, the robust growth of the global construction industry, especially in the emerging regions can be seen as a key growth promoter. Moreover, increasing interest in water leisure and sports activities among millennials, across the world has led to higher spending on building of swimming pools with hi-tech technologies. These factors, can be considered to be favorable for the swimming pool chemicals market for residential application in the coming years.
Some of the major key players operating in the global swimming pool treatment chemicals market for residential application include Phoenix Products Co., Splash Perfect, Acuro Organics Limited, BEHQ S.L.U., PROXIM sro, PRODUCTOS QP, SA, Leisurechem, Ecolab, BASF SE, and Ercros S.A, among many others. The major players in the swimming pool treatment chemicals market for residential application are focusing on strategies such as mergers and acquisitions and research and development to increase the geographical presence and consumer base globally.
