An Analysis of the Market for Water Filtration and Purification Equipment and Devices Has Been Conducted
The Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition Committee studied the competitive environment in the market for water filtration and purification equipment and devices, as well as the level of saturation of the domestic market with locally produced goods.
In 2024, 708 enterprises imported 853 thousand units of water filtration and purification equipment and devices from 41 countries, with a total value of USD 47.7 million. Of the total imports, 73 percent came from China, 11 percent from Russia, 9 percent from Turkey, and the remaining 7 percent from 38 other countries.
An analysis of import concentration showed that the top 5 importing enterprises accounted for a combined 46 percent of total imports.
As part of the analysis, the level of competition in the market for the production of water filtration and purification equipment and devices was assessed using the internationally recognized HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index). The index result amounted to 5,819 points, indicating that the competitive environment in this product market is underdeveloped.
In addition, it was determined that the level of saturation of this market segment with domestically produced goods amounted to 4.3 percent in 2024.
