In 2023, France led the European water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation enterprise market, capturing 11.55% of the enterprise share, followed closely by Germany at 11.51% and Italy at 10.03%. Noteworthy year-on-year changes included significant growth in Greece (11.97%) and Slovakia (6.03%), while the largest declines were in Lithuania (-2.15%) and Latvia (-1.9%). Over the past five years, the sector has been subtly diversifying, with emerging markets like Poland and the Czech Republic seeing robust compound annual growth rates.
Looking ahead, trends suggest continued expansion in Central and Eastern European markets, driven by EU investments in environmental and infrastructure projects. Sustainable practices and technologies will become increasingly important as environmental regulations tighten across the continent.
Top countries in Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities Number of Enterprises Share by Country (Units (Enterprises))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 11.55 | 2023 | +0.71% | +0.85% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 11.51 | 2023 | +3.57% | +1.67% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 10.03 | 2023 | +0.87% | +2.15% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 9.39 | 2023 | +2.64% | +2.24% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 8.52 | 2023 | +1.42% | +1.46% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 8.08 | 2023 | +2.41% | +4.06% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 8.07 | 2023 | +3.3% | +3.09% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Greece | 3.48 | 2023 | +7.36% | +11.97% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Romania | 3.19 | 2023 | +0.92% | +0.68% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Denmark | 2.5 | 2023 | -0.33% | -0.34% | View data |
