Smart Water Meters In Asia Pacific

Introduction

Smart water meters are rapidly being deployed across Asia Pacific as utilities modernize operations and seek real-time usage visibility. These meters enable accurate billing, reduce non-revenue water, and feed data into AMI platforms that support leak detection, pressure balancing, and long-term planning.

Cities in India, Australia, Singapore, and Vietnam are using metering to reduce losses, digitize billing, and improve customer engagement. Foreign aid and smart city budgets are further accelerating this shift.

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Table of Contents

1. Market Definition and Scope of Smart Water Metering in APAC
2. AMI Adoption Trends in Urban Utilities
3. Government Programs and Policy Enablers
4. Country Snapshot: India
5. Country Snapshot: Australia and New Zealand
6. Country Snapshot: Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia)
7. Business Models for Meter Rollout and Operation
8. Leading Manufacturers and System Integrators
9. Deployment Barriers and Infrastructure Constraints
10. Future Outlook and Digital Integration Trends

Urban Adoption of Smart Meters Is Accelerating Across Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific smart water metering market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% between 2025 and 2034. Urban utilities are adopting AMI-integrated meters to automate readings, detect anomalies, and better manage water distribution infrastructure.

India’s smart city program has already funded pilot rollouts in over 100 cities, with Singapore nearing full residential deployment. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) mandates smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2030 to modernise the energy system and support the renewable energy transition.

Top suppliers include Sensus, Itron, Kamstrup, and Nippon Metering Solutions, often partnered with local distributors or integrators. Metering-as-a-service and BOT models are becoming more common for utilities managing constrained budgets.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) mandates smart meters across Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2030 to modernise the energy system and support the renewable energy transition.

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