Dayu Water-saving Group

What Dayu Water-saving Group does

Dayu Water-saving Group Co., Ltd. (大禹节水集团股份有限公司) is a publicly listed Chinese water conservancy infrastructure provider founded in 1994 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext board (300021.SZ) since October 2009. The company operates across three pillars — Smart Manufacturing, Smart Water Conservancy, and Model Innovation — serving Chinese municipal, county, and provincial government clients through an integrated "Three Rural Three Waters" (三农三水) framework that combines agricultural water-saving irrigation, rural water supply, and rural sewage treatment. Its commercial footprint spans 20+ Chinese provinces, 60+ countries, six manufacturing bases, 12 regional subsidiaries, and a Beijing-based R&D center. Customer revenue is materially concentrated in government tenders, with a handful of multi-billion RMB anchor projects (e.g., RMB 4.38 billion Jiangxi Ningdu Meijiang Irrigation District, RMB 3.33 billion Hainan Niuluoling project) anchoring the project pipeline.

The company's core technology is the "Irrigation Brain" (灌溉大脑), an AI-enabled irrigation decision support platform that integrates IoT field sensors, big data analytics, predictive modeling, and automated control of gates and pump stations, supported by a digital twin platform for irrigation district simulation. The product portfolio includes pressure-compensating drip irrigation systems, PE pipes, smart water meters, and software platforms covering rural drinking water safety, village sewage treatment, and modern irrigation district management. The company also owns Beijing Huitu Technology Group (acquired during the 2017-2020 period), which provides the IT/IoT backbone for the platform.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) engineering and construction services delivered via EPC and EPC+O contracts, (2) smart manufacturing and equipment sales including drip irrigation, PE pipes, and water meters, (3) water conservancy operations and maintenance including long-term franchise (特许经营) contracts typically running 20-30 years, and (4) water conservancy investment through PPP models co-invested with government and financial partners, monetized via water fees and water rights trading. Pricing is project-based and determined through government procurement processes, with new M&A financing capacity (a 10-year CITIC Bank facility signed in November 2025) and a strategic cooperation agreement with China Construction Sixth Bureau (signed June 2026) expected to expand addressable contract size.

Name

Dayu Water-saving Group

Legal name

大禹节水集团股份有限公司

Website

https://dyjs.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dayu Water-saving Group is a Shenzhen-listed Chinese water conservancy infrastructure provider serving government clients through integrated EPC projects, smart irrigation manufacturing, and long-term operations across 20+ provinces and 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Conservation Infrastructure

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824)

akta.pro primary industry

Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair) (AFAAACAL), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Pump & Well Services for Irrigation (Well Testing, Pump Sizing, Rehab) (AFACAFAG), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

Keywords

• Water-saving irrigation
• Precision agriculture equipment
• Smart water management
• Irrigation infrastructure
• Rural water supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuqing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Construction Services: EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) and EPC+O (plus Operations) contracts for irrigation district modernization, high-standard farmland construction, and rural water supply projects. Revenue recognized over project implementation periods with government and mixed-ownership financing.
2. Smart Manufacturing and Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of drip irrigation equipment including pressure compensating drip pipes, PE pipes, water meters, control valves, and smart hardware products. Distributed domestically and exported to over 60 countries.
3. Water Conservancy Operations and Maintenance: Long-term特许经营 (franchise) and managed services contracts for operating completed water infrastructure, including rural water supply systems and irrigation districts. Revenue from ongoing service fees and water pricing.
4. Water Conservancy Investment and Operation: As lead or joint investor in PPP (政府和社会资本合作) projects, co-financing water infrastructure alongside government and receiving returns through water rights trading, water fee collection, and project lifecycle management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dayu Water-saving Group designs, manufactures, and operates integrated water conservation solutions for agriculture, rural water supply, and sewage treatment. Its offering spans drip irrigation equipment (pressure-compensating drip pipes, PE pipes, prefabricated storage tanks), smart water management software platforms (Irrigation Brain AI system, irrigation district management, rural drinking water and sewage monitoring), and full EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) project delivery including long-term franchise operations of completed water infrastructure for government clients.

Product overview

Dayu Water-Saving Group offers an integrated water conservation solution platform comprising three main pillars: Smart Manufacturing (智能制造), Smart Water Conservancy (智慧水利), and Model Innovation (模式创新). The product portfolio includes the '灌溉大脑' (Irrigation Brain) as the core AI decision support system, complemented by the 智能节水灌溉平台 (Smart Water-Saving Irrigation Platform) for irrigation management, and various smart hardware products including pressure compensation drip pipes, PE pipes, prefabricated storage tanks, water meters, and IoT sensors. Software platforms cover rural drinking water systems, village sewage treatment, pump station management, and modern irrigation district management. The company operates as a one-stop solution provider integrating planning, investment, smart manufacturing, construction, information technology, and operational maintenance for '三农三水' (agricultural water-saving, rural sewage, and farmer drinking water). Products and services span hardware manufacturing, software platforms, and integrated solutions serving agriculture and water conservancy sectors across 60+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 大禹慧图科技: Water conservancy informatization subsidiary providing smart water management, IoT-enabled monitoring and control systems, digital twin solutions for irrigation districts, and water resources management platforms.
• 大禹智慧农业
• 大禹设计咨询
• 大禹灌溉商城
• 大禹智造
• Watank

Products and services

• Pressure Compensation Drip Irrigation Pipe (压力补偿滴灌管) Drip irrigation pipe with pressure compensating emitters that maintain consistent flow across pressure variations; designed for sloped and uneven terrain in agriculture applications.
• PE Pipes for Irrigation (灌溉用PE管材) Polyethylene pipes for irrigation systems with nominal outer diameters from 12mm to 110mm and pressure ratings of 0.25MPa to 0.6MPa; suitable for drip, sprinkler, and micro-irrigation applications.
• Watank Series Prefabricated Storage Tanks (Watank系列装配式蓄水罐)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% water savings in intelligent irrigation districts
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 中建六局 (China Construction Sixth Bureau)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Dayu Group and China Construction Sixth Bureau signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen pragmatic cooperation across multiple fields including water conservancy infrastructure construction. The partnership combines Dayu's water-saving technology and project execution capabilities with CSCEC's construction expertise.
• 长江生态环保集团 (Yangtze River Ecological Environment Protection Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint investment consortium (联合体) in the Jiangxi Ningdu Meijiang Irrigation District project, with Dayu Water-saving and Yangtze River Ecological Environment Protection Group as co-investors in the RMB 4.38 billion project covering 22 townships and 790,000 residents.
• 华为技术有限公司 (Huawei Technologies)moderateTechnology or IntegrationLiu Dongxing, President of Huawei's Digital Government Water Conservancy Division, attended the first China Water Conservation Forum as a guest speaker. Huawei's water conservancy digitalization capabilities complement Dayu's domain expertise in water-saving irrigation.
• 中国水利水电科学研究院 (China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, IWHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIWHR is a co-founder of the Water-Saving Irrigation Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance alongside Dayu Water-saving. IWHR and Dayu collaborate on industry standards, technology innovation, and project R&D.
• 西北农林科技大学 (Northwest A&F University)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the Water-Saving Irrigation Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance with Dayu Water-saving. Collaborates on academic research, technology transfer, and talent development.
• 甘肃农业大学 (Gansu Agricultural University)moderateOthers15-year ongoing education partnership including 'Dayu Scholarship' (大禹奖学金) awards, internship bases, and joint talent cultivation in water conservancy and agricultural engineering. Scholarship presented annually at the university's School of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering.
• 酒泉中学 (Jiuquan Middle School)minorOthersDayu Water-saving established a RMB 1 million scholarship agreement with Jiuquan Middle School in 2021, with donations distributed annually (RMB 100,000 per year for 5 years starting 2021).
• 江西省兴国平川中学 (Xingguo Pingchuan Middle School, Jiangxi)minorOthersDayu established a RMB 1 million 'Dayu Water-Saving Teaching Excellence and Scholarship' fund with Pingchuan Middle School in Jiangxi province, distributed over 10 years to reward outstanding teachers and students.
• 北京慧图科技集团 (Beijing Huitu Technology Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayu acquired a controlling stake in Beijing Huitu Technology Group, integrating smart water conservancy IT capabilities including IoT monitoring, cloud platforms, and water management software into Dayu's product portfolio. Huitu provides the信息化 (informatization) component of Dayu's 三网融合 strategy.
• 节水灌溉产业技术创新战略联盟 (Water-Saving Irrigation Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance established in 2013 by Dayu Water-saving, IWHR, Northwest A&F University, and China Agricultural Water and Rural Water Supply Technology Association. Dayu's Party Secretary Wang Chong serves as Chairman. The alliance drives industry standards, technology innovation, and policy advocacy.
• 中国农工民主党 (Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayu co-organizes the China Water Conservation Forum with the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party (a major political party), providing high-level political engagement and government relationship building.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Valmont Industries (Valley Irrigation): US-based maker of mechanized irrigation equipment (center pivots, linear moves) and infrastructure products. Comparable to Dayu in agricultural irrigation equipment manufacturing and engineered water infrastructure projects, though Dayu is more focused on drip/micro vs. mechanized systems.
• Lindsay Corporation: US-based irrigation and infrastructure company producing center-pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems. Competes with Dayu in the broader precision agriculture / irrigation equipment market globally, especially in Americas and EMEA.
• Jain Irrigation Systems: India-based integrated provider of drip and micro-irrigation systems, PE pipes, water management, and food processing. Closely comparable to Dayu across both equipment manufacturing and turnkey irrigation project execution in emerging markets.
• Netafim: Israel-based global leader in drip irrigation and precision agriculture solutions. Directly comparable to Dayu's core drip-tape and precision irrigation business, serving large-scale agricultural producers worldwide across 110+ countries.
• Rain Bird Corporation: US-based manufacturer of irrigation products and Smart Water Management solutions for agriculture, commercial, and residential use. Comparable to Dayu's drip/sprinkler equipment lines and integrated management software approach.

Broad incumbents

• China Communications Construction Company (CCCC): Major state-owned Chinese infrastructure conglomerate active in water conservancy, ports, roads, and bridges. Comparable as a large-scale water infrastructure EPC player competing with Dayu for major government contracts, though operating across much broader infrastructure categories.
• China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC): China's largest construction and engineering conglomerate and parent of the partner China Construction Sixth Bureau. Comparable as a domestic EPC counterparty in water conservancy and infrastructure, with much broader construction portfolio than Dayu's specialized irrigation focus.
• Toro Company: US-based broad supplier of outdoor environment solutions including agricultural irrigation, turf irrigation, and water management. Overlaps with Dayu's irrigation equipment portfolio but also serves landscaping and turf markets.

Others

• Beijing Huitu Technology Group: A wholly-owned Dayu subsidiary (acquired 2017-2020) providing water conservancy informatization, IoT platforms, and digital twin solutions. Thematically comparable as a smart water management peer, but is now integrated within Dayu rather than an independent competitor.

Emerging players

• Mahindra EPC Irrigation: India-based subsidiary of Mahindra Group focused on micro-irrigation systems (drip and sprinkler). Comparable business model to Dayu's agricultural irrigation focus, though smaller scale and more limited geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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