The membranes market is projected to reach USD 11.1 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 8.6% from USD 7.4 billion in 2024. The increasing awareness and adoption of sustainable practices are driving the demand for membrane technologies. In regions facing water scarcity, desalination has become essential for ensuring a dependable supply of drinking water. Membranes play a central role in desalination processes by efficiently removing dissolved salts and other impurities from seawater and brackish water. Furthermore, there is a growing emphasis on water reuse and recycling in both municipal and industrial settings, highlighting the significance of advanced wastewater treatment technologies. Membranes facilitate the treatment of wastewater for various non-potable and potable applications, aiding in water conservation efforts and alleviating pressure on existing freshwater sources.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2020-2029
Base Year
2023
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Units Considered
Volume (Million Square Meters); Value (USD Million)
Segments
Material, Technology, Application and Region
Regions covered
Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America
"Based on material, polymeric is expected to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period, in terms of value."
Polymeric membranes are rapidly expanding in the market owing to numerous critical factors that highlight their adaptability, effectiveness, and suitability across diverse industries. A primary catalyst for this growth is the ongoing progress in polymer science and membrane production methods, resulting in the creation of exceptionally efficient and economical polymeric membranes. Progressions such as enhanced polymer compositions, surface alterations, and manufacturing processes have bolstered the efficacy and resilience of polymeric membranes, rendering them progressively competitive in contrast to alternative membrane varieties.
"Based on application, water & wastewater treatment is the largest market during the forecast period, in terms of value."
Water & wastewater treatment is the largest application for membranes in the market due to its critical role in addressing global water challenges. With increasing population growth, rapid urbanization, and industrialization, the demand for clean and safe water has soared, leading to a significant expansion in the water treatment sector. Membrane technologies offer versatile and effective solutions for purifying water and treating wastewater across various scales, from municipal to industrial applications. These membranes excel in removing contaminants, pathogens, and pollutants, producing high-quality treated water that meets stringent regulatory standards. Governments worldwide enforce regulations to protect public health and the environment, driving the adoption of membrane-based water treatment solutions.
"Based on region, Asia Pacific is the fastest growing market for membranes in 2023, in terms of value."
The Asia Pacific region comprises a diverse array of countries with differing levels of water resources and infrastructure development. Many nations in this region confront challenges such as water scarcity, pollution, and inadequate sanitation. Consequently, there is a notable uptake of membrane-based water treatment technologies to combat these issues. Membrane technologies present versatile and efficient solutions for purifying water from diverse sources, encompassing surface water, groundwater, and wastewater. They address the varied needs of urban and rural communities, as well as industrial and agricultural sectors.
In the process of determining and verifying the market size for several segments and subsegments identified through secondary research, extensive primary interviews were conducted. A breakdown of the profiles of the primary interviewees are as follows:
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 35%, Tier 2 - 45%, and Tier 3 - 20%
By Designation: C-Level - 35%, Director Level - 25%, and Others - 40%
By Region: North America - 30%, Europe - 20%, Asia Pacific - 40%, Middle East & Africa-5%, and Latin America-5%
The key players in this market are DuPont (US), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Hydranautics (US), Kovalus Separation Solutions (US), Pall Corporation (US), Veolia (US), Pentair (UK), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Mann+Hummel (Germany), and The 3M Company (US).
Research Coverage
This report segments the membranes market based on material, technology, application, and region, and provides estimations for the overall value of the market across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, products and services, key strategies, new product launches, expansions, and mergers and acquisitions associated with the membranes market.
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This research report focuses on various levels of analysis, including industry analysis (industry trends), market ranking analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view of the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the membranes market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Increasing awareness about water & wastewater treatment, Stringent wastewater regulations, Shift from chemical to physical treatment of water, Increasing demand from end-use industries), restraints (Fouling and scaling reducing membrane performance, High capital cost, Limited compatibility and high energy consumption), opportunities (Rising demand for water treatment in developing countries, Increasing water scarcity, Circular economy initiatives) and challenges (Issue related to lifespan and efficiency of membrane, Discharge of brine as waste from RO membranes, High initial cost).
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Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the membranes market.
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets - the report analyzes the markets for membranes market across regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global membranes market
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the membranes market
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 REGIONS COVERED
1.3.4 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.5 UNITS CONSIDERED
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
1.8 RECESSION IMPACT
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
FIGURE 1 MEMBRANES MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 Key primary participants
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
FIGURE 2 MEMBRANES MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
FIGURE 3 MEMBRANES MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
FIGURE 4 MEMBRANES MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION USING TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.3 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION
FIGURE 5 DEMAND-SIDE FORECAST PROJECTIONS
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
FIGURE 6 MEMBRANES MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 LIMITATIONS & RISKS
2.8 RECESSION IMPACT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FIGURE 7 POLYMERIC SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF OVERALL MEMBRANES MARKET
FIGURE 8 REVERSE OSMOSIS TO BE LARGEST TECHNOLOGY SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 9 WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO BE LARGEST APPLICATION DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 10 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING REGION DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN MEMBRANES MARKET
FIGURE 11 ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS HIGH GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.2 MEMBRANES MARKET, BY MATERIAL
FIGURE 12 POLYMERIC MATERIAL SEGMENT TO LEAD MEMBRANES MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.3 MEMBRANES MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY
FIGURE 13 REVERSE OSMOSIS TO BE LARGEST TECHNOLOGY DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.4 MEMBRANES MARKET, BY APPLICATION
FIGURE 14 WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO DOMINATE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.5 MEMBRANES MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY
FIGURE 15 MARKET IN INDIA TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 16 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN MEMBRANES MARKET
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Increasing awareness about water & wastewater treatment
5.2.1.2 Stringent wastewater regulations
5.2.1.3 Shift from chemical to membrane treatment of water
5.2.1.4 Increasing demand for membranes from end-use industries
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Fouling and scaling in membranes
5.2.2.2 High capital costs of raw materials
5.2.2.3 Limited compatibility and high energy consumption
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Rising demand for water treatment in emerging economies
5.2.3.2 Pressing need for freshwater supply in industries
5.2.3.3 Circular economy initiatives
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Issues related to lifespan and efficiency of membranes
5.2.4.2 Discharge of brine as waste from RO membranes
5.2.4.3 High initial cost of equipment
5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
TABLE 1 MEMBRANES MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 17 MEMBRANES MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
5.4.1 GLOBAL GDP TRENDS
TABLE 2 PROJECTED REAL GDP GROWTH (ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE) OF KEY COUNTRIES, 2018-2025
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA
6.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
FIGURE 18 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP FOUR APPLICATIONS
TABLE 3 INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP FOUR APPLICATIONS
6.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA
FIGURE 19 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP FOUR APPLICATIONS
TABLE 4 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP FOUR APPLICATIONS
6.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 20 OVERVIEW OF MEMBRANES MARKET VALUE CHAIN
6.3.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
6.3.2 MANUFACTURERS
6.3.3 DISTRIBUTORS
6.3.4 END USERS
6.4 ECOSYSTEM/MARKET MAP
FIGURE 21 MEMBRANES MARKET: ECOSYSTEM/MARKET MAP
TABLE 5 MEMBRANES MARKET: ECOSYSTEM
6.5 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.5.1 METHODOLOGY
6.5.2 PATENTS GRANTED WORLDWIDE, 2013-2023
TABLE 6 TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS
6.5.3 PATENT PUBLICATION TRENDS
FIGURE 22 TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS DURING LAST TEN YEARS
6.5.4 INSIGHTS
6.5.5 LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS
FIGURE 23 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY LEGAL STATUS
6.5.6 JURISDICTION-WISE PATENT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 24 TOP JURISDICTIONS FOR MEMBRANE PATENTS
6.5.7 TOP APPLICANTS
FIGURE 25 TOP 10 COMPANIES/APPLICANTS WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS
6.5.8 TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS (US) IN LAST 10 YEARS
TABLE 7 TOP TEN PATENT OWNERS
6.6 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.6.1 IMPORT SCENARIO
FIGURE 26 IMPORT OF MEMBRANES, BY COUNTRY, 2020-2023 (USD MILLION)
6.6.2 EXPORT SCENARIO
FIGURE 27 EXPORT OF MEMBRANES, BY COUNTRY, 2020-2023 (USD MILLION)
6.7 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.7.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION
FIGURE 28 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION (USD/SQUARE METER)
6.7.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY TYPE
FIGURE 29 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY TYPE (USD/SQUARE METER)
6.7.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION
FIGURE 30 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS (USD/SQUARE METER)
6.8 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
TABLE 8 GLOBAL: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 9 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 10 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 11 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
6.9 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.9.1 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR MEDICAL POLYMER MANUFACTURERS
FIGURE 31 REVENUE SHIFT OF MEMBRANES MARKET
6.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.1.1 Block copolymer membranes
6.10.1.2 Flux enhancement technology
6.10.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.2.1 Combined crystallization and diffusion
6.10.2.2 Membrane distillation
6.10.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
6.10.3.1 Membrane contactor
6.10.3.2 Pervaporation for hydrocarbon separation
6.10.3.3 Forward osmosis, direct contact membrane distillation, and integrated FO-DCMD
6.11 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.11.1 TORAY'S MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES ACHIEVE ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE IN INDIA'S SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
6.11.2 HYDRANAUTICS TREATS INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WITH PRO-LF IN A COAL-CHEMICAL ZLD PROJECT
6.11.3 SUEZ CONSTRUCTS WEST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN DOHA
6.11.4 PENTAIR OFFERS WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS IN SWEDEN
6.11.5 DUPONT OFFERS UPGRADED RO SYSTEM TO INCREASE PERMEATE CAPACITY AND REDUCE CONCENTRATE VOLUME
TABLE 253 APPLIED MEMBRANES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.3 AQUAPORIN
TABLE 254 AQUAPORIN: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.4 AXEON WATER TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 255 AXEON WATER TECHNOLOGIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.5 GEA GROUP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
TABLE 256 GEA GROUP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.6 LANXESS
TABLE 257 LANXESS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.7 LENNTECH B.V.
TABLE 258 LENNTECH B.V.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.8 MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS (NANTONG)
TABLE 259 MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS (NANTONG): COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.9 MEMBRANIUM
TABLE 260 MEMBRANIUM: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.10 MERCK KGAA
TABLE 261 MERCK KGAA: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.11 PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP
TABLE 262 PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.12 PERMIONICS
TABLE 263 PERMIONICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.13 SYNDER FILTRATION, INC.
TABLE 264 SYNDER FILTRATION, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.14 SCINOR WATER AMERICA, LLC
TABLE 265 SCINOR WATER AMERICA, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW
12.2.15 TOYOBO CO., LTD.
TABLE 266 TOYOBO CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
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