Centrifugal separators, also known as centrifuges, are mechanical devices that utilize centrifugal force to separate components within a mixture based on their density differences. These machines are integral to various industries, facilitating the efficient separation of liquids from solids or the separation of immiscible liquids.
The centrifugal separator market consists of sales, by entities (organizations, sole traders, or partnerships), of centrifugal separator that are employed in scenarios where precise and efficient separation is crucial, such as clarifying juices, skimming milk, purifying pharmaceutical compounds and treating wastewater.
The global centrifugal separator market was valued at $1,004.03 million in 2019 which grew till 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3.00%.
Growth In Food And Beverage Industry
During the historic period, the growth in food and beverage industry supported the growth of the centrifugal separator market. As the food and beverage sector continues to expand, there is a growing emphasis on delivering high-quality, pure products. Centrifugal separators are essential for removing impurities, separating solids from liquids and refining a wide range of items, including dairy products, juices, oils and beer. Centrifugal separators enhance ingredient purity and consistency, supporting innovation and meeting the growing need for high-quality products. With rising demand for processed and specialty foods, efficient production systems are essential. For instance, in February 2025, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based federal statistical agency, U.S. retail and food services sales reached $722. 7 billion in February 2025, reflecting a 0.2% increase from the previous month and a 3.1% rise from February 2024, while food and beverage store sales grew by 3.9% and non-store retailers saw a 6.5% increase over the past year. Additionally, in April 2022, according to a report shared by Common Thread Collective, a US-based e-commerce growth agency, the global food and beverage sales were $506 billion in 2022. Therefore, the growth in food and beverage industry drove the growth of the centrifugal separator market.
A Breakthrough In Flexible And Energy-Efficient Centrifugal Separation Technology
Major companies operating in the centrifugal separator market are focused on developing new and advanced decanter centrifuges, which represent a significant advance in industrial separation technology, offering process flexibility, higher product yields, improved quality and substantial energy savings. A decanter centrifuge is a machine used to separate mixtures of solids and liquids with different densities using high rotational speeds. For example, in April 2025, GEA Group, a Germany-based food corporation, introduced the Varipond C, an innovative decanter centrifuge, designed to deliver rapid, precise and flexible adjustment of the separation zone and pond depth-either manually or automatically via servomotor without interrupting production. Varipond C allows operates to adjust pond depth and the separation zone on-the-fly, accommodating variations in feed composition (such as water, oil and solids content) due to factors like weather or processing differences. Adjustments can be made manually using a handwheel or automatically with a servomotor, ensuring optimal separation at all times.
The global centrifugal separator market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of small players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 21.05% of the total market in 2023.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider centrifugal separator market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
Introduction and Market Characteristics: - Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by product type, by type and by application.
Key Trends: - Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework: - Analysis on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM).
Global Market Size And Growth: - Global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
Regional And Country Analysis: Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
Market Segmentation: - Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by product type, by type and by application in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
Regional Market Size And Growth: - Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
Competitive Landscape: - Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
Other Major And Innovative Companies: - Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
Competitive Benchmarking: - Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
Competitive Dashboard: - Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
Key Mergers and Acquisitions: - Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
Recent Developments: - Information on recent developments in the market covered in the report.
Market Opportunities And Strategies Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
Conclusions And Recommendations This section includes recommendations for centrifugal separator providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
Appendix: - This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
1) By Product Type: Vertical; Horizontal
2) By Type: Liquid-Liquid Separation; Liquid-Solid Separation
3) By Application: Food; Dairy; Beverage; Pharma; Chemical; Marine And Transportation; Oil And Petroleum; Other Applications
Companies Mentioned: Alfa Laval AB; GEA Group AG; Tetra Leval Group; ANDRITZ AG; Flottweg SE.
Countries: Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; Russia
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; centrifugal separator indicators comparison.
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Centrifugal Separator - Market Attractiveness And Macro Economic Landscape
2 Table Of Contents
3 List Of Tables
4 List Of Figures
5 Report Structure
6 Market Characteristics
6.1 General Market Definition
6.2 Summary
6.3 Centrifugal Separator Market Definition And Segmentations
6.4 Market Segmentation By Product Type
6.4.1 Vertical
6.4.2 Horizontal
6.5 Market Segmentation By Type
6.5.1 Liquid-Liquid Separation
6.5.2 Liquid-Solid Separation
6.6 Market Segmentation By Application
6.6.1 Food
6.6.2 Dairy
6.6.3 Beverage
6.6.4 Pharma
6.6.5 Chemical
6.6.6 Marine And Transportation
6.6.7 Oil And Petroleum
6.6.8 Other Applications
7 Major Market Trends
7.1 A Breakthrough In Flexible And Energy-Efficient Centrifugal Separation Technology
7.2 Innovative Benchtop Centrifuge Optimized For Small Bioreactors