Report Highlights
The global microfiltration membranes market reached $3.9 billion in 2022 and should reach $6 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% during the forecast period of 2022-2027.
Report Includes
- 125 data tables and 35 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for membrane microfiltration
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2021, 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Explanation of market drivers, restraints and other forces impacting the global market
- Detailed description of filtration mechanism, filtration categories, microfiltration history, and other process
- Information on MF membrane products by the major applications of the technology: food and beverage processing, biopharmaceuticals manufacture, potable water production, wastewater treatment, industrial processes, and semiconductor fabrication
- Discussion of pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations and competitive technologies
- Coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies and a relevant patent analysis
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including 3M, Merck KGgA, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., and Toray Industries Inc.
Report Scope
This report covers the technological, economic and business considerations of the microfiltration membrane market, with analyses and forecasts provided for global markets. Included in the report are descriptions of market forces relevant to the ultrafiltration membrane market and their areas of application.
Global markets are presented by type of microfiltration membrane along with growth forecasts through 2027. Estimates on sales value are based on the price in the supply chain at which the membranes are procured by the manufacturers.
Market-driving forces and industry structure are examined. International aspects are analyzed for all world regions and types of microfiltration membranes. Brief profiles of major global manufacturers are presented.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the progress of economies across the world. In addition to taking measures to lock down their respective countries to contain the spread of the coronavirus, especially in affected cities, various governments across the world took measures necessary to contain the economic slowdown.
Report Synopsis
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| Base year considered | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2022-2027 | ||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $3.6 billion | ||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $6 billion | ||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 8.8% for the forecast period of 2022-2027 | ||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Material Type, Membrane Form, Application | ||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World (RoW) | ||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | United States, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, U.K., Rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific | ||||||||||||||
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The global membrane microfiltration market should reach $3.7 billion by 2023 from $2.4 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0% for the period 2018 to 2023.
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- Examination of MF membrane products by the major applications of the technology: food and beverage processing, biopharmaceuticals manufacture, potable water production, wastewater treatment, industrial processes and semiconductor fabrication
- Statistics on markets, applications, industry structure and dynamics along with technological developments
- Information on the global market as applied to liquid separations; analysis will not include membranes in the MF pore-size range for air and/or gas separations, or for non-separating applications such as technical textiles or diagnostic kits
- Discussion of pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations and competitive technologies
- Profiles of major players in the industry, including 3M, Alfa Laval, General Electric, Kubota Corp., Microdyn-Nadir GmbH, Sartorius and Synder Filtration
Report Highlights
The global market for membrane microfiltration was nearly $1.8 billion in 2014, almost $1.9 billion in 2015, and will grow at CAGR of 6.7% to reach close to $2.6 billion by 2020.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for microfiltration (MF) membrane products, including modules, capsules, cartridges, and cassettes.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
- Examination of MF membrane products by the major applications of the technology: food and beverage processing, biopharmaceuticals manufacture, potable water production, wastewater treatment, industrial processes, and semiconductor fabrication.
- Statistics on markets, applications, industry structure, and dynamics along with technological developments.
- Information on the global market as applied to liquid separations; analysis will not include membranes in the MF pore-size range for air and/or gas separations, or for nonseparating applications such as technical textiles or diagnostic kits.
- Discussion of pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations, and competitive technologies.
- Profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Highlights
The global market for microfiltration (MF) membranes is expected to reach $1.6 billion in 2013. The market is expected to grow to $2.6 billion in 2018 for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for microfiltration (MF) membrane products, including modules, capsules, cartridges, and cassettes
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
- Examination of MF membrane products by the major applications of the technology: food and beverage processing, biopharmaceuticals manufacture, potable water production, wastewater treatment, industrial processes, and semiconductor fabrication
- Statistics on markets, applications, industry structure, and dynamics along with technological developments
- Information on the global market as applied to liquid separations; analysis will not include membranes in the MF pore-size range for air and/or gas separations, or for nonseparating applications such as technical textiles or diagnostic kits
- Discussion of pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations, and competitive technologies
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Highlights
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The global market for microfiltration membrane products used in liquid separations is estimated at $1.2 billion in 2010. It will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% during the next 5 years to reach $1.8 billion in 2015.
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Biotech/bioprocessing/pharmaceutical applications will experience the most rapid growth. This market is worth $622 million in 2010 and is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% to reach $1 billion in 2015.
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The value of the 2010 market for microfiltration elements in producing potable water is estimated to reach $232 million by year’s end. By 2015, market size is expected to rise to $296 million, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%.
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The global market for microfiltration (MF) membranes used in liquid separations is estimated at $792 million in 2005 and rising at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.4% during the next five years, much more rapidly than predicted world GDP growth (3% to 4%), but not as rapidly as the world market for some other membrane types, such as reverse osmosis (RO) (10.3%).
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Large potential MF markets are in wastewater treatment, and sales of MBRs using MF modules are a rapidly growing membrane application. Growth in the segment stems from interest in treating wastewater to produce high quality water for discharge or recycling and, in industry, for reclaiming process water.
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MF is gaining market share for the cold filtration of beer and microbial stabilization of wine. The growing unpopularity of diatomaceous earth for filtering beer has created strong interest in membrane technology.
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