Industrial Air Filtration Market Analysis By Product (Dust Collectors, Mist Collectors, HEPA Filters, Cartridge Collectors & Filters, Baghouse Filters), By End-Use (Cement, Food, Metals, Plastic, Power), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2018 - 2025

Industry Insights

The global industrial air filtration market size was estimated at USD 3.38 billion in 2015. The need to control industrial air quality across a range of end-use industries is a key factor anticipated to drive growth over the forecast period. Air filtration provides an effective way to control contaminants by reducing their concentration to acceptable level, subsequently improving the indoor air quality.

Germany industrial air filtration market by product, 2014 - 2025 (USD Million)

Proper filtration techniques ensure protection of the equipment and distribution network, while enhancing the performance and driving down the maintenance cost. Filters in one form or the other are practically utilized in all type of air conditioning as well handling units. Air filters eliminate particulate contaminants from outdoor and indoor air, particularly in demanding applications across the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

Enforcement of industrial health and safety guidelines in various regions is further anticipated to urge market demand. The mounting demand for products offering enhanced efficiency and high-performance, are expected to boosts sales over the forecast period. Additionally, industrial air filters are widely used in the metal processing industry owing to several regulations regarding occupational safety. The existence of dust, fumes and vapour in the metal processing industry calls for high filter efficiency.

Product Insights

There is a great diversity in the type of filters available in the market today. Most common type of industrial air filters include dust collectors, mist collectors, baghouse filters, HEPA filters and cartridge collectors & filters. The HEPA filtration segment captured a revenue share exceeding 20% in the year 2015, and is also expected to gain traction over the next nine years.

These products diminish or eradicate hazardous aerosols, radioactive particles, toxins, and even airborne bacteria & viruses. This makes them ideal for pharmaceutical laboratories, hospitals, nuclear plants and analogous facilities where a sterile environment is vital. Further, these filters unveil high efficiency and possess the capability to remove droplets, impurities and sub-micron sized units utilized to control airborne particulate levels.

End-Use Insights

Application of industrial air filters in the production vertical is of critical importance as it protects sensitive and advanced manufacturing processes, and reduces the risk of microbiological as well as molecular contamination. Industrial air filters primarily find applications in cement, food, agriculture, metal processing, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, plastic and the power industry.

Japan industrial air filtration market by end-use, 2015 (USD Million)

The food segment is anticipated to witness healthy growth over the forecast period, and accounted for over 15% of the overall revenue share in 2015. Food processing involves moving a variety of products; depending on the suitability of application, and there may be concerns with sanitary regulations, cross contamination, and/or food handling regulations, which are expected to favorably impact market growth over the forecast period.

Regional Insights

Europe held the highest market share in 2015, and accounted for over 25% of the revenue share in the same year. The food industry in Europe is highly diversified, and characterized with the presence of several small-scale businesses, which is expected to drive the regional market growth. The sector is expected to witness healthy growth over the next seven years, which is also considered to be a primary reason anticipated to drive regional demand.

Asia Pacific market is projected to witness substantial growth over the forecast period owing to widespread adoption in metal processing, food processing and pharmaceutical industries. On account of existing as well as newly deployed favorable government initiatives coupled with surge in foreign direct investments, the HEPA filter market is expected to gain prominence,

Competitive Insights

The market is fragmented in nature with key four players accounting for merely close to 30% of the overall revenue share. These players include Atlas Copco, General Electric, Ingersoll Rand PLC and Gardner Denver.

The key players are focus on acquisitions and mergers in order to expand their product offerings. Besides offering air compressors with integrated control capabilities, key purveyors offer retrofitting solutions for the existing products.

Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis on the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segment from 2014 to 2025. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the industrial air filtration market on the basis of product, end-use and region:

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

  • Dust Collectors

  • Mist Collectors

  • HEPA Filters

  • Cartridge Collectors & Filters

  • Baghouse Filters

• End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

  • Cement

  • Food

  • Metals

  • Power

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Agriculture

  • Paper & Pulp and Woodworking

  • Plastic

  • Others

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

  • Europe

    • Germany

    • UK

  • France

    • Italy

    • Turkey

    • Sweden

    • Spain

    • Poland

  • Asia Pacific

    • China

    • India

    • Japan

  • Latin America

    • Brazil

    • Mexico

  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)