The global membrane separation market size was valued at over USD 17 million in 2012. The transition towards the physical treatment of water against conventional water-treatment methods is expected to impact the market favorably. Growing environmental concerns along with the need to comply with stringent government regulations concerning water and waste-water treatment are some of the key factors driving membrane separation market growth. Membrane separation is an ideal solution for industries seeking to reduce water footprint and re-use wastewater, which is expected to impact positively market growth. Rising production activities and increasing investments in industrial equipment are also expected to fuel market growth. Membrane separation offers several benefits over most of the existing water-purification techniques such as high filtration efficiency and minimum operation area.
Factors including membrane fouling, chemical corrosion such as oxidation and faulty installation & maintenance may hinder membrane separation market growth. Further, high installation & operational costs and lack of funds in developing nations are also expected to hamper the membrane separation market. Developing markets also provide significant growth opportunities owing to the growing need for waste-water treatment. Favorable regulatory policies such as the Clean Water Act in areas affected by water shortage have spurred global product demand. Emerging processes and applications, including forward osmosis and hybrid forward osmosis for waste-water recycling and water desalination, may provide avenues for membrane separation market growth.
Product segments include microfiltration, ultrafiltration, infiltration, and reverse osmosis. Microfiltration membranes are used across diverse applications including water & waste-water treatment; semiconductor & electronics manufacturing, food & beverage processing, and pharmaceuticals & bio-pharmaceuticals production. Increasing use of microfiltration membranes as pre-filters to reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration processes is expected to drive membrane separation growth. Desalination is one of the major forces driving nanofiltration demand, which in turn is expected to impact the membrane filtration market positively.
Membrane separation systems are primarily used for water and waste-water treatment, industrial and healthcare applications. Water and waste-water treatment application segment are expected to dominate the market over the next few years owing to growing environmental concerns. Rapid industrialization provides opportunities for re-using greywater in developing countries, which is expected to propel membrane separation systems demand across industrial applications. Medical and industrial applications are expected to provide wide avenues for membrane separation market growth.
BRIC countries are expected to witness high growth on account of rapid industrialization and issues about water-shortage. Europe is a key regional market; Asia Pacific is expected to see high gains owing to the rapidly developing market in China. The North America market is expected to be driven by advancements and development initiatives undertaken to enhance and upgrade existing membrane separation systems.
Market players include suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors. Key industry participants include 3M Purification Inc., Degremont SA, Dow Chemical Company, Evoqua Water Technologies, GEA Filtration, Koch membrane systems, Merck Millipore, Nitto Denko Corporation, Pall Corporation, and Veolia Environnement. The membrane separation market is characterized by mergers and acquisitions, which is one of the key growth strategies. Some of the key industry participants in the global membrane separation market include:
3M Purification Inc.
Degremont SA
Dow Chemical Company
Evoqua Water Technologies
GEA Filtration
Koch membrane systems
Merck Millipore
Nitto Denko Corporation
Pall Corporation
Veolia Environnement.
b. The global membrane separation market size was estimated at USD 17.19 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 19.87 billion in 2020.
b. The global membrane separation market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 11.7% from 2020 to 2027 to reach USD 43.38 billion in 2027.
b. Asia Pacific dominated the membrane separation market with a share of 33.9% in 2019. This can be attributed to rising water pollution and growing environmental concerns driven by growth of industries such as mining, chemicals, and metal processing industries.
b. Some key players operating in the membrane separation market include Merck KGgA; Toray Industries, Inc.; Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.; Pall Corporation; 3M Company; and Corning Incorporated.
b. Key factors driving the membrane separation market growth include rising population leading to the depletion of water resources and the contamination of ground and surface water bodies.
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The supply of water treatment chemicals shall witness shortages due to the prevalence of COVID-19 at a pandemic level. The industrial sector as a whole shall register an increase in demand for dewatering equipment, water treatment systems and membranes due to stipulated public health guidelines and greater need for sanitary environment. The report will account for Covid19 as a key market contributor.
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