Gas Separation Membrane Market To Reach $2.8 Billion By 2033

June 2026 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Gas Separation Membrane Market Growth & Trends

The global gas separation membrane market size is anticipated to reach USD 2.8 billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. This growth is driven by various factors, including rising demand for natural gas processing and expansion of the petrochemical and oil & gas industry.

Furthermore, gas separation membranes play a crucial role in pollution control by enabling the separation, purification, and capture of harmful gases from industrial emissions and waste streams. Hence, growing industrialization in developing economies, such as India, Mexico, China, and Brazil, is expected to positively affect industry growth. China has emerged as the global production hub for several industries, such as chemicals, pigments, textiles, consumer electronics, and semiconductors & microchips. However, laxity in the enforcement of environmental laws has had a detrimental impact on water sources within the country. To reverse the environmental damage, the country has passed stringent laws to prevent water pollution. As a result, there has been a growing demand for water treatment plants, which further drive the market growth.

Polyethersulfone (PES) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) are two of the most widely used raw polymeric materials in the production of membrane modules. The market is also characterized by a large number of players involved in capacity expansions and mergers & acquisitions to increase their industry share. International players are focusing on strategic acquisitions of small- as well as medium-scale companies to expand their product portfolio and strengthen their position in the market.

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Gas Separation Membrane Market Report Highlights

In terms of product, the polymeric membranes segment held the largest revenue share of over 73.7% in 2025, attributed to the growing use of polymeric materials, such as polysulfone, polyimide and polyethylene
Based on applications, the nitrogen separation segment held the largest market revenue share in 2025
Based on end-uses, the petrochemicals and oil & gas segment accounted for the largest share in 2025. The growing use of gas separation membranes for natural gas processing, hydrogen purification, carbon capture & storage, vapor recovery, and natural gas liquefaction is expected to drive product growth from 2025 to 2030.
Asia Pacific region accounted to be a dominated in 2025 owing to high demand and the rapid industrialization, coupled with stringent regulations set by various governments to maintain environmental quality. Moreover, as pollution levels and environmental concerns continue to rise, the demand for wastewater treatment technologies is expected to increase in the region over the next few years.
Key players are pursuing collaboration, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions to gain a competitive advantage. For instance, in January 2025, Arkema, a specialty materials manufacturer, and OOYOO LTD., a gas separation membrane manufacturer, announced a collaboration focused on developing gas separation membranes for carbon capture applications. This partnership will drive gas separation membrane market growth through innovation and wider availability for carbon capture.