Global Membranes Market Overview
Membranes Market Size was valued at USD 7.38 billion in 2023. The Membranes industry is projected to grow from USD 8.01 Billion in 2024 to USD 14.17 billion by 2032, exhibitinga compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.40% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Increased setup of desalination plants for irrigation purposes and increasing demand for high-quality water in numerous industriesare the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Membranes Market Trends
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Increasing demand for high-quality water in numerous industries is driving the market growth
The use of membrane systems is increasing to produce highly purified water for numerous applications as it helps to remove all small and large ions, colloids, organics, bacteria, and pyrogens from the feed water. The surge in demand for membrane systems is likely to result in increased demand for membrane chemicals to remove the impurities collected on the surface of membranes during operation and improve the performance of the membranes. This factor drives the Market CAGR in the forecast period.
Additionally, in setting up desalination plants for irrigation, with the increasing scarcity of water sources, farmers rely on brackish water for irrigational activities, affecting crop quality and deteriorating soil quality due to high saline content. This has resulted in a shift from brackish water to desalinated water, improving crop yield and reducing operational costs. Desalinated water is generated by processing the sea and brackish water using membrane technology which removes all harmful substances such as microorganisms, bacteria, other pollutants, and dissolved matter, including chlorides, sulfates, and silica. Additionally, desalinated water is also increasing for animal feeding, which has led to an increase in the number of desalination plants to meet all agricultural requirements worldwide. Thus, these factors drive the Membranes market revenue.
April 2024
Atlas Copco, a global leader in compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools, and assembly systems, has introduced a game-changing line of portable nitrogen membrane generators, with the goal of redefining nitrogen generation solutions in India.
The series has four models: the NM 500-25, the NM 1000-25, the NM 2000-25, and the NM 3000-25, each intended to serve to varied nitrogen production sizes, ranging from modest to major projects. This demonstrates Atlas Copco's dedication to offering complete solutions for portable nitrogen applications in a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, mining, and marine.
Atlas Copco's nitrogen membrane generators provide a consistent supply of pure nitrogen. The outstanding membrane technology distinguishes the NM generators, resulting in reduced energy usage. These generators are designed to provide nitrogen purity levels of up to 99%, depending on the customer's exact requirements.
Membranes Market Segment Insights
Membranes Product Type Insights
Based on product type, the membrane market segmentation includes freac sand, resin-coated proppant, and ceramic proppant. The ceramic proppant dominated the market; the increasing demand for ceramic proppants can be attributed to their superior properties, such as high strength, high conductivity, and resistance to crushing and degradation.
Membranes ApplicationInsights
Based on Application, the membrane market segmentation includes shale gas, tight gas, and coal bed methane. Shale gas dominated the market; due to the growing exploration and production activities, shale gas is a natural gas trapped within shale formations deep underground. The extraction of shale gas requires the use of various membrane technologies.
Figure1: Membranes Market, by Application, 2024 & 2032 (USD billion)
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Membranes Regional Insights
By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The Asia-Pacific Membranes Market area will dominate this market, owing to rapid industrialization and rising environmental concerns in the Region's emerging economies, which will boost the market growth in this Region.Moreover, China's membrane market held the largest market share, and the Indian Membranes market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.
Figure2: MEMBRANES MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2023 (%)
Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review
Europe's membrane market accounts for the second-largest market share due to therapid adoption of the technology for its utilization in application industries. Further, the German Membranes market held the largest market share, and the UK Membranes market was the fastest-growing market in the European Region.
North America is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2024 to 2032. This is owing to stringent norms and industrial laws governing water filtration performance & standards established by the EPA.
Membranes Key Market Players & Competitive Insights
Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the membranes market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The membrane industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.
Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the membrane industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the membrane industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Membranes market, includingDupont (US), Toray Industries (Japan), Hydranautics (A Nitto Group Company) (China), Koch Separation Solutions (US), Pentair (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Lanxess (Germany), LG Chem (South Korea), Pall Corporation (US), and Suez (France)., and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.
Synder is a powerful accounting platform that automates a significant part of finance management and provides more accurate and fast bookkeeping and reporting for your business.Synder announced opening a new sales office in its Vacaville, California headquarters. The Technical Sales Team and Project Engineers will operate in the 2600 sq. ft. office space, part of the 53,000 sq. ft. R&D center, system fabrication, and production facility.
Koch Industries, Inc. is an American privately held multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, and is the second-largest privately held company in the United States after Cargill.KOCH Separation Solutions unveiled the addition of its new technology named INDU-COR HD (High Density) to its tubular membrane range, which is developed to treat industrial waste streams efficiently. INDU-COR HD has a 300% high packing density than standard INDU-COR, making crossflow filtration more cost-effective while taking up less space. This new product configuration boosts operating efficiency and sustainability while lowering client waste treatment costs.
Key Companies in the membranes market include
- Dupont (US)
- Toray Industries (Japan)
- Hydranautics (A Nitto Group Company) (China)
- Koch Separation Solutions (US)
- Pentair (US)
- Tight Gas
- Coal Bed Methane
- Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
- Lanxess (Germany)
- LG Chem (South Korea)
- Pall Corporation (US)
- Brunswick Corporation
Membranes Industry Developments
September 2021: Synder announced opening a new sales office in its Vacaville, California, headquarters. The Technical Sales Team and Project Engineers will operate in the 2600 sq. ft. office space, part of the 53,000 sq. ft. R&D center, system fabrication, and production facility.
April 2021: KOCH Separation Solutions unveiled the addition of its new technology named INDU-COR HD (High Density) to its tubular membrane range, which is developed to treat industrial waste streams efficiently. INDU-COR HD has a 300% high packing density than standard INDU-COR, making crossflow filtration more cost-effective while taking up less space. This new product configuration boosts operating efficiency and sustainability while lowering client waste treatment costs.
Membranes Market Segmentation
Membranes Product Type Outlook
- Frac Sand
- Resin-Coated Proppant
- Ceramic Proppant
Membranes Application Outlook
- Shale Gas
- Tight Gas
- Coal Bed Methane
Membranes Regional Outlook
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World
- Middle East
- Africa
- Latin America
Report Attribute/Metric |
Details |
Market Size 2023 |
USD 7.38 billion |
Market Size 2024 |
USD 8.01 billion |
Market Size 2032 |
USD 14.17 billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) |
7.40%(2024-2032) |
Base Year |
2023 |
Market Forecast Period |
2024-2032 |
Historical Data |
2018- 2022 |
Market Forecast Units |
Value (USD Billion) |
Report Coverage |
Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
Segments Covered |
ProductType, Application, and Region |
Geographies Covered |
North America, Europe, AsiaPacific, and the Rest of the World |
Countries Covered |
The U.S., Canada, German, France, UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil |
Key Companies Profiled |
 Dupont (US), Toray Industries (Japan), Hydranautics (A Nitto Group Company) (China), Koch Separation Solutions (US), Pentair (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Lanxess (Germany), LG Chem (South Korea), Pall Corporation (US), and Suez (France) |
Key Market Opportunities |
Increasing demand for high-quality water in numerous industries |
Key Market Dynamics |
Set up desalination plants for irrigation purposes |
Membranes Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
The membrane market size was valued at USD 7.38 Billion in 2023.
The Membranes Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.40 during the forecast period, 2024–2032.
Asia Pacific had the largest share of the Membranes Market
The key players in the market areDupont (US), Toray Industries (Japan), Hydranautics (A Nitto Group Company) (China), Koch Separation Solutions (US), Pentair (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Lanxess (Germany), LG Chem (South Korea), Pall Corporation (US), and Suez (France).
The Ceramic Proppant Membranes category dominated the Membranes Market in 2023.
The Coal Bed Methane had the largest share in the Membranes Market.