The Global Market for Membrane Microfiltration

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.

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.

• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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%. 

• 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%).
• 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.
• 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.