Microfiltration Membrane Market By Filtration Mode (Dead-End Filtration and Cross-Flow Filtration), By Material Type (Polyethersulfone (PES), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), Polyimide, Cellulose, and Others), By Application (Semiconductor & Electronic, Oil & Gas, Dairy, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, and Others), and By Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2029

Microfiltration Membrane Market accounted for USD 4.2 Billion in 2019 and is estimated to be USD 8.5 Billion by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 7.3%.

Membrane microfiltration is used for the purpose of physical separation. It removes contaminants or suspended particles from a fluid through a special pore-sized membrane. They can be implemented by the purpose of water treatment processes when particles with a diameter greater than 0.1 um need to be removed from a liquid. Further, they are used to avoid contamination in pharmaceutical companies. In addition, they are used in food & beverage industries for sterilization procedures. Moreover, the surge in the biopharmaceutical industry, expansion of the processed food industry, and the need for quality water across the globe are factors driving the growth of the market. Growth in the requirements for water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water desalination, in both the developed and the developing countries, creates growth opportunities for the market.

The growing demand for membrane microfiltration in industrial wastewater

Conventional separation technologies have proven to be inefficient in treating solutions containing excessive dissolved organic compounds. Conventional separation technologies include sand filtration, dissolved air floatation, and coagulation and sedimentation. These techniques are widely used for filtration applications in industries such as oil and gas, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical. To overcome the drawback of conventional separation technologies, new filtration techniques known as microfiltration have been introduced in the market. This technique is widely used for the treatment of contaminated liquids. Furthermore, the municipal water department mainly depends on microfiltration technologies for the effective removal of contaminants, such as bacteria and viruses, from drinking water. Also, they are used for the pretreatment of sourced water to protect RO equipment from corrosive contaminants present in the water. Thus, the growing demand for membrane microfiltration in industrial wastewater is propelling the microfiltration membrane market growth.

However, the higher production cost of membranes used for microfiltration than that of nitrocellulose membranes hamper the growth of the target market. Microfiltration membrane production involves an activation step prior to the membrane use, which involves, soaking of the membrane in 100% methanol before reaching equilibrium in transfer buffer.

The microfiltration membrane market is segmented based on the filtration mode, material type, application, and region.

Depending upon the filtration mode, the  business is categorized into dead-end filtration and cross-flow filtration. In terms of Material Type, the worldwide industry is categorized into polyethersulfone (PES), polypropylene (PP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyimide, cellulose, and others. Based on the application, the target market is segmented into semiconductor & electronic, oil & gas, dairy, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial wastewater treatment, and others.

Regional Insights:

Regionally, the overall industry is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific accounts for the highest market share as compared to other regions and is projected to remain so in the upcoming years. The growing requirement for wastewater treatment, increasing implementation of regulatory standards, and growing adoption of desalination methods to meet clean water needs in several regional countries are factors boosting the growth of the market. In addition, a huge number of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are establishing their manufacturing plants and research centers in this region, which in turn would create a positive impact on the market growth. On the flip side, North America and Europe have established markets for the use of membrane microfiltration technology. The presence of wastewater treatment plants, strict government regulations for safe drinking water, and well-established pharmaceutical companies fuel the overall growth of the North American.

Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at , regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2019 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the microfiltration membrane market report based on filtration mode, material type, application, and region.

Microfiltration Membrane Market, By Filtration Mode:

• Dead-End Filtration
• Cross-Flow Filtration

Microfiltration Membrane Market, By Material Type:

• Polyethersulfone (PES)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
• Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
• Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
• Polyimide
• Cellulose
• Others

Microfiltration Membrane Market, By Application:

• Semiconductor & Electronic
• Oil & Gas
• Dairy, Food & Beverage
• Pharmaceutical
• Biotechnology
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment
• Others

Microfiltration Membrane Market, By Region:

• North America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • • GCC
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
    • • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
    • • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Europe
    • • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Russia
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe
  • U.S.
  • Canada

The key players operating in the microfiltration membrane market include MD Millipore Corporation, 3M Purification Solutions, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Alfa Laval AB, Hyflux Limited, GE Water & Process Technologies, Kubota Corporation, Danaher Corporation, Pentair, Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., and Asahi Kasei Corporation. Companies are increasing their investments in R&D and launching new products to expand its product portfolio and market presence. For instance, in April 2016, Hydranautics - A Nitto Group Company, leader in the field of Integrated Membrane Solutions, announced the launch of residential membranes. These residential membranes are manufactured in USA using Hydranautics' advanced RO membrane technology.

• MD Millipore Corporation
• 3M Purification Solutions
• Koch Membrane Systems Inc.
• Alfa Laval AB
• Hyflux Limited
• GE Water & Process Technologies
• Kubota Corporation
• Danaher Corporation
• Pentair
• Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.
• Asahi Kasei Corporation