Nanofiltration Membrane Market, By Type (Polymeric, Inorganic, and Hybrid), By Application (Water & Wastewater Treatment, Food & Beverages, Chemical & Petrochemicals, Pharmaceutical & Biomedical, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast Till 2029

The nanofiltration membrane market accounted for US$ 707.0 million in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 1180.4 million by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 5.3%.

Nanofiltration is the recent advancement in the membrane filtration process for surface water filtration and fresh groundwater filtration process. This type of filtration helps in water softening and removal of disinfection from water. This type of membrane filtration method employs nanometer-sized cylindrical through-pores that pass through the membrane at 90°. The pore-size ranges from 1 to 10 nanometers. These nanofiltration membranes are made from polymer-based thin films. The most commonly used polymeric material is polyethylene terephthalate. Nanofiltration membranes are between non-porous reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and porous ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. These allow ions to be separated through a combination of size & electrical effects of ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and ion interaction mechanisms of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Commercial nanofiltration membranes possess fixed charge developed through dissociation of surface groups such as carboxyl or sulfonated acids.

This factor is expected to drive the growth of this market. Expansion of pharmaceutical industry across developing nations such as India, China, and Brazil also increase the demand for nanofiltration membrane in the market. In addition, increase in sales of generic medicines, developments in medical infrastructure, and surge in demand for low-cost drugs are expected to drive boost the growth of the nanofiltration membrane market. In the food & beverage industry, nanofiltration membrane is used to concentrate food & beverages naturally without degrading the products. Increase in disposable income of individual and high standard of living across developed and emerging economies leads to increase in demand for fast food & beverages. This makes way for increase in demand for nanofiltration membrane for concentration of food & beverages.

High demand for potable water

A key advantage of these membranes is during the process of retaining calcium and magnesium ions in water softening application, as used in ion-exchangers. Another major advantage of nanofiltration membranes is performing gentle molecular separation. These properties make the nano-filtration membrane apt for the water-treatment and pharmaceutical sectors. Therefore, the increase in demand for potable water and stringent government regulations associated with water pollution are key drivers for the rise in demand for nanotechnology membranes. Nanofiltration membrane finds application in water and wastewater treatment that includes water softening and color removal, industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse, and desalination. Rapid urbanization and industrialization across emerging economies such as India and China and increase in demand for water for domestic and industrial purposes are expected to boost the growth of the market. There is significant increase in the demand for water filtration techniques due to increase in scarcity for pure water in regions such as North America and Middle East. This in turn, increases the requirement of nanofiltration membrane in the water filter technology. For instance, Argonide received patent for its DEAL filtration technology. DEAL is an improved form of DE and has been used extensively to purify water in municipal and industrial plants.

Conversely, high installation costs and lack of funds in the emerging economies and nanofiltration membranes are highly sensitive to free chlorine thus inability in treatment of chlorine concentration is anticipated to hamper the growth of the nanofiltration membrane market during the forecast period.

The nanofiltration membrane market is segmented based on the type, application, and region.

On the basis of the type, the nanofiltration membrane market is segmented into polymeric, inorganic, and hybrid. Based on application, the market is classified into water & wastewater treatment, food & beverages, chemical & petrochemicals, pharmaceutical & biomedical, and others.

Regional Insights:

In the region, the nanofiltration membrane market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand notably during the forecast period due to significant expansion of the chemical industry in countries such as China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. North America and Europe dominate the nanofiltration membrane market. This is due to the presence of advanced technologies and continued research & development activities in the field of nano-technology. Latin America is anticipated to offer high growth opportunities for the nano-filtration membranes market, due to the considerable expansion of the pharmaceutical & medical industry in the region. Middle East & Africa also holds a significant share of the nanofiltration membrane market. Purification of gas condensates is a major application sector of nanofiltration membranes in the region.

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 nanofiltration membrane market report based on type, application, and region.

Nanofiltration Membrane Market, By Type:

• Polymeric
• Inorganic
• Hybrid

Nanofiltration Membrane Market, By Application:

• Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Food & Beverages
• Chemical & Petrochemicals
• Pharmaceutical & Biomedical
• Others

Nanofiltration 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 nanofiltration membrane market include Koch Membrane Systems, ECN, GEA, Dow, INOPOR, Toray Chemicals, Alfa Laval, Argonide, Nitto Hydranautics, and Pall Corp. The leading players in the nanofiltration membrane market have also focused on partnership and acquisition as their key strategies to gain significant share in the market. Investment in R&D is one of the planned measures to beat the competition. For instance, in April 2020, Koch Separation Solutions expanded its manufacturing of membrane technology by fifty percent.

• Koch Membrane Systems
• ECN
• GEA
• Dow
• INOPOR
• Toray Chemicals
• Alfa Laval
• Argonide
• Nitto Hydranautics
• Pall Corp