Middle East and Africa Air Treatment Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Type and Application

The air treatment market in the Middle East & Africa is expected to grow from US$ 340.80 million in 2021 to US$416.25 million by 2028; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 2.9% from 2021 to 2028.

Wearable technology is expected to transform the process of air purification and pollutant removal. Companies are working on unveiling wearable air purifiers that resemble a broadcaster's headset. These gadgets will have a small air purifier covering the wearer's mouth and could be supported by various technologies, such as activated carbon or HEPA air filters. With continuous advancements in technologies, the incorporation of UV light sources to kill mold, as well as airborne germs and viruses, in air purifiers is expected in the near future. Wearable air purifiers have the potential to become a standard tool in hospitals and clinics, enhancing convenience while simultaneously ensuring the safety of patients and staff.
On the other hand, companies in the air treatment market are likely to present enormous air purifiers for use in large buildings in the near future. Air filtration systems need to be installed to ensure maximum safety in an industrial workplace. There is a growing trend of air treatment systems such as UX-NANO filter media to capture the smallest fume particles in industrial areas. Modern metal fabrication uses advanced technology and automation processes to produce products. This process releases heat, harmful gases, and fumes as a by-product. This has increased the installation of dust collector systems with high-quality filtration cartridges. Fume extractors with efficient filtration can collect these harmful particles, allowing for a cleaner workplace and proper disposal of harmful by-products. Players in the air treatment market are designing and developing stainless steel filter cartridges, pleated bags, and flat cell panel filters for a variety of dust types generated from the food & beverages industry. Nordic Air Filtration's Synthetic Wave System for polyester and ePTFE membrane can increase the filter performance up to 35% in comparison with traditional polyester cartridges. Synthetic Wave System's increased filter performance and extended longevity are accomplished by its advanced cleaning effect and optimized flow conditions. Key players such as Hollingsworth & Vose Company and Donaldson are significantly investing in the research and development to produce filters with lower intrinsic pressure drops at finer levels of separation. Hollingsworth & Vose Company - a filter media developer and manufacturer - introduced Capaceon media and NANOWEB media, high-performance automotive air filter media, to address the growing need for higher unit filtration capacity and higher efficiency at a lower media delta pressure. Similarly, Donaldson, a leading provider of filtration systems and replacement parts, recently introduced Synteq XP compressed air filter media that uses PowerCore dust collection technology to increase efficiency while reducing energy consumption due to a much lower media delta pressure. Isover, a mineral wool insulation production factory in Holland, has deployed a compact PowerCore unit with PowerCore technology to avoid bridging and plugging. The PowerCore units were engineered with computer-modeled fluid flow analysis to manage the incoming dust-laden air and the velocities directed into the filter pack, avoiding bridging problems between the filter packs.

With new features and technologies, vendors attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the Middle East & Africa air treatment market at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Middle East & Africa Air Treatment Market Segmentation

The Middle East & Africa air treatment market is segmented based on type, application, and country. Based on type, the market is segmented into dryers, industrial filters, specialty filters, and condensate management. In 2020, the industrial filters segment held the largest share of the market; and the dryers segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on dryers, the market is segmented into refrigerant, adsorption, membrane, and deliquescent. In 2020, the refrigerant segment held the largest share; and the membrane segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on industrial filters, the market is segmented into adsorber/oil vapor removal, coalescing, particulate, and moisture separators. In 2020, the particulate segment held the largest share; and the coalescing segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on specialty filters, the market is segmented into stainless steel, sterile, silicone free, high pressure, high temperature, antibacterial, and absolute filters. In 2020, the high temperature segment held the largest share of the market; and the sterile segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on specialty filters, the market is segmented into aftercoolers, oil water separators, and drains. In 2020, the drains segment held the largest share of the market; and the aftercoolers segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on application, the market is segmented into general industry, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, and mining. In 2020, the pharmaceutical segment held the largest share of the market; and the general industry segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Further, based on country, the Middle East & Africa air treatment market is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of MEA. In 2020, Saudi Arabia held the largest market share; and the UAE is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

Beko Technologies; Donaldson Company, Inc.; Friulair Srl; Ingersoll Rand Inc.; KAESAR KOMPRESSOREN; Mikropor; OMEGA AIR d.o.o. Ljubljana; ORION Electronics Ltd.; SPX FLOW, Inc.; and Xebec Adsorption Inc. are among the leading companies in the Middle East & Africa air treatment market.