Industrial Filters Market Report 2025

The industrial filters market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.38 billion in 2024 to $3.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stringent environmental regulations, rapid industrialization, awareness, and concerns for clean energy, focus on occupational safety, globalization of supply chains.

The industrial filters market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.5 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing awareness of air and water quality, industry 4 and smart manufacturing, focus on sustainable practices, increasing healthcare concerns, economic and industrial growth in emerging markets. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in nanotechnology, growing importance of air quality monitoring, rapid growth in biopharmaceuticals, focus on digitalization and data analytics.

Rapid industrialization and urbanization are anticipated to drive the growth of the industrial filter market in the coming years. Industrialization involves the advancement of manufacturing industries, while urbanization refers to the increase in population within urban areas. Industrial filters are used to filter or separate industrial oils, gases, and lubricants during operations. The rapid pace of industrialization and urbanization, along with the rising population in emerging countries, is significantly boosting the demand for consumer products. This surge in demand is consequently enhancing the level of industrial development in those regions and increasing the need for filtration products. For example, in July 2024, the US Census Bureau, a government agency in the United States, reported that the value of construction operations grew from $2.01 trillion in May 2023 to $2.14 trillion in May 2024. Additionally, in 2024, the United Nations Population Fund, a US-based human rights organization, noted that over half of the world's population now resides in urban areas, with projections indicating this figure will reach around 5 billion by 2030, primarily in Africa and Asia. This urbanization is expected to trigger significant social, economic, and environmental changes. Therefore, the rapid pace of urbanization and industrialization is driving the growth of the industrial filter market.

The rising pollution from industrial waste is anticipated to drive the growth of the industrial filters market in the future. The expansion of industrial operations has led to increased pollutant emissions, negatively impacting the environment. These emissions release harmful toxins into the atmosphere and degrade soil quality worldwide. Consequently, this heightened industrial pollution has resulted in a growing demand for filtration products that provide essential filtration capabilities tailored to various applications and systems. For example, in May 2023, the National Environment Agency, a government agency in Singapore, reported that waste generation increased by 6.4% in 2022 compared to 2021, reflecting an uptick in economic activity. Thus, the increasing pollution from industrial waste is a significant driver of growth in the industrial filters market during the forecast period.

Leading companies in the industrial filter market are focusing on developing technological solutions like renewable and sustainable filter media to improve efficiency and minimize environmental impact in industrial processes. Renewable and sustainable filter media are filtration materials made from renewable resources that can either be recycled or biodegraded. These materials aim to reduce environmental impact while ensuring high performance and efficiency across various industrial applications. For example, in April 2023, Ahlstrom, a Finland-based leader in fiber-based materials, introduced Ahlstrom ECO, an eco-friendly packaging solution that utilizes renewable lignin-based materials. This innovation significantly decreases the carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels in automotive filter production. Additionally, it reduces formaldehyde emissions during manufacturing while maintaining high performance and durability standards.

Major companies in the industrial filter market focus on advancing filtration and contamination solutions, such as the Breath+ Pro Air Purifier, to fortify their market positions. The Breath+ Pro Air Purifier integrates advanced air filters featuring activated carbon and graphene oxide coatings. For instance, in July 2022, G6 Material, an innovative technology company specializing in advanced graphene materials, introduced Breathe+ Pro, an advanced antimicrobial graphene air filtration system. This coating enhances the air filter's capability to capture bioaerosol particles, effectively removing microbes, dust particles, smog, dander, pollen, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air.

In March 2022, Filtration Group, a reputable US-based supplier specializing in filtration consumables aimed at fostering innovation and providing comprehensive solutions, finalized the acquisition of Universal Air Filter (UAF), with the specific financial terms remaining undisclosed. This strategic move by Filtration Group is set to forge a new collaborative alliance with the UAF team, aimed at enhancing its positioning within the market. Universal Air Filter (UAF) is a US-based company focused on designing and producing air cleaner filters for electronics, including defense, industrial, and broadband devices.

Major companies operating in the industrial filters market are Donaldson Company Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation, 3M Company, AAF International, Camfil AB, Eaton Corporation, Clarcor Inc., Filtration Group Corporation, GRAVER Technologies, HayssenSandiacre, Air Filters Inc., Sullair Corporation, Industrial Filter & Pump Manufacturing Co., Caleffi S.p.A., GEA Group AG, BWF Envirotec GmbH, Met-Pro Corporation, K filters, Filtration Solutions Inc., Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Lydall Inc., WAMGROUP S.p.A., Saint-Gobain, Nanjing Kairui Filter Co. Ltd., Sefar AG, Filtra-Systems Company LLC, Tetra Tech Inc., Ametek Inc., Huber Technology GmbH, John Crane Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial filters market share in 2024. The regions covered in the industrial filters market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial filters market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Industrial filters play a crucial role in eliminating suspended particles from liquids, whether through airborne or liquid-borne solid particles filtration. Industries such as power plants, paper mills, and automotive factories rely on industrial filters to maintain cleanliness and purity in their processes. A prevalent application of industrial filters is in purifying washing water, while they also find extensive use in treating industrial oils, lubricants, gases, and water across various sectors.

The primary types of industrial filters encompass liquid filtration and air filtration. Liquid filtration is instrumental in separating suspended solids from fluid streams, catering to industries like food and beverage, chemicals and petrochemicals, power generation, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, metal and mining, automotive, among others. Various filter media types serve specific filtration purposes, including activated carbon/charcoal, fiberglass, filter paper, metal, non-woven fabric, and other specialized materials. These filtration mechanisms play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and purity of processes across diverse industrial sectors, contributing significantly to the quality and functionality of various products and operations.

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The industrial filters market consists of sales of bag filter, filter press, cartridge filter, depth filter, and drum filters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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