Membrane Separation Systems Market Report 2026

The membrane separation systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $33.06 billion in 2025 to $36.11 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising industrial wastewater treatment needs, increasing demand for clean water, growth in manufacturing activities, expanding environmental regulations, rising pharmaceutical and chemical applications.

The membrane separation systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $52.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on water reuse, rising demand for precision filtration, growing healthcare and biotech adoption, expanding industrial processing efficiency needs, rising sustainability commitments. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced filtration technologies, growing use of membrane systems in water and wastewater treatment, rising demand for high efficiency separation solutions, expanding application in industrial processing and healthcare, increasing focus on purity and contaminant removal efficiency.

The increasing demand for clean, safe, and potable water is expected to drive the growth of the membrane separation systems market in the coming years. The need for clean, safe, and potable water refers to ensuring access to water that is free from contaminants, pathogens, and harmful pollutants. Membrane separation systems support this requirement by selectively removing impurities and contaminants from water, offering an efficient and reliable solution for water purification and treatment. For example, in August 2025, according to the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based international body, one in four people globally still lacked access to safe drinking water, underscoring the urgent necessity to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals aimed at achieving universal access to basic water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Consequently, the rising demand for clean, safe, and potable water is fueling the expansion of the membrane separation systems market.

Leading companies operating in the membrane separation systems market are emphasizing strategic collaborations with major chemical manufacturing firms to reinforce their competitive position. Such strategic partnerships enable companies to combine capabilities and expertise with other organizations to advance product development and commercialize innovative solutions more effectively. For instance, in February 2023, Solecta, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of advanced membrane technologies, announced a partnership with The Lubrizol Corporation, a US-based specialty chemicals company. This collaboration aims to develop and promote innovative membrane solutions that enhance productivity and improve efficiency across the global separation technologies sector.

In October 2023, Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a US-based private equity firm, acquired Koch Separation Solutions for an undisclosed value. Through this acquisition, Sun Capital sought to strengthen Kovalus’s market presence and operational scale across industrial separation technology markets while supporting long-term growth and the expansion of customer-focused solutions. Kovalus Separation Solutions is a US-based manufacturing and technology company specializing in advanced separation technologies.

Major companies operating in the membrane separation systems market report are Dow Inc., Koch Membrane Systems Inc., 3M Company, Pall Corporation, Sartorius AG, Amazon Filters Ltd., Advantec MFS Inc., TriSep Corporation, Pentair Industries Inc., Hydranautics Membranes India Limited, Asahi Kasei Corporation, TORAY INDUSTRIES Inc., Veolia Water Technologies SASU, Suez SA, AXEON Water Technologies, Hyflux Ltd., Permionics Membranes Private Limited, Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Merck Millipore Co., GEA Group AG, Alfa Laval AB, MANN+HUMMEL International GmbH & Co. KG, ProMinent GmbH, HUBER SE, Kubota Corp., Ebara Corp.

North America was the largest region in the membrane separation systems market in 2025. The regions covered in the membrane separation systems market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the membrane separation systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The membrane separation systems market consists of sales of membrane filters, gas separation membranes, and membrane bioreactors. 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.

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