The size of the nanofiltration membrane market was USD 998.9 million in 2023, and it will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11% by the end of this decade, to touch a total value of USD 2,051.7 million by 2030.
The polymeric category held the major share, of 40%, because of the use of these variants in the sterilization and water softening. The polymeric type functions at low pressures, for offering extremely effective filtration, because of which it can be used in treating wastewater.
Due to the growing requirement for freshwater safe for human consumption all over the world, the requirement for more than a few filtration methods has risen substantially. Regarding this, the fast urbanization, growing populace, and swift industrialization support in the category progression.
The hybrid category is also observing a considerable growth in the nanofiltration membrane market, credited to the low hydraulic pressure, quick flux recovery post cleaning, and less flux decline, which is resulted by membrane fouling. Also, the category is on the rise owing to the higher penetrability and the disregard of the necessity for pretreatment and chemical-based cleaning related to these variants.
These membranes offer a higher filtration rate and work at low pressures. Also, they make use of less energy as opposed to an RO system, since the former offers a higher flux.
It is assessed that in 2020, about 45% of the wastewater produced in households was discharged deprived of safe treatment. For treating it by removing pollutants, for example organic substances, heavy metals, and ions; and decolorizing and softening it cost-efficiently, nanofiltration membranes are employed in high numbers.
Governments at a global level have implemented quite a few rules and guidelines and taken more than a few initiatives to create consciousness among people of the costs of the pollution and depletion of freshwater on earth.
It is because of the rapid urbanization all over the world and growing pharma sector, the demand for nanofiltration membrane is rising considerably. What’s more, the trend will also continue in the years to come.
