Global Membranes Market Projected to Reach USD 11.70 Billion by 2030

Asia Pacific Expected to Record the Fastest Growth as Demand for Water and Wastewater Treatment Expands

According to the report, the global membranes market is expected to increase from USD 7.87 billion in 2025 to USD 11.70 billion by 2030, reflecting a CAGR of 8.2% over the forecast period.

The report states that market expansion is driven by rapid industrialization and urbanization, resulting in increased wastewater volumes and pollution. These factors are supporting the adoption of advanced membrane filtration technologies for sustainable water management and resource recovery.

Asia Pacific Expected to Register the Highest CAGR

The Asia Pacific region is projected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

The report attributes this growth to rapid urbanization and industrialization in China, India, Japan, and South Korea, which are increasing demand for clean water and wastewater treatment solutions. Population growth and the expansion of the middle class across the region are also contributing to demand for advanced water purification technologies.

The report further notes that governments across Asia Pacific, excluding Australia and New Zealand, are investing in infrastructure projects including desalination, municipal water treatment, and wastewater recycling, supporting the adoption of membrane technologies.

Recent Developments

January 2025: Toray Industries, Inc. introduced a high-efficiency separation membrane module designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
March 2024: Toray Industries announced a highly durable reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with twice the resistance to cleaning chemicals, designed to reduce membrane wear and carbon footprints by halving replacement frequency for applications including industrial wastewater reuse and desalination.
December 2021: DuPont partnered with Water.org to expand global access to safe water.
April 2021: Kovalus Separation Solutions introduced INDU-COR HD (High Density), an advanced technology for treating various industrial waste streams as part of its tubular membrane product line.
October 2020: Hydranautics partnered with NX Filtration, transitioning its HYDRAcap™ product line to NX Filtration.