Forward Osmosis Market

Forward Osmosis Market


Trends, opportunity and forecast in the global forward osmosis market to 2028 by membrane material (cellulose acetate, polysulfone, polybenzimidazole, and others), application (fertigation, emergency water supply, highly saline wastes, direct wastewater treatment, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)


Forward Osmosis Market Trends and Forecast



The future of the forward osmosis market looks promising with opportunities in the fertigation, emergency water supply, highly saline wastes, and direct wastewater treatment applications. The global forward osmosis market is expected to reach an estimated $1,264.2 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 9.5% from 2023 to 2028. The major drivers for this market are increasing water scarcity and the need for sustainable water treatment solutions, growing demand for wastewater treatment, and rising regulatory pressure to decrease water pollution across the globe.
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Forward Osmosis Market by Segment
The study includes trends and forecast for the global forward osmosis market by membrane materials, application, and region, as follows:
Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials [Value ($M) Shipment Analysis from 2017 to 2028]:
  • Cellulose Acetate
  • Polysulfone
  • Polybenzimidazole
  • Others

  • Forward Osmosis Market by Application [Value ($M) Shipment Analysis from 2017 to 2028]:
  • Fertigation
  • Emergency Water Supply
  • Highly Saline Wastes
  • Direct Wastewater Treatment
  • Others

  • Forward Osmosis Market by Region [Value ($M) Shipment Analysis from 2017 to 2028]:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • The Rest of the World

  • List of Forward Osmosis Companies
    Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. With these strategies, forward osmosis companies cater to increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the forward osmosis companies profiled in this report include-
  • Acciona SA
  • Biwater
  • Cadagua
  • Degremont
  • General Electric Company
  • Genesis Water Technologies
  • Hyflux
  • IDE Technologies
  • Koch Membrane System

  • Forward Osmosis Market Insights
  • Lucintel forecasts that cellulose acetate will remain the largest membrane material segment over the forecast period owing to its benefits like good mechanical strength and easy availability of its membrane components.
  • Fertigation is expected to remain the largest application segment due to the increasing problem of water scarcity and growing initiatives taken governments in form of subsidies for optimum use of water resources in agriculture and promoting adoption of fertigation across the globe.
  • North America will remain the largest region due to the growing awareness towards waste water management and increasing demand for clean purified water across the region.
  • Features of the Forward Osmosis Market


  • Market Size Estimates: Forward osmosis market size estimation in terms of value ($M)
  • Trend And Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2017-2022) and forecast (2023-2028) by various segments and regions.
  • Segmentation Analysis: Forward osmosis market size by various segments, such as by membrane materials, application, and region
  • Regional Analysis: Forward osmosis market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different membrane materials, applications, and regions for the forward osmosis market.
  • Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for the forward osmosis market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

  • FAQ
    Q1. What is the forward osmosis market size?
    Answer: The global forward osmosis market is expected to reach an estimated $1,264.2 million by 2028.
    Q2. What is the growth forecast for forward osmosis market?
    Answer: The global forward osmosis market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 9.5% from 2023 to 2028.
    Q3. What are the major drivers influencing the growth of the forward osmosis market?
    Answer: The major drivers for this market are increasing water scarcity and the need for sustainable water treatment solutions, growing demand for wastewater treatment, and rising regulatory pressure to decrease water pollution across the globe.
    Q4. What are the major segments for forward osmosis market?
    Answer: The future of the forward osmosis market looks promising with opportunities in the fertigation, emergency water supply, highly saline wastes, and direct wastewater treatment applications.
    Q5. Who are the key forward osmosis companies?
    Answer: Some of the key forward osmosis companies are as follows:
  • Acciona SA
  • Biwater
  • Cadagua
  • Degremont
  • General Electric Company
  • Genesis Water Technologies
  • Hyflux
  • IDE Technologies
  • Koch Membrane System

  • Q6. Which forward osmosis segment will be the largest in future?
    Answer: Lucintel forecasts that cellulose acetate will remain the largest membrane material segment over the forecast period owing to its benefits, like good mechanical strength and easy availability of its membrane components.
    Q7. In forward osmosis market, which region is expected to be the largest in next 5 years?
    Answer: North America will remain the largest region due to the growing awareness towards waste water management and increasing demand for clean purified water across the region.
    Q8. Do we receive customization in this report?
    Answer: Yes, Lucintel provides 10% Customization Without any Additional Cost.
    This report answers following 11 key questions
    Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the global forward osmosis market by membrane material (cellulose acetate, polysulfone, polybenzimidazole, and others), application (fertigation, emergency water supply, highly saline wastes, direct wastewater treatment, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
    Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
    Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
    Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
    Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
    Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
    Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
    Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
    Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
    Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
    Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last five years and what has its impact been on the industry?

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    1. Executive Summary
    2. Global Forward Osmosis Market: Market Dynamics
    2.1: Introduction, Background, and Classifications
    2.2: Supply Chain
    2.3: Industry Drivers and Challenges
    3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis from 2017 to 2028
    3.1: Macroeconomic Trends (2017-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
    3.2: Global Forward Osmosis Market Trends (2017-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
    3.3: Global Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Material
    3.3.1: Cellulose Acetate
    3.3.2: Polysulfone
    3.3.3: Polybenzimidazole
    3.3.4: Others
    3.4: Global Forward Osmosis Market by Application
    3.4.1: Fertigation
    3.4.2: Emergency Water Supply
    3.4.3: Highly Saline Wastes
    3.4.4: Direct Wastewater Treatment
    3.4.5: Others
    4. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis by Region from 2017 to 2028
    4.1: Global Forward Osmosis Market by Region
    4.2: North American Forward Osmosis Market
    4.2.1: North American Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials: Cellulose Acetate, Polysulfone, Polybenzimidazole, and Others
    4.2.2: North American Forward Osmosis Market by Application: Fertigation, Emergency Water Supply, Highly Saline Wastes, Direct Wastewater Treatment, and Others
    4.3: European Forward Osmosis Market
    4.3.1: European Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials: Cellulose Acetate, Polysulfone, Polybenzimidazole, and Others
    4.3.2: European Forward Osmosis Market by Application: Fertigation, Emergency Water Supply, Highly Saline Wastes, Direct Wastewater Treatment, and Others
    4.4: APAC Forward Osmosis Market
    4.4.1: APAC Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials: Cellulose Acetate, Polysulfone, Polybenzimidazole, and Others
    4.4.2: APAC Forward Osmosis Market by Application: Fertigation, Emergency Water Supply, Highly Saline Wastes, Direct Wastewater Treatment, and Others
    4.5: ROW Forward Osmosis Market
    4.5.1: ROW Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials: Cellulose Acetate, Polysulfone, Polybenzimidazole, and Others
    4.5.2: ROW Forward Osmosis Market by Application: Fertigation, Emergency Water Supply, Highly Saline Wastes, Direct Wastewater Treatment, and Others
    5. Competitor Analysis
    5.1: Product Portfolio Analysis
    5.2: Operational Integration
    5.3: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    6. Growth Opportunities and Strategic Analysis
    6.1: Growth Opportunity Analysis
    6.1.1: Growth Opportunities for the Global Forward Osmosis Market by Membrane Materials
    6.1.2: Growth Opportunities for the Global Forward Osmosis Market by Application
    6.1.3: Growth Opportunities for the Global Forward Osmosis Market by Region
    6.2: Emerging Trends in the Global Forward Osmosis Market
    6.3: Strategic Analysis
    6.3.1: New Product Development
    6.3.2: Capacity Expansion of the Global Forward Osmosis Market
    6.3.3: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures in the Global Forward Osmosis Market
    6.3.4: Certification and Licensing
    7. Company Profiles of Leading Players
    7.1: Acciona SA
    7.2: Biwater
    7.3: Cadagua
    7.4: Degremont
    7.5: General Electric Company
    7.6: Genesis Water Technologies
    7.7: Hyflux
    7.8: IDE Technologies
    7.9: Koch Membrane System

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