Tubular Membranes Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Product (Organic Type, Inorganic Type), Application (Membrane Bioreactors, Reverse Osmosis, Other Applications) and By Geography

Tubular Membranes Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Product (Organic Type, Inorganic Type), Application (Membrane Bioreactors, Reverse Osmosis, Other Applications) and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Tubular Membranes Market is accounted for $1.39 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $2.77 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 12.2% during the forecast period. Tubular membranes are located inside tubes made from a special kind of material meant for supporting them as they are not self-supported. The bond between the membrane and the supporting tube is generally weak and results in an inside-out flow through the membrane. Tubular membranes are an effective way of removing contaminants from water and are thus widely used in wastewater treatment and to maintain a zero liquid discharge across a wide range of industries. Tubular membranes have a low packing density. This is the reason behind higher prices per module of tubular membranes.

The global energy production from nuclear plants in 2020 is projected to be 2.71 trillion kilowatt hours and is forecasted to reach 2.78 trillion kilowatt hours by the end of 2025. China is the largest chemicals producers in the world and is responsible for 24% of the chemicals produced globally. In 2019, the total revenue generated by China from the sales of chemicals was about USD 1340 billion. Japan, India, South Korea from the region are also amongst the top ten chemicals producing countries.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Growing consciousness regarding water & wastewater treatment

Growing demand for microfiltration membranes in water & wastewater treatment is driving the market. Growing population and industrial development surge the demand for water, driving the need for microfiltration membranes in water & wastewater treatment applications. Furthermore, rising concern regarding wastewater discharge and drinking water quality is propelling the microfiltration membranes market. Increasing awareness about personal care will drive the demand for potable water, which will boost the demand for the market.

Restraint:

Fouling results in repeated replacements to affect membrane adoption

Fouling is a major problem, and it has adverse effects on its operations. It decreases its efficiency and flux, resulting in increased energy consumption and spoiling the water or stream quality. Chemical cleaning or replacements are the only options (both require considerable expenses) to eliminate fouled products. Considering these costs, applications and their adoption get confined to specific industries, thus affecting the market growth.

Opportunity:

Shortage of fresh drinking water

Freshwater for drinking is an essential element for the survival of human life. With a rapid rise in population, the water crisis has only worsened, and it has become the need of the hour to use available resources efficiently. Advancements in technology have reduced the tension on existing freshwater resources. Seawater can now be converted to potable water using this technology. Desalination plants using this technology have become a boon for people and countries where water resources are limited. For instance, in regions such as the Middle East and Africa, people have a large dependency on desalination plants for many activities, including farming, industrial, and day-to-day requirements. As the population is rising worldwide, the water crises are getting worse, and it is evident from the increasing number of desalination projects that this technology is evolving as a gamechanger. Additionally, an increasing number of household water purifiers based on this technology also significantly contribute to consumption.

Threat:

Discharge of dense brine

Brine is generally defined as water with a salt concentration higher than 50 parts per thousand, though some brines can be several times saltier. Producing fresh water in the driest parts of the world by removing the salt from sea water is resulting in a deluge of brine which is a significant challenge, especially in the Middle East and North Africa region. Also, another challenge faced during the development of RO seawater desalination plants is the impingement of marine organisms that are larger than intake screens and the entrainment of small organisms. RO seawater and inland desalination plants discharge dense brine into the ocean, which may cause harmful effects on the marine environment. This challenge has to be overcome through technological advancement and finding a sustainable avenue to manage brine and safeguard the marine environment.

Impact of Covid-19

The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic created a disturbance in global trade, production, and logistics activities. Halt in production activities has significantly impacted the economies worldwide, which eventually resulted in the economic slowdown. Disruption in the supply and demand chain of raw materials for manufacturing, such as polymers, including polysulfones, polyacrylonitrile, and others, coupled with lack of labor force availability, is straining the productivity of the market. To cope with the spreading infection, governments imposed certain restrictions and lockdown, which involved a temporary halt in production activities. However, the intense R&D in developing vaccines and rules & regulations are expected to relax the curbs on production and trade activities.

The Reverse Osmosis segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The Reverse Osmosis segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period. Reverse osmosis is the key to the ZLD systems, where the concentrates from the reverse osmosis process are passed to the thermal separation processes for evaporation & crystallization. This reduces the operating costs of these thermal separation processes. Membrane bioreactors and others consisting of nanofiltration and microfiltration are the other chief applications for tubular membranes in ZLD systems.

The Energy & Power segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The Energy & Power segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing demand from the thermal power sector which comprises coal power plants is predictable to boost the growth of the segment. The waste from various processes such as flue gas desulfurization and cooling tower blowdown drives the demand for ZLD systems in coal power plants.

Region with highest share:

North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to increasing regulations on end-use industries regarding wastewater discharge, driving demand for ZLD systems and, eventually, tubular membranes. For example, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formed categorical pretreatment norms for at least 35 different types of industrial dischargers. Regulations and permits necessitate the treatment of industrial waste streams for specific industries before the water is released into the sewer system. Additionally, rising demand from various industries is expected to fuel the market in the province.

Region with highest CAGR:

Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period because of the increasing industrialization and related environmental concerns in nations such as China and India and high consumption of coal power in the region. Moreover, owing to the region's rapid industrialization and expansion, which has increased the demand for water treatment. The rapid growth of the energy and power industries in countries such as China and India are expected to propel the tubular membranes market in the APAC region.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Tubular Membranes Market include Pentair Plc, Porex Corporation, PCI Membranes, Synder, Microdyn-Nadir GmbH, Dynatec Systems Inc, Hyflux Ltd, Duraflow LLC, and Spintek Filtration Inc.

Key Developments:

In July 2019: PCI Membranes announced the completion of the strategic initiatives of the acquisition of Pentair’s X-Flow Classic Tubular Membranes. These Classic Membranes are named Tubular Membranes which are highly suited for handling aqueous feeds with a high level of dry substances even up to 40,000 ppm with high viscosities, or a higher degree of fouling.

In September 2021: Synder announced the opening of their new sales office at their Vacaville in California headquarters. The Technical Sales Team and Project Engineers are going to operate in the 2600 sq. ft. office space, which is a part of the 53,000 sq. ft. Research and Development center, system fabrication, and a production facility.

Products Covered:
• Organic Type
• Inorganic Types

Applications Covered:
• Membrane Bioreactors
• Reverse Osmosis
• Other Applications

End Users Covered
• Chemicals & Petrochemicals
• Food & Beverage
• Energy & Power
• Electrophoretic Coating
• Leather
• Pharmaceuticals
• Textiles
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 and 2028
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements