The global industrial filtration market size reached USD 35.6 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 57.2 Billion by 2033, reflecting a CAGR of 5.4% during the 2025-2033 forecast period. Growth is supported by expansion in the food and beverage industry, increased R&D activities, and rising usage in healthcare for ensuring clean and safe environments. Industrial filtration plays a key role in enhancing product quality, protecting machinery, and promoting workplace safety. The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the Industrial Filtration Market report, trends, growth, size, and industry growth forecast.
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
- Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033
Industrial Filtration Market Key Takeaways
- The market size was USD 35.6 Billion in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2025-2033.
- The forecast period is from 2025 to 2033.
- Liquid type holds the largest market share due to diverse applications like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and chemicals.
- Filter press is the leading product segment with extensive versatility and high efficiency.
- Non-woven fabric filter media dominates the market, favored for customization and filtration performance.
- Food and beverage application leads the market with uses in clarifying juices, syrups, and beverages.
- North America is the largest regional market segment owing to a developed industrial base and stringent environmental regulations.
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Market Growth Factors
The F&B industry is also one of the major factors for driving the industrial filtration market globally. Filtering has an important role ensuring food and beverages are of good quality, safe to consume, and comply with regulations. Juice, syrup, oil, cocktails, sauce, jam, and honey are liquid food and beverage products that are filtered for clarity and quality and for bacteria and microorganism removal. Filtrate for beer and wine industries since the product must appeal to the eye.
The industrial filtration market is being driven by supporting technologies, such as nanofiber filtration, which has pores that can filter ultrafine particles. Smart filtration can use IoT to monitor and control the filtration process. Self-cleaning filters automate the cleaning process toward a reduction in the need for manual cleaning. These advancements help industries meet increasing filtration requirements and support market growth.
The healthcare industry is another contributing factor to the rise of global industrial filtration market. In hospitals, industrial filters are used within the water supply to filter water from sediment and pollutants, and in air conditioning systems to remove contaminants such as dust, pollen, fungi, mites, bacteria and viruses. Industrial filtration products in the laboratory protect diagnostic equipment because they ensure that reagents and samples are pure and do not contaminate. Medical applications drive growth.
Market Segmentation
Breakup by Type:
- Liquid: Dominates the market due to diverse uses in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, oil and gas, and water treatment, protecting equipment and improving process quality.
- Air: Used widely due to government regulations for indoor air quality, enhancing worker safety, and improving production yield.
Breakup by Product:
- Bag Filter
- Cartridge Filter
- Depth Filter
- Filter Press: Holds the largest market share for its high efficiency, large filtering area, versatility in dewatering and solid-liquid separation, and customizable options.
- Drum Filter
- Electrostatic Precipitator
- ULPA (Ultra-Low Penetration Air)
- HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air): Captures extremely fine particles, used in sensitive air quality control applications, known for reliability and longevity.
- Others
Breakup by Filter Media:
- Filter Paper
- Metal
- Activated Carbon/Charcoal: Porous structure with strong affinity for organic compounds and VOCs; used in water treatment, air purification, and environmental remediation.
- Fiberglass
- Non-Woven Fabric: Largest segment, made from materials like polyester and polypropylene offering uniform pore structure and depth filtration, leading to reliable performance and reduced maintenance.
- Others
Breakup by Application:
- Automotive: Used in vehicles for clean combustion, hydraulic systems protection, and cabin air purification.
- Food and Beverage: Largest segment for filtration of juices, syrups, oils, and beverages ensuring clarity, safety, and compliance.
- Chemicals and Petrochemicals: Used for refining, separation, purification, and contaminant removal.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Power Generation
- Oil and Gas
- Metal and Mining
- Others
Regional Insights
North America filters industrial materials regionally to the greatest extent because it manufactures much, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and automobiles. Additionally, stringent government regulations, imposed for reducing air and water pollution and for improving health and safety standards for workers, should drive the market during the forecast period.
Recent Developments & News
- In May 2023, the 3M Company announced it would invest $146 million to expand biopharma filtration capacity, which will benefit biopharmaceutical manufacturers and equip facilities across the industry.
- In February 2023, Donaldson Company Inc. acquired Isolere, Bio, Inc., a biotechnology company with focus on biotechnology reagents and filtration biotechnology processes used in biopharmaceutical purification.
- In January 2020, it was announced that Fil-Trek Corporation acquired Liquid Flow Mfg. Inc., strengthening Fil-Trek's position and reputation within the water, oil & gas, power generation and industrial filtration markets.
Key Players
- 3M Company
- Ahlstrom-Munjskö.
- Danaher Corporation
- Donaldson Company Inc.
- Eaton Corporation plc
- EFC Filtration B.V.
- Fil-Trek Corporation
- Freudenberg Filtration Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
- Industrial Filtration Inc.
- Mann + Hummel
- Parker Hannifin Corporation
- Pentair PLC
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