Gas separation membranes are specialized materials used to selectively separate gases from a mixture, based on the differences in their physical or chemical properties. These membranes are essential in various industrial processes for the purification, separation and recovery of gases. They are primarily utilized by industries that require high-purity gases or need to remove specific gases from a mixture to improve process efficiency, product quality or environmental compliance.
The gas separation membrane market consists of sales, by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships), of gas separation membrane products which are employed to generate nitrogen and oxygen from air, recover hydrogen in refinery operations, remove carbon dioxide from natural gas and separate hydrocarbons in petrochemical plants.
The global gas separation membrane market was valued at $1,523.09 million in 2018 which grew till 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 6.0%.
Strong Economic Growth In Emerging Markets
During the historic period, the gas separation membrane market was mainly driven by strong economic growth in emerging markets. Significant industrial expansion in emerging markets increased demand for efficient gas separation technologies. Rapid infrastructure development and rising energy needs, especially in natural gas processing, further drove adoption. Strong economic growth and foreign investments boosted industrial activities, while heightened environmental awareness and regulations promoted cleaner gas separation solutions. For instance, according to the World Bank, China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew to $17.94 trillion in 2022, compared to $17.82 trillion in 2021 and $11.06 trillion in 2015. Additionally, India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by between 8% and 8.5% in 2022-2023 and 9.2% in 2021-2022. Therefore, strong economic growth in emerging markets contributed to the growth of the gas separation membrane market.
Innovations In Hydrogen Gas Separation And Purification For Enhanced Efficiency And Sustainability
Major companies in the gas separation membrane market are prioritizing innovation in the industrial gas separation and purification sector for enhanced efficiency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness. These innovations are particularly impactful in the oil and gas industry, where the separation and purification processes are crucial for the production of high-purity hydrogen. For example, in May 2024, Divigas, an Australia-based oil and gas membrane manufacturing company, developed a high-selectivity hollow fiber polymeric membrane for hydrogen separation, achieving up to 99.5% purity from any feedstock. This membrane enhances heat resistance and lifespan by removing sulfites and contaminants. As hydrogen production processes grow, the demand for efficient purification solutions will rise, attracting major chemical producers, due to the high costs and scale requirements in sectors like trucking. Additionally, in April 2024, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), a Japan-based multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics corporation, and NGK Insulators Ltd., a Japan-based ceramics company, jointly developed a hydrogen purification system that uses membrane separation to purify hydrogen from hydrogen-nitrogen mixture gas after ammonia cracking. The joint project aims to optimize hydrogen purification via membrane separation from hydrogen-nitrogen mixed gas after ammonia cracking. MHI will leverage its expertise in delivering ammonia and chemical plants, along with its technologies for handling ammonia and hydrogen.
The global gas separation membrane market is highly concentrated, with large players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 60.97% of the total market in 2023.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider gas separation membrane market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by product type, by application, by end user industry and by module.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Macro-Economic Scenario- The report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and impact of rising inflation on global and regional markets, providing strategic insights for businesses in the gas separation membrane market.
- Global Market Size And Growth- Global historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis- Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2018-2023) (2023-2028, 2033F) and analysis for each segment by product type, by application, by end user industry and by module in the market. Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028) and (2028-2033) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size and Growth- Regional market size (2023), historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers and Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market is covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for gas separation membrane providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Product Type: Polyimide And Polyaramid; Polysulfone; Cellulose Acetate; Other Products
- 2) By Application: Nitrogen Generation And Oxygen Enrichment; Hydrogen Recovery; Carbon Dioxide Removal; Vapor/Gas Separation; Vapor/Vapor Separation; Air Dehydration; Other Applications
- 3) By End User Industry: Chemical; Oil And Gas; Electric Power; Food And Beverages; Other End-Use Industry
- 4) By Module: Hollow Fiber; Spiral Wound; Plate And Frame; Other Modules
- Companies Mentioned: Linde Plc; Air Products and Chemicals Inc; Schlumberger NV; Parker Hannifin Corporation; UBE Corporation
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; Italy; Spain; UK; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; gas separation membrane indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.