막 및 여과 기술 조사 리뷰(2025년)

The global market for pharmaceutical filtration is expected to grow from $12 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $20.3 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.

The global market for smart water management is expected to grow from $23.7 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $43.7 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.

The global market for membrane bioreactors is estimated to grow from $4.4 billion in 2025 to reach $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1% from 2025 to 2030.

Report Scope

The membrane and filtration industry is undergoing rapid change, driven by ongoing technological advances, regulatory shifts, and a growing emphasis on sustainability. Developments in filtration and separation technologies are further driving demand for improved water management to ensure product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and to produce high-quality treated water. Additionally, integration between renewable energy and water treatment plants creates a dynamic area of opportunities for membrane and filtration technologies.

Among the many markets under membrane and filtration sector, four key markets, such as pharmaceutical filtration, smart water management systems, membrane bioreactors, and water and wastewater treatment technologies, have recorded positive growth. The membrane bioreactors market is experiencing strong growth, fueled by rising water scarcity, water quality issues, declining freshwater resources, and stringent effluent standards. As conventional wastewater treatment methods evolve in terms of sustainability and scalability, companies are focusing on developing advanced membrane designs, system designs, and digital integration for large-scale urban installations.

Companies such as Veolia and Xylem share common business across the membrane and filtration industry. These companies have a strong hold in the water business. At the same time, in the pharmaceutical filtration market, Alfa Laval, Merck, Parker, and Repligen are common companies that operate in the membrane business and have an active presence in the market. The water and wastewater treatment technologies market is capital-intensive. Hence, the top companies in this business have access to greater financial resources and invest significantly in R&D for product innovation.

Technology integration plays a major role in the membrane and filtration business and is reshaping how the separation business is structured across utilities, municipalities, and the commercial and residential sectors. This shift is driven by a combination of technologies, including big data analytics, cloud computing, IoT, and AI, which provide a real-time view of the separation business and enable companies to make faster, data-driven decisions. Smart sensors have recently gained popularity in water infrastructure due to their ability to monitor flow rates, pressure, water quality, and leakage points, providing continuous insights and early warning signs that can reduce water loss.

Research Reviews from BCC Research provide market professionals with concise market coverage within a specific research category. This 2025 Research Review of membrane and filtration provides a sampling of the type of quantitative market information, analysis, and guidance that BCC Research has been developing since its inception in 1971 to help its customers make informed business decisions. This Research Review includes highlights and excerpts from the following reports published by BCC Research in 2025:

• MST082C Pharmaceutical Filtration: Global Markets
• MST083A Smart Water Management: Global Markets to 2030
• MST047G Membrane Bioreactors: Global Markets
• ENV008G Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Global Markets

After you survey the excerpts in this Research Review, we encourage you to follow up on these topics by checking out the full market research reports associated with each topic. BCC Research looks forward to serving your market intelligence needs in the future.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword

• Research Review Scope

Chapter 2 Pharmaceutical Filtration: Global Markets (MST082C)

• Executive Summary
• Market Outlook
• Scope of Report
• Market Summary
• Market Overview
• What Pharmaceutical Filters Do?
• Factors Affecting the Choice of Pharmaceutical Filtrations
• Importance of Pharmaceutical Filtrations
• Market Dynamics
• Key Highlights
• Market Dynamics Snapshot
• Market Drivers
• Restraints
• Opportunities
• Challenges
• Emerging Technologies and Developments
• Key Highlights
• New Technologies
• Supply Chain Analysis
• Market Segmentation Analysis
• Market Analysis, by Type
• Market Analysis, by Product
• Geographic Breakdown
• Key Highlights
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Competitive Intelligence
• Industry Structure
• Pharmaceutical Filtration Markets: Company Share Analysis
• Strategic Analysis
• Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Filtration: ESG Perspective
• ESG Practices
• ESG Rankings for Companies
• Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
• Concluding Remarks from BCC

Chapter 3 Smart Water Management: Global Markets to 2030 (MST083A)

• Executive Summary
• Market Outlook
• Scope of Report
• Market Summary
• Market Overview
• Key Benefits of Smart Water Management
• Smart Water Management Framework
• Value Chain Analysis
• Regulatory Framework in Smart Water Management Industry
• Impact of Trump's Trade Policies on the Global Water Business
• Market Dynamics
• Market Drivers
• Market Restraints
• Market Opportunities
• Market Challenges
• Emerging Technologies and Developments
• Innovative Trends in Smart Water Management, 2025
• Summary of Case Studies in Smart Water Management
• Emerging Technologies
• IoT and Smart Sensors
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure
• Digital Twins
• AI and Machine Learning
• Geographic Information Systems
• Cloud Computing and Edge Computing
• Blockchain
• Market Segmentation Analysis
• Market Analysis by Component
• Market Analysis by End Use
• Geographic Breakdown
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East and Africa
• Competitive Intelligence
• Industry Structure
• Top Players Ranking Analysis
• Strategic Analysis
• Sustainability in Smart Water Management Market: An ESG Perspective
• Sustainability Trends in the Smart Water Management Industry
• ESG Practices in the Smart Water Management Industry
• Current Status of ESG in the Smart Water Management Market
• Risk Scale, Exposure Scale, and Management Scale
• Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
• Concluding Remarks

Chapter 4 Membrane Bioreactors: Global Markets (MST047G)

• Executive Summary
• Market Outlook
• Scope of Report
• Market Summary
• Market Overview
• Membranes
• Membrane Bioreactors
• MBR Plants Worldwide
• Market Dynamics
• Market Drivers
• Market Opportunities
• Market Restraints/Challenges
• Emerging Technologies and Developments
• Market Segmentation Analysis
• Market Analysis, by Configuration
• Market Analysis, by Membrane Material
• Geographic Breakdown
• Key Takeaways
• North America
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Competitive Intelligence
• Industry Structure
• Strategic Analysis
• Sustainability in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry: An ESG Perspective
• ESG Practices in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
• Status of ESG in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
• Concluding Remarks from BCC Research

Chapter 5 Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Global Markets (ENV008G)

• Executive Summary
• Market Outlook
• Scope of Report
• Market Summary
• Market Overview
• Introduction of Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Market Dynamics
• Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Opportunity
• Emerging Technologies and Developments
• Mobile Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Integration of Renewable Energy in Water Treatment Plants
• Floating Rafter Wetlands
• Market Segmentation Analysis
• Market Analysis by Process
• Geographic Breakdown
• Key Highlights
• North America
• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Competitive Intelligence
• Industry Structure
• Strategic Analysis
• Sustainability in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Industry: An ESG Perspective
• ESG Practices in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Industry
• Current Status of ESG in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market
• Conclusion

Chapter 6 Appendix

• Methodology
• Analyst's Credentials