| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 4.20 Billion |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 5.24 Billion |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 4.50 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Molecular Sieves Market Analysis
The Molecular Sieves Market size is estimated at USD 4.20 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 5.24 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of greater than 4.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Due to the pandemic, many molecular sieve manufacturers and raw material manufacturers extended the closure of all their operations at their manufacturing locations. However, the industries picked up speed in the post-pandemic era and were expected to keep doing so during the forecast period.
Over the short term, major factors driving the market's growth include rising awareness for treating hazardous organic materials in wastewater and their extensive application as catalysts in petroleum and petrochemical products.
Conversely, the threat from chemical composites, enzymes, and other substitutes will hinder the market's growth.
Developing anti-microbial zeolite molecular sieves is likely to be an opportunity.
Asia-Pacific dominated the global market, with the largest consumption from countries such as China and India.
Molecular Sieves Market Trends
Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals Segment to Dominate the Market
- The petroleum refining business makes extensive use of molecular sieves. They are utilized in petrochemical applications such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene, and other feedstock dehydration and purification, cracked gas and liquid dehydration, naphtha feed dehydration, and drying hydrogen gas for acetylene converters.
- Zeolites are used as catalysts to refine crude oil into finished petroleum products. Zeolite catalysts are often the most efficient and cost-effective technique for converting refinery streams into high-octane gasoline blending stock due to their excellent selectivity.
- According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022, total oil refinery throughput worldwide was roughly 79,229 thousand barrels per day, a 5% increase over the previous year. The United States had the largest oil refinery throughput, with 15,148 thousand barrels daily, followed by China.
- A modest volume gain was also when comparing world oil output to the previous year. According to the BP Statistical Review of Global Energy, the world's oil refinery capacity almost reached 102 million barrels per day in 2022, and approximately 4,221 million metric tonnes of volume were produced in 2021. Overall, global refinery capacity has nearly doubled in the past fifty years and experienced the largest growth during the 1970s.
- The prospectus for the future development of the oil and gas business recommends that oil exploration will proceed to develop in the long term and utilize molecular sieves.
- All the factors mentioned above, in turn, are expected to impact the market studied during the forecast period.
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Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
- The Asia-Pacific region dominated the molecular sieves market and is expected to continue doing so due to the region's extensive manufacturing operations for various industries such as petroleum refining and petrochemicals, automotive, pharmaceutical, industrial gas production, water treatment, and many more.
- According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, as of August 2023, China produced roughly 6.36 million metric tons of plastic products every month.
- China is also one of the major consumers of cosmetics. In 2022, wholesale and retail companies' retail sales of cosmetics in China totaled about CNY 393.6 billion (~USD 57 billion). This, though, indicated a slight decrease compared to the previous year, which had a total retail sale of about CNY 402.6 billion (~USD 58.6 billion), as stated by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- India's cosmetics and personal care segment accounts for about 51% of the country's total FMCG sector. Due to the growing demand for the products, many companies have developed strategies to have a strong foothold in the country, including expansion and product innovation. For instance, in July 2022, Godrej Consumer Products unveiled Godrej Magic Bodywash, India’s first ready-to-mix body wash, at just INR 45 (USD 0.57).
- According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022, the total oil production in China was the highest in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for nearly 200 million tons of production in 2021, followed by India, which only produced a sixth of the total production in China.
- Moreover, in 2022, the natural gas production share was 5.5%, whereas in 2021, it was 5.2% and had the highest production in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by India, as stated by the BP statistical review.
- Therefore, with all the investments and the growth in the various industries across the region, a positive impact is expected on the molecular sieves market during the forecast period.
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Molecular Sieves Industry Overview
The Molecular Sieves Market is fragmented in nature. The major players (not in any particular order) include Honeywell International Inc., Arkema, Zeochem AG, W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn., and Tosoh Corporation.
Molecular Sieves Market Leaders
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Tosoh Corporation
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W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
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Arkema
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Honeywell International Inc
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Zeochem AG
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Molecular Sieves Market News
- Oct 2022: Palmer Holland announced its new distribution agreement with Zeochem. According to the agreement, Palmer Holland will be a channel partner in the United States and Canada for Zeochem’s Purmol line of molecular sieves. Purmol powders are excellent moisture scavengers for polyurethane coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.
- Jul 2022: Omron Healthcare announced its latest advancement in the oxygen therapy category with the launch of a portable oxygen concentrator, which is a medical molecular sieve-based Oxygen concentrator providing a continuous supply of high-purity oxygen (5L per minute) with more than 90% high concentration output. The product is designed to aid homecare providers when managing the therapy and lifestyle needs of nearly all patients with COPD and respiratory problems.
- Mar 2022: A multi-disciplinary team from Bielefeld, Bochum, and Yale universities collaborated to develop a layer of 2D silicon dioxide with natural pores that can be used as a sieve for both molecules and ions. Their breakthrough could be used in desalinating seawater and in new types of fuel cells.
Molecular Sieves Industry Segmentation
Molecular sieves are adsorbents and can be used as desiccants because they have uniform pore sizes. The pore diameters are similar in size to those of small molecules, and thus, large molecules cannot enter or be adsorbed, while smaller molecules can.
The Molecular Sieves Market is segmented by Shape (Pelleted, Beaded, and Powdered), Size (Microporous, Mesoporous, and Macroporous), Product Type (Carbon, Clay, Porous Glass, Silica Gel, and Zeolite), End-user Industry (Automotive, Cosmetics and Detergent, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Waste and Water Treatment, Other End-user Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The report offers market size forecasts for molecular sieves in terms of revenue (USD) for all the above segments.
| Shape | Pelleted | ||
| Beaded | |||
| Powdered | |||
| Size | Microporous | ||
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| Macroporous | |||
| Product Type | Carbon | ||
| Clay | |||
| Porous Glass | |||
| Silica Gel | |||
| Zeolite | |||
| End-user Industry | Automotive | ||
| Cosmetics and Detergent | |||
| Oil and Gas | |||
| Pharmaceutical | |||
| Waste and Water Treatment | |||
| Other End-user Industries ( Construction and Chemical) | |||
| Geography | Asia-Pacific | China | |
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| North America | United States | ||
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| Europe | Germany | ||
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| South America | Brazil | ||
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| Middle-East and Africa | Saudi Arabia | ||
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Molecular Sieves Market Research Faqs
How big is the Molecular Sieves Market?
The Molecular Sieves Market size is expected to reach USD 4.20 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of greater than 4.5% to reach USD 5.24 billion by 2030.
What is the current Molecular Sieves Market size?
In 2025, the Molecular Sieves Market size is expected to reach USD 4.20 billion.
Who are the key players in Molecular Sieves Market?
Tosoh Corporation, W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn., Arkema, Honeywell International Inc and Zeochem AG are the major companies operating in the Molecular Sieves Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Molecular Sieves Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Molecular Sieves Market?
In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Molecular Sieves Market.
What years does this Molecular Sieves Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Molecular Sieves Market size was estimated at USD 4.01 billion. The report covers the Molecular Sieves Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Molecular Sieves Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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