Market Trends of Sterile Filtration Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Sterile Filtration Market according to our research experts:
Cartridge Filter Segment Expected to Exhibit Significant Market Growth
Cartridge filters are expected to grow because of their high dirt-holding capacity, extended service life, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and good performance. Cartridge filters are tubular filtration equipment used in various industries for filtration, ranging from pre-filtering high-purity water to final product processing and chemical filtration. They are widely used in wastewater treatment as they are effective against small contaminants.
Biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical companies boost their research and development spending significantly. According to the data published by the Congressional Budget Office in 2021, pharmaceutical sectors were expected to spend over USD 200 billion on research and development in 2020, up from USD 83 million in 2019. Thus, increased investments in research and development by corporations boost the company's ability to adopt innovative technologies and filtration systems, hence improving market growth.
Furthermore, technological developments and increased product approvals, as well as partnerships by key players, assist market expansion. For instance, in October 2021, the Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation launched two new aftermarket cartridge filters. These filters are designed to meet special applications to help customers improve their bottom line. These launches are expected to increase the demand for cartridge filters, hence boosting the growth of the segment.
Thus, the aforementioned factors are expected to boost the growth of segment over the forecast period.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market and Expected to do Same in the Forecast Period
North America is expected to hold a significant share of the market in the membrane filters segment due to factors such as rising research and development expenditure and increasing technological advancements in sterile filters. Various pharmaceutical businesses and government organizations recently increased their R&D spending, which is expected to boost market growth throughout the forecast period. For instance, as per the annual reports-2021 of 3M Company, in 2021, it invested USD 1.994 billion in research and development, compared to USD 1.878 billion in 2020. Danaher Corporation invested USD 1,742 million in its research and development in 2021, compared to USD 1,348 million in 2020. This is expected to increase the adoption of new technologies in filtration systems, which provide better accuracy and reduce fouling parameters, thereby fueling the market growth.
The presence of key market participants and advanced technology for product development are expected to establish the dominance of this area. For instance, in October 2021, the United States National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) approved a USD 3 million grant for six new biopharmaceutical manufacturing devices. North Carolina State University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Georgia, the University of Michigan, the University of Delaware, and Carnegie Mellon University are among the institutions that will receive funding. The increase in regional R&D investments is expected to boost market growth.
New product launches of membrane filters and related filtering systems are likely to fuel market growth over the forecast period in the region. For instance, in November 2021, DuPont Water Solutions (DWS) introduced the TapTec LC HF-4040 reverse osmosis membrane filter, which is meant to combine high flow rates with reliability to be used in commercial buildings.
