Pharmaceutical Filtration Market

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market Size (2023 to 2028)

The global pharmaceutical filtration market size is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 9% between 2023 to 2028 and be worth USD 29.81 billion by 2028 from USD 19.38 billion in 2023.

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market Share Insights:

• Based on product, the membrane filter segment dominated the market in 2022, and the single-use systems segment is expected to grow aggressively in the coming years.
• Based on technique, the microfiltration segment captured the leading share of the global pharmaceutical filtration market in 2022.
• Based on application, the final product processing segment had the leading share of the global market in 2022.
• Based on the scale of operation, the manufacturing segment led the market in 2022.
• The APAC region accounted for the dominating share of the global market in 2022among all regions.

The process that helps separate suspended particles from a medium by passing them through a membrane is filtration. Filtration is a physical technique in various fields, including the pharmaceutical industry. It is one of the essential processes adopted in the pharmaceutical industry. The filtration process can also be combined with other operations. It differs from sieving, where separation is carried out using a single perforated layer. It is unlike filtration, where a multi-layer lattice is generally used. This technique is used in many processes, such as air, bulk, solvent, and water. The market is expected to expand quickly during the forecast period.

MARKET DRIVERS:

Strict cleanliness requirements in pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities propel the pharmaceutical filtration market growth.

It is essential to maintain strict cleanliness standards to ensure the purity and quality of the end product among the companies operating in the pharmaceutical industry. The filtration systems are vital in removing contaminants and impurities from liquids and gases during manufacturing. Depth filters, membrane filters, and adsorption filters are some types of filtration systems designed to remove contaminants such as bacteria, particles, and gases. The growing demand for high-quality pharmaceutical products and the requirement to meet regulatory standards are anticipated to result in the growing usage of pharmaceutical filtration and boost the market growth.

In addition, an increase in the production of various large molecules and a rise in the manufacture of vaccines due to the incidence of various diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and malaria propel the pharmaceutical filtration market growth. Furthermore, an increase in R&D funding, growing adoption of technological advancements such as infiltration techniques, and a rise in the generic drugs market also promote the growth of the pharmaceutical filtration market.

The growing biopharmaceutical industry and untapped market potential from emerging economies is expected to offer tremendous growth opportunities to the global pharmaceutical filtration market. Developing countries such as India, China, Russia, and Brazil provide immense growth opportunities for the participants in the pharmaceutical filtration market. Furthermore, growth in the healthcare sector and the low manufacturing cost are expected to offer more than enough market players chances. In addition, increasing product sales in a particular market and demand for pharmaceutical filtration in developing countries offer lucrative opportunities to the global market players.

MARKET RESTRAINTS:

However, large capital requirements and strict validation and qualification procedures in different countries are expected to hamper the pharmaceutical filtration market during the forecast period.

Impact of COVID-19 on the global pharmaceutical filtration market:

The novel COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 agent affects millions of people, the business sector, and healthcare. The governments have imposed a severe lockdown from March to May. Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have temporarily shut their doors due to a lack of workforce to avoid widespread disease. The pandemic has created a positive effect on the pharmaceutical filtration market. Filtration technologies play a vital role in response to the impact of COVID-19. Most pharmaceutical filtration manufacturers worldwide interrupted their activities during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The demand for these filtration systems has risen over the pandemic time. The increase is due to continuous research and development of vaccines to recover from virus-infected patients. The pharmaceutical filtration market demand is due to the threat of COVID-19 transmission via air in indoor spaces. The Nanotech filter coating air filters to capture airborne or droplets of the virus. The demand for this market is accumulating to develop purity.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This research report on the global pharmaceutical filtration market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on the product, technique, application, scale of operation, and region.

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market – By Product:

• Membrane Filters
  • MCE Membrane Filters
  • Coated Cellulose Acetate Membrane Filters
  • Nylon Membrane Filters
  • PTFE Membrane Filters
  • PVDF Membrane Filters
  • Other Membrane Filters
• Prefilters And Depth Media Filters
  • Glass Fiber Filters
  • PTFE Fiber Filters
• Single-Use Systems
• Cartridge& Capsule Filters
• Filter Holders
• Filtration Accessories
• Other Products

Based on the product, the membrane filters segment accounted for the largest share of the pharmaceutical filtration market in 2022 and is anticipated to project a healthy CAGR in the coming years. The membrane filters are effortless to install among large and small systems, and products are readily available in different polymers. These factors are pushing the market forward. The market is driving further with the rapid development of drugs and biological industries, the burgeoning frequency of viral and chronic diseases, and the swelling demand for advanced medicines and vaccines to escalate the pharmaceutical filtration market growth. 

The single-use systems segment is predicted to grow at an impressive CAGR pace during the assessment period. This is because the systems provide benefits like limiting the threat of contamination, reducing the operation time, and providing comfort, propelling the market's demand. 

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market – By Technique:

• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• Other techniques

Based on the technique, the microfiltration segment dominates the market due to its various applications, like removing bacteria and removing unwanted suspensions.

The nanofiltration segment is estimated to have a progressive growth rate during the forecast period due to nanofiber technology inventions, the next generation of nonwoven filter media, highlighting the market growth. 

The ultrafiltration segment is considered a lucrative segment due to the varied applications of this technique in protein purification, vaccines, and antibody processes. 

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market – By Application:

• Final Product Processing
  • API Filtration
  • Sterile Filtration
  • Protein Purification
  • Vaccine And Antibody Processing
  • Formulation And Filling Solution Filtration
  • Viral Clearance
• Raw Material Filtration
  • Media And Buffer Filtration
  • Prefiltration And Bioburden Testing
• Cell Separation
• Water Purification
• Air Purification

The final product processing segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period based on application. The growing adoption of new filters for final product processing and the intensifying adoption of biologics and other protein therapeutic proteins lead to protein purification processes fuelling the segment's growth. 

The cell separation segment is anticipated to showcase a healthy CAGR during the forecast period. Cell separation is essential for diverse applications to produce a monoclonal antibody. The easy availability of advanced products with well-developed infrastructure and the existence of leading healthcare companies.

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market – By the Scale of Operation:

• Manufacturing Scale
• Pilot-Scale
• R&D Sector

Based on the operation scale, the manufacturing scale segment is expected to grow most during the forecast period. The high growth can be attributed to the increase in the biopharmaceutical industry. 

Pharmaceutical Filtration Market – By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East and Africa

Geographically, the pharmaceutical filtration market in North America was the largest regional market worldwide in 2022and accounted for the largest share of the overall market in 2021 because of the presence of many pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies in this region. The U.S. market is anticipated to hold a major share of the North American market during the forecast period, followed by Canada. The growing adoption of technologically well-developed filtration technologies and the presence of many pharmaceutical manufacturers are primarily propelling the market growth in this region. The Canadian market is forecasted to register a healthy CAGR during the forecast period.

However, the pharmaceutical filtration market in the Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to drug manufacturers' escalating presence in developing countries such as China and India. In addition, the increasing demand for biopharmaceuticals is one of the key factors promoting market growth in this region.

The European region is one of the potential markets for pharmaceutical filtration and is considered home to some of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. The growth of the pharmaceutical filtration market in Europe is driven by the increasing demand for biopharmaceuticals, the presence of many generic drug manufacturers, and the implementation of stringent regulatory standards related to the quality and purity of pharmaceutical products. As a result, countries such as Germany, France, and the UK are expected to control a significant share of the European market in the coming years. However, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands will showcase a healthy CAGR during the forecast period.

The Latin American pharmaceutical filtration market is anticipated to register a healthy CAGR during the forecast period.

The pharmaceutical filtration market in MEA is expected to occupy a moderate share of the global market in the coming years.

KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS:

Some of the most promising companies that are dominating the global pharmaceutical filtration market profiled in this report are Merck KGaA, Pall Corporation, GE Healthcare, 3M Company, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., Eaton Corporation PLC, Graver Technologies, LLC, Amazon Filters Ltd., and Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.

RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS:

• In February 2020, the Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a leader in motion and control technologies, announced the launch of Protura SB Nano Pleated Filters, a dust collection filter used in a variety of demanding applications. 
• In September 2019, Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, completed the Exotic Metals Forming acquisition. Company. 
• In July 2019, ID Genomics, SPC announced the completion of its first pre-submission meeting with the FDA for the CloNet coli Assay for Urinary Tract Infections. (UTIs).  
• In December 2019, Eaton Corporation plc, a power management company, announced that it had completed the acquisition of the Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies business of TransDigm. Group. 
• In January 2018, Meissner Filtration Products announced that it had acquired PDC Aseptic Filling Systems, an advanced aseptic filling system, and sealers to the pharmaceutical industry.