PVDF Membrane Market by Technology, Type (Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic), Application (General Filtration, Sample Preparation, Bead – Based Assays), End-Use Industry (Biopharmaceutical, Industrial, Food & Beverage), and Region - Global Forecast to 2027
Updated on : April 05, 2024
PVDF Membrane Market
The global polyvinylidene fluoride membrane market (PVDF membrane market) was valued at USD 779 million in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 1,126 million by 2027, at 7.7% cagr from 2022 to 2027. The key factors driving the market growth are the increased demand for PVDF membranes from biopharmaceutical companies and stringent regulations pertaining to the release and treatment of industrial waste.
Attractive Opportunities in the PVDF Membrane Market
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Source: Expert Interviews, Secondary Sources, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis
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PVDF Membrane Market Dynamics
Driver: Advancement in membrane filtration technologies
Consistent technological advancements in the membrane filtration industry have fuelled the global membrane market. Emerging membrane filtration technologies, such as membrane distillation (MD) and forward osmosis (FO), have proven to be beneficial in terms of low energy consumption.
Membrane distillation is a separation technique that uses a porous, liquid-unwettable lyophobic membrane. Due to the polymer's lipophobicity, only vapors may pass through membrane pores. On the other side of the membrane, in an air gap, a cooling liquid, or an inert carrier gas, condensation occurs. MD is typically used to treat water solutions; therefore, hydrophobic membranes made of polymers, such as polypropylene (PP), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), are utilized in the process. In direct contact membrane distillation (DMCD), PVDF is preferred by researchers for fabricating membranes due to its solubility in common solvents. The PTFE are also more brittle and has higher degree of crystallinity. This can act as a constraint at elevated temperatures.
Restraint: High production cost of PVDF membranes
Membranes play a vital role in controlling the permeation of specific components. Membrane materials can affect the properties and characteristics of a membrane, such as hydrophobicity and surface charge, thus altering the separation characteristic of a membrane. PVDF membranes with adequate characteristics are not available at a reasonable cost, as the membrane industry is capital-intensive. These membranes are costlier than PTFE and other nitrocellulose membranes. The cost of production and maintenance of these membranes is high, thus giving rise to alternatives that are more cost-effective. The fluctuations in raw material costs and equipment costs required for membrane manufacturing restrict new players from entering the membrane manufacturing market. Updating the technology of membranes and the cost associated with R&D also add to capital investments.
The initial investment cost for setting up membrane modules in end applications is very high for small players. The existing players are dominant in the market, which makes it difficult for new entrants to establish high-cost manufacturing units and market their products. This is restraining the growth of the PVDF membrane market, especially in emerging economies.
Opportunity: Increasing use of PVDF membranes in venting and medical accessories
PVDF membranes are used for gas filtration, vapor filtration, medicine filtration, and filtration in the food industry. The different characteristics of PVDF hydrophobic membranes include high flow rate and long service life at low operating pressures, which make the membranes ideal for sterile filtration and venting of air/gases. These membranes are used in a wide variety of applications, such as IV filters, drug filtration, acid analysis, protein concentration, antibiotics production, blood plasma processing, drainage bags, medical device enclosures, vent caps, IV administration sets, surgical smoke filters, and suction filters.
Challenge: Shortage of key raw materials
The use of PVDF is increasing in various applications. The growth in the demand of PVDF has been stretched by lithium battery manufacturing, photovoltaic backplane, and energy storage, among other applications. R-142B being the main raw material in the production of PVDF has also seen increase in price due to the rising demand. The latest price of the raw material has risen to USD 29.2 per kg, a monthly increase of 10% and a cumulative increase of 12 times in the past year. R-142B, is largely exported from China, may hamper the production of PVDF. The current increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in China will pose a challenge to the export of raw materials. This scenario has affected the price of PVDF as well. Most of the cell factories regard PVDF as the scarcest material in the future. In the application of PVDF membranes, due to the price barrier, materials like PTFE and nitrocellulose are posing an increasing threat to the market growth of PVDF membrane. Nitrocellulose are cheaper when compared to PVDF and are being preferred due to the pricing barrier for immunoblotting application. Similarly, PTFE membranes can act as a substitute for applications such as membrane distillation and tensile structures.
PVDF Membrane Market Ecosystem
COMPANY |
ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM |
Bio-Rad Laboratories |
Product Manufacturer |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
Product Manufacturer |
Pall Corporation |
Product Manufacturer |
Cytiva Life Sciences |
Product Manufacturer |
Merck Millipore |
Product Manufacturer |
Arkema |
Raw Material Provider |
Vizag Chemicals |
Raw Material Provider |
Kureha |
Raw Material Provider |
ClearChem Corporation |
Distributor |
Total Plastics, Inc. |
Distributor |
Sterlitech Corporation |
Distributor |
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In terms of value, the ultrafiltration segment is projected to account for the largest share of the PVDF Membrane market, by technology, during the forecast period.
The construction segment accounted for a share of 49.6% in terms of value, of the overall PVDF membrane market in 2021. Ultrafiltration involves finely porous membranes to separate water and micro solutes from macromolecules and colloids. In ultrafiltration, the mechanism for the separation of the solvent from the solute/colloidal particle is similar to that of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration, with distinction in pore sizes. UF also finds applications in wine and other beverage industries. It is used to filter water to remove organic contaminants. It is also used to improve wine concentrations, remove the color from heavy press juice fractions, remove bitter tannins from red varietals, and many other applications
Biopharmaceutical segment is projected to account for one of the fastest growth of the PVDF Membrane market, by end-use industry, during the forecast period
Biopharmaceutical is the largest and fastest-growing end-use industry in the PVDF membrane market due to its extensive use in filtration applications, such as drug filtration, venting, and acid analysis. Its unique properties, such as chemical inertness, ability to sustain high temperatures, good mechanical properties, and high filtration efficiency, make PVDF membranes suitable for applications involving exposure to corrosive environments and contact with gases, acids, solvents, and alkaline solutions.
APAC is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period.
Based on region, Asia Pacific is a key market to produce PVDF Membrane and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% in terms of value during the forecasted period. The availability of low-cost raw materials and labour, coupled with growing industrialization, makes the region an attractive investment destination for PVDF Membrane manufacturers. The rising population, urbanization, and industrialization are some of the factors that will drive the PVDF Membrane market in this region.
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Key Market Players
Major players operating in the global PVDF Membrane market include Arkema S.A. (France), Merck Millipore (US), KOCH Separation Solutions (US), Pall Corporation (US), Cytiva Life Science (US), CITIC Envirotech Pte Ltd (Singapore), Bio-Rad laboratories (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Membrane Solutions, LLC. (US), GVS Filter Technology (Italy), and Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
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Report Metric |
Details |
Years considered for the study |
2018–2027 |
Base year |
2021 |
Forecast period |
2022–2027 |
Units considered |
Value (USD Million/Billion), Volume (Ton) |
Segments |
Type, Technology, Application, End-Use Industry, and Region |
Regions |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa |
Companies |
Arkema S.A. (France), Merck Millipore (US), KOCH Separation Solutions (US), Pall Corporation (US), Cytiva Life Science (US), CITIC Envirotech Pte Ltd (Singapore), Bio-Rad laboratories (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Membrane Solutions, LLC. (US), GVS Filter Technology (Italy), and Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan). |
This research report categorizes the PVDF Membrane market based on type, technology, application, end-use industry, and region.
Based on Type:
- Hydrophobic
- Hydrophilic
Based on Technology:
- Microfiltration
- Ultrafiltration
- Nanofiltration
Based on Application:
- General Filtration
- Sample Preparation
- Bead-based Assays
- Others
Based on End-use Industry:
- Biopharmaceutical
- Industrial
- Food & Beverage
- Others
Based on Region:
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Recent Developments
- In April 2021, Koch Separation Solutions launched Indu-Cor HD; an enhanced technology designed to treat various industrial waste streams more effectively. It provides a higher packing density of up to 300%, which makes crossflow filtration more economical while taking up less space.
- In May 2022, GVS Filter Technology acquired 100% stake of the Italian Group Haemotronic, a leading supplier of advanced filtration solutions for highly critical applications and a specialized producer of components and bags for the medical sector with plants in Italy and Mexico. This acquisition helps in the growth of GVS's product portfolio, which can thus integrate and expand the range of products offered and strengthen its presence in the European and North American markets within the healthcare sector.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What are the factors influencing the growth of the PVDF Membrane market?
The key factors driving the market growth are the increased demand for PVDF membranes from biopharmaceutical companies and stringent regulations pertaining to the release and treatment of industrial waste.
Which are the key applications driving the PVDF Membrane market?
Applications such as general filtration, sample preparation and bead-based assays are driving the demand for PVDF Membrane market.
Who are the major manufacturers?
Major manufacturers include Arkema S.A. (France), Merck Millipore (US), KOCH Separation Solutions (US), Pall Corporation (US), Cytiva Life Science (US), CITIC Envirotech Pte Ltd (Singapore), Bio-Rad laboratories (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Membrane Solutions, LLC. (US), GVS Filter Technology (Italy), and Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), among others.
What is the biggest restraint for PVDF Membrane?
The biggest restraint can be high production cost of PVDF membranes.
How is COVID-19 affecting the overall PVDF Membrane?
The PVDF Membrane market saw a disruption in supply chain for supply of raw materials.
What will be the growth prospects of the PVDF Membrane?
High demand for PVDF Membranes in the biopharmaceutical industry and industrial application are driving the market. .
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The study involves four major activities in estimating the current market size of PVDF membranes. Extensive secondary research was carried out to collect information on the market, the peer market, and the parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, the market breakdown and data triangulation methodologies were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as Factiva, Hoovers and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, were referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles by recognized authors; gold standard & silver standard websites; regulatory bodies; and databases.
Primary Research
The PVDF membrane market comprises several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of PVDF membrane, industry associations, end-users, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market consists of major construction companies, whereas the supply side consists of PVDF system manufacturers. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary interviews
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Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the PVDF membrane market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments of the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:
- The key players in the market were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value and volume were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size—using the market size estimation processes explained above—the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment, the data triangulation, and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. Data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides.
Objectives of the Study:
- To define and analyze the PVDF membrane market size, in terms of value.
- To provide detailed information about the key factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the market growth
- To analyze and forecast the market by type, technology, application, end-use industry, and region
- To forecast the size of the market with respect to five regions; Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East & Africa, along with their key countries
- To strategically analyze micro markets with respect to individual trends, growth prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape for market leaders
- To analyze competitive developments in the market, investment & expansion, merger & acquisition and partnership & agreement.
- To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies
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Product Analysis
- A product matrix that provides a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
Regional Analysis
- Further breakdown of the Rest of APAC PVDF membrane market
Company Information:
- Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players.
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