Rise in awareness about the ill effects of air pollution on health is encouraging various air filter manufacturers to pursue a better product in the market. The increase in need to remove fine airborne particles and germs from every corner of commercial spaces, offices, and homes including the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom is the fundamental driving force behind the demand for other types of air filtration media in the global market. However, some air filter media such as disposable and replaceable filters adds extra cost to the users. Such factors are expected to hamper the market growth in the near future.
Moreover, the laws and regulations such as Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act, and Environmental Protection Law enforced by the various governments for controlling emission & air pollution for protection of environment are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the market. Furthermore, the large competitors tend to acquire small firms and businesses to increase and expand their market share by minimizing competition. For instance, in March 2018, Calgon Carbon Corporation was acquired by Kuraray Co., Ltd. The aim of acquisition was to increase the carbon filter media materials business with a focus on activated carbon, and other filtration media for automotive applications.
The global air filtration media is segmented based on end user, application, media type, usage, Rating, business, and region. Based on end user, it is classified into industrial, commercial, and residential. Based on application, it is divided into HVAC, air purifier, face mask, air pollution control, industrial manufacturing, transportation, and others. Based on media type, it is categorized into spunbond, needlefelt, wet laid, meltblown, and others. By usage, it is bifurcated as disposable and washable. Based on the Rating, the market is segmented as MERV, HEPA, ULPA, and others. By business, it is divided into OEM and aftermarket. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
COMPETITION ANALYSIS
The key market players profiled in the report include 3M, Ahlstrom-Munksjo, AIM Nonwovens and Interiors Private Limited, Air filters, Inc., Berry, Cabot Corporation, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Clean & Science, Donaldson company, Inc., Elta Group, H&V, HVDS, Innovatec, Irema, Johns Manville, Lydall, P. H. Glatfelter Company, Permatron Corporation, Porvair Filtration Group, Sandler, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., Superior Felt And Filtration, LLC, and Toray
KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
- The report provides an extensive analysis of the current and emerging market trends and dynamics in the global air filtration media market.
- In-depth analysis is conducted by constructing market estimations for the key segments between 2018 and 2026.
- Extensive analysis of the market is conducted by following key product positioning and monitoring of the top competitors within the market framework.
- A comprehensive analysis of all regions is provided to determine the prevailing opportunities.
- The key market players within the market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which help to understand the competitive outlook of the global industry.
GLOBAL AIR FILTRATION MEDIA MARKET SEGMENTS
BY END-USER
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Residential
BY APPLICATION
- HVAC
- Air purifier
- Face mask
- APC
- Industrial manufacturing
- Transportation
- Others
BY MEDIA
- Spunbond
- Needlefelt
- Wet laid
- Melt blown
- Others
BY USAGE
- Disposable
- Washable
BY RATING
- MERV
- HEPA
- ULPA
- Others
BY BUSINESS
- OEM
- Aftermarket
BY REGION
- North America
o Canada
o Mexico
- Europe
o France
o UK
o Italy
o Russia
o Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
o China
o India
o South Korea
o Singapore
o Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
o Middle East
o Africa
KEY PLAYERS
- 3M
- Ahlstrom-Munksjo
- AIM Nonwovens And Interiors Private Limited
- Air filters, Inc.
- Berry
- Cabot Corporation
- Calgon Carbon Corporation
- Clean & Science
- DONALDSON COMPANY, INC
- Elta Group
- H&V
- HVDS
- Innovatec
- Irema
- Johns Manville
- Lydall
- P. H. Glatfelter Company
- Permatron Corporation
- Porvair Filtration Group
- Sandler
- Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
- Superior Felt And Filtration, LLC
- Toray
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Executive Summary
According to the report titled, 'Air Filtration Media Market by End-User, Application, Media, Usage, Ratings Business: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026,' the global air filtration media market size was valued at $3,573.0 million in 2018, and is projected to reach $5,347.6 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2019 to 2026. In 2018, Asia-Pacific dominated the global market in terms of revenue, accounting for around 33.5% share, followed by LAMEA.The air filtration media market has witnessed an unprecedented demand in the recent years, due to increased concerns about high efficiency and productivity, especially in HVAC industry. Moreover, factors such as increase in number of manufacturing industries and surge in awareness about air pollution boost the adoption of air filter media. However, the air filtration media market in LAMEA is in its nascent stage and is expected to witness significant growth in the future. Asia-Pacific region are anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for the market players, owing to economic growth and improvement in access to advanced technologies in these regions. However, high product and installation cost restrict the market growth. Furthermore, there is a decline in the new construction of coal power plants. This reduced the demand for the air filters media used in power manufacturing sector, thereby restraining the air filtration media market growth during the forecast period.
In 2018, the HVAC segment dominates the market after transportation segment due wide demand for machinery, construction, metal, and plastic industries. There is high demand for the air purifier in the fast emerging economies such as India and China, owing to the presence of several local and regional manufacturers. Such factors fuel the adoption of air filter media globally.
This report discusses various aspects of the market. In recent times, various air filter media are being used in the pharmaceutical and logistics industries. Based on media type, the spunbond segment with its long-range operation capabilities contributes to the largest share in 2018. Furthermore, based on end user, in 2018, the commercial segment was the highest revenue contributor across the globe, owing to the features which offers high durability. This in turn is expected to fuel the growth of the market.
The Aftermarket segment has the highest share in the air filtration media market in 2018, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. In terms of usage, the disposable is expected to offer the highest market share in the coming years. Moreover, rise industrialization is expected to contribute lucrative growth opportunities to small manufacturers across the globe.
The key market players profiled in the report include 3M, Ahlstrom-Munksjo, AIM Nonwovens and Interiors Private Limited, Air filters, Inc., Berry, Cabot Corporation, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Clean & Science, Donaldson company, Inc, Elta Group, H&V, HVDS, Innovatec, Irema, Johns Manville, Lydall, Permatron Corporation, Porvair Filtration Group, Sandler, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc, Superior Felt And Filtration, LLC, and Toray.
LAMEA registered the second highest growth rate after Asia-Pacific in the air filtration media market in 2018, and is expected to continue this trend during the forecast period, owing to expansion of the commercial, and automotive sectors in the region. In 2018, the air filtration media market share is highest among the commercial segment, owing to the growth in commercial sector. For instance, in March 2018, Calgon Carbon Corporation was acquired by Kuraray Co., Ltd. Calgon Carbon is expected to operate as a completely owned subsidiary of Kuraray, a global leader in the development of resins, chemicals, fibers and textiles. The acquisition has increased the global carbon materials business with a focus on activated carbon, activated carbon services, and filtration media. Similarly, in October 2018, Donaldson Company, Inc. announced the acquisition of BOFA International Ltd, a seller of fume extraction technology systems for various industries. The acquisition was meant to be completed by the end of first quarter of 2019.
Key Findings of the Air Filtration Media Market:
Based on end-user, the commercial segment dominated the global air filtration media market, in terms of revenue in 2018 and is projected to grow at a CAGR 4.5% during the forecast period.
Based on application, the Face mask segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific is projected to register the highest growth rate in the coming years.
Key market players within air filtration media market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which help to understand the competitive outlook of the air filtration media industry.
The report provides an extensive analysis of the current and emerging air filtration media market trends and dynamics.
The major players in global broaching machine industry such as Johns Manvill, Lydall, Inc., and Permatron Corporation have focused new acquisition and product launches to strengthen their presence in the market. Moreover, these companies expand their business by marketing and merging small businesses to sustain the intense competition. For instance, in April 2018, Johns Manville expanded their nonwoven product brand Evalith in Europe. The brand was formerly available only in North America. Similarly, in July 2018, Lydall, Inc. acquired Precision Filtration division of Precision Custom Coatings. Precision Filtration is a producer of high quality air filtration media that has applications in the commercial and residential HVAC markets.
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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