Adsorbents Market Report 2026

The adsorbents market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.23 billion in 2025 to $5.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial water treatment facilities, growth of petrochemical refining activities, rising demand for air purification, increased use in pharmaceutical manufacturing, availability of diverse adsorbent materials.

The adsorbents market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in clean water infrastructure, rising demand for carbon capture and gas separation, expansion of food and pharmaceutical packaging, growing focus on sustainable adsorbent materials, increasing industrial emission control requirements. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use of advanced adsorbents in water treatment, growing demand for gas purification solutions, expansion of adsorbents in pharmaceutical processing, increasing adoption in packaging moisture control, enhanced performance of high-surface-area materials.

The rapid pace of industrialization is expected to drive the growth of the adsorbents market in the coming years. Industrialization refers to the shift of an economy from primarily agrarian-based to one centered on manufacturing and industry, typically involving technological innovation, increased production capacity, and urbanization. This trend is accelerating due to technological advancements, rising global demand for goods, and the need for economic growth and infrastructure development, especially in emerging economies. Adsorbents are essential in industrial processes to remove impurities and contaminants from gases or liquids, ensuring product purity, enhancing process efficiency, and meeting environmental regulations. For example, in July 2023, according to Statistics Canada, approximately 19.5% of manufacturing businesses planned to expand their current operations within the next 12 months, more than double the 8.2% observed in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector and nearly triple the overall business average of 6.7%. Additionally, over 5.5% of manufacturing businesses had intentions to expand internationally, compared with 5.3% in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and 4.5% in wholesale trade. Therefore, rapid industrialization is fueling the growth of the adsorbents market.

Key companies in the adsorbents market are focusing on developing technologically advanced products, such as bio-based adsorbents, to improve air quality and comply with rising environmental standards. Bio-based adsorbents are sustainable materials derived from natural biomass, including plants and agricultural byproducts, used to selectively remove pollutants from air, water, or industrial processes. For instance, in May 2024, Adsorbi AB, a Sweden-based startup, launched a cellulose-based air purification material. This high-performance, bio-based adsorbent, made from cellulose sourced from Nordic forests and produced in Europe, offers exceptional durability and adsorption capacity, outperforming activated carbon. It is particularly suited for museums and archives, with a color indicator that signals when replacement is needed, ensuring optimal air purification during the storage and transport of artwork.

In April 2024, Zeochem, a Switzerland-based provider of molecular sieves, chromatography gels, deuterated compounds, and adsorbent solutions, acquired Sorbead India and Swambe Chemicals for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Zeochem to expand its presence in the adsorbents market, strengthen its global manufacturing footprint, and enhance its portfolio in adsorption and moisture-control technologies. Sorbead India and Swambe Chemicals are India-based manufacturers of adsorbents serving industrial, pharmaceutical, and packaging sectors.

Major companies operating in the adsorbents market are Arkema SA, Axens SA, BASF SE, Cabot Corporation, Clariant AG, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Graver Technologies LLC, Sorbead India, Adsorbents Carbons, Universal Carbons, Global Absorbents Pvt. Ltd., Zeolyst International, Ashapura Minechem Ltd., Zeotec Adsorbents Private Limited, Raj Carbon Pvt. Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, PQ Corporation, Zeochem AG, Purolite Ltd., Sunresin New Materials Co. Ltd., Lanxess AG, W. R. Grace & Co., Kuraray Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the adsorbents market in 2025. The regions covered in the adsorbents market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the adsorbents market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Adsorbents market consists of sales of activated alumina, and polymeric adsorbent. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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