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  • August 2025
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 6165020
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The global market for membrane bioreactors is estimated to grow from $4.4 billion in 2025 to reach $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1% from 2025 to 2030.



Wastewater treatment methods are changing due to the rising global demand for treated water. Advances in wastewater treatment technologies revolve around sustainability and cost-efficiency. The integration of AI in smart monitoring systems enables them to better track downtime and perform realtime monitoring of wastewater treatment. Factors such as energy efficiency and managing the challenge of the energy-intensive nature of treatment plants support the increasing demand for MBR systems in wastewater treatment plants.

Market Dynamics and Growth Factors

The MBR industry is a rapidly growing segment in the wastewater treatment sector. MBR technology combines conventional biological treatment with membrane filtration to achieve effluent quality superior to that of traditional methods. Market drivers include water scarcity, issues related to water quality, the decline in freshwater resources and stringent standards for effluent discharge. North America and Europe are the leading regions in terms of technology adoption, while the Asia-Pacific region holds the largest market share. Factors restraining market growth include membrane fouling and the availability of alternative technologies in the wastewater treatment industry.

Future Trends and Developments

Technological advances, ongoing R&D to find improved membrane materials and improved installation designs are major trends in the MBR market. The MBR market will continue to evolve regarding membrane design, system design, materials used, and digital integration. Companies are investing in and developing containerized MBR systems that are ready to install for small-scale users in temporary construction sites, residential zones and rural communities.

Report Scope

The report provides a detailed analysis of the global market for membrane bioreactors to reflect the latest trends and data. This report covers the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market for the years 2024 to 2030, with 2024 as the base year, with 2025 to 2030 serving as the forecast period. The revenue calculated in this report is in U.S.$ millions. In this report, the market is segmented by:

  • Microbial process: Aerobic and anaerobic.
  • Membrane type: Hollow fiber, flat sheet and other tubular.
  • Configuration: Submerged and external.
  • Membrane material: Polymeric and ceramic.
  • End user: Municipal, industrial and others.

The report includes:

  • 58 data tables and 62 additional tables
  • An overview of the global market for membrane bioreactors (MBRs)
  • In-depth analysis of global market trends, featuring historical revenue data for 2024, estimated figures for 2025, as well as forecasts for 2029, including projections of CAGRs through 2030
  • Evaluation of the current market size and revenue growth prospects specific to the MBRs, accompanied by a market share analysis by region, microbial process, membrane type, configuration, membrane material and end-user
  • Analysis of current and future demand in the global MBRs market, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, market regulations and reimbursement practices
  • Analysis of drivers, challenges and opportunities affecting market growth
  • Understanding of the membrane component of MBRs, the biological component, system configurations, typical MBR performance, cost analyses, system applications and the filtration industry structure
  • Review of patent grants for innovations related to the membrane bioreactor industry across major categories
  • Coverage of evolving technologies, the current and future market potential, R&D activities, growth strategies, new product pipeline, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenarios, and ESG trends of the market
  • Market share analysis of the key market participants in the MBRs market, along with their research priorities, product portfolios, global rankings and competitive landscape
  • Profiles of the major companies, including Veolia Environnement SA, Kubota Corp., Toray Industries Inc., Xylem and Alfa Laval

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
  • Technological Advances and Applications
  • Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
  • Future Trends and Developments
  • Segmental Analysis
  • Regional Insights and Emerging Markets
  • Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Overview
  • Wastewater Treatment Overview
  • Membranes
  • Membrane Bioreactors
  • MBR Plants Worldwide
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Overview
  • Market Drivers
  • Water Scarcity
  • Water Quality Issues
  • Decline in Freshwater Resources
  • Stringent Standards for Effluent Discharge
  • Market Opportunities
  • Focus on Sustainability
  • Demand for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
  • Market Restraints/Challenges
  • Membrane Fouling
  • Availability of Alternative Technologies
Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Membrane Materials for MBR Systems
  • Plug-and-Play MBR Units
  • Patent Analysis
  • Methodology
  • Analysis
  • Patent Analysis, by Country of Origin
  • Patent Analysis, by Applicant
  • Patent Analysis, by Year Issued
Chapter 5 Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Segmentation Breakdown
  • Market Analysis, by Microbial Process
  • Key Takeaways
  • Aerobic
  • Anaerobic
  • Market Analysis, by Membrane Type
  • Key Takeaways
  • Hollow Fiber
  • Flat Sheets
  • Other Membrane Types
  • Market Analysis, by Configuration
  • Key Takeaways
  • Submerged MBRs
  • External MBRs (Sidestream MBRs)
  • Market Analysis, by Membrane Material
  • Key Takeaways
  • Polymer Membrane Material
  • Ceramic
  • Market Analysis, by End Use
  • Key Takeaways
  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Other End Users
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Market Analysis, by Region
  • Key Takeaways
  • North America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
Chapter 6 Competitive Intelligence
  • Industry Structure
  • Market Ranking Analysis
  • Strategic Analysis
Chapter 7 Sustainability in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry: An ESG Perspective
  • ESG in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
  • ESG Practices in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
  • Status of ESG in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 8 Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Sources
  • Abbreviations
  • Company Profiles
  • ALFA LAVAL
  • AQUATECH
  • BLUFOXMEMBRANES.COM
  • CEMBRANE
  • DUPONT
  • H2O INNOVATION
  • HINADA
  • KOVALUS SEPARATION SOLUTIONS
  • KUBOTA CORP.
  • MANN+HUMMEL
  • PENTAIR
  • TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.
  • VEOLIA
  • WARTSILA
  • XYLEM
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 1: Techniques for Treating Wastewater
Table 2: Conventional Methods of Wastewater Treatment vs. MBRs
Table 3: MBR Plants Worldwide, 2025*
Table 4: Countries with the Most Freshwater Resources, 2025
Table 5: Sewage Treatment Plant Discharge Standards in India, 2025
Table 6: Comparison of MBR and CAS Technology
Table 7: Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Country of Origin, 2023-July 2025
Table 8: Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Applicant, 2023-July 2025
Table 9: Patents Related to Membrane Bioreactors, 2023-July 2025
Table 10: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 11: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors Using Aerobic Microbial Process, by Region, Through 2030
Table 12: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors Using Anaerobic Microbial Process, by Region, Through 2030
Table 13: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 14: Global Market for Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 15: Global Market for Flat Sheet Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 16: Global Market for Other Types of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 17: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 18: Global Market for Submerged Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 19: Submerged MBR Systems vs. External MBR Systems
Table 20: Global Market for External Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 21: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 22: Global Market for Polymeric Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 23: Suppliers of Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Table 24: Global Market for Ceramic Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 25: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 26: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Municipal Use, by Region, Through 2030
Table 27: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Industrial Use, by Region, Through 2030
Table 28: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Other End Uses, by Region, Through 2030
Table 29: Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
Table 30: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
Table 31: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 32: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 33: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 34: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 35: North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 36: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
Table 37: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 38: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 39: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 40: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 41: Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 42: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
Table 43: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 44: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 45: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 46: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 47: European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 48: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
Table 49: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 50: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 51: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 52: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 53: MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 54: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
Table 55: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
Table 56: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
Table 57: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
Table 58: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
Table 59: South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
Table 60: Ranking of Leading Companies in the Membrane Bioreactor Market, 2024
Table 61: Recent Developments in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry, 2023-2025
Table 62: ESG Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Table 63: ESG Employee Safety and Labor Practices Initiatives
Table 64: ESG Resource Efficiency and Emissions Initiatives
Table 65: ESG Waste Reduction Initiatives
Table 66: ESG Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives
Table 67: ESG Ethical Corporate Behavior Initiatives
Table 68: ESG Scorecard for Companies, 2025*
Table 69: Sources Used in Compiling this Report
Table 70: Abbreviations Used in this Report
Table 71: Alfa Laval: Company Snapshot
Table 72: Alfa Laval: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 73: Alfa Laval: Product Portfolio
Table 74: Alfa Laval: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 75: Aquatech: Company Snapshot
Table 76: Aquatech: Product Portfolio
Table 77: Aquatech: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 78: Blufoxmembranes.com: Company Snapshot
Table 79: Blufoxmembranes.com: Product Portfolio
Table 80: Cembrane: Company Snapshot
Table 81: Cembrane: Product Portfolio
Table 82: Cembrane: Key Developments, 2023
Table 83: DuPont: Company Snapshot
Table 84: DuPont: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 85: DuPont: Product Portfolio
Table 86: DuPont: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 87: H2O Innovation: Company Snapshot
Table 88: H2O Innovation: Product Portfolio
Table 89: H2O Innovation: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 90: Hinada: Company Snapshot
Table 91: Hinada: Product Portfolio
Table 92: Kovalus Separation Solutions: Company Snapshot
Table 93: Kovalus Separation Solutions: Product Portfolio
Table 94: Kovalus Separation Solutions: News/Key Developments, 2023-2025
Table 95: Kubota Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 96: Kubota Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 97: Kubota Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 98: Mann+Hummel: Company Snapshot
Table 99: Mann+Hummel: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 100: Mann+Hummel: Product Portfolio
Table 101: Pentair: Company Snapshot
Table 102: Pentair: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 103: Pentair: Product Portfolio
Table 104: Toray Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 105: Toray Industries Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 106: Toray Industries Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 107: Toray Industries Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 108: Veolia: Company Snapshot
Table 109: Veolia: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 110: Veolia: Product Portfolio
Table 111: Veolia: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 112: Wartsila: Company Snapshot
Table 113: Wartsila: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 114: Wartsila: Product Portfolio
Table 115: Wartsila: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 116: Xylem: Company Snapshot
Table 117: Xylem: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 118: Xylem: Product Portfolio
Table 119: Xylem: News/Key Developments, 2023
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 1: Functioning of Membrane Bioreactors
Figure 2: Market Dynamics of Membrane Bioreactors
Figure 3: Water Withdrawal, by Sector and Income Group, 2025
Figure 4: Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Year Issued, 2023-July 2025
Figure 5: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 6: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors Using Aerobic Microbial Process, by Region, 2024
Figure 7: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactor Using Anaerobic Microbial Process, by Region, 2024
Figure 8: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 10: Global Market Shares of Flat Sheet Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of Other Types of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 12: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Submerged Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of External Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Polymeric Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Ceramic Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Municipal Use, by Region, 2024
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Industrial Use, by Region, 2024
Figure 21: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Other End Uses, by Region, 2024
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
Figure 23: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
Figure 24: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 25: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 26: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 27: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 28: North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 29: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
Figure 30: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 31: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 32: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 33: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 34: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 35: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
Figure 36: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 37: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 38: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 39: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 40: European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 41: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
Figure 42: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 43: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 44: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 45: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 46: MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 47: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
Figure 48: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
Figure 49: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
Figure 50: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
Figure 51: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
Figure 52: South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
Figure 53: ESG Overview of the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
Figure 54: ESG Ratings from Sustainalytics, by Company, 2025*
Figure 55: ESG Ratings from LSEG, by Company, 2025*
Figure 56: ESG Ratings from EthosESG, by Company, 2025*
Figure 57: Research Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 58: Alfa Laval: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 59: Alfa Laval: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 60: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 61: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 62: Kubota Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 63: Kubota Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 64: Mann+Hummel: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 65: Mann+Hummel: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 66: Pentair: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 67: Pentair: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 68: Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 69: Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 70: Veolia: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 71: Veolia: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 72: Wartsila: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 73: Wartsila: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 74: Xylem: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 75: Xylem: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Membrane Bioreactors Markets report include:
  • Alfa Laval
  • Aquatech
  • Blufoxmembranes.com
  • Cembrane
  • DuPont
  • H2O Innovation
  • Hinada
  • Kovalus Separation Solutions
  • Kubota Corp.
  • Mann+Hummel
  • Pentair
  • Toray Industries Inc.
  • Veolia
  • Wartsila
  • Xylem

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages145
PublishedAugust 2025
Forecast Period2025 - 2030
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2025 $ 4.4 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2030 $ 9.4 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate16.1%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned16

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