Bulk Filtration Market Report 2025

The bulk filtration market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.63 billion in 2024 to $15.64 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to increasing industrialization, expanding urban populations in emerging markets, greater reliance on industrial water treatment, heightened environmental compliance demands, and growing consumption of processed food and beverages.

The bulk filtration market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.17 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The projected growth in the forecast period is driven by an increasing focus on sustainable water management, rising government investments in wastewater infrastructure, growing demand from the energy and marine sectors, population growth fueling the need for clean water, and expanding regulatory frameworks for industrial discharges. Key trends include the adoption of smart filtration systems with remote monitoring capabilities, greater use of recyclable and bio-based filter media, increased strategic partnerships among global players, a move toward modular and customizable filtration units, and heightened attention on zero liquid discharge solutions.

The rising need for clean water is expected to drive growth in the bulk filtration market. Clean water is defined as water free from harmful pollutants, pathogens, and contaminants, making it safe for human consumption and environmental health. This demand is increasing due to worsening pollution in natural water sources, which has made many traditional supplies unsafe for drinking, industrial use, and maintaining ecological balance. Bulk filtration plays a critical role by removing suspended solids, pathogens, and chemical contaminants from polluted water sources at a large scale, ensuring water is safe for various uses. For example, in June 2025, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), a U.S.-based non-profit, highlighted that only 3% of Earth’s water is freshwater, with just 0.5% accessible for human use. Data centers consume significant amounts of water, medium-sized facilities use about 110 million gallons annually, equivalent to the needs of roughly 1,000 households, while larger data centers can use up to 5 million gallons daily or 1.8 billion gallons yearly, comparable to the water consumption of towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000. Consequently, the growing demand for clean water is fueling the bulk filtration market’s expansion.

Leading companies in the bulk filtration market are developing innovative solutions such as automated pressure filters to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability in industrial dewatering processes. Automated pressure filters are advanced solid-liquid separation systems that use mechanical pressure to extract liquids from slurry, providing reliable, high-quality filtration while minimizing resource use. For example, in September 2024, Metso Corporation, a Finland-based industrial machinery manufacturer, introduced the upgraded Larox PF 60 series pressure filter. This new model incorporates advanced automation, versatile plate pack configurations, and meets current seismic standards, enhancing operational safety and delivering more consistent filter cake quality. It also significantly cuts down on water, oil, and energy consumption, while its compact design facilitates easier maintenance and reduces space requirements.

In January 2025, Vytal Filtration Technologies, a Canadian company specializing in industrial filtration products and engineered liquid filtration solutions, acquired General Filtration for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to expand Vytal’s bulk filtration offerings by incorporating General Filtration’s wide range of products and customer base, while also enhancing its footprint in major North American industrial markets. General Filtration, also based in Canada, supplies filtration solutions for liquids, solids, and air.

Major players in the bulk filtration market are Veolia Water Technologies And Solutions, Eaton Corporation plc, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Atlas Copco AB, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Alfa Laval AB, Pentair plc, Donaldson Company Inc., Entegris Inc., Hengst SE, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, HYDAC International GmbH, Porvair Filtration Group, The Clark-Reliance Corporation, Schroeder Industries LLC, Amazon Filters Ltd., KG International FZCO, Filtertech Inc., Brother Filtration Equipment Co.Ltd, Champion Process Inc., and Bea Technologies SpA.

North America was the largest region in the bulk filtration market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in bulk filtration report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the bulk filtration market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The intensifying U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions in spring 2025 are expected to have a significant impact on the chemicals sector, which is bearing a disproportionate burden, particularly from tariffs on petrochemicals and intermediates, where affordable domestic substitutes are often unavailable. Producers of specialty chemicals, heavily dependent on Chinese raw materials, are experiencing production disruptions. At the same time, fertilizer manufacturers are seeing profit margins eroded due to tariffs on phosphate imports. In response, companies are ramping up R&D into bio-based alternatives, forming procurement alliances to consolidate buying power, and shifting production to tariff-neutral nations such as Saudi Arabia.

Bulk filtration refers to the removal of unwanted particles, contaminants, or microorganisms from large volumes of liquid. It typically uses high-capacity filters designed for continuous use, capable of handling various flow rates and particle sizes. This process is essential for ensuring that the final product meets stringent safety, purity, and quality standards necessary for its intended use or further processing.

The main categories of bulk filtration include membrane filters, cartridge filters, bag filters, depth filters, and others. Membrane filters are thin, selective barriers that separate particles and impurities from liquids or gases by allowing only certain molecules to pass through under pressure. These filters are used for different types of fluids such as fuels, lubricants, and hydraulic fluids, accommodating flow rates ranging from low (up to 1,000 L/H), medium (1,000-10,000 L/H), to high (above 10,000 L/H). Bulk filtration finds applications in areas such as water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, food and beverage production, pharmaceutical filtration, oil and gas filtration, and metal and mining industries. Its end-users include industrial sectors, pulp and paper mills, commercial marine operations, power generation, and others.

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The bulk filtration market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as system integration, filtration system audits, on-site testing, sludge management, filter media replacement, equipment calibration, and regulatory compliance consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The bulk filtration market also includes sales of filter housings, activated carbon filters, pre-filtration units, automatic self-cleaning filters, mobile filtration units, and screen filters. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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