Bulk Filtration Market Report 2026

The bulk filtration market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $15.64 billion in 2025 to $16.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial process contamination control, water safety regulations, chemical processing growth, mining sector filtration demand, oil and gas refining needs.

The bulk filtration market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to wastewater treatment investments, pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion, stricter environmental regulations, automation in process industries, infrastructure modernization. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for large scale water treatment, growing use in pharmaceutical filtration systems, expansion of high flow industrial filters, increased adoption in oil and gas processing, focus on continuous and automated filtration.

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 companies operating 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., Bea Technologies SpA.

North America was the largest region in the bulk filtration market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bulk filtration market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bulk filtration market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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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