Carbon Capture Materials Market Report 2026

The carbon capture materials market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $63.19 billion in 2025 to $69.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing deployment of early carbon capture pilot projects, growing demand for solvent-based absorption materials, rising investment in industrial emission reduction programs, expansion of carbon capture utilization and storage initiatives, and increasing regulatory pressure on high-emission industries.

The carbon capture materials market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $100.18 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing need for high-efficiency, low-energy capture materials; growing integration of carbon capture in hard-to-abate sectors; rising demand for advanced sorbents in large-scale projects; expansion of direct air capture material applications; and increasing government funding for next-generation capture technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in next-generation solvent formulations, innovations in metal-organic framework sorbent materials, developments in high-performance membrane separation technologies, and research and development in low-energy regeneration materials.

The rising demand for effective CO₂ capture solutions is anticipated to drive the expansion of the carbon capture materials market in the coming years. Effective CO₂ capture solutions involve advanced materials and technologies designed to absorb, adsorb, or bind carbon dioxide from industrial emissions or ambient air with high selectivity and efficiency. This demand is being fueled as countries and industries pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero targets. Carbon capture materials enable these solutions by providing specialized substances such as solvents, sorbents, membranes, and advanced frameworks that enhance capture efficiency while lowering operational costs. For example, in March 2024, according to the International Energy Agency, a France-based intergovernmental organization, carbon dioxide capture capacity for 2030 increased by 35% in 2023, and storage capacity grew by 70%, bringing total capture potential to over 430 million tonnes per year and storage capacity to approximately 620 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Consequently, the growing demand for effective CO₂ capture solutions is propelling the growth of the carbon capture materials market.

Major companies in the carbon capture materials sector are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as structured sorbent-based direct air capture systems, to enhance CO₂ adsorption efficiency, lower energy consumption, and extend material lifespan for industrial and atmospheric carbon removal. Structured sorbent-based direct air capture systems utilize engineered materials to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere, increase surface contact, and enable scalable deployment for climate mitigation. For example, in May 2024, Climeworks AG, a Switzerland-based engineered carbon removal company, introduced its Generation 3 Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. This system employs newly designed structured sorbent materials to double CO₂ capture capacity per module, reduce energy usage by half compared to its previous generation, and triple sorbent longevity while supporting scalability to megaton-level deployments. This launch marks a major technological advancement by improving material performance, energy efficiency, and modular deployment, providing a practical solution for large-scale atmospheric carbon removal and climate impact mitigation.

In December 2024, Skytree B.V., a climate tech company based in the Netherlands, acquired ReCarbn B.V. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Skytree intends to enhance its advanced direct air capture (DAC) filtration and sorbent circulation capabilities by incorporating ReCarbn’s intellectual property, particularly its innovations in filtration and sorbent circulation, to boost CO₂ capture efficiency and scalability across industrial and environmental applications. ReCarbn B.V. is a Netherlands-based direct air capture (DAC) startup focused on carbon capture materials and technology ecosystems.

Major companies operating in the carbon capture materials market are Exxon Mobil Corporation, BASF SE, Dow Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Linde plc, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Evonik Industries AG, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Arkema S.A., Solvay S.A., Cabot Corporation, Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Calix Limited, Svante Inc., Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd., Climeworks AG, Membrane Technology and Research Inc.

North America was the largest region in the carbon capture materials market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the carbon capture materials market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the carbon capture materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, 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.

Tariffs have influenced the carbon capture materials market by increasing the cost of imported raw materials and advanced sorbents, which has affected production and pricing strategies globally. the impact is most pronounced in segments such as chemical sorbents and advanced membranes, particularly in regions like north america, europe, and asia-pacific where manufacturing hubs rely on cross-border supply chains. while tariffs have increased operational costs, they have also encouraged local sourcing and domestic production, creating opportunities for regional suppliers to expand and innovate in cost-efficient carbon capture solutions.

Carbon capture materials are specialized chemical and engineered substances, including absorbents, adsorbents, membranes, and sorbents, developed to selectively capture and separate carbon dioxide from industrial emissions or the atmosphere. Their aim is to lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by facilitating efficient capture, storage, or utilization of carbon to help mitigate climate change.

The main products in carbon capture materials include chemical sorbents and physical adsorbents. Chemical sorbents are reactive materials that chemically bind CO₂, offering high selectivity and efficiency. Material types include liquid solvents, solid sorbents, membranes, and emerging materials. Regeneration methods include thermal, pressure swing, vacuum swing, and electric swing adsorption. Capture methods include absorption, adsorption, membrane separation, cryogenic distillation, and direct air capture. Key users include industrial facilities, power utilities, direct-air-capture operators, and CCUS developers.

The carbon capture materials market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as material formulation services, carbon capture system integration, technical consulting for capture processes, performance testing and validation, and carbon capture maintenance support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon capture materials market also includes sales of absorbents, adsorbents, membranes, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and solid sorbents. 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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