Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The metal-Organic frameworks (MOFs) market was valued at USD 0.74 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow from USD 0.90 billion in 2026 to reach USD 2.33 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 21.06% during the forecast period (2026-2031). This report is Segmented by Product Type (Copper-Based MOFs, and More), Form (Powder, Granules and Pellets, and More), Synthesis Method (Solvothermal and Hydrothermal, and More), Application (Gas Storage and Separation, Carbon Capture, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Market Trends and Insights

Carbon Capture and Industrial Decarbonization Deployment

Carbon pricing, net-zero commitments, and improving sorbent economics are supporting demand for the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market. Metal-organic framework solid-sorbent systems can require less regeneration energy than liquid amine alternatives and can avoid moisture-removal pretreatment for a wet flue-gas stream. This makes them relevant to cement kilns, boilers, and ethanol fermenters. Svante Technologies commissioned its Redwood facility in Burnaby, British Columbia, in May 2025, with the capacity to supply filters supporting 10 million metric tons of annual carbon dioxide capture. Kobe Steel, Atomis, and Nagase & Co. completed Japan’s first practical-scale metal-organic framework carbon dioxide capture demonstration at 30 kilograms per day in April 2026 and are planning a metric-ton-scale test in fiscal 2026. These projects are shifting procurement attention from materials testing toward dependable filter supply and operating performance within the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market.

Energy-Efficient Gas Separation and Purification

The metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market benefits from the need to reduce energy use in gas separation and purification. Multivariate aluminum-based frameworks demonstrated both carbon dioxide capacity and methane selectivity, addressing a constraint for earlier porous solids. A 2026 study demonstrated continuous roll-to-roll manufacture of quasi-pure ZIF-67 membranes containing more than 90% metal-organic framework by volume. The membranes achieved separation performance across propylene and propane, ethylene and ethane, and carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Copper-based materials such as HKUST-1 have established carbon dioxide and nitrogen selectivity, but they must maintain this performance in humid gas streams with trace contaminants. Numat Technologies has demonstrated sub-atmospheric gas delivery systems for ultra-high-purity specialty gases, showing that this use case has commercial relevance within the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market.

High Cost of Linkers, Solvents, and Controlled Processing

High material and processing costs continue to limit wider adoption in the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market. Carboxylate-based ligands and nitrogen-heterocycle compounds account for a major share of the synthesis cost for high-performance materials. High-boiling solvents such as dimethylformamide also create waste-treatment requirements. The cost reduction achieved by AirJoule and BASF shows that industrial engineering can improve economics for selected frameworks. That experience does not yet apply across most framework compositions, where specialty linker prices remain high. New entrants buying research-grade inputs, therefore, face a cost disadvantage until they secure larger procurement partnerships.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Hydrogen and Alternative Gas Storage Qualification
• AI-Assisted Discovery and Application-Specific MOF Design
• Moisture and Harsh-Condition Stability Gaps

Segment Analysis

Copper-Based MOFs held 38.42% of revenue in 2025. Their position reflected well-characterized synthesis protocols, accessible copper-salt feedstocks, and selectivity across carbon dioxide and nitrogen and carbon dioxide and methane. Copper(II) open-metal sites provide Lewis acid binding that supports selective carbon dioxide uptake. The mechanism remains reliable at the crystallographic level but can decline in wet industrial conditions relevant to carbon capture. These performance conditions influence product selection for industrial systems.

Zinc-Based MOFs are projected to advance at a 22.34% CAGR through 2031 within the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market. Their growth is linked to CALF-20, which BASF produced for Svante Technologies’ carbon capture program. This deployment moved zinc-based materials from an academic reference to an industrial procurement benchmark. Iron-Based MOFs offer lower-cost feedstocks and catalytic activity in photochemical and Fenton-type reactions. Zirconium-Based variants provide moisture and thermal resilience for harsh industrial settings, and their reliability can outweigh higher initial material costs where regulations require validated performance.

Powder held 61.08% of revenue in 2025. It remained central to laboratory synthesis, process development, and packed-bed adsorption systems. Powder can be difficult to handle, can create uncontrolled pressure drop, and can raise occupational safety concerns. These limitations support demand for more practical formats. Granules and pellets offer a direct route to packed-bed adsorbents.

Membranes and thin films are projected to advance at a 24.83% CAGR through 2031 in the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market. Continuous roll-to-roll fabrication of quasi-pure ZIF-67 membranes demonstrated a potential route to industrial module production. The process delivered benchmark separation across propylene and propane, ethylene and ethane, and carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Pelletization can reduce Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area by up to 50%, while green binders retained more than 90% of gas uptake in kilogram-scale pellet batches. Improvements in binders and fabrication methods are narrowing the performance gap between powder and deployable forms.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Product Type
  • Copper-Based MOFs
  • Zinc-Based MOFs
  • Iron-Based MOFs
  • Zirconium-Based MOFs
  • Other Product Types
• By Form
  • Powder
  • Granules and Pellets
  • Membranes and Thin Films
  • Other Forms
• By Synthesis Method
  • Solvothermal and Hydrothermal
  • Mechanochemical
  • Microwave-Assisted
  • Sonochemical
  • Other Synthesis Methods
• By Application
  • Gas Storage and Separation
  • Carbon Capture
  • Catalysis
  • Water Treatment
  • Other Applications
• By Geography
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • ASEAN Countries
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • NORDIC Countries
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle-East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle-East and Africa

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific held 35.04% of revenue in 2025. China’s integrated chemical base extends from metal salts and organic linkers to gas separation and catalysis applications. South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan add a dense semiconductor manufacturing base. Kobe Steel, Atomis, and Nagase & Co. completed Japan’s first practical-scale carbon dioxide capture demonstration at 30 kilograms per day in April 2026 and are planning a metric-ton-scale test in fiscal 2026. India’s pharmaceutical and water-treatment sectors provide an additional, developing source of demand.

North America is projected to advance at a 22.81% CAGR through 2031 in the metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) market, supported by carbon capture investment and semiconductor demand. Svante’s Redwood facility serves as a North American production anchor for metal-organic framework-coated filters. AirJoule Technologies unveiled AirJoule Prime in June 2026 and deployed AirJoule Core at GE Vernova’s Frontier Campus in Niskayuna, New York, in July 2026. Natural Resources Canada provided funding to Svante in 2026 to validate filter durability. Government support can reduce the capital at risk for early commercial projects.

In Europe, Germany held a strong national position because of its industrial chemistry base and mature decarbonization requirements. novoMOF secured CHF 4.4 million, equivalent to USD 4.9 million, in April 2025 for industrial carbon dioxide capture projects, while Promethean Particles shipped 4 metric tons to a European gas-storage customer in November 2025. South America, and Middle-East and Africa remain smaller markets, although arid areas can support atmospheric water harvesting demand that is separate from carbon capture and semiconductor applications.

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• ACSYNAM
• AirJoule LLC
• BASF
• framergy, Inc.
• Immaterial Ltd.
• Merck KGaA
• MOF Technologies Ltd.
• MOFapps AS
• Nanorh
• novoMOF
• NUMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
• Promethean Particles
• Svante Technologies Inc.
• UniSieve Ltd

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