The global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market size reached USD 4.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 8.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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USD 4.3 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033
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USD 8.9 Billion |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 8.4% |
A membrane bioreactor (MBR) is primarily used for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment. It is an integration of a perm-selective or semi-permeable membrane process, such as microfiltration (MF) or ultrafiltration (UF), with a suspended growth bioreactor. Vacuum or gravity-driven and pressure-driven systems are the most commonly used types of MBR systems. They ensure that the floating matter is retained, and the sediments are separated from the sludge concentration. In comparison to the traditionally used methods, they have controlled biomass retention, improved effluent quality, minimal carbon footprint and are effective against pathogens, such as cryptosporidium and giardia.
The market is primarily being driven by the growing demand for water treatment solutions across the globe. This can be attributed to the declining freshwater resources and steadily increasing demand for chemical-free and safe drinking water from the residential sector. Furthermore, rising environmental concerns regarding efficient sanitation and wastewater disposal are also providing a boost to the market growth. There has been a significant increase in the production of wastewater across the residential, commercial and industrial complexes that is now treated through MBRs. Additionally, the development of submerged MBRs is acting as another growth-inducing factor. These systems are cost- and energy-efficient, compact, lightweight and can create aeration to generate tangential liquid flow around the membranes. Apart from this, the increasing utilization of environment-friendly water and wastewater management technologies across industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, power, food and beverage, and textile, is also contributing to the market growth. Other factors, including rapid industrialization and the implementation of favorable government policies for upgrading the existing wastewater treatment plants with MBRs, are projected to drive the market further.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on system configuration, membrane type and application.
Breakup by System Configuration:
Breakup by Membrane Type:
Breakup by Application:
Breakup by Region:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States membrane bioreactor (MBR) market and Canada), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others), Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others), and the Middle East and Africa.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being ADI Systems, Alfa Laval, Aquatech International Corporation, Asahi Kasei, Bioprocessh2o LLC, Culligan, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, GE Water & Process Technologies, GLV Groups, Huber SE, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Kubota Corporation, Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., Suez, Toray Industries Inc., CITIC Envirotech Ltd., Veolia Water, Wehrle, etc.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | System Configuration, Membrane Type, Application, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | ADI Systems, Alfa Laval, Aquatech International Corporation, Asahi Kasei, Bioprocessh2o LLC, Culligan, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, GE Water & Process Technologies, GLV Groups, Huber SE, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Kubota Corporation, Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., Suez, Toray Industries Inc., CITIC Envirotech Ltd., Veolia Water and Wehrle |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
We expect the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market to exhibit a CAGR of 8.4% during 2025-2033.
The growing demand for water treatment solutions, along with the rising environmental concerns regarding efficient sanitation and wastewater disposal, represent some of the key factors driving the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market.
Sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations resulting in temporary closure of numerous end-use industries of membrane bioreactor (MBR).
Based on the system configuration, the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market can be segmented into submerged and side stream. Currently, submerged exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
Based on the membrane type, the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market has been bifurcated into hollow fiber, flat sheet, multi-tubular, and others, where hollow fiber holds the majority of the total market share.
Based on the application, the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market can be divided into municipal waste-water treatment, industrial waste-water treatment, and others. Among these, municipal waste-water treatment represents the largest segment.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America, where Asia Pacific currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market include ADI Systems, Alfa Laval, Aquatech International Corporation, Asahi Kasei, Bioprocessh2o LLC, Culligan, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, GE Water & Process Technologies, GLV Groups, Huber SE, Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Kubota Corporation, Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., Suez, Toray Industries Inc., CITIC Envirotech Ltd., Veolia Water, Wehrle, etc.