Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market

Global Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market:

The global sedimentation and centrifugation market size reached USD 10.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 15.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand for technology across industries, the development of high-speed and automated centrifuges, the growing focus on R&D activities, and burgeoning investments in hospitals, diagnostic centers, and research laboratories represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market Analysis:

• Major Market Drivers: The increasing demand for advanced technologies across industries, such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food processing, coupled with rapid technological advancements, has led to the development of high-speed and automated centrifuges, enhancing their performance and accuracy. This, in turn, is creating a positive outlook for the market.
• Key Market Trends: The growing R&D activities, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, and the rapid expansion of the healthcare industry are contributing to the market growth. Moreover, burgeoning investments in hospitals, diagnostic centers, and research laboratories, along with the surging prevalence of chronic diseases, are propelling the market growth.
• Competitive Landscape: Some of the prominent companies in the market include Alfa Laval AB, Andritz AG, Eppendorf SE, Flottweg SE, FLSmidth & Co A/S, GEA Group AG, Gruppo Pieralisi - MAIP S.p.A., Hettich Instruments, Hiller Separation & Process GmbH, Rousselet Centrifugation S.A., Schlumberger Limited, Siebtechnik TEMA GmbH, and Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd., among many others.
• Geographical Trends: Asia Pacific exhibits a clear dominance in the market, owing to the inflating levels of industrialization across regions. Additionally, the escalating need for effective diagnostic procedures is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor.
• Challenges and Opportunities: Technological complexities, high initial investment, and environmental regulation are some of the challenges that the market is facing. However, Innovations in automation, digitalization, and sensor technology enhance the efficiency and reliability of sedimentation and centrifugation processes.

Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market Trends:

Growing Food & Beverage Industry

The expanding food and beverage industry is significantly driving the growth of the sedimentation and centrifugation market. For instance, the food and beverage business is one of India's fastest-expanding sectors. It accounts for approximately 3% of the country's GDP and almost two-thirds of its retail market. It also employs over 7.3 million people. Sedimentation and centrifugation technologies are essential in the food and beverage industry for clarifying liquids, separating solids from liquids, and purifying products. These processes are crucial in sectors, such as dairy processing, fruit juice production, beer brewing, and vegetable oil refining. For example, according to an article published by Separators, almost all milk sold in supermarkets passes through a centrifuge. This method separates milk into skim and cream. Skim milk is pasteurized after production. When creating milk with a higher fat content, butterfat is added back in to create 1%, 2%, or whole milk. Besides this, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices in the food and beverage industry. Sedimentation and centrifugation processes contribute to reducing waste generation, optimizing resource utilization, and minimizing environmental impact, aligning with industry sustainability goals. For instance, according to an article published by Longdom, centrifugation helps in recovering useful components from food byproducts. This technique involves separating solid and liquid fractions to recover proteins, fibers, oils, and other beneficial substances from waste materials. These factors are contributing to the sedimentation and centrifugation market share.

Expansion of the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

The pharmaceutical sector, which includes the production of therapeutic proteins, antibodies, vaccines, and biosimilars, relies heavily on sedimentation and centrifugation technologies. For instance, the Indian pharmaceutical business meets more than half of the global demand for various vaccines, 40% of generic demand in the United States, and 25% of total medicine in the United Kingdom. Centrifuges are used for separating and purifying biomolecules, cell cultures, and cell debris, which are critical steps in bioprocessing. Moreover, various manufacturers are introducing centrifuges for the application of cell culture. For instance, in June 2024, VFL Sciences, based in Chennai, launched the GreatSpin centrifuge line. The company planned to launch many more versions. The new series included modern centrifuges suitable for various applications in research and clinical facilities. These centrifuges provide precise control, high speed, and great reliability, making them perfect for sample separation, cell culture, and other applications. Apart from this, centrifugation plays a crucial role in vaccine production by separating viral particles, cell debris, and other impurities from the vaccine formulation. This ensures the purity and efficacy of vaccines, which is especially important in mass-production scenarios. These factors are further driving the industry's growth.

Increasing Chemical Industry

According to the American Chemistry Council, in 2022, the revenue from the chemical industry reached US$ 5.72 Trillion. In 2022, the chemical industry revenue reached the highest value in the last 15 years. Sedimentation and centrifugation technologies are essential in the chemical industry for separating components of mixtures, clarifying liquids, and recovering valuable products. These processes are crucial in various applications such as chemical manufacturing, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, and specialty chemicals production. For instance, in March 2023, GEA obtained an order from the chemical company Albemarle to install centrifuges. The order value for the two centrifuge packages was around US$ 25.55 Million. GEA would deliver four types of centrifuges: decanter centrifuges, screen screw centrifuges, pusher centrifuges, and peeler centrifuges, for each refinery's processing lines. Besides this, the rising global demand for chemicals from a variety of industries, including medicines, agriculture, and manufacturing, is driving infrastructure investments to satisfy rising production demands. For instance, in September 2023, Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co. announced a US$ 800 Million commitment to build a chemical production facility at the Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE). Once completed, the facility planned to have an annual production capacity of 600,000 tons of sodium carbonate and ammonium chloride, as well as 200,000 tons of glyphosate. These factors are further adding to the demand for sedimentation and centrifugation.

Global Sedimentation and Centrifugation Industry Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global sedimentation and centrifugation market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product.

Breakup by Product: 

• Clarifiers
• Disk Centrifuge
• Decanter
• Dissolved Air Flotation System
• Hydrocyclone
   

Clarifiers represented the largest segment

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product. This includes clarifiers, disk centrifuge, decanter, dissolved air flotation system, and hydrocyclone. According to the report, clarifiers represented the largest market segmentation.

According to the sedimentation and centrifugation market outlook, sedimentation clarifiers utilize gravitational forces to separate suspended solids from liquids. In a sedimentation tank or clarifier, the mixture is allowed to settle under the influence of gravity. The heavier solids settle to the bottom of the tank, forming a sludge layer, while the clarified liquid (overflow) is removed from the top. Moreover, these are commonly used in wastewater treatment plants to remove suspended solids, organic matter, and other impurities from sewage or industrial wastewater.

Breakup by Region: 

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States 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. According to the sedimentation and centrifugation market report, Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share.

Some of the factors driving the market in Asia Pacific included the rising demand for wastewater treatment and environmental monitoring solutions, the emergence of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, the increasing production of biological drugs, and the expanding food and beverage (F&B) industry. Apart from this, the increasing urbanization and infrastructure development in the region necessitate effective wastewater treatment and environmental management solutions. Sedimentation and centrifugation technologies play crucial roles in treating industrial effluents and municipal wastewater to meet regulatory standards. Moreover, the refinery sector in the Asia Pacific has grown dramatically over the previous decade, and industrial centrifuges play an important role in the refinery processes. According to the Statistical Review of World Energy Data, Asia-Pacific refinery capacity in 2022 was 36,189 thousand barrels per day, an 8.9% increase from 2013.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global sedimentation and centrifugation market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

• Alfa Laval AB
• Andritz AG
• Eppendorf SE
• Flottweg SE
• FLSmidth & Co A/S
• GEA Group AG
• Gruppo Pieralisi - MAIP S.p.A.
• Hettich Instruments
• Hiller Separation & Process GmbH
• Rousselet Centrifugation S.A.
• Schlumberger Limited
• Siebtechnik TEMA GmbH
• Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd.
   

(Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.)

Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market Recent Developments:

• June 2024: VFL Sciences, based in Chennai, launched the GreatSpin centrifuge line.
• February 2024: Multiply Labs' robotics team collaborated with Thermo Fisher Scientific to automate cell therapy manufacturing using the Thermo Scientific heracell VIOS automated access CO2 incubator and the Gibco cell therapy systems (CTS).
• January 2024: GEA introduced X Control, a new centrifuge control system that elevates integration, connectivity, data processing, and security to a whole new level. 

Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market Report Scope:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global sedimentation and centrifugation market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years ?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global sedimentation and centrifugation market ?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global sedimentation and centrifugation market ?
• What are the key regional markets ?
• Which countries represent the most attractive sedimentation and centrifugation market ?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the product ?
• Which is the most attractive product in the sedimentation and centrifugation market ?
• What is the competitive structure of the global sedimentation and centrifugation market ?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global sedimentation and centrifugation market ?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the sedimentation and centrifugation market from 2019-2033.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global sedimentation and centrifugation market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the sedimentation and centrifugation industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.