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PUBLISHER: BCC Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1799451
PUBLISHER: BCC Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1799451
Membrane Bioreactors: Global Markets
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The global market for membrane bioreactors is estimated to grow from $4.4 billion in 2025 to reach $9.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1% from 2025 to 2030.
The global market for submerged membrane bioreactors is estimated to grow from $3.9 billion in 2025 to $8.6 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 17.1% from 2025 to 2030.
The global market for external membrane bioreactors is estimated to grow from $528 million in 2025 to $766.5 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2025 to 2030.
Report Scope
The report provides a detailed analysis of the global market for membrane bioreactors to reflect the latest trends and data. This report covers the global membrane bioreactor (MBR) market for the years 2024 to 2030, with 2024 as the base year, with 2025 to 2030 serving as the forecast period. The revenue calculated in this report is in U.S.$ millions. In this report, the market is segmented by:
- Microbial process: Aerobic and anaerobic.
- Membrane type: Hollow fiber, flat sheet and other tubular.
- Configuration: Submerged and external.
- Membrane material: Polymeric and ceramic.
- End user: Municipal, industrial and others.
Report Includes
- 58 data tables and 62 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for membrane bioreactors (MBRs)
- In-depth analysis of global market trends, featuring historical revenue data for 2024, estimated figures for 2025, as well as forecasts for 2029, including projections of CAGRs through 2030
- Evaluation of the current market size and revenue growth prospects specific to the MBRs, accompanied by a market share analysis by region, microbial process, membrane type, configuration, membrane material and end-user
- Analysis of current and future demand in the global MBRs market, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, market regulations and reimbursement practices
- Analysis of drivers, challenges and opportunities affecting market growth
- Understanding of the membrane component of MBRs, the biological component, system configurations, typical MBR performance, cost analyses, system applications and the filtration industry structure
- Review of patent grants for innovations related to the membrane bioreactor industry across major categories
- Coverage of evolving technologies, the current and future market potential, R&D activities, growth strategies, new product pipeline, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenarios, and ESG trends of the market
- Market share analysis of the key market participants in the MBRs market, along with their research priorities, product portfolios, global rankings and competitive landscape
- Profiles of the major companies, including Veolia Environnement SA, Kubota Corp., Toray Industries Inc., Xylem and Alfa Laval
Product Code: MST047G
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
- Market Outlook
- Scope of Report
- Market Summary
- Technological Advances and Applications
- Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
- Future Trends and Developments
- Segmental Analysis
- Regional Insights and Emerging Markets
- Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
- Overview
- Wastewater Treatment Overview
- Membranes
- Membrane Bioreactors
- MBR Plants Worldwide
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
- Overview
- Market Drivers
- Water Scarcity
- Water Quality Issues
- Decline in Freshwater Resources
- Stringent Standards for Effluent Discharge
- Market Opportunities
- Focus on Sustainability
- Demand for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Market Restraints/Challenges
- Membrane Fouling
- Availability of Alternative Technologies
Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies and Developments
- Emerging Technologies
- Membrane Materials for MBR Systems
- Plug-and-Play MBR Units
- Patent Analysis
- Methodology
- Analysis
- Patent Analysis, by Country of Origin
- Patent Analysis, by Applicant
- Patent Analysis, by Year Issued
Chapter 5 Market Segmentation Analysis
- Segmentation Breakdown
- Market Analysis, by Microbial Process
- Key Takeaways
- Aerobic
- Anaerobic
- Market Analysis, by Membrane Type
- Key Takeaways
- Hollow Fiber
- Flat Sheets
- Other Membrane Types
- Market Analysis, by Configuration
- Key Takeaways
- Submerged MBRs
- External MBRs (Sidestream MBRs)
- Market Analysis, by Membrane Material
- Key Takeaways
- Polymer Membrane Material
- Ceramic
- Market Analysis, by End Use
- Key Takeaways
- Municipal
- Industrial
- Other End Users
- Geographic Breakdown
- Market Analysis, by Region
- Key Takeaways
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Middle East and Africa
- South America
Chapter 6 Competitive Intelligence
- Industry Structure
- Market Ranking Analysis
- Strategic Analysis
Chapter 7 Sustainability in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry: An ESG Perspective
- ESG in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
- ESG Practices in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
- Status of ESG in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
- Concluding Remarks from BCC Research
Chapter 8 Appendix
- Methodology
- Sources
- Abbreviations
- Company Profiles
- ALFA LAVAL
- AQUATECH
- BLUFOXMEMBRANES.COM
- CEMBRANE
- DUPONT
- H2O INNOVATION
- HINADA
- KOVALUS SEPARATION SOLUTIONS
- KUBOTA CORP.
- MANN+HUMMEL
- PENTAIR
- TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.
- VEOLIA
- WARTSILA
- XYLEM
Product Code: MST047G
List of Tables
- Summary Table : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 1 : Techniques for Treating Wastewater
- Table 2 : Conventional Methods of Wastewater Treatment vs. MBRs
- Table 3 : MBR Plants Worldwide, 2025*
- Table 4 : Countries with the Most Freshwater Resources, 2025
- Table 5 : Sewage Treatment Plant Discharge Standards in India, 2025
- Table 6 : Comparison of MBR and CAS Technology
- Table 7 : Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Country of Origin, 2023-July 2025
- Table 8 : Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Applicant, 2023-July 2025
- Table 9 : Patents Related to Membrane Bioreactors, 2023-July 2025
- Table 10 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 11 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors Using Aerobic Microbial Process, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 12 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors Using Anaerobic Microbial Process, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 13 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 14 : Global Market for Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 15 : Global Market for Flat Sheet Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 16 : Global Market for Other Types of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 17 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 18 : Global Market for Submerged Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 19 : Submerged MBR Systems vs. External MBR Systems
- Table 20 : Global Market for External Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 21 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 22 : Global Market for Polymeric Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 23 : Suppliers of Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Table 24 : Global Market for Ceramic Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 25 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 26 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Municipal Use, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 27 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Industrial Use, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 28 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors in Other End Uses, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 29 : Global Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, Through 2030
- Table 30 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
- Table 31 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 32 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 33 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 34 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 35 : North American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 36 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
- Table 37 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 38 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 39 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 40 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 41 : Asia-Pacific Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 42 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
- Table 43 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 44 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 45 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 46 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 47 : European Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 48 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
- Table 49 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 50 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 51 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 52 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 53 : MEA Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 54 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, Through 2030
- Table 55 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, Through 2030
- Table 56 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, Through 2030
- Table 57 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, Through 2030
- Table 58 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, Through 2030
- Table 59 : South American Market for Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, Through 2030
- Table 60 : Ranking of Leading Companies in the Membrane Bioreactor Market, 2024
- Table 61 : Recent Developments in the Membrane Bioreactor Industry, 2023-2025
- Table 62 : ESG Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Table 63 : ESG Employee Safety and Labor Practices Initiatives
- Table 64 : ESG Resource Efficiency and Emissions Initiatives
- Table 65 : ESG Waste Reduction Initiatives
- Table 66 : ESG Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives
- Table 67 : ESG Ethical Corporate Behavior Initiatives
- Table 68 : ESG Scorecard for Companies, 2025*
- Table 69 : Sources Used in Compiling this Report
- Table 70 : Abbreviations Used in this Report
- Table 71 : Alfa Laval: Company Snapshot
- Table 72 : Alfa Laval: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 73 : Alfa Laval: Product Portfolio
- Table 74 : Alfa Laval: News/Key Developments, 2025
- Table 75 : Aquatech: Company Snapshot
- Table 76 : Aquatech: Product Portfolio
- Table 77 : Aquatech: News/Key Developments, 2024
- Table 78 : Blufoxmembranes.com: Company Snapshot
- Table 79 : Blufoxmembranes.com: Product Portfolio
- Table 80 : Cembrane: Company Snapshot
- Table 81 : Cembrane: Product Portfolio
- Table 82 : Cembrane: Key Developments, 2023
- Table 83 : DuPont: Company Snapshot
- Table 84 : DuPont: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 85 : DuPont: Product Portfolio
- Table 86 : DuPont: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
- Table 87 : H2O Innovation: Company Snapshot
- Table 88 : H2O Innovation: Product Portfolio
- Table 89 : H2O Innovation: News/Key Developments, 2024
- Table 90 : Hinada: Company Snapshot
- Table 91 : Hinada: Product Portfolio
- Table 92 : Kovalus Separation Solutions: Company Snapshot
- Table 93 : Kovalus Separation Solutions: Product Portfolio
- Table 94 : Kovalus Separation Solutions: News/Key Developments, 2023-2025
- Table 95 : Kubota Corp.: Company Snapshot
- Table 96 : Kubota Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 97 : Kubota Corp.: Product Portfolio
- Table 98 : Mann+Hummel: Company Snapshot
- Table 99 : Mann+Hummel: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 100 : Mann+Hummel: Product Portfolio
- Table 101 : Pentair: Company Snapshot
- Table 102 : Pentair: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 103 : Pentair: Product Portfolio
- Table 104 : Toray Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
- Table 105 : Toray Industries Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 106 : Toray Industries Inc.: Product Portfolio
- Table 107 : Toray Industries Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2023
- Table 108 : Veolia: Company Snapshot
- Table 109 : Veolia: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 110 : Veolia: Product Portfolio
- Table 111 : Veolia: News/Key Developments, 2025
- Table 112 : Wartsila: Company Snapshot
- Table 113 : Wartsila: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 114 : Wartsila: Product Portfolio
- Table 115 : Wartsila: News/Key Developments, 2024
- Table 116 : Xylem: Company Snapshot
- Table 117 : Xylem: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
- Table 118 : Xylem: Product Portfolio
- Table 119 : Xylem: News/Key Developments, 2023
List of Figures
- Summary Figure : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 1 : Functioning of Membrane Bioreactors
- Figure 2 : Market Dynamics of Membrane Bioreactors
- Figure 3 : Water Withdrawal, by Sector and Income Group, 2025
- Figure 4 : Patents in Membrane Bioreactors, by Year Issued, 2023-July 2025
- Figure 5 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 6 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors Using Aerobic Microbial Process, by Region, 2024
- Figure 7 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactor Using Anaerobic Microbial Process, by Region, 2024
- Figure 8 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 9 : Global Market Shares of Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 10 : Global Market Shares of Flat Sheet Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 11 : Global Market Shares of Other Types of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 12 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 13 : Global Market Shares of Submerged Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 14 : Global Market Shares of External Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 15 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 16 : Global Market Shares of Polymeric Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 17 : Global Market Shares of Ceramic Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 18 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 19 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Municipal Use, by Region, 2024
- Figure 20 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Industrial Use, by Region, 2024
- Figure 21 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors in Other End Uses, by Region, 2024
- Figure 22 : Global Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Region, 2024
- Figure 23 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
- Figure 24 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 25 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 26 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 27 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 28 : North American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 29 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
- Figure 30 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 31 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 32 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 33 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 34 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 35 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
- Figure 36 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 37 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 38 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 39 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 40 : European Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 41 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
- Figure 42 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 43 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 44 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 45 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 46 : MEA Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 47 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Country, 2024
- Figure 48 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Microbial Process, 2024
- Figure 49 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Type, 2024
- Figure 50 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Configuration, 2024
- Figure 51 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by Membrane Material, 2024
- Figure 52 : South American Market Shares of Membrane Bioreactors, by End Use, 2024
- Figure 53 : ESG Overview of the Membrane Bioreactor Industry
- Figure 54 : ESG Ratings from Sustainalytics, by Company, 2025*
- Figure 55 : ESG Ratings from LSEG, by Company, 2025*
- Figure 56 : ESG Ratings from EthosESG, by Company, 2025*
- Figure 57 : Research Methodology: Top-Down Approach
- Figure 58 : Alfa Laval: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 59 : Alfa Laval: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 60 : DuPont: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 61 : DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 62 : Kubota Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 63 : Kubota Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 64 : Mann+Hummel: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 65 : Mann+Hummel: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 66 : Pentair: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 67 : Pentair: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 68 : Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 69 : Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 70 : Veolia: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 71 : Veolia: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 72 : Wartsila: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 73 : Wartsila: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
- Figure 74 : Xylem: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
- Figure 75 : Xylem: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
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