Liquid Filtration Global Market Report 2026

Liquid filtration refers to the extraction of solid particles, impurities, and contaminants from a fluid stream. This process involves passing the liquid through a semi-permeable membrane that permits only liquids to pass while blocking solid particles and impurities. It's a method commonly used to separate suspended solids from a fluid medium.

The primary types of filter media utilized in liquid filtration include woven, nonwoven, and mesh materials. Woven filter media are products tailored with specific properties and structures aligned precisely with the needs of the operational process. These fabrics encompass a range of materials like cotton, polymers, wool, linen, glass fiber, metals, rayon, and others. The end-users of these filtration systems span municipal and industrial treatment sectors.

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 are affecting the liquid filtration market by increasing the cost of imported filter fabrics, polymer membranes, stainless steel meshes, and fabrication equipment. Municipal and industrial treatment facilities in North America and Europe are particularly impacted due to reliance on imported filtration media, while Asia-Pacific suppliers face export pricing challenges. These tariffs are raising system installation costs and slowing upgrade cycles. However, they are also promoting local manufacturing of filter media, regional sourcing of raw materials, and innovation in reusable and long-life filtration solutions.

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The liquid filtration market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.67 billion in 2025 to $3.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urbanization-driven water demand, industrial process expansion, regulatory compliance for effluent discharge, growth in municipal treatment plants, adoption of fabric filters.

The liquid filtration market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing water scarcity, investments in wastewater recycling, demand for high-efficiency filtration, smart monitoring adoption, expansion of industrial water treatment. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for clean water treatment, expansion of industrial filtration applications, adoption of advanced filter media, focus on wastewater reuse, integration of automated filtration systems.

The growth of the pharmaceutical sector is expected to drive the liquid filtration market going forward. Pharmaceuticals, including drugs and medicinal products, are used for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and medical conditions in humans. Liquid filtration is critical in pharmaceutical manufacturing to maintain high-quality standards by removing impurities, particles, and contaminants from liquids, ensuring that final products meet required specifications. For example, in April 2025, Eurostat, the Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Commission, reported that the value of medicinal and pharmaceutical products increased by 13.5% compared with 2023, reaching €313.4 billion. Thus, the rise of the pharmaceutical sector is propelling the liquid filtration market.

Major companies in the liquid filtration market are focusing on advanced filtration safety technologies to meet growing demand for safer, more reliable, and high-performance operations across industrial sectors. These innovations often combine mechanical safeguards with automation features, enhancing operational safety compared to conventional filtration systems that lack pressure-control protection. For instance, in April 2023, Amazon Filters, a UK-based filtration system manufacturer, launched a mechanical safety interlock for its process industry housings. The interlock includes a secure locking mechanism that prevents operators from opening filtration housings under internal pressure, significantly reducing the risk of accidental exposure to hazardous or pressurized liquids. It is designed for use in chemical, water, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, OEM, and oil and gas industries, enhancing workplace safety, minimizing operational errors, and ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards.

In December 2024, Ahlstrom, a Finland-based provider of advanced filtration materials, specialty filter media, and sustainable fiber-based solutions, acquired ErtelAlsop for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Ahlstrom aimed to strengthen its liquid-filtration portfolio, expand its presence in pharmaceutical and industrial filtration applications, and enhance its product range in depth-filter media and filtration systems. ErtelAlsop is a US-based provider of liquid-filtration solutions, offering depth-filter media, filter pads, lenticular filters, filter presses, and turnkey liquid-filtration systems for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, and chemical processing industries.

Major companies operating in the liquid filtration market are Clear Edge Filtration Inc., 3M Company, American Fabric Filter Company, Berry Global Inc., Donaldson Company Inc., Eagle Nonwovens Inc., Fibertex Nonwovens A/S, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Gebr. Kufferath AG, Lydall Inc., Sandler AG, Sefar AG, Valmet Technologies Private Limited, Amiad Water Systems Ltd., ANDRITZ Ltd., Boll Filter Corporation, Bwf Tec India Private Limited, The Camfil Group, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Eaton Corporation, ErtelAlsop LLC, Filter Products Company, MAHLE GmbH, Graver Technologies LLC, GVS Group Ltd., Hengst SE, Krone Filter Solutions GmbH, LNS Filtration Inc., Filterwerk Mann+Hummel GmbH, Meissner Corp., Merck Co. & KGaA, Pall Corporation, Porvair PLC, Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., UFI Filters SpA

North America was the largest region in the liquid filtration market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the liquid filtration market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the liquid filtration market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the liquid filtration market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The liquid filtration market consists of sales of mechanical filters, ion-exchange filters and absorption filters. 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.

Liquid Filtration Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses liquid filtration market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Filter Media: Woven; Nonwoven; Mesh
• 2) By Fabric Material Type: Cotton; Polymer; Wool; Linen; Glass Fiber; Metals; Rayon; Other Materials
• 3) By End-User: Municipal Treatment; Industrial Treatment
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Woven: Woven Fabrics; Woven Wire Cloth
• 2) By Nonwoven: Nonwoven Fabrics; Melt-Blown Nonwoven Materials
• 3) By Mesh: Stainless Steel Mesh; Nylon Mesh; Polyester Mesh
• Companies Mentioned: Clear Edge Filtration Inc.; 3M Company; American Fabric Filter Company; Berry Global Inc.; Donaldson Company Inc.; Eagle Nonwovens Inc.; Fibertex Nonwovens A/S; Freudenberg Filtration Technologies GmbH & Co. KG; Gebr. Kufferath AG; Lydall Inc.; Sandler AG; Sefar AG; Valmet Technologies Private Limited; Amiad Water Systems Ltd.; ANDRITZ Ltd.; Boll Filter Corporation; Bwf Tec India Private Limited; The Camfil Group; Parker Hannifin Corporation; Eaton Corporation; ErtelAlsop LLC; Filter Products Company; MAHLE GmbH; Graver Technologies LLC; GVS Group Ltd.; Hengst SE; Krone Filter Solutions GmbH; LNS Filtration Inc.; Filterwerk Mann+Hummel GmbH; Meissner Corp.; Merck Co. & KGaA; Pall Corporation; Porvair PLC; Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.; UFI Filters SpA
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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