Marine Scrubber Systems Global Market Report 2026

Marine scrubber systems are exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, utilized in ships and other marine vessels to mitigate air pollution emissions resulting from the combustion of fuels, particularly heavy fuel oil. These systems are primarily engineered to eliminate harmful pollutants, with a particular focus on sulfur dioxide (SO2), from the exhaust gases before they are released into the atmosphere.

The main types of marine scrubber systems include wet technology and dry technology. Wet technology involves the use of a liquid, such as seawater or a chemical solution, to remove pollutants from the exhaust gases of marine vessels. These systems can be powered by various fuels such as marine diesel oil (MDO), marine gasoil (MGO), hybrid, and others. They find applications across various sectors, including commercial shipping, offshore operations, recreational boating, naval vessels, and other marine-related activities.

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 impacting the marine scrubber systems market by increasing the cost of imported pumps, fans, corrosion-resistant steel structures, sensors, and control systems. Commercial shipping and offshore vessels in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported scrubber technologies, while Asia-Pacific suppliers face export pricing pressure. These tariffs are raising installation costs and delaying retrofit schedules. However, they are also encouraging local fabrication, regional sourcing of structural components, and innovation in compact and energy-efficient scrubber designs.

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The marine scrubber systems market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.03 billion in 2025 to $7.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to sulfur emission regulations, use of heavy fuel oil, retrofit demand in existing fleets, port emission controls, shipping compliance costs.

The marine scrubber systems market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.29 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stricter emission caps, expansion of global shipping, adoption of smart exhaust systems, fuel flexibility demand, environmental compliance investments. Major trends in the forecast period include growing installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems, shift toward hybrid scrubber designs, demand for imo compliance solutions, expansion of retrofit projects, adoption of digital emission monitoring.

Rising demand for maritime vessels is expected to drive the growth of the marine scrubber systems market in the coming years. Maritime vessels are ships or watercraft designed for use in oceanic or maritime environments. The increasing number of vessels boosts the need for scrubber systems, which reduce air pollution emissions, particularly sulfur dioxide (SO2), from the combustion of fuels such as heavy fuel oil. For example, in October 2024, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), a Switzerland-based permanent intergovernmental body of the UN, reported that global maritime trade reached 12.3 billion tons in 2023, marking a 2.4% growth and a strong recovery from the decline in 2022. The sector is expected to expand by 2% in 2024 and maintain an average annual growth of 2.4% through 2029. Therefore, the rising demand for maritime vessels is boosting the marine scrubber systems market.

The growth of seaborne trade is also expected to propel the marine scrubber systems market. Seaborne trade involves transporting goods by sea, often across countries or regions, and relies on a large fleet of fuel-consuming ships. With stricter sulfur emission regulations in place, the shipping industry is adopting various emission-control strategies to reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions from vessel exhausts. For instance, in October 2024, UNCTAD reported that global maritime trade volume grew by 2.4% in 2023, reaching 12.3 billion tons. Therefore, the increase in seaborne trade is driving demand for marine scrubber systems.

Product innovation is becoming a prominent trend in the marine scrubber systems market. Companies in this sector are concentrating on developing cutting-edge products to maintain their competitive edge. For example, in March 2023, Wartsila, a Finland-based industrial machinery manufacturer, introduced carbon capture and storage (CCS)-Ready scrubber systems, marking a significant advancement in maritime emissions control with its first order. This order includes outfitting three container ships operated by the German company Leonhardt & Blumberg with scrubbers designed to meet current sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions regulations while also preparing for future CCS integration. The CCS-Ready scrubbers provide dual functionality, improving operational efficiency and positioning vessels to comply with upcoming greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mandates. This proactive strategy highlights the maritime industry's commitment to tackling growing environmental and regulatory challenges.

Major companies operating in the marine scrubber systems market are Wartsila Oyj Abp, Alfa Laval AB, Clean Marine AS, CR Ocean Engineering, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., KwangSung Co. Ltd., Langh Tech Oy Ab, VDL AEC Maritime B.V., Hamon Research Cottrell Inc., Belco Technologies Corporation, Verantis Corporation, Pacific Green Technologies Inc., Damen Shipyards Group N.V., PureteQ A/S, Ecospray Technologies S.r.l., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Clyde Bergemann Limited, Ocean Saver, Valmet Oyj, Andritz AG, GEA Group, Nederman MikroPul LLC, Babcock & Wilcox, Saacke GmbH, Belzona International Ltd., Italmar Group

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

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

The marine scrubber systems market consists of sales of open-loop scrubbers, closed-loop scrubbers, and hybrid scrubbers. 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.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Technology: Wet Technology; Dry Technology
• 2) By Fuel: Marine Diesel Oil (MDO); Marine Gasoil (MGO); Hybrid; Other Fuels
• 3) By Application: Commercial; Offshore; Navy; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Wet Technology: Open Loop; Closed Loop; Hybrid
• 2) By Dry Technology: Dry Scrubbers; Other Dry Technologies
• Companies Mentioned: Wartsila Oyj Abp; Alfa Laval AB; Clean Marine AS; CR Ocean Engineering; Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.; KwangSung Co. Ltd.; Langh Tech Oy Ab; VDL AEC Maritime B.V.; Hamon Research Cottrell Inc.; Belco Technologies Corporation; Verantis Corporation; Pacific Green Technologies Inc.; Damen Shipyards Group N.V.; PureteQ A/S; Ecospray Technologies S.r.l.; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.; Clyde Bergemann Limited; Ocean Saver; Valmet Oyj; Andritz AG; GEA Group; Nederman MikroPul LLC; Babcock & Wilcox; Saacke GmbH; Belzona International Ltd.; Italmar Group
• 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.
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