Gas Separation Membranes Market by Material (Polyimide & Polyaramide, Polysulfone, Cellulose Acetate), Application (Nitrogen Generation & Oxygen Enrichment, Hydrogen Recovery, Carbon Dioxide Removal), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022

The global gas separation membranes market is projected to reach USD 2.61 Billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.2% forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016 while the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022. Gas separation membranes are used to separate and purify a specific component from the rest of the mixture. This technology is widely used for industrial purposes. Cost-effectiveness and energy-efficiency of gas separation membranes make them an indispensable element in various industrial applications. Gas separation membranes are widely used in nitrogen generation & oxygen enrichment, hydrogen recovery, carbon dioxide removal, vapor/gas separation, vapor/vapor separation, air dehydration, and others.

Objectives of the Study:

• To define, describe, and forecast the gas separation membranes market on the basis of material, application, and region
• To provide detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
• To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and contribution to the total market
• To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape for market leaders
• To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies2

Note1: Micromarkets are the subsegments of the gas separation membranes market included in the report
Note2: Core competencies of companies are determined in terms of their key developments, SWOT analysis, and key strategies adopted by them to sustain in the market

Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the global gas separation membranes market and to estimate the size of various other dependent submarkets. The research study involved the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Chemical Weekly, Factiva, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and other government and private websites, to identify and collect information useful for the technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the gas separation membranes market.

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The major market players covered in the report include Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan), Air Liquide Advanced Separation LLC (US), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US), Generon IGS, Inc. (US), and Honeywell UOP LLC (US).

Key Target Audience:

• Providers of Gas Separation Membranes
• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers of Gas Separation Membranes
• Regional Manufacturers’ Associations and General Gas Separation Membrane Associations
• Government and Regional Agencies and Research Organizations
• Investment Research Firms

“This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments they should focus upon during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments”.

Scope of the Report:

• This research report categorizes the gas separation membranes market on the basis of material, application, and region.

Based on Material:

• Polyimide & Polyaramide
• Polysulfone
• Cellulose Acetate
• Others

Based on Application:

• Nitrogen Generation & Oxygen Enrichment
• Hydrogen Recovery
• Carbon dioxide Removal
• Vapor/Gas Separation
• Vapor/Vapor Separation
• Air Dehydration
• Others

Based on Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• South America
• The market is further analyzed for the key countries in each of these regions.

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Country-level analysis:

A country-level analysis of the gas separation membranes market is provided by technology and application.

Company information:

Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions
           2.4.1 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
    4.1 Significant Market Opportunities in Gas Separation Membranes Market
    4.2 Gas Separation Membranes Market in Asia-Pacific, By Country and Application
    4.3 Gas Separation Membranes Market, By Material
    4.4 Gas Separation Membranes Market, By Application

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
    5.1 Introduction
           5.1.1 Drivers
                    5.1.1.1 Increasing Need for Removal of Carbon Dioxide By Membrane Separation Technology
                    5.1.1.2 Increasing Demand for Biogas
                    5.1.1.3 Cost-Effectiveness and Processing Cost Advantages of Membrane Separation Technology
           5.1.2 Restraints
                    5.1.2.1 Technical Disadvantages Over Other Gas Separation Technologies
                    5.1.2.2 Issues Pertaining to Plasticization in Polymeric Membranes
           5.1.3 Opportunities
                    5.1.3.1 Increasing Developments in Mixed Matrix Membranes
           5.1.4 Challenges
                    5.1.4.1 Upscaling and Commercializing Newly Developed Membranes
    5.2 Porter’s Five Forces
           5.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.2.2 Threat of Substitutes
           5.2.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.2.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

6 Gas Separation Membranes Market, By Material (Page No. - 43)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Polyimide & Polyaramide
    6.3 Polysulfone
    6.4 Cellulose Acetate
    6.5 Others

7 Gas Separation Membranes Market, By Application (Page No. - 46)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Nitrogen Generation & Oxygen Enrichment
           7.2.1 Packaging & Storage
           7.2.2 Metal Manufacturing and Fabrication
           7.2.3 Electronics
           7.2.4 Oil & Gas Mining
           7.2.5 Industrial Oxygen
           7.2.6 Others
    7.3 Hydrogen Recovery
           7.3.1 Hydrogen Purification in Refineries
           7.3.2 Syngas Process
           7.3.3 Hydrogen Recovery From Purge Gas
    7.4 Carbon Dioxide Removal
           7.4.1 Natural Gas
           7.4.2 Biogas
           7.4.3 Vapor/Gas Separation
           7.4.4 Vapor/Vapor Separations
           7.4.5 Air Dehydration
           7.4.6 Others

8 Region (Page No. - 51)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 North America
           8.2.1 U.S.
           8.2.2 Canada
           8.2.3 Mexico
    8.3 Asia-Pacific
           8.3.1 China
           8.3.2 Southeast Asia
           8.3.3 India
           8.3.4 South Korea
           8.3.5 Japan
           8.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    8.4 Europe
           8.4.1 Germany
           8.4.2 France
           8.4.3 Russia
           8.4.4 Netherlands
           8.4.5 Spain
           8.4.6 Italy
           8.4.7 Rest of Europe
    8.5 Middle East & Africa
           8.5.1 Saudi Arabia
           8.5.2 UAE
           8.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
    8.6 South America
           8.6.1 Brazil
           8.6.2 Argentina
           8.6.3 Rest of South America

9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 88)
    9.1 Introduction
           9.1.1 Dynamic Differentiators
           9.1.2 Innovators
           9.1.3 Visionary Leaders
           9.1.4 Emerging Companies
    9.2 Competitive Benchmarking
    9.3 Product Offerings
    9.4 Business Strategy
    9.5 Market Ranking of Key Players

10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 92)
     10.1 UBE Industries Ltd.
             10.1.1 Business Overview
             10.1.2 Products Offered
             10.1.3 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.1.4 Business Strategy
                        10.1.4.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.1.5 Recent Developments
     10.2 Air Liquide Advanced Separations LLC
             10.2.1 Business Overview
             10.2.2 Products Offered
             10.2.3 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.2.4 Business Strategy
                        10.2.4.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.2.5 Recent Developments
     10.3 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
             10.3.1 Business Overview
             10.3.2 Products Offered
             10.3.3 Product Offerings Scoreboard
             10.3.4 Business Strategy
                        10.3.4.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.3.5 Recent Developments
     10.4 Generon Igs Inc.
             10.4.1 Business Overview
             10.4.2 Products Offered
                        10.4.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.4.3 Business Strategy
                        10.4.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.4.4 Recent Developments
     10.5 Honeywell Uop LLC
             10.5.1 Business Overview
             10.5.2 Products Offered
                        10.5.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.5.3 Business Strategy
                        10.5.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.5.4 Recent Developments
     10.6 Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V.
             10.6.1 Business Overview
             10.6.2 Products Offered
                        10.6.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.6.3 Business Strategy
                        10.6.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.6.4 Recent Developments
     10.7 Schlumberger Ltd.
             10.7.1 Business Overview
             10.7.2 Product Offered
                        10.7.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.7.3 Business Strategy
                        10.7.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.7.4 Recent Developments
     10.8 Parker-Hannifin Corporation
             10.8.1 Business Overview
             10.8.2 Products Offered
                        10.8.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.8.3 Business Strategy
                        10.8.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.8.4 Recent Developments
     10.9 DIC Corporation
             10.9.1 Business Overview
             10.9.2 Products Offered
                        10.9.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.9.3 Business Strategy
                        10.9.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.9.4 Recent Developments
     10.10 Membrane Technology and Research Inc.
             10.10.1 Business Overview
             10.10.2 Product Offered
                        10.10.2.1 Product Offerings Scorecard
             10.10.3 Business Strategy
                        10.10.3.1 Business Strategy Scorecard
             10.10.4 Recent Developments

11 Other Company Profile (Page No. - 116)
     11.1 Grasys
     11.2 Eurofilm
     11.3 SRI International
     11.4 Can Gas Systems Company Ltd.
     11.5 Borsig Membrane Technology GmbH
     11.6 Polymem Tech
     11.7 Atlas Copco AB
     11.8 Permselect
     11.9 Xebec Inc.
     11.10 Zhejiang Yuanda Air Separation Equipment Co. Ltd.
     11.11 Novamem Ltd.
     11.12 Evonik Industries
     11.13 Sepratek Inc.
     11.14 Imtex Membranes Corp.
     11.15 Compact Membrane System

12 Appendix (Page No. - 119)
     12.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     12.2 Discussion Guide
     12.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.4 Related Reports

List of Tables (62 Tables)

Table 1 Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 2 Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 3 Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 North America: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 North America: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 North America: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 U.S.: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 U.S.: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Canada: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 Canada: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Mexico: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 Mexico: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Asia-Pacific: Gas Separation Membranes Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 China: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 China: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 Southeast Asia: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Southeast Asia: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 India: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 India: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 South Korea: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 South Korea: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 Japan: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Europe: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Germany: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 France: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 France: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Russia: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Russia: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Netherlands: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 Netherlands: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Spain: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 Italy: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Rest of Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 UAE: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 UAE: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Others: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Others: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 South America: Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 South America:Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 South America: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Brazil: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Argentina: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Argentina: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Others: Market Size, By Material, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Others: Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)

List of Figures (37 Figures)

Figure 1 Gas Separation Membranes Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Gas Separation Membranes Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Carbon Dioxide Removal to Be the Largest Application Segment of Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 7 Polyimide/Polyaramide Dominates the Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 8 China Dominates Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 9 Asia-Pacific Dominated Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 10 Attractive Opportunities in Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 11 China Dominates the Gas Separation Membranes Market in Asia-Pacific
Figure 12 Polyimide & Polyaramide Accounted for the Largest Share in Gas Separation Membranes Market, 2016
Figure 13 Vapor/Vapor Separation to Be the Fastest-Growing Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 14 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 15 Installation of Bioplants Between 2010 to 2015
Figure 16 Gas Separation Membranes: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 17 Polyimide & Polyaramide Membranes: Largest Segment in Gas Separation Membranes Market, 2017-2022
Figure 18 Carbon Dioxide Application to Dominate Gas Separation Membranes Market, 2017-2022
Figure 19 India to Register the Highest CAGR in Gas Separation Membranes Market Between 2016 and 2021
Figure 20 Gas Separation Membranes Market to Register High CAGR in Medical & Pharmaceutical Application
Figure 21 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot: Carbon Dioxide Removal is the Largest Application of Gas Separation Membranes
Figure 22 Carbon Dioxide Removal Application Dominates Gas Separation Membranes Market in Asia-Pacific
Figure 23 Europe Market Snapshot: Germany to Dominate Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 24 Carbon Dioxide Removal to Dominate Gas Separation Market
Figure 25 Carbon Dioxide Removal Application to Drive Gas Separation Membranes Market
Figure 26 Competitive Leadership Mapping
Figure 27 Gas Separation Membrane Market Ranking
Figure 28 UBE Industries Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Air Liquide Advanced Separations LLC: Company Snapshot
Figure 30 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 Generon Igs Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Honeywell Uop LLC: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V.: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Schlumberger Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Parker-Hannifin Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 DIC Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Membrane Technology and Research Inc.: Company Snapshot

Gas separation membranes are used to separate and purify a specific component from the rest of the gas or vapor mixture. Gas separation membrane technology is widely used for gas processing application in industries such as chemical, petrochemical, and manufacturing. Increasing demand from these industries drives the market for gas separation membranes. The market has been witnessing significant growth in recent years, and this growth is projected to persist in the coming years as well. The global gas separation membranes market is projected to reach USD 2.61 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2017 and 2022.

Gas separation membranes are used for nitrogen generation & oxygen enrichment, hydrogen recovery, carbon dioxide removal, vapor/gas separation, vapor/vapor separation, and air dehydration, which are the main application segments considered for the report. In 2016, the carbon dioxide removal segment accounted for the largest market share, followed by nitrogen generation & oxygen enrichment, hydrogen recovery, and vapor/vapor separation segments. The carbon dioxide removal segment’s large share is attributed to the growing need to remove carbon dioxide in natural gas pipelines for safe transmission. The vapor/vapor separation segment is projected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period due to the increasing adaptability of gas separation membranes in refining processes.

On the basis of material, the gas separation membranes market has been segmented into polyimide & polyaramide, polysulfone, cellulose acetate, and others. Among these, the polyimide & polyaramide segment accounted for the largest market share due to the excellent properties of polyimide & polyaramide, such as selectivity and thermal stability.

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America are the main regions considered for the gas separation membranes market report. Asia Pacific is the largest market for gas separation membranes. This region dominates the gas separation membranes market due to increasing industrialization, which directly drives gas processing activities. The market in this region is also projected to witness the fastest growth rate between 2017 and 2022 owing to the increasing demand for energy-efficient and cost-effective gas separation.

Though the gas separation membranes market is growing at a significant rate, a few factors, such as the high price of equipment, shift of the end-use market from developed countries to emerging countries, and the rising cost of production, hinder the growth of the market, globally.

Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan), Air Liquide Advanced Separation LLC (US), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US), Generon IGS, Inc. (US), and Honeywell UOP LLC (US) are the leading companies in this market. They are also expected to account for the major market share in the near future. Entering into related industries and targeting new markets will enable the gas separation membrane manufacturers to overcome the effects of volatile economies, leading to diversified business portfolios and increased revenues. Other major gas separation membrane providers include Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (US), Schlumberger Ltd. (US), and DIC Corporation (Japan).

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