United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Size, Share, By Membrane Type (Thin-Film Composite Membranes, Cellulose-Based Membranes, And Polyamide), By End Use (Residential, Industrial, Municipal, And Others), And United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035.

United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Size 2024: 2.46 Million Units
• United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Size 2035:  3.82 Million Units
• United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market CAGR 2024: 4.08%
• United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market Segments: Membrane Type and End Use

The United Kingdom reverse osmosis (RO) membrane market encompasses high-quality advanced water treatment systems and provide means for both pressurised applications of pressurising treated ground water using a semi-permeable membrane separated from the pure feed product to remove unwanted materials, salts or contaminants before discharging back to the receiving body of water while producing sufficient amount of quality treated potable and process water for an end user including municipal water supply, industrial manufacturing and wastewater manufacturing facilities respectively.

The reverse osmosis membrane in United Kingdom are backed by government support, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations in the UK, a regulatory framework designed to protect and improve the water environment by managing river basin districts. Only around 16% of England’s water bodies meet “good ecological status” under current regulations, illustrating widespread quality challenges with rivers and lakes not achieving desired environmental health, a situation that drives demand for effective purification technologies like reverse osmosis in both municipal and industrial contexts.

As technology advances, United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane providers are now focusing on advancements in reverse osmosis performance and reduction in life cycle cost via the utilization of energy efficient thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes with greater salt rejection and durability, use of anti-scaling surface treatments to reduce maintenance costs, and development of smart IoT-enabled systems to provide real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance for greater RO-based applications. These changes in technology are helping to invariably increase the applicability of RO in areas such as wastewater recycling, desalination, and industrial ultra-pure water production.

Market Dynamics of the United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market:

 The United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market is driven by the stringent regulatory and environmental quality standards, rising concerns about contaminants, population growth increasing urban water demand, continued upgrade municipal and industrial water treatment plants, efficient RO membrane operating lower costs, and broader sustainability goals that prioritize water reuse and circular resource management further propel the market growth.

The United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market is restrained by the high initial capital and operational costs, technical challenges, complexity of integrating advanced RO technologies, existing aging infrastructure, economic disparities, and budget constraints.

The future of United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market is bright and promising, with versatile opportunities emerging from the water quality projects continue to upgrade municipal and industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) and promote reuse or recycling of wastewater, technical advancements in membranes and automated systems will both address environmental mandates as well as customer needs for economic efficiency, water quality has influenced the growing trend of using high-performance reverse osmosis in several industries where there is a heightened public and regulatory focus for providing quality water, which will result in the UK being one of the leading countries for future growth in the water treatment market.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market share is classified into membrane type and end use.

By Membrane Type:

The United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market is divided by membrane type into thin film composite membranes, cellulose-based membranes, and polyamide. Among these, the thin film composite membranes held the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is predicted to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. High salt rejection rates, superior durability, high efficiency in industrial and municipal desalination applications, and the ability to operate under varied pressure all contribute to the thin film composite membranes segment's largest share and higher spending on reverse osmosis membrane when compared to other membrane type.

By End Use:

The United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market is divided by end use into residential, industrial, municipal, and others. Among these, the municipal segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The municipal segment dominates because of increased water scarcity and drought, increasing regulatory pressure to improve water quality, high population density, and high industrial demand for high quality water in United Kingdom.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

Top Key Companies in United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market:

• DuPont Water Solutions
• Toray Industries
• LG Chem
• Hydranautics
• Veolia Water Technologies
• Koch Separation Solutions
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
• Pentair PLC
• 3M
• LANXESS
• Mann+Hummel Water & Fluid Solutions
• AXEON Water Technologies
• Alfa Laval
• Purified Water Services Ltd.
• Others

Recent Developments in United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market:

In October 2025, Toray Industries, Inc. announced the launch of the TLF-400ULD reverse osmosis membrane, designed for industrial wastewater reuse and sewage treatment. It features improved permeability and chemical resistance, and a clog-resistant element structure that reduces fouling and chemical cleaning frequency.

In January 2025, SUEZ expanded its industrial water offerings by acquiring the RO membrane product line of LANXESS. This acquisition specifically enhanced SUEZ’s portfolio of high performance brackish-water RO membranes, strengthening their market position in Europe and the UK.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom reverse osmosis membrane market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market, By Membrane Type

• Film Composite Membranes
• Cellulose-Based Membranes
• Polyamide

United Kingdom Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market, By End Use

• Residential
• Industrial
• Municipal
• Others