United States Ultrafiltration Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Polymeric and Ceramic), By Module (Tubular, Plate & Frame, and Hollow Fiber), and United States Ultrafiltration Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United States Ultrafiltration Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The US Ultrafiltration Market Size Was Estimated at USD 300.3 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 3.63% from 2025 to 2035
• The US Ultrafiltration Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 444.7 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United States Ultrafiltration Market is anticipated to reach USD 444.7 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 3.63% from 2025 to 2035. The expansion of the United States ultrafiltration market is propelled by the growing demand for effective methods of water treatment and separation in a variety of industries.

Market Overview

Ultrafiltration is a pressure-driven membrane separation technique that uses size exclusion to physically separate macromolecules and suspended particles from a liquid using a semipermeable membrane. This approach is increasingly popular because it can effectively reduce microorganisms, suspended solids, and other impurities in water and liquids without using chemicals, making it an environmentally friendly method. Ultrafiltration is beginning to expand out of municipal water treatment into businesses, such as chemicals, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, that require better separation and purification of materials to provide an adequate product and achieve compliance. Water shortages will have a direct impact on businesses and society. The industry uses substantial quantities of water in its production processes and produces industrial effluents. Water management for businesses will focus on recycling and reuse since it is a low resource in the water cycle. The future use of ultrafiltration is predicted to become broader as industrialisation will lead the way to newer uses in industrial settings.

U.S. government support for ultrafiltration is mostly provided through federal funds, research partnerships, and infrastructure projects rather than mandates. Ultrafiltration is a cutting-edge treatment technology that utilities can use in municipal and industrial systems due to the EPA's ongoing funding of water and wastewater treatment upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United States ultrafiltration market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United States ultrafiltration market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United States ultrafiltration market.

Driving Factors

The growth of the United States ultrafiltration market is boosted because the selective membranes can retain some degree of purity in separation processes in pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and water treatment systems. Technologies like CHD-Ox catalytic hydrooxidation and cavitation, that is, hydro cavitation and ultrasonic, can also decompose hazardous and persistent COD. Sequential treatment using oxidation treatments, hydrolysis, cavitation, and catalysts can treat challenging wastewater streams efficiently. These technologies can be applied to a range of tasks, including developing environmentally friendly cooling tower systems or treating spent caustic. Therefore, the requirement of selective separation technology in meeting water quality standards in these cases is the principal trend driving the ultrafiltration market.

Restraining Factors

The United States ultrafiltration market faces obstacles because of the limitations of ultrafiltration technology; the ultrafiltration market is challenged when dealing with dissolved particles or salts. Ultrafilters are often used to filter or purify water; however, the pore size of ultrafiltration membranes limits the removal of dissolved particles or salts.

Market Segmentation

The United States ultrafiltration market share is classified into type and module.

• The polymeric segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States ultrafiltration market is segmented by type into polymeric and Ceramic. Among these, the polymeric segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The segment is driven because it includes polysulfone, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and polyethersulfone, which are used to create polymeric ultrafiltration membranes that provide an affordable and adaptable option for a range of filtration applications.

• The tubular segment held the highest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the module, the United States ultrafiltration market is segmented into tubular, plate & frame, and hollow fiber. Among these, the tubular segment held the highest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is propelled because high-flow applications involving viscous liquids or big particulate matter, tubular modular ultrafiltration systems employ cylindrical tubes with membrane elements inside. Compared to other membrane types, this modular design enables a more robust filtration process since the tubes can withstand heavy dirt loads and are less likely to foul.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United States ultrafiltration 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 elaborate 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.

List of Key Companies

• Trucent
• Genex
• Pall
• Applied Membranes
• AECOM
• DuPont de Nemours Inc
• 3M Co
• Pentair plc
• Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.
• Others

Recent Development

• In March 2023, DuPont launched the next generation of multi-capillary PES In-Out Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane, DuPont Multibore PRO. This product helps customers reduce the number of modules needed in water purification systems, such as desalination, municipal drinking water, or industrial water applications.

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 States, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United States ultrafiltration market based on the following segments:

United States Ultrafiltration Market, By Type

• Polymeric
• Ceramic

United States Ultrafiltration Market, By Module

• Tubular
• Plate & Frame
• Hollow Fiber