What Has Been the Progress and Growth of the Membrane Air Dryer Market in Recent Years?
The membrane air dryer market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for membrane air dryers has significantly expanded in the past few years. The market is projected to increase from $1.55 billion in 2024 to $1.65 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.
Factors contributing to the historical growth include increased demand in healthcare, expansion in the automotive sector, advancement in the mining and metal processing industry, amplified investments in manufacturing infrastructures, and the rising trend of portable air-drying solutions.
What Can Be Expected from the Membrane Air Dryer Market Size?
The membrane air dryer market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Forecasts project strong expansion for the membrane air dryer market in the upcoming years. The market is predicted to reach a value of $2.08 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%.
This growth can be attributed to a surge in the requirement for pure compressed air, increased awareness of membrane air dryers' advantages, the integration of air dryers with air compressors, a rise in the need for moisture-free compressed air, and the amplified demand for compact air-drying solutions. Essential trends that will dominate the forecast period include technological advancements, compact and modular design, innovative membrane materials, incorporation of IoT, and an emphasis on sustainability.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling The Membrane Air Dryer Market's Growth?
The membrane air dryer market's growth is anticipated to be fueled by increasing industrial automation. Industrial automation involves the use of control systems such as robotics and computer software to manage machinery and processes in manufacturing without human involvement. The augmentation of industrial automation is due to elements like advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things, the necessity for increased productivity, and the surging demand for accuracy and efficiency in manufacturing. The expansion of industrial automation escalates the requirement for membrane air dryers to provide dry, clean compressed air, protecting pneumatic systems by eliminating moisture, averting corrosion, and boosting operational efficacy. For instance, in the words of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a not-for-profit organization based in Germany, the total number of industrial robot installations at manufacturing firms in the U.S. rose to 44,303 units in 2023, a 12% increase from 40,000 in 2022. Consequently, the escalating industrial automation is propelling the growth of the membrane air dryer market.
How Is The Membrane Air Dryer Market segmented?
The membrane air dryer market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Porous, Non-Porous
2) By Pressure Rating: Low, Medium, High
3) By Control: Automatic, Manual, Semi-Automatic
4) By Application: Plant Air Or Shop Air, Instrument Air, Process Air, Breathing Air, Other Applications
5) By End-User: Chemical, Oil And Gas, Medical, Food Beverage, Electronics, General Manufacturing, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Porous: Micro-Porous Membrane Air Dryers, Hollow Fiber Membrane Dryers
2) By Non-Porous: Dense Membrane Air Dryers, Polymeric Non-Porous Membrane Dryers
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What Trends Are Reshaping The Future Of The Membrane Air Dryer Market?
Major companies operating in the membrane air dryer market are focusing on developing advanced compressed air dryers to meet the growing demand for efficient moisture removal in industrial applications. Compressed air dryers help air treatment by ensuring low dew points, preventing moisture-related damage, improving equipment performance, and enhancing overall air quality. For instance, in February 2024, Dri-Air Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of drying systems for the plastics industry, launched the MicroDryer (MD) Series, a new line of compressed air dryers equipped with a membrane and compressed air prefilter. It is designed for low-throughput applications with advanced moisture removal capabilities. The series includes models from MD-1 with a capacity of 1-3 lbs to MD-3 with a capacity of 15 lbs, ensuring low dewpoints of -40°F and below. The MD-1 features a stainless-steel construction, a glass hopper, and an optional adjustable fill sensor, making it suitable for precise applications. This new series was showcased at NPE 2024 at Booth W909.
Who Are the Key Players In The Membrane Air Dryer Market?
Major companies operating in the membrane air dryer market are:
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Atlas Copco
• SMC Corporation
• Pentair Plc
• Donaldson Company Inc.
• CKD Corporation
• KAESER COMPRESSORS
• Beko Technologies
• Altec AIR LLC
• Pneumatech
• FST GmbH
• DRI-AIR Industries Inc.
• Ksi Technologies India Private Limited
• Oxair
• OMEGA AIR d.o.o. Ljubljana
• TMC Compressors
• Dürr Systems Inc.
• Hankison
• Sthiraa Med Systems
• Scires Filtration & Separation Private Limited
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Membrane Air Dryer Market?
North America was the largest region in the membrane air dryer market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the membrane air dryer market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
