Bacterial filter market

The global bacterial filters market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2,840.8 million in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Analysts’ Views on Global Bacterial Filters Market:

To enable a platform that is rapid, efficient sample processing and the market is being driven primarily by the rising prevalence of water-borne diseases such as pneumonia, hepatitis, cholera, and others, increase in advancement of technology of respiratory conditions and increase in product launch from key market players is expected to drive the bacterial filters market over the forecast period. Bacterial filters generally performs functions such as protecting the equipment from the rare event of contamination with exhaled air, and protecting the patient in case anyone breathes room air through the safety valve that some ventilators open in case of sudden failure. For instance, on January 11 2023, Levoit, an active air purifier brand the seller of air purifier brand in the U.S., launched the Vital 200S Smart True HEPA Air Purifier, a new smart air purifier designed to support a healthier lifestyle while removing particles in the air with a particle removal rate at 99.97 percent to ensure the purest air quality. Featuring high-performance technology, powerful purification, and smart customizations, the Vital 200S purifies a standard bedroom (<400 square feet) in only 12 minutes, purifies a standard living room (up to 950 square feet) in just 30 minutes, and purifies rooms up to 1900 square feet in 60 minutes.

Figure 1. Global Bacterial Filters Market Share (%), by Product Type, 2023

Global Bacterial Filters Market – Driver

Product launch from key market players

Increasing product launch from the key market players as well as collaborating or partnership provides a lucrative growth to the global bacterial filters market over the forecast period. For instance, in November 2021, Cipla, Inc., a multinational pharmaceutical company, announced the launch of Spirofy, India's first pneumotach based portable, wireless Spirometer, on World COPD Day (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). With this launch, the company intends to revolutionize Obstructive Airway Disease (OAD) diagnosis, in line with its ambition to strengthen its position as the lung leader in India. This a part of the Company’s #LungAttack campaign that endeavors to drive awareness about COPD and encourage early diagnosis.

Increasing demand of bacterial filters for respiratory conditions

Manufacturers are focusing on expanding their product portfolio and strengthen their market position by providing innovative bacterial filters for respiratory conditions such as asthma, and homecare settings. For instance, in November 2022, SHARP Business Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd, a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of SHARP Corporation Japan, known worldwide for its unique technology products and solutions, shared the results of a new study that verified the inhibitory effect of Plasmacluster ion technology (PCI) present in Sharp Air purifiers on respiratory diseases such as asthma, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India.

Figure 2. Global Bacterial Filters Market Value (US$ Million), by Region, 2023

Global Bacterial Filters Market- Regional Analysis

Among regions, North America is estimated to hold a dominant position in the global bacterial filters market over the forecast period. North America is estimated to hold 47.5% of the market share in 2023. The North America Bacterial Filters Market is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years, driven by factors such as the increasing prevalence of air and water borne diseases and the rising demand for membrane filters. Thus, the rise in bacterial filters market growth over the forecast period.

Global Bacterial Filters Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease spread to over 100 countries across the globe, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.

COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting the production and demand of drugs, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Egypt, and others are facing problems with the transportation of drugs from one place to another.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the global bacterial filters market. For instance, in March 2022, Radiological Society of North America discusses COVID-19’s short-term effects on the lungs, such as pneumonia, are well documented. The observed chest CT abnormalities are indicative of damaged lung tissue. Age over 60 years, critical COVID-19 severity and male gender were associated with persistent CT abnormalities at one year. For instance, in October 2021, Porex, a developer and manufacturer of porous plastics, sintered PTFE, porous polymer fiber, Porous polypropylene and porous membranes., received a $16.2 million award from the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase production capacity of aerosol-barrier filters used in filtered pipettes for COVID-19 and other infectious disease testing. Porex is a subsidiary of Filtration Group. Across much of 2020, the diagnostic industry suffered critical shortages in clinical lab consumables necessary to both test and diagnose the virus. Because COVID-19 is readily diagnosed via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, filtered pipette tips are necessary to prevent cross-contamination of infectious aerosols into samples and test equipment used by diagnostics, research, and blood transfusion laboratories.

Global Bacterial Filters Market Segmentation:

The global bacterial filters market report is segmented into by Device type, by Application, By Technology, By End User and By Region.

By Device type, the bacterial filters market is segmented into reusable and disposable. Out of which, the reusable segment is expected to dominate the bacterial filters market during the forecast period and this is due to the increase prevalence of COVID-19 pandemic which led to the increase use of reusable mask filters.

By Application, the bacterial filters market is segmented into water purification and air purification. The air purification segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is due to the increasing prevalence of air borne as well as water borne diseases such as chickenpox, influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, typhoid, cholera, and others. For instance, in July 2021, Nanomatrix Materials, an India-based startup that manufactures disruptive graphene nanotechnology and integrate it into smarter application, had recently introduced a new product range of G1 AC Filters for Air Conditioners using Graphene-silver nanotechnology which purifies in room air including sterilizing 99% airborne microbes along with filtration of dust particles, also capable to reduce harmful VOC/gases. This product will convert conventional air conditioner into air purifier.

Based on Technology, the bacterial filters market is segmented into microfiltration, ultrafiltration nanofiltration and others. The ultrafiltration segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is due to the separating larger materials such as colloids, particulates, fats, bacteria, and proteins while allowing sugars, and other low molecular weight molecules to pass through the membrane. For instance, on March 21, 2023, DuPont, a producers of chemicals and science-based products, announced the commercial launch of the next generation of multi-capillary PES In-Out Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes—DuPont Multibore PRO. Customers can leverage Multibore PRO to reduce the number of modules needed in water purification systems — as part of multi-technology approaches to desalination, municipal drinking water, or industrial water applications. 

Based on End user, the bacterial filters market is segmented into hospital, water purification industry and others. The water purification industry segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period and this is attributed to the increasing prevalence of water borne diseases such as pneumonia, cholera, hepatitis, and so on. For instance, on January 2 2023, DuPont, an American multinational chemical company announced that its FilmTec membranes and Inge ultrafiltration membranes were installed in a multi-tech seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant for industrial use built by Larsen & Toubro -Tecton JV at Dahej for the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in India.

Among all segmentation, the air purification segment has the highest potential due to the increasing product launch by the key market players. For instance, in December 2020, Zeco Aircon Ltd., a pioneer in manufacturing of central air conditioning & air purification systems, unveiled a technique for air purification that can eliminate dangerous viruses, such as COVID-19, which is the source of SARS-CoV2. Zircon air purifiers can be utilized in standalone units and centralized ventilation systems and have been approved as an efficient anti-viral technology by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).

Global Bacterial Filters Market Cross Sectional Analysis:

Rising incidence of water and air borne diseases such as chickenpox, pneumonia, cholera, and others, as well as product launch by key players in emerging economies is also expected to boost demand for bacterial filters in North America region. For instance, on 28 April 2022, Pentair plc., a U.S.-based water treatment company, launched Pentair Rocean reservoir, which is a unique, sustainably-minded, design-forward water filtration system for providing customers clearer tap water. The aim of Pentair Roceans is to use InstaClean Technology and certification for removing 76 contaminants for providing an alternative for bottled water to the consumers which is expected to drive market revenue growth.

Global Bacterial Filters Market: Key Developments

In April 2022, Zentek Ltd., a Canada-based intellectual property development and commercialization company, announced that after successful completion of Phase 1 testing of its ZenGUARD coated HVAC filters, which will proceed to Phase 2 testing within its Innovation Solutions Canada (“ISC”) Testing Stream contract.

On January 10 2023, Kronos Advanced Technologies, Inc., an innovation-driven product development and creator of patented Kronos core air disinfection technology inside its advanced smart air purification devices, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently granted 510(k) clearance, classifying it as a Class II Medical Device. The FDA clearance was provided to the product manufacturer after a detailed review of the patented Model 5 device, which utilizes patented High Voltage Field air disinfection technology and is proven to eliminate 99.9% of harmful airborne particles, including allergens, bacteria, fungi, and viruses, such as COVID-19.

In September2022, Alkegen, a specialty materials platform that provides high performance materials used in advanced applications, announced they will be launching three new High Efficiency Filtration (HEF) products during their exhibition at the upcoming World Filtration Congress in San Diego, CA. These are the first new filtration products launched under the Alkegen brand name since the merger of Lydall and Unifrax last October.

In June 2022, (KSS) Koch Separation Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of filtration membranes and systems announced the acquisition of LIONEX technology from Chemionex Inc. The acquisition serves as the foundation for the launch of their Li-PRO process featuring a proprietary global solution for Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE). The Li-PRO process is an optimized DLE process configuration combining specialized lithium selective extraction media and leading KSS equipment including robust PURON membrane-based pretreatment, Recoflo packed bed lithium extraction, Recoflo softening, and high-recovery reverse osmosis (RO) concentration operations to generate a purified lithium chloride solution.

Global Bacterial Filters Market: Key Trends

Better healthcare infrastructure and innovative air purifier advancement

The need to prevent the causes of air and water borne diseases and the growing demand for bacterial filters prompted major market players and governmental organizations to work together and raise awareness of the healthcare infrastructure, which is anticipated to see significant growth in the North American region over the course of the forecast period. For instance, on March 2 2023, RZ Industries, a family-owned company focused on air filtration technology, announced the release of RZ Airflow, a transformative portable air purification filter that attaches to ductless heating and cooling systems such as those found in hotel rooms. RZ Airflow Purifies up to 99.97% of allergens and bacteria, reduces viruses down to 0.3 microns and cuts down on odors and stale air, all within minutes of use. Comes with long-lasting, replaceable HEPA and active carbon filters that are more cost-effective than stand-alone air purifiers.

Global Bacterial Filters Market: Restraint

High Maintenance Cost of Filters

Both the use of air filters and the use of water filters raises maintenance costs. The market growth for bacterial filters is anticipated to be constrained by high efficacy particulate air (HEPA) filters, which are the most prevalent example of this filtration technology accessible for household environments. So, use of cost efficient technology for filtration to be used. For instance, in August 2022, an article in the science direct suggests that replacement filters and electricity costs generate most of the cost of running air purifiers and the initial buying price is almost 1/7 of the overall price on average.

Product Recall by the Regulatory Body

The development of the global bacterial filters market is anticipated to be hampered during the forecast period by a number of factors, including bacteria filters that do not offer protection from chemical emissions caused by manufacturing or ongoing foam deterioration. For instance, in May 2022, Draeger, Inc., a manufacturer of medical and safety technology products, recalled SafeStar 55 breathing system filters for possible obstructions that may block oxygen flow to patients. Reason for recall is that if the filter on a ventilator or breathing system is obstructed, oxygen may not flow properly to the patient. That lack of oxygen (hypoxia) can have serious effects including death.

 Global Bacterial Filters Market - Key Players

Major players operating in the global bacterial filters market include General Electric Company, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Medtronic, Plc., Teleflex Incorporated, A-M Systems, LLC., Danaher Corporation, Aqua free GmbH, and Sunmed

Global Bacterial Filters Market– Definition

Bacterial filters are water and air purifiers, which prevents a range of pathogens to enter water or air. The pore size of bacterial filter membrane ranges from 0.5-5 micro meter in diameter. The bacterial filter restricts the passage of bacteria through the membrane. Bacterial filters are used majorly in homecare and hospitals settings, in order to reduce bacterial counts from patients' exhaled air. Depending upon the size of the filtrate, the filtration process in bacterial filters is carried out through techniques such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and others. The micro-filtration process allows filtration of particles that are smaller than 0.1 microns. Ultrafiltration is a membrane filtration technique and is known as reverse osmosis. It is used for removing suspended particles (0.01 to 1.0 microns) including bacteria, viruses, other parasites from water. Nanofiltration removes microbial particles as well as organic ions such as chlorides or sodium, and Natural Organic Matter (NOM). Nanofiltration filters have a pore size of around 0.001 micron

• Global Bacterial Filters Market, By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• Global Bacterial Filters Market, By Application:
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• Global Bacterial Filters Market, By Technology:
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• Others
• Global Bacterial Filters Market, By End User:
• Hospitals
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• Global Bacterial Filters Market, By Region:
• North America
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• U.S.
• Canada
• Latin America
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America
• Europe
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• Germany
• U.K.
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• ASEAN
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• GCC
• Israel
• Rest of Middle East
• Africa
• By Device Type:
• Reusable
• Disposable
• By Application
• Water Purification
• Air Purification
• By Technology
• Microfiltration
• Ultrafiltration
• Nanofiltration
• By End User
• Hospital
• Water Purification Industry
• Others
• By Country:
• South Africa
• Central Africa
• North Africa