Middle East and Africa Membrane Market: Industry Analysis and Forecast (2024-2030) by Technology, End-Use Industry, and Region

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Overview:

Membranes are thin films that, depending on their size, allow specific chemicals and particles to flow through. They're semi-permeable, to put it another way. For a range of applications, procedures such as MF (microfiltration), UF (ultrafiltration), NF (nanofiltration), and others are used, depending on the size of the substrates to be separated.

 

Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration were two of the first large-scale applications of these barrier films, and they are still in use in many waters treatment plants throughout the world. These barrier films are made from natural or synthetic polymers, as well as metallic powders, ceramics, and zeolites.

 

 

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Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Dynamics:

Surging demand for Low-Pressure Membrane:

 

The rising demand for the low-pressure membrane to treat water and make it safe for drinking purposes is expected to drive the growth of the market over the forecast period. Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration are the filtration systems in which low-pressure membranes are used to treat the water. Low-pressure membranes are operated at a pressure ranging from 10 to 30 lb./in².

 

As the population across the Middle East & African countries is rising at a fast pace particularly in Egypt, the thirst for fresh and potable water is going to rise. So, the adoption of membrane technology is also expected to grow over the forecast period leading to market growth.

 

Continuously rising water pollution:

 

Pollution from urban and industrial wastewater, diffuse pollution from agriculture, pollution from mining, and pollution from residences that are not connected to a sewage system are all major issues in Middle East & Africa. Overall, diffuse pollution affects 22% of Middle East & Africa's surface water bodies and 28% of the groundwater area. Air pollution, particularly mercury, causes the chemical quality of the Middle East & Africa's water bodies to deteriorate.

 

Also, structural improvements, such as river channel stabilization, water storage, hydropower, flood prevention, or irrigation, have a substantial impact on around 34% of surface water bodies. River course and flow are affected by structural changes, which can have a significant impact on river and floodplain biodiversity. Many of the constructions are different sorts of barriers, although the function of the barriers is unknown in around 40% of the affected water bodies, according to the MEA report.

 

Fouling causes frequent membrane replacements:

 

Membrane fouling is a significant problem that has a negative impact on its performance. It reduces both efficiency and flow, resulting in higher energy consumption and deterioration of water or stream quality. Chemical cleaning or replacement are the two choices for getting rid of tainted products (both of which come at a high cost). When these costs are factored in, applications and acceptance are restricted to specific industries, limiting the market growth. Membrane fouling is a process in which a solution or particle is deposited on a membrane surface or in membrane pores, causing the membrane to perform poorly.

 

It is a significant impediment to the general adoption of this technology. Membrane fouling can result in a significant drop in flux and have an impact on the quality of the water generated. Fouling that is severe may demand extensive chemical cleaning or membrane replacement. This raises a treatment plant's operational expenses. Foulants can be colloidal (clays, flocs), biological (bacteria, fungi), organic (oils, polyelectrolytes, humic), or scaling in nature (mineral precipitates).

 

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Segment Analysis:

Based on Technology: Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a process that uses pressure to demineralize or deionize water. Contaminants are rejected by a RO membrane based on their size and charge. Any contaminant with a molecular weight larger than 200 or anionic charge greater will be filtered. Reverse osmosis can remove particles, 99% or more of dissolved salts (ions), colloids, organics, microorganisms, pyrogens, monovalent and multivalent ions, and monovalent and multivalent ions from the feed water.

 

Reverse osmosis is the most used method of water purification in both commercial and household settings. Reverse osmosis filters away organic pollutants, metals, and pathogens as well as lowers the salt content in water. Reverse osmosis is also used to filter liquids that include undesired impurities in the water. Thus, the need for reverse osmosis treatment is expected to rise as the population grows and the demand for fresh drinking water continues to rise.

 

 

 

Detailed analysis of each segment mentioned in the scope table is covered in the SMR’s report.

 

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Regional Insights:

The United Arab Emirates is one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries that continues to irrigate, using water from underground aquifers and rivers flowing down mountain slopes.

 

This is because of the region's growing population, residential water demand, and rising temperatures. Also, as a result of the government's efforts to diversify the economy, industrial production in the United Arab Emirates is growing.

 

Also, the government of the country is revising economic policies, with investments in varied sectors, and is attempting to encourage private investment in the country, to make it a diversified economy that is not dependent on oil, as part of its 10th development plan. This is expected to increase the country's water demand.

 

The objective of the report is to present a comprehensive analysis of the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market to the stakeholders in the industry. The report provides trends that are most dominant in the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market and how these trends will influence new business investments and market development throughout the forecast period. The report also aids in the comprehension of the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market dynamics and competitive structure of the market by analyzing market leaders, market followers, and regional players.

 

The qualitative and quantitative data provided in the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market report is to help understand which market segments, regions are expected to grow at higher rates, factors affecting the market, and key opportunity areas, which will drive the industry and market growth through the forecast period. The report also includes the competitive landscape of key players in the industry along with their recent developments in the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market. The report studies factors such as company size, market share, market growth, revenue, production volume, and profits of the key players in the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market.

 

The report provides Porter's Five Force Model, which helps in designing the business strategies in the market. The report helps in identifying how many rivals are existing, who they are, and how their product quality is in the Market. The report also analyses if the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market is easy for a new player to gain a foothold in the market, do they enter or exit the market regularly if the market is dominated by a few players, etc.

 

The report also includes a PESTEL Analysis, which aids in the development of company strategies. Political variables help in figuring out how much a government can influence the Market. Economic variables aid in the analysis of economic performance drivers that have an impact on the Market. Understanding the impact of the surrounding environment and the influence of environmental concerns on the Middle East & Africa Membrane Market is aided by legal factors.

 

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Scope:

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Scope
Market Size in 2023	USD 173.07 Mn.
Market Size in 2030	USD 287.13 Mn.
CAGR (2024-2030)	7.5%
Historic Data	2018-2022
Base Year	2023
Forecast Period	2024-2030
Segment Scope	By Technology Microfiltration (MF) Ultrafiltration (UVF) Nanofiltration (NF) Reverse Osmosis (RO)
	By End-Use Industry Municipal Pulp & Paper Chemical Food & Beverage Healthcare Power Other
Country Scope	South Africa GCC Egypt Nigeria Rest of the Middle East and Africa

 

Middle East & Africa Membrane Market Players

•    Toray Membrane Middle East LLC (Saudi Arabia)
•    Numastec Middle East DWC LLC (Dubai)
•    DuPont (Saudi Arabia)
•    Huber Technology (Sharjah)
•    Others