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Biofilter Market Growth & Trends:
The global biofilter market size is expected to reach USD 4.12 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9.7% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is primarily driven by rising water pollution and the global spread of waterborne diseases. According to CDC, in the U.S., waterborne pathogens are estimated to cause 7.2 million diseases, 118,000 hospitalizations, and 6,630 deaths each year. This has significantly increased the need to manage wastewater in order for it to be used for a variety of purposes. Furthermore, rising fish consumption also benefits biofilter manufacturers in aquaculture & fisheries and further boosts market growth.
The increased demand for aquarium fish is projected to drive continued growth for biofilters in the future years. To meet rising demand, several companies concentrate their efforts on product innovation & technological advancements. For instance, in April 2021, CerMedia LLC introduces the MarinePure biofilter media, which achieves this balance by offering a large surface area for the good bacteria that will decompose these pollutants. Furthermore, associated benefits connected with biofilters such as affordability, ecological sustainability, and widespread accessibility in various designs & sizes, and others, are likely to boost biofiltration industry expansion during the projection period.
Biofilters is also used to treat domestic wastewater. This is expected to drive the biofiltration industry forward. To make it safe for drinking, biofilteration technology can efficiently remove microbiological pollutants and organic and inorganic hazardous substances. The increased need for wastewater treatment technologies in emerging nations is likely to drive the global biofilteration industry over the coming years. For instance, in February 2021, the industrial Services of Geneva (SIG) extended the contract for biological treatment using biofiltration at the Aire wastewater treatment plant in Geneva. The contract is one of the initial steps in the "Aire 2+" initiative, which intends to develop the facility into an all-encompassing environmental tool.
The need for biofilters to prevent a wide range of infections has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of biofilter applications enables the expansion of new approaches for the prevention and detection of waterborne diseases & other viral infections. However, the imposition of lockdowns impeded the biofiltration industry's growth for a few years.
Furthermore, there has been a distinguishable trend toward association in recent years, with players trying to form strategic associations to support the industry's growth. For instance, in July 2022, the US department of agriculture awarded a $300,000 grant to a researcher in Penn State's college of agricultural sciences. The grant is aimed at reducing methane from enteric emissions generated in livestock facilities with the help of biofiltration. Such emissions arising at meat production facilities remain a major concern for the environment. Hence, environmental concerns, sustainability initiatives, and subsequent research and development continue to propel the industry's growth.
Biofilter Market Report Highlights:
- The activated carbon biofilter segment held the largest share of 24.2% of the biofilter market in 2024. The primary application of activated carbon biofilters is the treatment of municipal wastewater.
- The ceramic ring segment held the largest market share of 33.8% in 2024. It is considered to be a significant biological filtration media for applications like filtration systems in aquariums.
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) treatment held the largest market share of 30.8% in 2024. Various industries such as automobiles are mandated to build VOC treatment plants by regulatory bodies.
- Aquaculture segment held the largest market share of 23.7% in 2024. The demand for biofilters for aquarium cleaning and filtration is growing which boosts the biofiltration industry.
- North America's biofilter market accounted for the largest share of 43.4% in the biofilter market in 2024, owing to the presence of major companies, extensive government funding, and an increase in research activities in the region.
- Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecasted period. Since the region is considered to be a major fishery market globally, contributing to the growth of the market.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Type
- 1.2.2. Filter Media
- 1.2.3. Application
- 1.2.4. End Use
- 1.3. Information analysis
- 1.4. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.5. Data validation & publishing
- 1.6. Information Procurement
- 1.7. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.8. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.9. Market Model
- 1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/Ancillary Market Outlook
- 3.2. Market Trends and Outlook
- 3.2.1. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1.1. Rising Demand For Biofilters For Aquarium Cleaning And Filtration
- 3.2.1.2. Increasing Air And Water Pollution
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.2.1. Lack Of Understanding And Awareness Regarding Biofilter
- 3.2.2.2. High Manufacturing Cost
- 3.3. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. SWOT Analysis; By Factor (Political & Legal, Economic And Technological)
- 3.3.2. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.3.3. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Chapter 4. Type Business Analysis
- 4.1. Type Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Global Biofilter Market: Type Movement Analysis
- 4.3. Global Biofilter Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Type, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Biological Aerated Biofilter System
- 4.4.1. Biological aerated biofilter system market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Denitrification Biofilter Systems
- 4.5.1. Denitrification biofilter systems market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Activated Carbon Biofilters
- 4.6.1. Activated carbon biofilters market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Fixed Films
- 4.7.1. Fixed films market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Fluidized Bed Filter
- 4.8.1. Fluidized bed filter market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Filter Media Business Analysis
- 5.1. Filter Media Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Global Biofilter Market: Filter Media Movement Analysis
- 5.3. Global Biofilter Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Filter Media, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Ceramic Rings
- 5.4.1. Ceramic rings market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Bio Balls
- 5.5.1. Bio balls market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Moving Bed Filter Media
- 5.6.1. Moving bed filter media market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Others market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Application Business Analysis
- 6.1. Application Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Global Biofilter Market: Application Movement Analysis
- 6.3. Global Biofilter Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Application, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. VOC Treatment
- 6.4.1. VOC treatment market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Nitrification
- 6.5.1. Nitrification market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Denitrification
- 6.6.1. Denitrification market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Odor Abatement
- 6.7.1. Odor abatement market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Others market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. End Use Business Analysis
- 7.1. End Use Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Global Biofilter Market: End Use Movement Analysis
- 7.3. Global Biofilter Market Size & Trend Analysis, by End Use, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Storm Water Management
- 7.4.1. Storm water management market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Water & Wastewater Collection
- 7.5.1. Water & wastewater collection market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Chemical Processing
- 7.6.1. Chemical processing market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Food & Beverage
- 7.7.1. Food & beverage market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. Aquaculture
- 7.8.1. Aquaculture market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.9. Biopharma Industry
- 7.9.1. Biopharma industry market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.10. Others
- 7.10.1. Others market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Regional Business Analysis
- 8.1. Regional Dashboard
- 8.2. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030
- 8.3. North America
- 8.3.1. North America Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. U.S.
- 8.3.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.3.2.3. U.S. Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Canada
- 8.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.3.3.3. Canada Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Mexico
- 8.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.3.4.3. Mexico Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Germany
- 8.4.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.2.3. Germany Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. UK
- 8.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.3.3. UK Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. France
- 8.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.4.3. France Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Italy
- 8.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.5.3. Italy Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Spain
- 8.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.6.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.6.3. Spain Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. Denmark
- 8.4.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.7.3. Denmark Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. Sweden
- 8.4.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.8.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.8.3. Sweden Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Norway
- 8.4.9.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.9.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.4.9.3. Norway Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Japan
- 8.5.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.2.3. Japan Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. China
- 8.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.3.3. China Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. India
- 8.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.4.3. India Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. South Korea
- 8.5.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.5.3. South Korea Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. Australia
- 8.5.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.6.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.6.3. Australia Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. Thailand
- 8.5.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.5.7.3. Thailand Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Latin America
- 8.6.1. Latin America Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Brazil
- 8.6.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.6.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.6.2.3. Brazil Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Argentina
- 8.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.6.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.6.3.3. Argentina Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7. MEA
- 8.7.1. MEA Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. South Africa
- 8.7.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.7.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.7.2.3. South Africa Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.3. Saudi Arabia
- 8.7.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.7.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.7.3.3. Saudi Arabia Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.4. UAE
- 8.7.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.7.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.7.4.3. UAE Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7.5. Kuwait
- 8.7.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.7.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 8.7.5.3. Kuwait Biofilter Market, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Participant Categorization
- 9.2. Strategy Mapping
- 9.3. Company Market Position Analysis, 2024
- 9.4. Participant's Overview
- 9.4.1. Aquael
- 9.4.1.1. Overview
- 9.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.1.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.2. Aquaneering, Inc.
- 9.4.2.1. Overview
- 9.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.2.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.3. AZOO BIO CORPORATION
- 9.4.3.1. Overview
- 9.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.4. EHEIM GmbH & Co. KG
- 9.4.4.1. Overview
- 9.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.4.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.5. Pentair Aquatic Eco-systems, Inc.
- 9.4.5.1. Overview
- 9.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.5.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.6. Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd.
- 9.4.6.1. Overview
- 9.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.6.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.7. Veolia Water Technologies
- 9.4.7.1. Overview
- 9.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.7.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.8. Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
- 9.4.8.1. Overview
- 9.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.8.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 9.4.9. Waterlife Research Ind. Ltd.
- 9.4.9.1. Overview
- 9.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.9.3. Service Benchmarking
- 9.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives