Global RO Membrane Support Material Market Analysis and Forecast 2026-2032

RO membrane support material denotes the mechanical and flow-architectural media used inside thin-film composite reverse-osmosis elements to carry the selective polyamide layer, maintain structural integrity under transmembrane pressure, and provide permeate collection and feed-channel spacing; in practice it comprises the casting/backing substrate beneath the microporous polymer support, the permeate carrier fabric, and the feed spacer net. Organic types are polymeric constructions such as polyester (PET) nonwoven backings produced by spunbond, meltblown or carded–bonded routes (with thermal calendering or hydroentanglement to set thickness, porosity, and tensile properties), polypropylene (PP) nonwovens or bicomponent PET/PE fabrics, warp-knit polyester tricot permeate carriers heat-set to a defined loft for lateral flow, and PP/PE extruded feed spacers formed as nettings with controlled strand geometry; the membrane’s internal microporous support layer is typically polysulfone/polyethersulfone cast by phase inversion directly onto the backing during membrane manufacture and is likewise organic. Inorganic types include glass-fiber nonwovens made by wet-laid microfiber processes with cured binder matrices for temperature/solvent resistance, and porous ceramic supports (e.g., alumina/zirconia tubes or plates used in RO/NF ceramic modules) fabricated by extrusion or tape casting, followed by debinding and high-temperature sintering to defined pore architecture. Manufacturing of the support materials entails polymer melt spinning and web formation, bonding and calendering or knitting for organic backings and carriers, extrusion of netted spacers, and surface conditioning (plasma/corona or primer) to promote adhesion to the cast dope; for inorganic variants it involves batch formulation and dispersion of ceramic or glass fibers, sheet or preform formation, binder cure or sintering, and final thickness/porosity finishing. Quality control across types focuses on basis weight and thickness uniformity, air permeability/porosity, compression set and creep under load, chemical/thermal compatibility with casting solvents and interfacial polymerization chemistry, dimensional stability, and cleanroom particulate limits to ensure stable membrane fabrication and element assembly.

The global RO Membrane Support Material market is projected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of % during the forecast period.

RO Membrane Support Material's global sales reached XX (t) with a value of US$ XX Million, marking an change of XX% compared to the previous year. This performance has positioned Awa Paper & Technological Company as the global sales leader, a title it has maintained for several consecutive years. Notably, Awa Paper & Technological Company's performance in primary markets is also remarkable. In the Chinese market, sales were XX (t), a change of XX% from the previous year. In Europe, sales were XX (t), showing a year-on-year of XX%. In the US, sales were XX (t), a year-on-year change of XX%.

The major global manufacturers in the RO Membrane Support Material market include Awa Paper & Technological Company, Miki Tokushu Paper Mfg.Co.,Ltd., Gessner, Mitsubishi Paper Mills Group, Changzhou Kangjie, Hokuetsu Group, Freudenberg, Hirose Paper and Zhejiang Qinglan, etc. In 2025, the top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

In terms of production side, this report researches the RO Membrane Support Material production, growth rate, market share by manufacturers and by region (region level and country level), from 2021 to 2026, and forecast to 2032.

In terms of consumption side, this report focuses on the sales of RO Membrane Support Material by region (region level and country level), by Company, by Type and by Application. from 2021 to 2026 and forecast to 2032.

This report presents an overview of global market for RO Membrane Support Material, capacity, output, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2021 - 2025, estimates for 2026, and projections of CAGR through 2032.

This report researches the key producers of RO Membrane Support Material, also provides the consumption of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for RO Membrane Support Material, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.

This report focuses on the RO Membrane Support Material sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2021 to 2026. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global RO Membrane Support Material market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.

This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2021 to 2032. Evaluation and forecast the market size for RO Membrane Support Material sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.

RO Membrane Support Material Segment by Company

Awa Paper & Technological Company
Miki Tokushu Paper Mfg.Co.,Ltd.
Gessner
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Group
Changzhou Kangjie
Hokuetsu Group
Freudenberg
Hirose Paper
Zhejiang Qinglan
Guangdong Baohong New Materials
Hangzhou First

RO Membrane Support Material Segment by Type

Polyester Nonwoven
Polypropylene Nonwoven
Others

RO Membrane Support Material Segment by Application

Industrial Use
Commerical Use

RO Membrane Support Material Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Study Objectives

1. To analyze and research the global status and future forecast, involving, production, value, consumption, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.
2. To present the key manufacturers, capacity, production, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.
3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.
4. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.
5. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.
6. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.

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Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by type and by application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: RO Membrane Support Material production/output of global and key producers (regions/countries). It provides a quantitative analysis of the production, and development potential of each producer in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Sales (consumption), revenue of RO Membrane Support Material in global, regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of RO Membrane Support Material manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, RO Membrane Support Material sales, revenue, price, gross margin, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 9: North America by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Europe by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: China by type, by application, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 12: Asia (Excluding China) by type, by application and by region, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 13: South America, Middle East and Africa by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 14: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors and customers.
Chapter 15: The main concluding insights of the report. Show more