
Separation Machinery Global Market Report 2025
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Separation Machinery Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on separation machinery market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for separation machinery ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The separation machinery market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Markets Covered:1) By Type: Industrial Centrifuges; Magnetic Separators; Membrane Separators; Stage Separators; Industrial Separators; Evaporators; Other Types
2) By Application: Life Sciences; Water And Wastewater; Transportation; Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) And Environmental; Industrial Processing; Other Applications
3) By Sales Channel: Direct Channel; Distribution Channel
Subsegments:
1) By Industrial Centrifuges: Batch Centrifuges; Continuous Centrifuges
2) By Magnetic Separators: Permanent Magnetic Separators; Electromagnetic Separators
3) By Membrane Separators: Reverse Osmosis Membranes; Ultrafiltration Membranes; Microfiltration Membranes
4) By Stage Separators: Stage Separator Systems; Multi-Stage Separation Units
5) By Industrial Separators: Vibratory Separators; Hydrocyclones
6) By Evaporators: Falling Film Evaporators; Forced Circulation Evaporators
7) By Other Types: Crossflow Separators; Settling Tanks
Companies Mentioned: Alfa Laval AB; GEA Group; ANDRITZ Separation India Pvt Ltd.; Sweco; Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.
This report focuses on separation machinery market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for separation machinery ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The separation machinery market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Markets Covered:1) By Type: Industrial Centrifuges; Magnetic Separators; Membrane Separators; Stage Separators; Industrial Separators; Evaporators; Other Types
2) By Application: Life Sciences; Water And Wastewater; Transportation; Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) And Environmental; Industrial Processing; Other Applications
3) By Sales Channel: Direct Channel; Distribution Channel
Subsegments:
1) By Industrial Centrifuges: Batch Centrifuges; Continuous Centrifuges
2) By Magnetic Separators: Permanent Magnetic Separators; Electromagnetic Separators
3) By Membrane Separators: Reverse Osmosis Membranes; Ultrafiltration Membranes; Microfiltration Membranes
4) By Stage Separators: Stage Separator Systems; Multi-Stage Separation Units
5) By Industrial Separators: Vibratory Separators; Hydrocyclones
6) By Evaporators: Falling Film Evaporators; Forced Circulation Evaporators
7) By Other Types: Crossflow Separators; Settling Tanks
Companies Mentioned: Alfa Laval AB; GEA Group; ANDRITZ Separation India Pvt Ltd.; Sweco; Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.
Table of Contents
200 Pages
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. Separation Machinery Market Characteristics
- 3. Separation Machinery Market Trends And Strategies
- 4. Separation Machinery Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics And Covid And Recovery On The Market
- 5. Global Separation Machinery Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
- 5.1. Global Separation Machinery PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
- 5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
- 5.3. Global Separation Machinery Market Growth Rate Analysis
- 5.4. Global Separation Machinery Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.5. Global Separation Machinery Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
- 5.6. Global Separation Machinery Total Addressable Market (TAM)
- 6. Separation Machinery Market Segmentation
- 6.1. Global Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Industrial Centrifuges
- Magnetic Separators
- Membrane Separators
- Stage Separators
- Industrial Separators
- Evaporators
- Other Types
- 6.2. Global Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Life Sciences
- Water And Wastewater
- Transportation
- Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) And Environmental
- Industrial Processing
- Other Applications
- 6.3. Global Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Direct Channel
- Distribution Channel
- 6.4. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Industrial Centrifuges, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Batch Centrifuges
- Continuous Centrifuges
- 6.5. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Magnetic Separators, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Permanent Magnetic Separators
- Electromagnetic Separators
- 6.6. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Membrane Separators, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Reverse Osmosis Membranes
- Ultrafiltration Membranes
- Microfiltration Membranes
- 6.7. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Stage Separators, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Stage Separator Systems
- Multi-Stage Separation Units
- 6.8. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Industrial Separators, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Vibratory Separators
- Hydrocyclones
- 6.9. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Evaporators, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Falling Film Evaporators
- Forced Circulation Evaporators
- 6.10. Global Separation Machinery Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- Crossflow Separators
- Settling Tanks
- 7. Separation Machinery Market Regional And Country Analysis
- 7.1. Global Separation Machinery Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 7.2. Global Separation Machinery Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8. Asia-Pacific Separation Machinery Market
- 8.1. Asia-Pacific Separation Machinery Market Overview
- Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
- 8.2. Asia-Pacific Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8.3. Asia-Pacific Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 8.4. Asia-Pacific Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 9. China Separation Machinery Market
- 9.1. China Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 9.2. China Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 9.3. China Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 9.4. China Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
- 10. India Separation Machinery Market
- 10.1. India Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 10.2. India Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 10.3. India Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11. Japan Separation Machinery Market
- 11.1. Japan Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 11.2. Japan Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11.3. Japan Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 11.4. Japan Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12. Australia Separation Machinery Market
- 12.1. Australia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12.2. Australia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 12.3. Australia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13. Indonesia Separation Machinery Market
- 13.1. Indonesia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13.2. Indonesia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 13.3. Indonesia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14. South Korea Separation Machinery Market
- 14.1. South Korea Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 14.2. South Korea Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14.3. South Korea Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 14.4. South Korea Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15. Western Europe Separation Machinery Market
- 15.1. Western Europe Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 15.2. Western Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15.3. Western Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 15.4. Western Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16. UK Separation Machinery Market
- 16.1. UK Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16.2. UK Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 16.3. UK Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17. Germany Separation Machinery Market
- 17.1. Germany Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17.2. Germany Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 17.3. Germany Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18. France Separation Machinery Market
- 18.1. France Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18.2. France Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 18.3. France Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19. Italy Separation Machinery Market
- 19.1. Italy Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19.2. Italy Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 19.3. Italy Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20. Spain Separation Machinery Market
- 20.1. Spain Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20.2. Spain Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 20.3. Spain Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21. Eastern Europe Separation Machinery Market
- 21.1. Eastern Europe Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 21.2. Eastern Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21.3. Eastern Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 21.4. Eastern Europe Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22. Russia Separation Machinery Market
- 22.1. Russia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22.2. Russia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 22.3. Russia Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23. North America Separation Machinery Market
- 23.1. North America Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 23.2. North America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23.3. North America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 23.4. North America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24. USA Separation Machinery Market
- 24.1. USA Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 24.2. USA Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24.3. USA Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 24.4. USA Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25. Canada Separation Machinery Market
- 25.1. Canada Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 25.2. Canada Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25.3. Canada Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 25.4. Canada Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26. South America Separation Machinery Market
- 26.1. South America Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 26.2. South America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26.3. South America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 26.4. South America Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27. Brazil Separation Machinery Market
- 27.1. Brazil Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27.2. Brazil Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 27.3. Brazil Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28. Middle East Separation Machinery Market
- 28.1. Middle East Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 28.2. Middle East Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28.3. Middle East Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 28.4. Middle East Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29. Africa Separation Machinery Market
- 29.1. Africa Separation Machinery Market Overview
- 29.2. Africa Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29.3. Africa Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 29.4. Africa Separation Machinery Market, Segmentation By Sales Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
- 30. Separation Machinery Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
- 30.1. Separation Machinery Market Competitive Landscape
- 30.2. Separation Machinery Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Alfa Laval AB Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. GEA Group Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. ANDRITZ Separation India Pvt Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Sweco Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 31. Separation Machinery Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
- 31.1. Russell Finex Ltd.
- 31.2. CECO Environmental Ltd.
- 31.3. Ferrum AG
- 31.4. Gruppo Pieralisi
- 31.5. Parkson Corporation
- 31.6. Hiller Separation & Process
- 31.7. Rotex
- 31.8. Industriefabrik Schneider
- 31.9. Forsberg’s Inc.
- 31.10. Taiyo Nippon Sanso
- 31.11. Gas Engineering LLC
- 31.12. JSC Cryogenmash
- 31.13. Sichuan Air Separation
- 31.14. Eaton Filtration LLC
- 31.15. B&P Littleford LLC
- 32. Global Separation Machinery Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
- 33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Separation Machinery Market
- 34. Recent Developments In The Separation Machinery Market
- 35. Separation Machinery Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
- 35.1 Separation Machinery Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.2 Separation Machinery Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
- 35.3 Separation Machinery Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
- 36. Appendix
- 36.1. Abbreviations
- 36.2. Currencies
- 36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
- 36.4. Research Inquiries
- 36.5. The Business Research Company
- 36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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