End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment

Global End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment Market to Reach US$48.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment estimated at US$37.1 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$48.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Power System Controls, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.6% CAGR and reach US$20.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Food Processing Controls segment is estimated at 5.2% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$10.1 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 8.3% CAGR

The End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment market in the U.S. is estimated at US$10.1 Billion in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$10.1 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 8.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.9% and 3.6% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 2.7% CAGR.

Global End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is End-of-Pipe Equipment Critical to Industrial Emissions Compliance?
End-of-pipe air pollution control equipment plays a vital role in mitigating industrial emissions by capturing, neutralizing, or filtering pollutants before they are released into the atmosphere. These systems are installed downstream of industrial processes to control particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), acid gases, and other hazardous air pollutants. With global pressure mounting to meet environmental standards under frameworks like the Paris Agreement, EU Industrial Emissions Directive, and U.S. Clean Air Act, the demand for reliable end-of-pipe solutions is intensifying across power plants, cement factories, chemical processing units, steel mills, and waste incinerators.

Common technologies include baghouse filters, electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers (wet and dry), thermal oxidizers, and catalytic reduction systems. Hybrid solutions that combine multiple techniques are also being deployed to handle complex or variable emissions profiles. These systems are increasingly integrated with monitoring technologies that provide real-time pollutant tracking, maintenance alerts, and regulatory reporting tools. Manufacturers such as Ducon, Thermax, Babcock & Wilcox, and General Electric are focusing on modular designs, corrosion-resistant materials, and IoT-enabled components to optimize lifecycle performance and compliance reliability.

Which Industries and Regions Are Driving Adoption of Emissions Control Technologies?
The power generation sector remains a dominant consumer of end-of-pipe equipment, especially coal-fired and biomass power plants under pressure to limit sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate emissions. In parallel, the cement, steel, and chemical industries are deploying these systems to meet local air quality mandates and global ESG targets. Municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration plants and hazardous waste treatment facilities also rely heavily on end-of-pipe controls to prevent toxic releases such as dioxins, furans, and heavy metals.

Geographically, Asia-Pacific leads in demand, driven by industrialization, high air pollution levels, and increasingly stringent emissions regulations in countries like China and India. Europe follows with high adoption rates fueled by compliance with the EU`s Industrial Emissions Directive and sustainability mandates under the Green Deal. In North America, policy incentives, carbon offset programs, and decarbonization goals are sustaining investments in air pollution control infrastructure, particularly in legacy industrial plants. Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are beginning to see growth through international environmental cooperation, industrial modernization, and health-based environmental reforms.

The Growth in the End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment Market Is Driven by Several Factors…
The growth in the end-of-pipe air pollution control equipment market is driven by advancements in multi-stage filtration technologies, growing enforcement of environmental compliance standards, and expanding end-use applications in high-emission industries. Innovations such as dry sorbent injection (DSI), low-temperature catalytic systems, and self-cleaning filter technologies are improving capture efficiency while reducing energy and water consumption. Modular and retrofittable designs are making it easier for aging industrial infrastructure to integrate pollution control without full system overhauls.
On the demand side, increasing global scrutiny of industrial emissions and the rising cost of non-compliance—through fines, operational suspensions, or carbon taxes—are compelling industries to invest in robust control systems. The shift toward circular industrial ecosystems is encouraging the use of systems that recover heat, acid gases, or particulates for reuse. Additionally, ESG-focused investment trends are pushing companies to demonstrate tangible environmental stewardship, driving capital expenditure on emissions mitigation technologies. These factors collectively underscore end-of-pipe solutions as essential components in the global strategy to decarbonize and detoxify industrial operations.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the End-of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Product Type (Power System Controls, Food Processing Controls, Raw Material Refining Controls, Nuclear Power Plant Controls, Other Product Types); Equipment Type (Adsorbers, Fabric Filters, Scrubbers, Catalytic Converters, Electrostatic Precipitators, Other Equipment Types); Application (Acid Gas Control, Gas Scrubbing, Mercury Control, Particulate Matter Control, Other Applications); End-User (Government & Utility, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Other End-Users)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 48 Featured) -

• A TEC Production & Service GmbH
• AAF International
• Alfa Laval AB
• Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
• Camfil AB
• Donaldson Company, Inc.
• Dürr Systems, Inc.
• Envitech Inc.
• Epcon Industrial Systems, LP
• FLSmidth & Co. A/S
• GEA Group AG
• Hosokawa Micron Group
• Lydall, Inc.
• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
• Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.
• Nederman Holding AB
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Siemens AG
• Thermax Limited
• Valmet Oyj

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