North America Vapor Recovery Units Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Technology (Absorption, Condensation, Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Others), By Application, By End User, By Country – Market Forecast, 2025–2034

The north america vapor recovery units market size is expected to reach USD 758.97 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “North America Vapor Recovery Units Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Technology (Absorption, Condensation, Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Others), By Application, By End User, By Country; Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Vapor recovery units (VRUs) are systems designed to capture and recover volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted during the storage, loading, and transfer of petroleum products, chemicals, and other volatile liquids. These units prevent harmful vapors from escaping into the atmosphere, reducing air pollution, minimizing product loss, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. VRUs typically use technologies such as adsorption, absorption, condensation, or membrane separation to capture vapors, which are then processed into reusable liquid or gas. Common applications include oil and gas production facilities, fuel terminals, and chemical plants. The usage of VRUs is critical in industries aiming to meet stringent environmental standards while optimizing resource utilization.

In North America, vapor recovery units are widely used in the region’s oil and gas sector, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, where strict environmental regulations such as the EPA’s Clean Air Act mandate VOC control. North American VRUs often employ advanced technologies, such as regenerative thermal oxidizers or carbon adsorption systems, tailored to high-capacity operations in refineries, storage terminals, and upstream production sites. The shale boom has further driven demand for VRUs to handle associated gas emissions. Additionally, Canada’s focus on reducing methane emissions aligns with VRU adoption. The market is characterized by innovation, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and automation, ensuring compliance while maximizing hydrocarbon recovery.

North America Vapor Recovery Units Market Report Highlights

In terms of technology, the absorption segment accounted for 33.10% of the North America vapor recovery units market share in 2024. The dominance is driven by its ability to deliver high recovery efficiency, handle large gas volumes, and support continuous operation in diverse industrial applications.

Based on application, the storage segment held 31.87% of revenue share in 2024. The segment growth is fueled by growing regulatory pressure to control volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from aboveground and underground storage tanks in oil and gas terminals, refineries, and petrochemical facilities.

In terms of end user, the oil & gas segment accounted for 63.39% of market share in 2024 due to extensive use of VRUs in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations to capture VOCs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. accounted for 87.04% of the North America vapor recovery units market share in 2024. This is attributed to its expansive oil and gas infrastructure, high crude oil production levels, and stringent environmental regulations governing VOC emissions.

The market in Canada is projected to register a CAGR of 2.12% from 2025 to 2034. The market growth is attributed to rising crude oil production in Alberta’s oil sands, expanding natural gas processing capacity, and stricter emission reduction targets under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

A few key market players include Aereon, Inc.; Cimarron Energy, Inc.; Cool Sorption A/S; Dover Corporation; Flogistix, LP; John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; PSG Dover / Blackmer; S&S Technical, Inc.; SCS Technologies; Symex Technologies LLC; and Zeeco, Inc.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the North America vapor recovery units market report on the basis of technology, application, end user, and country:

By Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021–2034)

Absorption

Condensation

Membrane Separation

Adsorption

Others

By Application Capacity Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021–2034)

Processing

Storage

Transportation

Railcar Loading

Others

By End User Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021–2034)

Oil & Gas

Upstream (Wellhead, Tank Batteries)

Midstream

Downstream

Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Landfills

Others

By Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021–2034)

U.S.

Canada Show more