Adsorbent Industry Research: the global market size is projected to reach USD 6.38 billion by 2031

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Adsorbent- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Adsorbent market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Adsorbent was estimated to be worth US$ 5118 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 6380 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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According to the new market research report "Adsorbent - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global Adsorbent market size is projected to reach USD 6.38 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period.



Adsorbent: Global Market Analysis and Outlook (2025-2031)

Market Overview

Adsorbents are critical materials used to capture and remove impurities from gases and liquids through surface adhesion, playing an indispensable role in purification, separation, and catalytic processes across a wide range of industries.

According to the latest QYResearch report, the global adsorbent market is projected to reach USD 6.38 billion by 2031, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.4% during the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The market features a mix of global chemical leaders and specialized manufacturers. In 2024, the top 10 players accounted for approximately 41.0% of the global revenue. Key manufacturers include Clariant, UOP (Honeywell), W.R. Grace, Arkema, Axens, BASF, Sinchem Silica Gel, CHALCO, Luoyang Jianlong Chemical, and Tosoh.

Market Segmentation (2024 Data)

By Product Type: Molecular Sieves represent the largest segment, holding a dominant share of 29.9%, followed by silica gel, activated carbon, activated alumina, and clay.

By Application: The Natural Gas industry is the leading end-user, accounting for 19.8% of the market. Other significant applications include petrochemicals, refining, air separation, and water treatment.

Market Analysis by Key Product Segments

1. Molecular Sieves

Drivers: Demand is propelled by the critical need for high-purity gases in healthcare, petrochemicals, and natural gas processing. Their role in clean energy applications, such as hydrogen purification and LNG production, alongside ongoing technological advancements in pore-structure engineering, further stimulates growth.

Restraints: The segment faces price sensitivity from buyers, with competition from lower-cost alternatives like silica gel. High production costs and energy-intensive regeneration processes also present challenges.

Opportunity: Growth is robust in natural gas processing, air separation, and petrochemicals. Innovations in customization and regeneration efficiency, coupled with emerging uses in healthcare (e.g., oxygen concentrators), are expanding the market.

2. Activated Alumina

Drivers: Stringent environmental regulations for water treatment (fluoride removal) and air purification are primary growth engines. Its utility as a desiccant and catalyst support in refining processes, alongside applications in sustainable projects like carbon capture, underpins demand.

Restraints: Limitations include finite reusability, leading to higher operational costs from frequent replacement, and environmental concerns regarding disposal. Fluctuations in raw material supply also pose a challenge.

Opportunity: Increasing global focus on safe drinking water initiatives and its vital role as a catalyst support in refining/petrochemicals for improved efficiency present significant growth avenues, especially as industries seek to meet stricter emissions controls.

3. Chloride & Sulphur Guard Adsorbents

Drivers: The global transition to cleaner fuels is a key catalyst. These adsorbents are essential for removing corrosive impurities (e.g., H2S, chlorides) from hydrocarbon streams, enabling the production of ultra-low sulfur diesel and protecting equipment in refineries and LNG facilities.

Restraints: Challenges include efficiency limitations under high contaminant loads, finite lifespan leading to frequent replacement costs, and competition from advanced alternative filtration technologies.

Opportunity: Demand is rising in refining and natural gas purification aligned with clean energy trends. Advances in material science to improve efficiency and lifespan are key opportunities, supporting their adoption in cleaner fuel production.

Cross-Cutting Market Dynamics

The overarching demand for adsorbents is fueled by the global push for environmental sustainability, stricter regulatory standards, and the transition to clean energy. This drives innovation across all segments toward higher efficiency, longer lifespan, and application-specific solutions. However, the market must concurrently navigate challenges related to production costs, raw material volatility, and the technical demands of diverse and complex industrial applications.



The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Adsorbent market is segmented as below:
By Company
Clariant
UOP
W.R. Grace
Arkema
Tosoh
BASF
Axens
Makall
Topsoe
Huber
Zeochem
Johnson Matthey
Evonik
Chemiewerk Bad Köstritz GmbH
KNT Group
CHALCO
Luoyang Jianlong Chemical
Sinchem Silica Gel
Wihai Pearl Silica Gel
OhE Chemicals
Haixin Chemical
Shanghai Hengye
Shanghai Lvqiang New Material
Jiangsu Jingjing New Material
Jiangsu Sanji

Segment by Type
Molecular Sieves
Activated Alumina
Silica Gel
Clay
Calcium Chloride
Others

Segment by Application
Natural Gas
Oxygen Generator
Petrochemicals
Air Separation
Pharmaceutical
Water Treatment
Electronics
Others

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Adsorbent market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Adsorbent report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides 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. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Adsorbent manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Adsorbent market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Adsorbent in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Adsorbent in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides Adsorbent comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.

and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.

Market Size: QYResearch provides Adsorbent market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.

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