Biofilter Market To Reach $4.12 Billion By 2030 | CAGR: 9.7%

Biofilter Market Growth & Trends

The global biofilter market size is expected to reach USD 4.12 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9.7% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is primarily driven by rising water pollution and the global spread of waterborne diseases. According to CDC, in the U.S., waterborne pathogens are estimated to cause 7.2 million diseases, 118,000 hospitalizations, and 6,630 deaths each year. This has significantly increased the need to manage wastewater in order for it to be used for a variety of purposes. Furthermore, rising fish consumption also benefits biofilter manufacturers in aquaculture & fisheries and further boosts market growth.

The increased demand for aquarium fish is projected to drive continued growth for biofilters in the future years. To meet rising demand, several companies concentrate their efforts on product innovation & technological advancements. For instance, in April 2021, CerMedia LLC introduces the MarinePure biofilter media, which achieves this balance by offering a large surface area for the good bacteria that will decompose these pollutants. Furthermore, associated benefits connected with biofilters such as affordability, ecological sustainability, and widespread accessibility in various designs & sizes, and others, are likely to boost biofiltration industry expansion during the projection period.

Biofilters is also used to treat domestic wastewater. This is expected to drive the biofiltration industry forward. To make it safe for drinking, biofilteration technology can efficiently remove microbiological pollutants and organic and inorganic hazardous substances. The increased need for wastewater treatment technologies in emerging nations is likely to drive the global biofilteration industry over the coming years. For instance, in February 2021, the industrial Services of Geneva (SIG) extended the contract for biological treatment using biofiltration at the Aïre wastewater treatment plant in Geneva. The contract is one of the initial steps in the "Aïre 2+" initiative, which intends to develop the facility into an all-encompassing environmental tool.

The need for biofilters to prevent a wide range of infections has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of biofilter applications enables the expansion of new approaches for the prevention and detection of waterborne diseases & other viral infections. However, the imposition of lockdowns impeded the biofiltration industry’s growth for a few years.

Furthermore, there has been a distinguishable trend toward association in recent years, with players trying to form strategic associations to support the industry’s growth. For instance, in July 2022, the US department of agriculture awarded a $300,000 grant to a researcher in Penn State's college of agricultural sciences. The grant is aimed at reducing methane from enteric emissions generated in livestock facilities with the help of biofiltration. Such emissions arising at meat production facilities remain a major concern for the environment. Hence, environmental concerns, sustainability initiatives, and subsequent research and development continue to propel the industry’s growth.

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Biofilter Market Report Highlights

• The activated carbon biofilter segment held the largest share of 24.2% of the biofilter market in 2024. The primary application of activated carbon biofilters is the treatment of municipal wastewater.

• The ceramic ring segment held the largest market share of 33.8% in 2024. It is considered to be a significant biological filtration media for applications like filtration systems in aquariums.

• Volatile organic compounds (VOC) treatment held the largest market share of 30.8% in 2024. Various industries such as automobiles are mandated to build VOC treatment plants by regulatory bodies.

• Aquaculture segment held the largest market share of 23.7% in 2024. The demand for biofilters for aquarium cleaning and filtration is growing which boosts the biofiltration industry.

• North America's biofilter market accounted for the largest share of 43.4% in the biofilter market in 2024, owing to the presence of major companies, extensive government funding, and an increase in research activities in the region.

• Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecasted period. Since the region is considered to be a major fishery market globally, contributing to the growth of the market.

Biofilter Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented global biofilter market report based on type, filter media, application, end-use, and region:

Biofilter Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Biological Aerated Biofilter System

• Denitrification Biofilter Systems

• Activated Carbon Biofilters

• Fixed Films

• Fluidized Bed Filter

Biofilter Filter Media Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Ceramic Rings

• Bio Balls

• Moving Bed Filter Media

• Others

Biofilter Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• VOC Treatment

• Nitrification

• Denitrification

• Odor Abatement

• Others

Biofilter End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Storm Water Management

• Water & Wastewater collection

• Chemical processing

•  Food & Beverage 

• Aquaculture

• Biopharma industry

• Others

Biofilter Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • UK

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Denmark

  • Sweden

  • Norway

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

  • Australia

  • Thailand

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Mexico

  • Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

  • South Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • UAE

  • Kuwait

List of Key Players of Biofilter Market

• Aquael

• Aquaneering, Inc.

• AZOO BIO CORPORATION

• EHEIM GmBh & Co. KG

• Pentair Aquatic Eco-systems, Inc

• Veolia Water Technologies

• Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd.

• Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.

• Waterlife Research Ind. Ltd.