Summary

The global MBR Curtain Membrane market size was US$ 403 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach a readjusted size of US$ 660 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period 2026-2032.
The MBR Curtain Membrane is a type of submerged module used in Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) systems, featuring vertically suspended flat or sheet membranes that enable efficient solid–liquid separation through suction filtration. Its curtain-like configuration promotes uniform aeration and scouring across the membrane surface, thereby mitigating fouling and sustaining stable flux. It is widely applied in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial effluent polishing, and water reuse projects. The membranes are typically made from high-performance polymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polypropylene (PP), or polyethylene (PE), often enhanced with hydrophilic inorganic coatings for improved antifouling properties. Upstream supply includes polymer raw materials and additives from companies such as Arkema, Solvay, Asahi Kasei, and Mitsubishi Chemical, while module structural components such as support plates and manifolds are sourced from engineering plastic producers like SABIC, Sumitomo Chemical, and BASF. Midstream manufacturers integrate these materials into complete curtain-type membrane modules with aeration and collection systems tailored for various wastewater treatment configurations. In 2024, global sales of MBR flat sheet membranes reached 20.43 million square meters, with an average unit price of USD 18.5 per square meter, an average gross profit margin of 32.6%, and an annual production capacity of 150,000 square meters per production line.
Regional Market Structure
In terms of regional distribution, the Asia-Pacific region is the core for demand and production capacity of MBR curtain membranes, accounting for 52% of the global market, driven mainly by municipal and industrial water treatment projects in China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries. Europe holds 25%, led by Germany, France, and the Netherlands, focusing on high-end wastewater reuse and industrial recycling applications. North America represents 18%, primarily driven by aging municipal infrastructure upgrades and stringent discharge standards in the United States. The Middle East and other regions collectively account for 5%, with growth supported by desalination and industrial zero-liquid-discharge projects. Overall, Asia-Pacific serves as the center for market scale and growth, while Europe and North America form dual cores for technology and high-end applications.
Major Manufacturers and Industry Competition
The upstream segment of the MBR curtain membrane industry mainly includes membrane material suppliers and key component manufacturers, providing polymers such as PVDF and PES, with suppliers like Arkema, Solvay, and SABIC, alongside manufacturers of supporting structures, fittings, and sealing components. The midstream comprises membrane module manufacturers and system integrators responsible for module encapsulation, air/water backwash design, and automation control integration. Leading companies—including SUEZ, Xylem, Toray, Kubota, Asahi Kasei, Pentair, Nitto Denko, and Chinese domestic firms such as OriginWater, Shipu Tai, Lisheng, PE Membrane, and Tianjin Membrane—leverage material formulation optimization, modular design, and O&M services to establish competitive barriers. Downstream customers include municipal wastewater treatment plants, industrial parks, and water utility operators, with long-term operation, maintenance, and membrane replacement forming a stable aftermarket.
Technology Trends and Innovation Directions
Current technological development focuses on membrane material modification, flux improvement, and intelligent operation. Membrane materials are enhanced through hydrophilic modification, nanocomposites, and high-strength polymers to improve antifouling performance and lifespan. Module design optimization includes low-energy aeration, modular layouts, and high-flux structures. Intelligent operation utilizes online monitoring, AI-based predictive cleaning, and automated backwash strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve operational stability, while modular and containerized systems facilitate rapid deployment and scalability.
Policy Support and Industry Growth Drivers
Policy support is a core driver for the MBR curtain membrane industry. Increasingly strict wastewater discharge standards, industrial water reuse requirements, and reclaimed water policies worldwide sustain market demand. China has issued the “Action Plan for Urban Wastewater Treatment Upgrading” and the 14th Five-Year Plan for urban wastewater treatment and resource utilization, targeting a reuse rate of over 25% in water-scarce cities and encouraging high-efficiency, energy-saving membrane technologies for advanced treatment and reuse. Developed regions including Europe, the United States, and Japan promote water recycling, carbon reduction, and industrial reuse under frameworks such as the Water Reuse Action Plan and Reclaimed Water Guidelines. Overall, policy orientation is shifting from mere compliance with discharge standards toward integrated goals of pollution reduction, carbon mitigation, improved water reuse quality, and operational efficiency, supporting the broad application of MBR curtain membranes in municipal, industrial, and agricultural water reuse projects while imposing higher requirements for system energy efficiency, economic performance, and long-term reliability.
The global MBR Curtain Membrane market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on sales, revenue, and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2021-2032.
Market Segmentation
By Company:
SUEZ
Xylem
AsahiKasei
KUBOTA
Koch
Toray
Mitsubishi
Memsta
NittoDenko
Pentair
Biwater
Berghof
HUBER SE
Smith & Loveless
Triqua International
Beijing OriginWater Technology
Supratec Group
Tianjin Motimo
Shandong Zhaojin Motian
Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology
PEIER
Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology
Segment by Type
Hollow Fiber Membrane
Flat Film
Multitubular Membrane
Segment by Application
Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Drinking Water Purification
Animal Husbandry Wastewater Treatment
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Others
Macro-Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Market
North America
Europe
China
Japan
India
Southeast Asia
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, segment-level executive summary (by Type, by Application) and market evolution across the short, mid and long term
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of MBR Curtain Membrane sales and revenue at global, regional, and country levels, highlighting market size and growth potential by region
Chapter 3: Competitive landscape of MBR Curtain Membrane manufacturers (sales, revenue, pricing, market share, industry rankings, and M&A / expansion plans)
Chapter 4: by Type-based segmentation analysis (sales, revenue, pricing, and growth potential) to identify blue-ocean product segments
Chapter 5: by Application-based segmentation analysis (sales, revenue, pricing, and growth potential) to uncover high-value downstream markets
Chapter 6: Regional breakdown by company, customer, by Type and by Application (sales, revenue, and pricing for each segment)
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles –company overview, MBR Curtain Membrane product descriptions and specifications, revenue, gross margins, and recent developments
Chapter 8: Industry chain analysis – upstream raw materials, manufacturing links, and downstream application sectors
Chapter 9: Sales channels and distributor analysis – routes to market and key customer interfaces
Chapter 10: Market dynamics – trends, drivers, restraints, risks for manufacturers, and the impact of relevant industry policies
Chapter 11: Key findings, main takeaways, and overall conclusions of the report.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the MBR Curtain Membrane value chain, addressing:
- Market entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets

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Table of Contents

1 Market Overview
1.1 MBR Curtain Membrane Product Scope
1.2 MBR Curtain Membrane by Type
1.2.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Type (2021, 2025 & 2032)
1.2.2 Hollow Fiber Membrane
1.2.3 Flat Film
1.2.4 Multitubular Membrane
1.3 MBR Curtain Membrane by Application
1.3.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Comparison by Application (2021, 2025 & 2032)
1.3.2 Municipal Wastewater Treatment
1.3.3 Drinking Water Purification
1.3.4 Animal Husbandry Wastewater Treatment
1.3.5 Industrial Wastewater Treatment
1.3.6 Others
1.4 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
1.4.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate (2021-2032)
1.4.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate (2021-2032)
1.4.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Price Trends (2021-2032)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Size and Prospects by Region
2.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
2.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Historical Market Scenario by Region (2021-2026)
2.2.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2026)
2.2.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2026)
2.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2027-2032)
2.3.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2027-2032)
2.3.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
2.4 Major Regions and Emerging Market Analysis
2.4.1 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
2.4.2 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
2.4.3 China MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
2.4.4 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
2.4.5 India MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
2.4.6 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Market Size and Prospects (2021-2032)
3 Global Market Size by Type
3.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Historical Market Review by Type (2021-2026)
3.1.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Type (2021-2026)
3.1.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Type (2021-2026)
3.1.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Average Price by Type (2021-2026)
3.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Estimates and Forecasts by Type (2027-2032)
3.2.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Forecast by Type (2027-2032)
3.2.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue Forecast by Type (2027-2032)
3.2.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Price Forecast by Type (2027-2032)
3.3 Representative Players for Different Types of MBR Curtain Membrane
4 Global Market Size by Application
4.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Historical Market Review by Application (2021-2026)
4.1.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Application (2021-2026)
4.1.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Application (2021-2026)
4.1.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Average Price by Application (2021-2026)
4.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application (2027-2032)
4.2.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Forecast by Application (2027-2032)
4.2.2 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue Forecast by Application (2027-2032)
4.2.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Price Forecast by Application (2027-2032)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in MBR Curtain Membrane Applications
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Player (2021-2026)
5.2 Global Top MBR Curtain Membrane Players by Revenue (2021-2026)
5.3 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3), based on MBR Curtain Membrane revenue as of 2025
5.4 Global MBR Curtain Membrane Average Price by Company (2021-2026)
5.5 Global Key Manufacturers of MBR Curtain Membrane, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
5.6 Global Key Manufacturers of MBR Curtain Membrane, Product Type & Application
5.7 Global Key Manufacturers of MBR Curtain Membrane, Date of Entry into This Industry
5.8 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Regional Analysis
6.1 North America Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.1.1 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.1.1.1 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.1.1.2 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.1.2 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.1.3 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.1.4 North America MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.1.5 North America Market Trends and Opportunities
6.2 Europe Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.2.1 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.2.1.1 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.2.1.2 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.2.2 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.2.3 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.2.4 Europe MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.2.5 Europe Market Trends and Opportunities
6.3 China Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.3.1 China MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.3.1.1 China MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.3.1.2 China MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.3.2 China MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.3.3 China MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.3.4 China MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.3.5 China Market Trends and Opportunities
6.4 Japan Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.4.1 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.4.1.1 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.4.1.2 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.4.2 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.4.3 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.4.4 Japan MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.4.5 Japan Market Trends and Opportunities
6.5 India Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.5.1 India MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.5.1.1 India MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.5.1.2 India MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.5.2 India MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.5.3 India MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.5.4 India MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.5.5 India Market Trends and Opportunities
6.6 Southeast Asia Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.6.1 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company
6.6.1.1 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Sales by Company (2021-2026)
6.6.1.2 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Revenue by Company (2021-2026)
6.6.2 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
6.6.3 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6.6.4 Southeast Asia MBR Curtain Membrane Major Customers
6.6.5 Southeast Asia Market Trends and Opportunities
7 Company Profiles and Key Figures
7.1 SUEZ
7.1.1 SUEZ Company Information
7.1.2 SUEZ Business Overview
7.1.3 SUEZ MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.1.4 SUEZ MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.1.5 SUEZ Recent Development
7.2 Xylem
7.2.1 Xylem Company Information
7.2.2 Xylem Business Overview
7.2.3 Xylem MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.2.4 Xylem MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.2.5 Xylem Recent Development
7.3 AsahiKasei
7.3.1 AsahiKasei Company Information
7.3.2 AsahiKasei Business Overview
7.3.3 AsahiKasei MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.3.4 AsahiKasei MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.3.5 AsahiKasei Recent Development
7.4 KUBOTA
7.4.1 KUBOTA Company Information
7.4.2 KUBOTA Business Overview
7.4.3 KUBOTA MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.4.4 KUBOTA MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.4.5 KUBOTA Recent Development
7.5 Koch
7.5.1 Koch Company Information
7.5.2 Koch Business Overview
7.5.3 Koch MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.5.4 Koch MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.5.5 Koch Recent Development
7.6 Toray
7.6.1 Toray Company Information
7.6.2 Toray Business Overview
7.6.3 Toray MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.6.4 Toray MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.6.5 Toray Recent Development
7.7 Mitsubishi
7.7.1 Mitsubishi Company Information
7.7.2 Mitsubishi Business Overview
7.7.3 Mitsubishi MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.7.4 Mitsubishi MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.7.5 Mitsubishi Recent Development
7.8 Memsta
7.8.1 Memsta Company Information
7.8.2 Memsta Business Overview
7.8.3 Memsta MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.8.4 Memsta MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.8.5 Memsta Recent Development
7.9 NittoDenko
7.9.1 NittoDenko Company Information
7.9.2 NittoDenko Business Overview
7.9.3 NittoDenko MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.9.4 NittoDenko MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.9.5 NittoDenko Recent Development
7.10 Pentair
7.10.1 Pentair Company Information
7.10.2 Pentair Business Overview
7.10.3 Pentair MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.10.4 Pentair MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.10.5 Pentair Recent Development
7.11 Biwater
7.11.1 Biwater Company Information
7.11.2 Biwater Business Overview
7.11.3 Biwater MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.11.4 Biwater MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.11.5 Biwater Recent Development
7.12 Berghof
7.12.1 Berghof Company Information
7.12.2 Berghof Business Overview
7.12.3 Berghof MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.12.4 Berghof MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.12.5 Berghof Recent Development
7.13 HUBER SE
7.13.1 HUBER SE Company Information
7.13.2 HUBER SE Business Overview
7.13.3 HUBER SE MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.13.4 HUBER SE MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.13.5 HUBER SE Recent Development
7.14 Smith & Loveless
7.14.1 Smith & Loveless Company Information
7.14.2 Smith & Loveless Business Overview
7.14.3 Smith & Loveless MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.14.4 Smith & Loveless MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.14.5 Smith & Loveless Recent Development
7.15 Triqua International
7.15.1 Triqua International Company Information
7.15.2 Triqua International Business Overview
7.15.3 Triqua International MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.15.4 Triqua International MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.15.5 Triqua International Recent Development
7.16 Beijing OriginWater Technology
7.16.1 Beijing OriginWater Technology Company Information
7.16.2 Beijing OriginWater Technology Business Overview
7.16.3 Beijing OriginWater Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.16.4 Beijing OriginWater Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.16.5 Beijing OriginWater Technology Recent Development
7.17 Supratec Group
7.17.1 Supratec Group Company Information
7.17.2 Supratec Group Business Overview
7.17.3 Supratec Group MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.17.4 Supratec Group MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.17.5 Supratec Group Recent Development
7.18 Tianjin Motimo
7.18.1 Tianjin Motimo Company Information
7.18.2 Tianjin Motimo Business Overview
7.18.3 Tianjin Motimo MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.18.4 Tianjin Motimo MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.18.5 Tianjin Motimo Recent Development
7.19 Shandong Zhaojin Motian
7.19.1 Shandong Zhaojin Motian Company Information
7.19.2 Shandong Zhaojin Motian Business Overview
7.19.3 Shandong Zhaojin Motian MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.19.4 Shandong Zhaojin Motian MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.19.5 Shandong Zhaojin Motian Recent Development
7.20 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology
7.20.1 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology Company Information
7.20.2 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology Business Overview
7.20.3 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.20.4 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.20.5 Shenzhen Litree Purifying Technology Recent Development
7.21 PEIER
7.21.1 PEIER Company Information
7.21.2 PEIER Business Overview
7.21.3 PEIER MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.21.4 PEIER MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.21.5 PEIER Recent Development
7.22 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology
7.22.1 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology Company Information
7.22.2 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology Business Overview
7.22.3 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
7.22.4 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology MBR Curtain Membrane Products Offered
7.22.5 Tianjin Hanqing Environmental Protection Technology Recent Development
8 MBR Curtain Membrane Manufacturing Cost Analysis
8.1 MBR Curtain Membrane Key Raw Materials Analysis
8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
8.1.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
8.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of MBR Curtain Membrane
8.4 MBR Curtain Membrane Industrial Chain Analysis
9 Marketing Channels, Distributors and Customers
9.1 Marketing Channels
9.2 MBR Curtain Membrane Distributors List
9.3 MBR Curtain Membrane Customers
10 MBR Curtain Membrane Market Dynamics
10.1 MBR Curtain Membrane Industry Trends
10.2 MBR Curtain Membrane Market Drivers
10.3 MBR Curtain Membrane Market Challenges
10.4 MBR Curtain Membrane Market Restraints
11 Research Findings and Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Research Methodology
12.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
12.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
12.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
12.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
12.1.2 Data Source
12.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
12.1.2.2 Primary Sources
12.2 Author Details
12.3 Disclaimer