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Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Summary

The global microplastics removal technologies market size was estimated at USD 1.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach 3.77 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 13.2% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by increasing environmental concerns over plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and human health.

Growing regulatory pressure and investment in advanced water treatment solutions further accelerate market adoption. Microplastics, often less than 5mm in size, have been detected in oceans, freshwater sources, soil, and even in the human bloodstream. Research has linked microplastic ingestion to potential endocrine disruption and organ toxicity. For example, a 2022 study published in the journal Environment International found microplastics in nearly 80% of 22 Dutch volunteers' blood samples in 2022, triggering global concern. This world-first study revealed plastic particles in the bloodstream of 17 out of 22 participants and identified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the most common microplastic, likely from bottles, packaging, and clothing. This mounting evidence is pushing governments, industries, and consumers to demand solutions that effectively capture and eliminate microplastics from water, air, and industrial effluents.

Governments and international agencies are introducing stricter regulations on plastic pollution, fueling the demand for microplastic removal technologies. The European Union has implemented directives under its Circular Economy Action Plan targeting single-use plastics and requiring advanced wastewater treatment systems capable of filtering microplastics.

Similarly, countries like Canada and Japan are investing in advanced filtration and membrane bioreactor (MBR) technologies for wastewater treatment plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state-level authorities are also studying enforceable standards for microplastics in drinking water. Such regulatory pressure compels municipalities, industries, and water utilities to adopt innovative solutions for compliance, creating a robust growth driver for the market.

Continuous innovation in filtration, biotechnology, and nanotechnology is expanding the effectiveness of microplastics removal. Universities, startups, and established companies are collaborating to develop scalable solutions, such as bio-based flocculants and nanomaterial-coated filters that capture even the smallest plastic fragments. For example, researchers in Switzerland are experimenting with ferrofluid-based methods to attract microplastics from water magnetically.

Meanwhile, partnerships between municipalities and private firms are piloting advanced treatment systems in Europe and North America. This innovation pipeline, supported by growing venture capital investments and government funding, is driving the commercialization and adoption of microplastics removal technologies globally.

Global Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at a global level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global microplastics removal technologies market report based on type, application, and region:

• Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Filtration Systems
• Chemical Treatment
• Biological Methods
• Electrochemical Processes
• Others
• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Municipal Water Treatment
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment
• Agricultural Runoff Management
• Marine & Environmental Protection
• Research & Development
• Region Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Research Methodology
  • 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
  • 1.1.2. Market Definition
• 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
• 1.3. Information Procurement
  • 1.3.1. Purchased Database
  • 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
  • 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
  • 1.3.4. Primary Research
• 1.4. Information Analysis
  • 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
• 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
• 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
• 1.7. List of Abbreviations

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
• 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
• 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Global Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
  • 3.2.2. Raw Material Trends
  • 3.2.3. Raw Material Price Analysis
• 3.3. Technology Overview
  • 3.3.1. Commercial Production Technology
• 3.4. Sustainability Trends
  • 3.4.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
• 3.5. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030 (USD/kg)
  • 3.5.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
• 3.6. Regulatory Framework
  • 3.6.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
  • 3.6.2. Standards and Compliances and its Impact Analysis
• 3.7. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
• 3.8. Market Dynamics
  • 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.8.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  • 3.8.4. Market Challenge Analysis
• 3.9. Business Environment Analysis
  • 3.9.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 3.9.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Microplastics Removal Technologies Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Key Takeaways
• 4.2. Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 4.2.1. Filtration Systems
    • 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.2. Chemical Treatment
    • 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.3. Biological Methods
    • 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.4. Electrochemical Processes
    • 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.5. Others
    • 4.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. Global Microplastics Removal Technologies Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Key Takeaways
• 5.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 5.2.1. Municipal Water Treatment
    • 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.2. Industrial Wastewater Treatment
    • 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.3. Agricultural Runoff Management
    • 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.4. Marine & Environmental Protection
    • 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.5. Research & Development
    • 5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Global Microplastics Removal Technologies Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Key Takeaways
• 6.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
• 6.3. North America
  • 6.3.1. North America Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.3.2. U.S.
    • 6.3.2.1. U.S. Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.3.3. Canada
    • 6.3.3.1. Canada Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.3.4. Mexico
    • 6.3.4.1. Mexico Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.4. Europe
  • 6.4.1. Europe Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.4.2. Germany
    • 6.4.2.1. Germany Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.4.3. UK
    • 6.4.3.1. UK Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.4.4. France
    • 6.4.4.1. France Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.4.5. Italy
    • 6.4.5.1. Italy Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.4.6. Spain
    • 6.4.6.1. Spain Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.5. Asia Pacific
  • 6.5.1. Asia Pacific Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.2. China
    • 6.5.2.1. China Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.3. India
    • 6.5.3.1. India Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.4. Japan
    • 6.5.4.1. Japan Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.5. South Korea
    • 6.5.5.1. South Korea Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.5.6. Australia
    • 6.5.6.1. Australia Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.6. Latin America
  • 6.6.1. Latin America Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.2. Brazil
    • 6.6.2.1. Brazil Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.6.3. Argentina
    • 6.6.3.1. Argentina Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 6.7. Middle East & Africa
  • 6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.7.2. Saudi Arabia
    • 6.7.2.1. Saudi Arabia Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.7.3. UAE
    • 6.7.3.1. UAE Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.7.4. South Africa
    • 6.7.4.1. South Africa Microplastics Removal Technologies Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

• 7.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & their Impact on the Industry
• 7.2. Company Categorization
• 7.3. Company Market Position Analysis
• 7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 7.5. Strategy Mapping
  • 7.5.1. Expansions
  • 7.5.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 7.5.3. Collaborations
  • 7.5.4. New Product Launches
  • 7.5.5. Others
• 7.6. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Product Overview)
  • 7.6.1. Wasser 3.0
    • 7.6.1.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.1.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.2. CLEANR
    • 7.6.2.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.2.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.3. PolyGone
    • 7.6.3.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.3.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.4. IADYS & ECOFARIO
    • 7.6.4.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.4.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.5. CyFract
    • 7.6.5.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.5.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.6. SATOORNIK
    • 7.6.6.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.6.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.7. Matter Industries
    • 7.6.7.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.7.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.8. PlanetCare
    • 7.6.8.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.8.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.9. The Ocean Cleanup
    • 7.6.9.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.9.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
  • 7.6.10. GENeco
    • 7.6.10.1. Company Overview
    • 7.6.10.2. Financial Performance
    • 7.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking