Geomembranes Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Raw Material Type (High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)), By Technology (Extrusion, Calendaring, Others), By Application (Mining, Water Management, Tunnel Liners & Civil Engineering, Waste Management) and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

A Geomembrane is an artificial airtight membrane provide a barrier function to protect the environment. The major application of such membrane is to control fluid migration in a manmade project, structure, or system. Industries demanding for such membranes includes mining, petrochemicals, oil & gas, aquaculture, etc. The market for geomembranes is anticipated to grow in the coming years with the increasing awareness of rainwater harvesting, stringent government norms for environmental conservation, etc. Moreover, rising focus of manufacturers to introduce innovative membranes are contributing to the Geomembrane market growth. Also, domestic infrastructure is accelerating across developing economies backed by increasing government initiatives for pouring investments in infrastructure development. 

This is further creating a potential impact on the geomembrane industry growth. In addition, the capability to withstand against high temperatures, weatherability, chemical resistant, etc. is fuelling the geomembranes deployment across various industries. However, volatility in the raw material prices is a major factor anticipated to slow down the Geomembrane market. These geomembrane are produced with a wide variety of polyesters or a combination of other materials. Fluctuations in the prices affects the overall cost of production and installation.

Key Players Covered:

Some of the key competitors in the geomembranes market include-

• NAUE GmbH & Co. KG


• SOLMAX


• Agru America Inc.


• Colorado Lining International Inc.


• Officine Maccaferri Spa


• PLASTIKA KRITIS S.A.


• Carlisle SynTec Systems


• Atarfil SL


• Firestone Building Products Company LLC


• Others

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to book a highest Geomembrane market share in the forecast period owing to presence of major manufacturers operating in this business segment, stringent norms for groundwater pollution and wastewater treatment, rising focus of suppliers to widen its existing product ranges and innovate the geomembranes with different textures and compositions, etc.

Asia Pacific and Europe are anticipated to grow significantly in the geomembranes industry in the coming years owing to high investments in domestic production of sewage systems, rising mining and construction industries, increasing adoption of geomembranes in lining applications, etc. Furthermore, the presence of organized and unorganized chinese players operating in this business segment is creating a potential room for market growth.

Middle East and Africa and Latin America are anticipated at a considerable rate in the coming years owing to government initiatives to invest in developing economies for infrastructure development, rising mining activities, increasing awareness of wastewater management and rain water harvesting techniques, etc.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• February, 2020: - CleanSeam, a product introduced by AGRU company which is integrated on the weld edges of the geomembrane to reduce the potenital for fine soils, waste material and stockpile dust.


• December, 2017: - Groupe Solmax acquired GSE Environmental Inc. in order to widen its global manufacturing presence and to work more closely with customers and specialized installers.