Global Air Filters And Filtration Equipment Industry

• Publication date: October 2012
• Report size: 657 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Filters and Filtration Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Group/Segments: Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Air Filters and Filtration Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Group/Segments: Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 243 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, Aerospace America, Inc., Air Filter Service Company, Air Filtration System LLC., Airtech Japan Ltd., American Air Filter (AAF) International, Bruce Air Filter Company, Camfil Farr, Clarcor, Inc., Cummins, Inc.,Cummins Filtration, Donaldson Co., Inc., Dust Free, Inc., Fiberweb Filtration, Filtration Group Inc., Filtration Systems Products, Inc., Flanders Corporation, Freudenberg & Co. KG, Hollingsworth & Vose Company, Lydall, Inc., Mann Hummel, Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc., Pall Corporation, Purafil, Inc., SPX Corporation, Superior Fibers, LLC, Sogefi SpA, Trion Inc., UCI-FRAM Group, and Waltz-Holst Blow Pipe Co. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
1) Automotive Air Filters I-3
2) Cartridge Air Filters I-3
3) Electrostatic Air Filters I-3
4) Fabric Air Pollution Filters I-4
5) HVAC Air Filters I-4
6) Other Air Purification Filters I-4
Foam Air Filters I-4
Activated Charcoal Air Filters I-4
Polyester Disposable Air Filters I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-1
Impact of Europe’s Debt Crisis: A Review II-2
Global Outlook II-2
Key Market Trends, Drivers & Issues II-3
Strict Emission Norms Drive Demand for Automotive Filters II-3
Innovation To Drive Growth II-3
Developing Countries to Turbocharge Future Growth II-3
Fabric Filters to Witness Strong Growth II-4
Nonwoven Fabric Market to Gain Rapid Strides II-4
Air Pollution Investment - Biggest in the History II-4
US Leads in Purchase of Air Filters II-4
China - A Burgeoning Market II-5
Cabin Air Filters - A Promising Sector II-5
Europe Leads Cabin Air Filter Market II-5
Outlook for Cabin Air Filters II-6
Residential Sector - A Niche Market for Air Filters II-6
Key Statistical Findings II-6
Table 1: Global Air Filter Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use Sector - Commercial,
Residential, Metals, Electronics, Power and Other Industries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Global Fabric Filters Market (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use Sector- Stone &
Cement, Steel, Asphalt, Power, Mining, Metals, Chemical and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. AIR FILTRATION - AN OVERVIEW II-8
For Varied Purposes II-8
Disposal of Air Filters II-9

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
Types of Air Filters based on Filtration Capacity II-10
Air Filters by Stage: Functionality II-10
Primary Filters II-10
Second-Stage Filters II-11
Ultrafine Filters II-11
HEPA Filters II-11
Particle Removal Mechanisms II-11
Types of Filters Based on Filter Media II-12
Fibrous Filters II-12
Porous Filters II-12
Capillary Porous Membrane Filters II-12
Fabric Filters II-12
Available Types of Air Filters II-12
Efficiency Rating of Air Filters II-13
End-Use Sectors of Air Filters II-14
Automotive Industry II-14
Role of Filters in Automotive Sector II-14
Cabin Air Filters Reduce Odor, Pollen and Dust II-14
Factors Affecting Performance of Engine Air Filters II-15
Use of Air Filters in Engines Prevents Air and Noise Pollution II-15
Pollution Control Methods II-15
Prevention at Engine Air Intake II-15
Prevention of Pollution at Engine Exhaust System: II-15
Factors Influencing Vehicle Filter Purchase Decision II-15
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Market II-16
Role of Filters in HVAC Systems II-16
Air Filtering Influences Fungal Contamination in Air
Conditioners II-16
Microelectronics/Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry II-16
Filters in Clean Room Technology II-16
Air Filtration in Semiconductor Production II-16
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Industries II-17
Power Generation Industry (Nuclear) II-17
Commercial & Residential Sector II-17
Manufacturing Industry II-18
Welding, Metal Fabrication & Foundry II-19
Food Processing & Related Industries II-19
Role of Filters in Food Processing II-19
Construction/Mining Industry II-19
Laboratory Applications II-19
In Research Laboratories II-20
Aircraft/Defense Industry II-20
Market Segmentation II-20
1) Automotive Air Filters II-20
Filtration Media Used II-21
End-Use Sector/Applications II-21
2) Cartridge Air Filters II-21
Filtration Capacity II-21
Filtration Media Used II-21
End-Use Sector/Applications II-21
3) Electrostatic Air Filters II-22
Filtration Capacity II-22
Filtration Media Used II-22
End-Use Sector/Applications II-22
4) Fabric Air Pollution Filters II-22
Filtration Capacity II-23
Filtration Media Used II-23
End-Use Sector/Applications II-23
5) HVAC Air Filters II-23
Residential HVAC Systems II-23
Filtration Capacity II-23
End-Use Sector/Applications II-24
6) Other Air Purification Filters II-24
Foam Air Filters II-24
Activated Charcoal Air Filters II-24
Polyester Disposable Air Filters II-24
Technicalities in Air Filters: Characteristics, Rating &
Determinants of Efficiency II-25
Operating Characteristics of a Filter II-25
Procedure for Installation of Filters II-25
Rating of Filters II-26
Beta Rating II-26
ISO 4406 II-26
Absolute Rating II-26
Nominal Rating II-26
Determinants Ensuring High-Efficiency Filtration II-26
Factors Influencing the Selection of Optimum Filter for
Specific Applications II-27
Nature of the fluid II-27
Process conditions II-27
Kind of Solid Contaminants II-27
Costs Associated with Filtration Systems II-27
Air Filters & Filtration Equipment II-27
Filter Collection Systems: Forerunners in Separation of
Particulate Dust from Gas II-27
Gas Phase Filtration: Quality Protection II-28
Filter Dust Collectors - Removes Particles from Gas Streams II-28
Compressed Air Filtration II-28

4. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS II-29
Regulations & Laws II-29
North American Air Pollution Control Legislation II-29
Pollution Control Legislation in Europe II-29
Indoor Air Quality II-29
Patents II-29
Entry Barriers II-30
Requirement of Huge Investments in R&D II-30
Product Obsolescence due to Rapid Technological Developments II-30
Competing with Established Brands II-30
Ability to Compete on Diverse Competitive Factors II-30

5. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS II-31
Principal Competitive Factors II-31
Product Performance II-31
Price II-31
Product Knowledge II-31
Branding II-31
Customized Design II-31
Timely Delivery II-31
Geographic Coverage II-32
Product Maintenance II-32
Pricing II-32
Marketing II-32
CD-ROM Catalog II-32
Internet as a Marketing Medium for Air Filters II-32
Improvements in Technology & Design Leading to Efficient
Filter Systems II-32
Donaldson’s EON Fine Fiber Technology II-33
Farr’s “Two-Step” Technology II-33
Pulse Jet Fabric Filters For High-Temperature Applications II-33
Filtration of Indoor Air Pollution Through Hot-Water Extraction II-33
Filtration of Hot Fluegases through Hot-Gas Cleaning Products II-33
New System for Treatment of Pollutants II-34
Membrane Filtration Systems: Used in Purification & Separation II-34
Biofiltration: Advanced Technology Used in Air Filtering II-34
Innovative Air Filters Emerging in the Market II-35
Alternatives II-35
Distribution Dynamics II-35
Distribution as a Competitive Advantage II-36

6. END-USE SECTORS - AN OVERVIEW II-37
Industrial Applications of Air Filters II-37
Role of Air Filtration in Cleanroom Technology II-37
Industries Requiring Cleanroom Filters: II-37
Efficient Dust Collection System: A Prerequisite for a
Manufacturing Unit II-37
Ceramic-foam & Metallic Cartridge Filters used in Aluminum
Production II-38
Some of the Air Filters Introduced for Various Manufacturing
Plants II-38
BASF’s Basofil Filter Media II-38
In Commercial/Residential Replacement Markets II-39
In Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry II-39
Upgrading of Filters II-39
Biotechnology: An Emerging Field II-39
In Semiconductor/Microelectronics Industry II-39
In Food & Beverage Industry II-40
In Nuclear Power Industry II-40
In Automobile Industry II-40
Advancements in Car Air Filtration II-40
Air Cabin Filters Reduce Odor, Pollen and Dust II-40
Cabin Filtration System from 3M II-41
Automobiles with 3M Particulate Air Filters II-41
Freudenberg’s MicronAir Cabin Filter II-41
Automobiles with Freudenberg Particulate Air Filters II-42
Key Determinants Affecting Performance of Engine Air Filters II-42
Use of Air Filters in Engines Prevents Air and Noise Pollution II-42
Pollution Control Methods II-42
Prevention at Engine Air Intake II-43
Prevention of Pollution at Engine Exhaust System II-43
In Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems II-43
Air Filtering Influences Fungal Contamination in Air
Conditioners II-43
Fungal Colonization of Air Filters from Hospitals II-43
Other Applications of Air Filters II-44
Handling & Maintenance of Filters II-44
Product Developments in Air Filters for Different Applications II-45

7. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-46
Air Filters Launches Novel 4-Season Filter II-46
Clean Air America Launches Two Novel ScandMist Air Filtration
Systems II-46
Air Filters Launches Novel Range of Air Filter Housings II-46
Ahlstrom Introduces Range of Heavy-Duty Media XAir for
Airfilters of Automobile Engines II-47
DiscountFurnaceFilter.com Introduces Full Range of 3M Filtrete
Filters II-47
AAF International Introduces New VariCel ® XL HT Air Filters II-47
Schenck Process Expands its Product Range to Include Novel MCF
Filter System II-48
Dwyer Instruments Launches AFR2 Instrument Series Air Filter II-48
Federal-Mogul Launches Champion® Brand in Automotive Filtration II-48
Federal-Mogul Rolls Out Air Filters II-49
Rx Air Industries Unveils RX-6500 Air Filter II-49
Clean Air America Unveils Clean Air ScandMist II-49
Pall Unveils Acrodisc® Filter II-50
Pall Launches New XRF-based Environmental and Emissions
Monitoring Systems II-50
H&V Launches New Series of Energy-Saving Hydraulic Filter
Media Products II-51
Clean Air America Unveils Clean Air ScandMist II-51

8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION/INNOVATION IN THE RECENT PAST - A
PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-52
Camfil Introduces World’s First-ever Ozone Removal Efficiency
Rating System for Air Filters II-52
Camfil Launches LCC 2010 Life Cycle Costing Software for Air
Filters II-52
3M Touch Systems Launches 3M HAF-E Filters II-53
Cummins Unleashes QTR Series Transmission Line II-53
Cummins Filtration Introduces Two New Diesel Pro® Fuel
Filtration Systems II-54
Donaldson Launches Power Core® PSD08 Air Cleaner II-54
Pall Introduces RAMs Filtration System for Biobased Processes II-55
General Automotive Introduces Aftermarket Cabin Air Filter
Product Range II-56
Prochem Unveils Triad AFD II-56
AAF® Launches SAAFDetect™ Visual Air Quality Indicator II-56
Kimberly-Clark Introduces New Line of Filtration Media II-56
K&N Introduces YA-1009 for Yamaha R1 II-57
Parker Hannifin Launches 3 Stage Sterile Air Filtration System II-57
Purolator's PureONE Air Filter Protects Vehicle Engine from
Contaminants II-57
Kimberly-Clark Introduces Filtration Media for HVAC System Air
Filters II-57
Griffin Filters Supplies Air Filtration Equipment for Green
Technology Programs II-58
AAF International Launches MEGAcel™ I Filter Featuring Helior™
Media II-58
ControlAir, Inc. Launches Type-330 Compact Instrument Air
Filter Regulator II-58
Mann and Hummel Filter Introduces Filtration Systems for
Indian Automobile OEMs II-59
Organo Markets Household Air Purifier Utilizing Water II-59
Parker Hannifen Introduces Moduflex Extras Filters II-59
Hi-Line Develops Air Filter Housings II-60

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-61
Henry Schein Secures Product Distribution Rights from AtmosAir
Solutions II-61
Noveko Signs Supply Agreement with Air Transat II-61
Vokes Air Merges with Filtac II-62
Parker Hannifin Takes over Filtration Business of John Fowler II-62
Insight Equity Holdings Acquires Flanders II-62
Pentair Filtration Solutions Takes over Carl Prandtl
MicroFiltration II-62
Corac Group To Acquire Wellman Defence and Wellman Hunt Graham II-63
Epurair Bags Contract from Societe de Transport de Montreal
Buildings II-63
AAF International to Launch Air Filtration Technology II-63
BMC Ventures into Indian Market with Performance Air Filters II-63
OHL Engineering Acquires MANN + HUMMEL ProTec II-64
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Signs Acquisition
Agreement for Pyramid II-64
Pall Corporation Sells Blood Collection, Filtration and
Processing Products Groups to Haemonetics II-64
SPX Acquires Disk Centrifuges Company Seital II-65
SPX Takes Over CLYDEUNION Pumps II-65
Filtration Group Takes Over Universal Air Filter II-65
Noveko Bags Contract from Air Transat II-66
SPX Flow Technology Inks Contract to Purchase e&e II-66
SPX Acquires Teradyne Diagnostics Solutions II-67
Cummings to Divest Filtration Business to IOP II-67
FNM Enters into Transfer Asset Agreement with EKK II-67
CLARCOR Takes Over Transweb II-68
Sogefi (CIR Group) Takes Over Mark IV Systèmes Moteurs II-68
Wireless Age Communications and Ontario Consumers Home
Services Enter into Agreement . II-69
Mahle Filter Systems in Chennai II-69
Iconix Brand Group to Take Over Intellectual Property Assets
and Sharper Image Brand II-69
Schenck Process Takes Over Clyde Process Solutions II-69
Mahle Group Establishes Air Filter Systems and Intake Modules
Manufacturing Facility II-69

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-70
Empire Investment Holdings Acquires Groesbeck Filtration
Business Division of Ahlstrom II-70
UV Flu Technologies to Take Over Air Purification Equipment
Company II-70
Distinction Group Enters into Agreement with Noveko International II-70
H&V Enters into Agreement to Acquire Fiberweb's AQF Business II-71
Freudenberg to Takeover Offshore Seals II-71
Rank Group Acquires United Components International II-71
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Acquires Controlling Stake
in Micro Fresh Filters II-72
SPX Acquires Anhydro II-72
SPX Takes Over Torque Tension Systems II-72
SPX Acquires Gerstenberg Schröder II-73
Empire Investment Holdings Acquires Groesbeck Filtration
Business Division of Ahlstrom II-73
UV Flu Technologies to Take Over Air Purification Equipment
Company II-73
Distinction Group Enters into Agreement with Noveko International II-74
Baby Engineering Collaborates with Camfil Farr Power Systems II-74
Calgon Carbon Bags Contract from the US Army II-74
Noveko International Inks Agreement with Bombardier
Transportation II-74
Nederman Holding Acquires Dantherm Filtration II-75
Tomkins Snaps Up Koch Filter II-75
Indutrade Acquires Lekang Group II-75
Tex-Air Filters Acquires Pure Air Filter II-75
Nanogate Forms Strategic Cooperation with GEA Group II-75
Codding Enterprises Purchases Interest of AspenAir II-76
FLSmidth Signs Contract with Quang Ninh Construction and Cement II-76
Noveko International Subsidiary Signs Distribution Agreement
with Zer Hitech II-76
Donaldson Triples Production Capacity II-76
Flanders Inks Purchase Agreement for Supplying Containment Air
Filtration Equipment II-76
Denso Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in Moscow II-77
Pall Signs Agreement with Russian Helicopters for Supply of
Centrisep Air Cleaner Filters II-77
Daikin Industries Takes Over Nippon Muki II-77
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Expands Partnership with BMW II-77
MANN+HUMMEL Group to Invest in Turkey II-78
CLARCOR Takes Over Keddeg Company II-78
QuestAir Technologies Inks Definitive Agreement with
Stakeholders of Xebec Adsorption II-78
RPS Products Snaps Up Few Assets of Flanders II-79
Flanders Takes Over Few Assets Owned By Wildwood Industries II-79

11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-80
3M Company (USA) II-80
Aerospace America Inc. (USA) II-80
Air Filter Service Company (USA) II-80
Air Filtration Systems LLC (USA) II-81
Airtech Japan Ltd. (Japan) II-81
American Air Filter (AAF) International (USA) II-81
Bruce Air Filter Company (USA) II-81
Camfil Farr (USA) II-81
Clarcor, Inc. (USA) II-82
Cummins, Inc. (USA) II-82
Cummins Filtration (USA) II-82
Donaldson Co., Inc. (USA) II-83
Dust Free Inc. (USA) II-83
Fiberweb Filtration (UK) II-83
Filtration Group Inc. (USA) II-84
Filtration Systems Products Inc. (USA) II-84
Flanders Corporation (USA) II-84
Freudenberg & Co. KG (Germany) II-84
Hollingsworth & Vose Company (USA) II-84
Lydall Inc. (USA) II-85
Mann Hummel (Germany) II-85
Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc., (USA) II-85
Pall Corporation (USA) II-86
Purafil Inc. (USA) II-86
SPX Corporation (USA) II-86
Superior Fibers, LLC (USA) II-86
Sogefi SpA (Italy) II-87
Trion Inc. (USA) II-87
UCI-FRAM Group (USA) II-87
Waltz-Holst Blow Pipe Co. (USA) II-87

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-88
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 4: World Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Air Filters Market by Product Segment II-91
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Automotive Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 7: World Historic Perspective for Automotive Air Filters
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Air Filters
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Cartridge Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 10: World Historic Perspective for Cartridge Air Filters
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Cartridge Air Filters
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electrostatic Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 13: World Historic Perspective for Electrostatic Air
Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Electrostatic Air
Filters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fabric Air Pollution Filters by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 16: World Historic Perspective for Fabric Air Pollution
Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Fabric Air Pollution
Filters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
HVAC Air Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 19: World Historic Perspective for HVAC Air Filters by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for HVAC Air Filters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2011
& 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Air Purification Filters by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 22: World Historic Perspective for Other Air
Purification Filters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Air Purification
Filters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Market & its Components III-1
Cabin Air Filters: Increasing Popularity III-1
Low Consumer Awareness Levels III-1
Offshore Exports III-2
Other Industry Initiatives III-2
HEPA Filters Market: Changing Trends III-2
Trade Statistics III-2
Table 24: US Market for Intake Air Filters for Internal
Combustion Engines (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export
Revenues by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 25: US Market for Intake Air Filters for Internal
Combustion Engines (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import
Revenues by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Product Launches III-7
Key Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 26: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 27: US Historic Perspective for Air Filters by Product
Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,
Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,
HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 28: US 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. CANADA III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Trade Statistics III-21
Table 29: Canadian Market for Intake Air Filters for
Internal Combustion Engines (2011): Breakdown of Export
Value (in US$ Thousands) by Destination Country III-21

Table 30: Canadian Market for Intake Air Filters for
Internal Combustion Engines (2011): Breakdown of Import
Value (in US$ Thousands) by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22
Strategic Corporate Development III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 31: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 32: Canadian Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 33: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

3. JAPAN III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Key Player III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 35: Japanese Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 36: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4. EUROPE III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Outlook III-31
Low Prices III-31
Air Cartridges to Grow Moderately in Future III-31
Germany Tops the European APC Equipment Market III-31
Demand Dependent On III-31
Technological Strides in Industrial Air Filters III-31
Activated Carbon Filters Rule European Air Filtration Market III-32
Replacement Car Filters Market III-32
High Entry & Exit Barriers III-32
Key Statistics: III-32
Table 37: European Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 38: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Filters by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 40: European Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 41: European Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 42: European 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 43: European 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4a. FRANCE III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Outlook III-39
Strategic Corporate Development III-39
Key Statistics: III-39
Table 44: French Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 46: French Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 47: French 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4b. GERMANY III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Outlook III-43
Key Statistics: III-43
Table 48: German Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Strategic Corporate Development III-43
Key Players III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 49: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 50: German Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 51: German 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4c. ITALY III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Outlook III-49
Key Statistics: III-49
Table 52: Italian Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
Key Player III-50
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 54: Italian Historic Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 55: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Key Statistics: III-53
Table 56: UK Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Strategic Corporate Developments III-53
Key Player III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 57: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Air
Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 58: UK Historic Perspective for Air Filters by Product
Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,
Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,
HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 59: UK 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic
Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters,
and Other Air Purification Filters Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Outlook III-58
Belgium III-58
Belgium: Industrial Filters Industry Scenario III-58
Key Statistics III-59
Table 60: Spanish Replacement Car Filters Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Distribution
Channel (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Strategic Corporate Developments III-59
Product Launches III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air
Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters,
Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other
Air Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 62: Rest of Europe Historic Perspective for Air
Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters,
Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air
Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air
Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 63: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,
Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,
HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets
for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Outlook III-64
Table 64: Asian Air Filters Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use Sector (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
China III-64
Table 65: Chinese Air Filters Market (2011): Percentage
Market Share Breakdown of Revenues of Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Australia III-65
Taiwan III-65
Singapore III-65
India III-65
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 66: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Filters by Geographic Region - China and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air
Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters,
Fabric Air Pollution Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other
Air Purification Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Historic Perspective for Air Filters
by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Perspective for Air Filters
by Product Segment - Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air
Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution
Filters, HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification
Filters Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 70: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2004,
2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 71: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Air Filters
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters,
Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution Filters,
HVAC Air Filters, and Other Air Purification Filters Markets
for Years 2004, 2011& 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-73

6. LATIN AMERICA III-74
A.Market Analysis III-74
Outlook III-74
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 72: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Air Filters by Product Segment - Automotive Air
Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters,
Fabric