Filter Integrity Test Market: By Product Type (Manual and Automated), By Test Type (Diffusion Test, Bubble Point Test, Pressure Test, Water Intrusion Test and Other Test Types), By Application (Air Filters and Liquid Filters), and Geography

Filter Integrity Test Market size was USD 82.6 million in 2023 and is poised to reach USD 144.3 million in 2030 and growing rapidly at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. The filter integrity test market refers to the industry involved in providing equipment, services, and technologies related to testing the integrity of filters used in various applications. Rising demand for filter integrity testing across several end-use industries, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage (F&B), and water treatment sectors, strict regulatory requirements by government agencies, and increasing concerns about contamination and quality control are major factors driving market revenue growth. Filter integrity tests are performed before and after the production of filters to check correct installation, confirm specifications decided by manufacturers, and meet regulatory requirements set by governing authorities.

The pharmaceutical industry ranks as one of the top end-use segments for filter integrity testing, due to the crucial role filters play in guaranteeing the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical goods. The need for filter integrity testing is expected to increase in response to rising demand for biopharmaceuticals, which necessitate highly effective filters. In addition, the rising need for cleanroom technology in the biotech industry and the use of disposable filters in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes are driving revenue growth in the market. Filter integrity testing equipment and services can be expensive, especially for industries with stringent regulatory requirements like pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Furthermore, advancements in filter technology and materials may outpace the development of corresponding testing methods. Keeping up with these technological advancements and ensuring that testing methods remain effective and accurate can be challenging for companies in the filter integrity test market.

Filter Integrity Test Market Key Developments:

• In July 2022, Syntegon presented new solutions for filling liquid pharmaceuticals, promoting the Versynta FFP (Flexible Filling Platform). As the first filling platform of its kind worldwide, the Versynta FFP also features an integrated system for automated HEPA filter scans for RABS and isolators. Manufacturers can achieve significantly faster, reproducible results in real-time and can increase the reliability of their filter integrity tests.
• In December 2021, Pall Corporation, in association with Express Pharma, introduced its new Palltronic Flowstar V filter integrity test instrument in India. This instrument is a filter integrity test device that supports critical filtration steps and batch release while addressing good manufacturing practice (GMP) manufacturing demands.