Filters

US filter demand will rise 3.6 percent annually to $14.8 billion in 2018. Motor vehicles will remain the largest market, but will be outpaced by the industrial and manufacturing, consumer and utilities markets. Likewise, air and fluid filters will grow faster than internal combustion engine filters. The filter aftermarket will be aided by newer, more expensive products.This study analyzes the $12.4 billion US filter industry. It presents historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by filter medium (e.g., paper, fabric), product (e.g., fluid power filters, oil filters, air intake filters, fuel filters, cabin air filters, panel and pocket air filters, fabric air filters, cartridge air filters) and market (e.g., motor vehicles, utilities, consumer, industrial and manufacturing).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 40 industry players, including Affinia Group, Donaldson and CLARCOR.