Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Size - By Design (Plate, Tubular), By Emitting Industry (Power Generation, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Cement, Metal Processing & Mining, Manufacturing, Marine), Forecast, 2025 - 2034

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Size

The global dry electrostatic precipitator market size was valued at USD 7.9 billion in 2024 and is set to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2025 to 2034. Rising stringent environmental regulations imposed by governments and regulatory bodies worldwide to reduce air pollution and limit emissions of particulate matter from industrial sources are set to influence the product adoption. Rapid industrialization and urbanization in emerging economies, particularly in the Asia Pacific, are increasing the need for efficient air pollution control systems, thereby propelling product penetration.
 

Rising industrialization and growing energy consumption, particularly in developing regions, are fueling the demand for effective air pollution control technologies. As per UNDO, the Asia Pacific plays a pivotal role in global industrial growth, contributing a high proportion to the world’s economic output. As of 2022, it was responsible for around 41% of the global GDP, 55% of the world’s manufacturing value added, and nearly 48% of all manufacturing exports, underscoring its position as a major hub for production and trade.
 

Increasing investment in advancing technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of EPC systems is driving market growth. Furthermore, growing innovations such as improved electrode designs, advanced materials, and sophisticated control systems to increase the collection efficiency and reliability of the system are additional factors fostering the industry statistics.
 

Companies are bringing advanced ESP technologies to target a wide range of customer base. For instance, the GEA dry ESP is an energy-efficient, space-saving substitute for bag filters. It takes up to 2 and 3 times less vertical height to process the same volume of gas, and hence it is best suited for space-limited installations. The systems can provide collection efficiencies of more than 99% for fine particles, such as PM2.5, and are hence best suited for high-capacity flue gas applications such as power generation, the cement industry, and metallurgy. Moreover, their continuous operation capabilities and capability to deal with heavy dust loads under minimal maintenance make them economically viable for industries looking for long-term solutions.
 

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Trends

• The increasing use of technologies capable of handling large gas volumes with minimal pressure drop is reducing energy consumption and ensuring stable operations with lower maintenance, thereby decreasing operational costs and supporting a favorable business environment for dry ESP deployment. Additionally, rising ecological sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) consciousness are motivating industries to embrace greener and cleaner technologies.
   
• Online innovations such as improved electrode designs, better control systems, and hybrid ESP-baghouse technologies aimed at enhancing collection efficiency and operational flexibility will escalate product growth. Companies are developing advanced products such as Babcock & Wilcox are offering a highly efficient dry ESP, offering up to 99.9+% collection efficiency and operation up to 800°F (427C).
   
• Growing government stringent particulate emission standards, especially for pollutants including PM2.5 and PM10, are expected to influence dry ESP growth due to their ability to achieve over 99% collection efficiency for fine particulates, which are becoming indispensable for industries such as thermal power, cement, steel, and pulp & paper. Rising regulatory mandates under frameworks such as the EU Industrial Emissions Directive and India's revised emission norms for thermal power plants have significantly boosted demand for dry ESP installations and upgrades.
   
• Rising retrofitting and upgradation of older ESP systems to meet current emission standards is driving the demand for modernization, thereby boosting the retrofitting of existing units with advanced dry ESP technologies for improved efficiency and regulatory compliance. For instance, in March 2023, ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd won a renovation and modernization order worth about USD 23.6 million from Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. The contract involves upgrading ESPs at the 2×500 MW Chandrapur thermal power plant in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district.
   

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Analysis

• The global market for dry electrostatic precipitator was valued at USD 7 billion, USD 7.4 billion, and USD 7.9 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively. The industry is segmented into plate and tubular based on design.
   
• The plate segment is anticipated to reach USD 12.2 billion by 2034 on account of its high collection efficiency in capturing fine particulate matter from industrial exhaust gases. Furthermore, their adaptability makes plates ESPs suitable for a wide range of applications, from small-scale industrial operations to large power plants, thereby fostering the design adoption.
   
• Tubular design is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.8% till 2034, due to its effectiveness in managing corrosive and high-resistivity dust, particularly in chemical processing environments. In May 2025, WEIXIAN introduced a 120-tube dry ESP for an 8 TPH sulphonation plant, which features a hollow-out cathode plate to avoid the accumulation of "black acid," optimizing stability and performance. Additionally, this advancement will stimulate adoption in emission-critical chemical industries.
   

 

• Based on the emitting industry, the dry electrostatic precipitator market is segmented into power generation, chemicals and petrochemicals, cement, metal processing & mining, manufacturing, marine, and others. The power generation segment held 37.2% market share in 2024.
   
• Modernization of aging thermal infrastructure and increasing renovation of ESP systems in coal-fired plants to meet regulatory standards is expected to drive the product adoption in the power generation segment. In FY 2022–23, Thermax received a USD 30.6 million order from an Indian public sector power utility to modernize and upgrade the ESP package of its 3 × 210 MW thermal power plant in West Bengal. Moreover, the growing emphasis on environmentally cleaner power generation will encourage product deployment.
   
• The manufacturing sector will grow at 6.7% CAGR during 2025 to 2034, stimulated by increasing industrial modernization and stringent workplace air quality regulations. Rising adoption of automated dust control systems, growing awareness of respiratory health, and the integration of sustainable technologies across production lines will collectively enhance the product demand.
   
• The metal processing and mining industry is estimated to reach over USD 1.7 billion by 2034, due to the continuous efforts to minimize particulate emissions from smelting and extraction activities. In July 2024, Thermax delivered about 200 electrostatic precipitators to iron and steel producers in Chhattisgarh, highlighting the essential role played by ESPs in emission control for the metal processing industry. Moreover, increasing steel and mineral processing operations will shape industry growth.
   
• The marine industry is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8% till 2034, driven by strict regulations imposed by the IMO to minimize sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) emissions from vessels. Increasing pressure on the shipping industry to enhance its ecological footprint is compelling operators to turn their attention towards sustainability and invest in cleaner technology to minimize air pollution, thus boosting the industry growth.
   
• The chemicals and petrochemicals market is projected to hit USD 3.3 billion by 2034, fueled by the business's push towards emission regulation and eco-friendly manufacturing. In September 2023, Valmet delivered a dry ESP for the 700,000-tonne chemical pulp project of Shandong Huatai Paper in China. The ESP has a capacity of 3,200 tonnes of dry solids per day, with emissions less than 10 mg/Nm³. Moreover, advancements in emission reduction technologies are expected to accelerate the adoption of dry ESPs within the chemical industry.
   

• As of 2024, North America holds 18.1% of the market share, which is expected to improve further by 2034. The U.S. dry electrostatic precipitator market was valued at USD 800 million, 900 million, and 950 million in 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively.
   
• Growing use of sophisticated air pollution control technologies and industrialization is expected to influence the dry electrostatic precipitator industry in the U.S. In June 2024, Babcock & Wilcox signed contracts of USD 18 million to design and refurbish dry and wet electrostatic precipitators for improved particulate emissions control at U.S. and European utility and industrial plants. Moreover, compliance with stringent EPA regulations and rising demand for cleaner production will foster market growth.
   
• The European dry electrostatic precipitator market will grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2025 to 2034. Emphasis on emission standard compliance in refinery-based boiler systems will stimulate the deployment of dry electrostatic precipitators. In February 2024, SBB ENERGY S.A. initiated a USD 25 million modernization project for ORLEN S.A.'s OOG 320 boiler in Poland, which includes the installation of a dry ESP to support compliance with EU Directive 2010/75/EU. Furthermore, rising investments in cleaner refinery processes will sustain the regional dry ESP market.
   
• The Asia Pacific dry electrostatic precipitator market is projected to reach more than USD 6.7 billion by 2034, due to expanding coal-based power generation capacity, rising installation of emission control systems in cement and metal industries, alongside growing regulatory efforts to reduce air pollution, complementing the adoption of dry electrostatic precipitators. Further, rising investments in major industrial manufacturing sectors are expected to support the adoption of advanced particulate control technologies throughout the region.
   

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Share

• The top 3 players, including Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, KC Cottrell India, account for 31.2% market share in the dry electrostatic precipitator industry. Companies are emphasizing retrofitting and upgrading installed ESP facilities, especially in utility and industrial sectors, to comply with stringent emission norms and prolong the life of aging infrastructure in strategic markets such as North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
   
• Leading players are increasingly investing in in-house engineering capacity and providing turnkey installation services to drive improved project efficiency and customization. They are increasingly forming partnerships with boiler manufacturers and plant operators, enabling integrated emission control solutions and driving greater adoption across thermal power and industrial process markets.
   
• Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises continues to consolidate its leadership position in the dry electrostatic precipitator industry through major rebuild and upgrade contracts to improve particulate control efficiency. The company won several ESP modernization projects in the U.S. industrial market in 2024. Babcock and Wilcox generated revenue of USD 717.3 million in 2024.
   
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a global industry-leading supplier of high-technology dry ESP systems, providing integrated emission control technology for the manufacturing and power industries. It has developed business in Asia and Europe with an emphasis on turnkey solutions to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reported a revenue of USD 34.6 billion in 2024.
   

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Market Companies

Eminent players operating in the dry electrostatic precipitator industry are:

• ANDRITZ GROUP
• Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises
• Duconenv
• DURR Group
• Enviropol Engineers
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
• KC Cottrell India
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• PPC Industries
• Siemens Energy
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries
• Thermax
• TAPC
• WEIXIAN
• Wood
   

Dry Electrostatic Precipitator Industry News:

• In April 2025, Enelco Environmental Technology launched a new project with Zhihu Yuan Chuang to supply electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) to its Guigang plant. The equipment will be for a 1,800 tds/d recovery boiler and a 400 t/d lime kiln, with the target emission of 10 mg/Nm³ and 20 mg/Nm³. The move further supports Zhihu's drive towards cleaner and greener industrial processes.
   
• In November 2022, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power Environmental Solutions launched an electrostatic precipitator with a new electrode shape and dust collection system. The new ESP reduces the "backflow of ionic wind" to achieve greater dust collection efficiency. Its compact size allows for simpler installation in space-limited locations and retrofits in existing equipment, with economical upgrades and shorter construction time.
   

The dry electrostatic precipitator market research report includes an in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in “(USD Billion)” from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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Market, By Design

• Plate
• Tubular

Market, By Emitting Industry

• Power generation
• Chemicals and petrochemicals
• Cement
• Metal Processing & mining
• Manufacturing
• Marine
• Others

The above information has been provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico 
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Australia
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Angola
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Peru