Ethylene Scrubber Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Less than 200 Cubic Meters, 200 to 300 Cubic Meters, More than 300 Cubic Meters), By Application (Fruit and Vegetable Warehouse, Supermarket, Fruit and Vegetable Processing Plant & Others) and Regional Insights and Forecast to 2032

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ETHYLENE SCRUBBER MARKET REPORT OVERVIEW

The global Ethylene Scrubber Market size was USD 0.04 billion in 2023 and the market is projected to touch USD 0.09 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period.

This scrubber is a unit constructed to filter out ethylene gas, especially in the storage section where fruits and vegetables are placed. Ethylene is a butene (alkene) that is produced naturally by plants as a hormone that triggers ripening and aging. These scrubbers remove this gas, thus preventing the negative impacts it has on fresh produce and keeping the vegetables and fruits fresh for longer. These scrubbers conventionally apply different technologies of filtration that contain activated carbon or potassium permanganate to satisfactorily adsorb or oxidise ethylene gas. 

COVID-19 IMPACT: 

The global COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and staggering, with the market experiencing higher-than-anticipated demand across all regions compared to pre-pandemic levels. The sudden market growth reflected by the rise in CAGR is attributable to market’s growth and demand returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a positive effect on the growth of this market due to the growing interest in the preservation of fruits and vegetables. Since customers became health conscious and gave a priority to the intake of vitamin-rich foods like fruits and vegetables, there was a need to come up with better technologies to store fruits and vegetables so that they would not deteriorate. The disruptions in the supply chains also paved the way for the implementation of a reduction of food waste and an increase in the usage of these scrubbers to maintain freshest stocks due to longer transshipment durations.

LATEST TRENDS

Use of Smart Technologies like IoT and Artificial Intelligence to Propel the Market Growth

Current developments happening within this market include the use of smart technologies like IoT and artificial intelligence in real-time tracking and management of the ethylene rate, which makes the storage techniques more effective. Although the increasing concern regarding environmental protection stimulates the use of biodegradable or post-recycled filter media for environmental compliance and customers’ expectations. Also, there is a growing need for miniaturised and mobile ethylene scrubbers for small markets and transportation networks. 

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Ethylene Scrubber MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type the market can be categorized into Less than 200 Cubic Meters, 200 to 300 Cubic Meters, More than 300 Cubic Meters

• Less than 200 Cubic Meters: It is mainly adopted by small and simple stores, which are grocery stores, and small farming plots. These are ideal for small storage areas or single transport containers such as cars. Affordable to buy, space-efficient, and very simple to fit into any business structure that does not require a lot of storage.

• 200 to 300 cubic meters: Small/medium-scale traders, supermarkets, and regional depot storage. Suitable for average warehouses and transport networks. Optimised capacities for the proper distribution of ethylene concentration for appropriately middling storage demands.

• More than 300 cubic meters: B2B companies like wholesalers, supermarkets, and those firms that export their products, like exporter companies. Ideal for large-scale cold storage and large-capacity transport tanks. Ethylene’s capacity and efficiency of removal in great numbers for large stocks.

By Application

Based on application the market can be categorized into Fruit and Vegetable Warehouse, Supermarket, Fruit and Vegetable Processing Plant & Others

• Fruit and Vegetable Warehouse: Helped to keep foods, especially fruits and vegetables, fresh and preserved for some time in the storage room. The scrubbers used should be high-capacity scrubbers in anticipation of high volumes of produce over a long period of time. It supports a reduction in spoilage and the preservation of the quality of the food and other products in storage.

• Supermarket: Put in place to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables that are displayed for sale. Versatile designs intended for use in backrooms and showcase zones of convenience stores. Improves customers’ satisfaction by offering fresh fruits and vegetables to the customers, as well as minimising losses.

• Fruit and Vegetable Processing Plant: Once it is utilised to reduce the levels of ethylene at the processing and packaging levels. High-throughput, variable-progression manufacturing lines, and industrial-strength scrubbers. It helps maintain the quality and uniformity of the products being processed and does not let them overripe.

DRIVING FACTORS

Increased Demand for Fresh Produce to Expand the Market

One of the key driving factors of Ethylene Scrubber Market growth is the Increased Demand for Fresh Produce. As awareness levels of health are rising in society, there is a need to have fresh foods, especially fruits and vegetables that have longer shelf lives. These scrubbers also help in the preservation of the produce's freshness, as ethylene enhances the rate of maturation and spoilage. For this reason, the use of these scrubbers as a tool to extend the shelf life of the produce from the grower’s field to the consumer table store and transport infrastructure is employed.

Focus on Reducing Food Waste to Advance the Market

As a result of stepped-up concern with the effects of the passage of food resources on the environment, quality preservation is believed to decrease spoilage and wasted produce. Thus, these scrubbers are very useful in situations that call for the minimisation of waste through the enhancement of the shelf life of fresh produce.

RESTRAINING FACTOR

Relatively High Cost of Installation to Pose Potential Impediments on this Market

The major constraint influencing this market is the relatively high cost of installation as well as maintenance of the scrubber system. Ethylene scrubbers are relatively expensive for many small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly because the initial capital required to purchase and install the scrubbers is large, furthermore, the annual or periodic expenditures required to keep a piece of machinery working at its best may prove costly to companies that run on slim profit margins.

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ETHYLENE SCRUBBER MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America to Dominate the Market due to its Well-Developed Agricultural Structure

The market is primarily segregated into Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, North America, and Middle East & Africa.

North America has emerged as the most dominant region in the Ethylene Scrubber Market share because of the well-developed agricultural structure and logistics system that pay attention to the length of the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Therefore, the region is intensively interested in decreasing post-harvest losses and is in compliance with such indexes as GSSS and BBE that also explain the usage of these scrubbers at the storage and distribution points. Additionally, most of the supermarkets and hypermarkets in North America involved in distribution centres also demand that the quality of the produce be maintained; thus, the market demand for a proper solution to ethylene rises. 

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Players Transforming the Ethylene Scrubber Market through Fresh Trends

Several of the market’s major industrial participants are engaged in activities that generate new opportunities for this market and establish fresh trends. These companies are aware that for them to enhance the operation of technological scrubbers, they should be efficient for use and relatively cheap, besides being friendly to the environment. Hence, offering a wide range of products for various purposes and in different sizes and meeting all the requirements of the agricultural and retail clientèle. This aids in the setting up of these scrubbers all over the world because their export and import networks are all over the world.

List of Market Players Profiled

• Bry-Air (India)
• Keep It Fresh (India)
• Fresh Plus (U.S.)
• Chemtron (India)
• Bee Chems (India)

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

2024: A new scrubber technology was unveiled by EcoScrub Technologies in what was called the “GreenScrub” system. This new scrubber applies bio-remedial technology to reform the toxic ethylene gas into useful products like biofuels or other organic forms. The GreenScrub system is said to lower operation expenses by about 30% in contrast to conventional scrubbers and, at the same time, deliver higher emission reduction percentages.

REPORT COVERAGE

This report is based on historical analysis and forecast calculation that aims to help readers get a comprehensive understanding of the global Ethylene Scrubber Market from multiple angles, which also provides sufficient support to readers’ strategy and decision-making. Also, this study comprises a comprehensive analysis of SWOT and provides insights for future developments within the market. It examines varied factors that contribute to the growth of the market by discovering the dynamic categories and potential areas of innovation whose applications may influence its trajectory in the upcoming years. This analysis encompasses both recent trends and historical turning points into consideration, providing a holistic understanding of the market’s competitors and identifying capable areas for growth.

This research report examines the segmentation of the market by using both quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a thorough analysis that also evaluates the influence of strategic and financial perspectives on the market. Additionally, the report's regional assessments consider the dominant supply and demand forces that impact market growth. The competitive landscape is detailed meticulously, including shares of significant market competitors. The report incorporates unconventional research techniques, methodologies and key strategies tailored for the anticipated frame of time. Overall, it offers valuable and comprehensive insights into the market dynamics professionally and understandably.