Cleanroom Technology Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Cleanroom Technology Market Report is Segmented by Component (Equipment, and Consumables), Construction Type (Standard Stick-Built Cleanrooms, Modular Hardwall Cleanrooms, and More), Cleanroom Classification (ISO 14644) (ISO Class 1-3, ISO Class 4-5, and More), End-User (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology R&D and Production, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Cleanroom Technology Market Size and Share

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Cleanroom Technology Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The cleanroom technology market stood at USD 10.04 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 14.16 billion by 2030, registering a 7.11% CAGR through the period. Sustained semiconductor capacity expansion, accelerated cell and gene therapy build-outs, and rising battery gigafactory investments underpin this steady advance. United States CHIPS Act grants, European Union medical-device regulations, and Asia-Pacific silicon-carbide wafer programs collectively widen the customer base and elevate specification levels. At the same time, filter-media redesign triggered by PFAS restrictions and a shortage of ISO-certified installers temper near-term growth in some regions. Suppliers that deliver modular, energy-efficient, and rapidly deployable systems continue to out-perform the overall cleanroom technology market. [1]SEMI, “Eighteen New Semiconductor Fabs to Start Construction in 2025,” semi.org

Key Report Takeaways

  • By component, consumables led with 55.2% of the cleanroom technology market share in 2024, while equipment is projected to expand at a 7.4% CAGR to 2030.  
  • By construction type, modular hardwall solutions accounted for 56.9% of the cleanroom technology market size in 2024 and mobile or portable systems are advancing at an 8.1% CAGR through 2030.  
  • By cleanroom classification, ISO 6-7 suites held 47.7% of the cleanroom technology market size in 2024; ISO 1-3 environments post the fastest 8.4% CAGR over 2025-2030.  
  • By end-user, pharmaceutical manufacturing represented 42.2% of the cleanroom technology market share in 2024, whereas semiconductor fabrication records the highest 8.7% CAGR during the forecast.  
  • By geography, North America captured 34% of the cleanroom technology market share in 2024; Asia-Pacific registers the strongest 7.6% CAGR to 2030. 

Segment Analysis

By Component: Equipment Advances Outpace Recurring Consumables

The equipment segment is projected to grow at 7.4% CAGR through 2030, outstripping the consumables category that nonetheless held a 55.2% slice of the cleanroom technology market in 2024. Energy-efficient fan-filter units and digitally monitored HVAC systems lead capital spending as fabs and therapy sites target lower operating costs and streamlined compliance reporting. Modular wall panels with factory-integrated cabling reduce onsite contamination risks while trimming installation time.

Desiccator cabinets engineered for battery-cell drying below 1% relative humidity, along with AI-enabled vacuum pumps that detect molecular contamination in real time, demonstrate how value migrates to intelligent hardware. Consumables still post steady volume gains as new square footage comes online, yet margin pressure from PFAS-related material changes shifts profit pools toward high-specification equipment providers.

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By Construction Type: Modular Solutions Extend Lead Through Flexibility

Modular hardwall rooms controlled 56.9% of the cleanroom technology market in 2024, helped by proven structural integrity and simplified regulatory validation. Mobile or portable designs record an 8.1% CAGR as semiconductor, space, and contract-manufacturing users seek temporary capacity. These pre-engineered pods typically cut project schedules by 60% compared with stick-built spaces, an advantage when grant milestones or product launch dates loom.

Traditional stick-built suites remain relevant where complex utilities integration is essential. Rigid-wall rooms serve aerospace and defense programs requiring vibration dampening and electromagnetic shielding. Firms increasingly weigh lifecycle carbon footprints, and reusable modular frames align with corporate sustainability targets, reinforcing the shift in share within the cleanroom technology market.

By Cleanroom Classification: Ultra-Clean ISO 1-3 Rooms Capture Premium Growth

ISO 6-7 facilities accounted for 47.7% of the cleanroom technology market size in 2024 due to broad pharmaceutical and device production needs. Advanced semiconductor nodes, quantum research, and nanomaterial development push ISO 1-3 demand, expanding at an 8.4% CAGR through 2030. Creating such spaces costs up to 20 times more per square foot than ISO 8-9 rooms because of air-change rates exceeding 600 per hour and triple-stage filtration arrays.

Operators mitigate energy intensity through variable-speed drives, low-pressure drop diffusers, and predictive HVAC maintenance. Tiered classification within the same facility balances capex: ISO 1-3 bays handle lithography or crystal growth, while support areas operate at ISO 6-7. This zoning approach optimizes total cleanroom technology market spend yet still elevates average specification levels industry-wide.

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By End-User: Semiconductor Fabrication Leads Growth While Pharma Holds Scale

Pharmaceutical manufacturing possessed 42.2% of 2024 revenue, anchored by sterile-product guidelines and biologics expansion. Semiconductor fabs, stimulated by domestic incentive packages and AI chip demand, deliver an 8.7% CAGR, making them the fastest-growing user segment. Cell and gene therapy suites represent a hybrid, sharing pharmaceutical sterility needs with flexible modular layouts usually seen in electronics.

Hospitals adopt ISO-classified rooms for compounding and isolation spaces, a post-pandemic shift that raises healthcare’s share incrementally. Battery-cell makers specify ultra-dry modules integrated with dehumidification systems achieving dew-points below -40 °C, thereby adding a fresh revenue stream to the cleanroom technology market.

Geography Analysis

North America held 34% of 2024 revenue on the back of CHIPS Act megaprojects and an extensive biologics pipeline. The region continues to commission new ISO 4 and tighter suites through 2028, though installer shortages slow some timelines. Canada and Mexico contribute via automotive electronics and sterile injectables plants but remain secondary in scale.

Europe follows, propelled by EU-MDR retrofit activity and a surge in gene-therapy capacity across Germany, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom. Carbon-pricing under EU-ETS Phase IV incentivizes energy recovery systems and low-velocity airflow designs, pushing vendors to refine HVAC efficiency. Eastern European countries market cost-competitive labor for modular-room assembly, attracting investment in contract manufacturing.

Asia-Pacific displays the highest 7.6% CAGR, driven by China’s USD 100 billion 300 mm fab pipeline, Taiwan’s USD 75 billion advanced-node program, and South Korea’s USD 81 billion capacity expansion. Wide-bandgap semiconductor programs, battery-cell gigafactories, and vaccine manufacturing hubs expand addressable demand. India’s first leading-edge fab in Sanand entered validation in mid-2025, signalling broader regional adoption of high-specification suites. Other emerging markets in Southeast Asia leverage electronics assembly migration to bolster local cleanroom capacity.

Cleanroom Technology Market CAGR (%), Growth Rate by Region
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Competitive Landscape

Industry consolidation continues as major engineering groups acquire specialist installers and component suppliers. Exyte’s purchase of Kinetics Group widened turnkey service coverage for high-tech facilities, while Thermo Fisher Scientific integrated Solventum’s purification unit to deepen life-science filtration portfolios. Ingersoll Rand’s acquisition of ILC Dover expanded single-use systems alongside containment solutions.

Technology differentiation centers on sustainability. New fan-filter units claim 30% lower energy draw, and AI-driven airflow balancing reduces oversupply while preserving ISO class. Firms such as G-CON and Germfree collaborate on fully automated modular lines that blend robotics, IoT sensors, and real-time quality analytics. Suppliers with robust intellectual-property estates and multi-regional fabrication plants capture a premium when bidding on large semiconductor or therapy projects.

Barriers to entry remain high because clients demand proven compliance histories and comprehensive liability coverage. Established players secure multiyear framework agreements with leading chipmakers and biopharma groups, raising switching costs. Niche opportunities persist in autonomous disinfection robots and ultra-dry battery rooms, yet scale advantages favor incumbents in the broader cleanroom technology market.

Cleanroom Technology Industry Leaders

  1. Azbil Corporation

  2. DuPont de Nemours Inc.

  3. Kimberly-Clark Corporation

  4. Camfil AB

  5. Taikisha Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • February 2025: Thermo Fisher Scientific completed USD 4.1 billion acquisition of Solventum’s purification and filtration unit, broadening life-science cleanroom offerings.
  • February 2025: Novartis opened a EUR 40 million (USD 46.75 million) viral-vector facility in Slovenia under a EUR 3.5 billion (USD 4.09 billion) national investment program.
  • January 2025: Exyte acquired Kinetics Group, strengthening global high-tech facility capabilities.
  • January 2025: U.S. Department of Commerce allocated USD 1.4 billion in CHIPS Act awards, including USD 1.1 billion for an advanced packaging hub.

Table of Contents for Cleanroom Technology Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Rapid capacity expansion in EU cell and gene-therapy facilities demanding ISO 5-7 modular cleanrooms
    • 4.2.2 CHIPS Act-funded United States fab construction adding Above 3 M sq ft of ISO 4 space (2025-28)
    • 4.2.3 Surge in SiC wafer and advanced-packaging lines in Asia-Pacific requiring sub-0.1 µm control
    • 4.2.4 EU-MDR transition forcing device SMEs to retrofit ISO 7 suites by 2027
    • 4.2.5 Negative-pressure hospital wards post-COVID driving demand for healthcare cleanrooms
    • 4.2.6 Li-ion gigafactories adopting ultra-dry modular cleanrooms (Less than 1 % RH)
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 HEPA/ULPA media cost inflation from PFAS phase-out regulations
    • 4.3.2 Shortage of ISO-certified installers in North America delaying projects Above 6 months
    • 4.3.3 Energy-intensive HVAC facing carbon pricing under EU-ETS Phase IV
    • 4.3.4 Semiconductor down-cycles triggering deferrals of ISO 1-3 projects
  • 4.4 Industry Ecosystem Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory Outlook (ISO Classification)
  • 4.6 Technological Outlook
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.7.5 Degree of Competition
  • 4.8 Impact of Key Macroeconomic Trends on the Market

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUES)

  • 5.1 By Component
    • 5.1.1 Equipment
    • 5.1.1.1 Cleanroom Air Showers
    • 5.1.1.2 HVAC Systems
    • 5.1.1.3 Laminar Air-flow Cabinets
    • 5.1.1.4 HEPA/ULPA Filters
    • 5.1.1.5 Desiccator Cabinets
    • 5.1.1.6 Fan-Filter Units
    • 5.1.1.7 Modular Cleanroom Structures
    • 5.1.2 Consumables
    • 5.1.2.1 Apparel
    • 5.1.2.2 Gloves
    • 5.1.2.3 Wipes
    • 5.1.2.4 Disinfectants and Cleaning Chemicals
    • 5.1.2.5 Vacuum Systems
    • 5.1.2.6 Adhesive Mats
  • 5.2 By Construction Type
    • 5.2.1 Standard Stick-Built Cleanrooms
    • 5.2.2 Modular Hardwall Cleanrooms
    • 5.2.3 Modular Softwall Cleanrooms
    • 5.2.4 Rigid-wall Cleanrooms
    • 5.2.5 Mobile/Portable Cleanrooms
  • 5.3 By Cleanroom Classification (ISO 14644)
    • 5.3.1 ISO Class 1-3
    • 5.3.2 ISO Class 4-5
    • 5.3.3 ISO Class 6-7
    • 5.3.4 ISO Class 8-9
  • 5.4 By End-User
    • 5.4.1 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 5.4.2 Biotechnology R&D and Production
    • 5.4.3 Medical Device Manufacturing
    • 5.4.4 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
    • 5.4.5 Semiconductor Fabrication
    • 5.4.6 Micro-electronics and Optics
    • 5.4.7 Food and Beverage Processing
    • 5.4.8 Aerospace and Defense
    • 5.4.9 Automotive and Battery Manufacturing
    • 5.4.10 Other End-users
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 North America
    • 5.5.1.1 United States
    • 5.5.1.2 Canada
    • 5.5.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.5.2 Europe
    • 5.5.2.1 Germany
    • 5.5.2.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.2.3 France
    • 5.5.2.4 Italy
    • 5.5.2.5 Spain
    • 5.5.2.6 Netherlands
    • 5.5.2.7 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.3.1 China
    • 5.5.3.2 Japan
    • 5.5.3.3 India
    • 5.5.3.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.3.5 South East Asia
    • 5.5.3.6 Taiwan
    • 5.5.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Rest of South America
    • 5.5.5 Middle East
    • 5.5.5.1 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
    • 5.5.5.2 Turkey
    • 5.5.5.3 Rest of Middle East
    • 5.5.6 Africa
    • 5.5.6.1 South Africa
    • 5.5.6.2 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Azbil Corporation
    • 6.4.2 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
    • 6.4.3 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    • 6.4.4 Camfil AB
    • 6.4.5 Taikisha Ltd.
    • 6.4.6 Ardmac Ltd.
    • 6.4.7 Terra Universal Inc.
    • 6.4.8 Clean Air Products Inc.
    • 6.4.9 Labconco Corporation
    • 6.4.10 Ansell Limited
    • 6.4.11 Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Texwipe)
    • 6.4.12 Berkshire Corporation
    • 6.4.13 ABN Cleanroom Technology NV
    • 6.4.14 Bouygues Energies and Services
    • 6.4.15 Skan AG
    • 6.4.16 Simplex Isolation Systems
    • 6.4.17 3M Company
    • 6.4.18 Connect 2 Cleanrooms Ltd.
    • 6.4.19 Guardtech Cleanrooms Ltd.

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

  • 7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment
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Global Cleanroom Technology Market Report Scope

A cleanroom is a controlled environment that filters pollutants like airborne microbes, dust, and aerosol particles to deliver the cleanest area possible. In a controlled environment with minimal particulate contamination, specific temperature, humidity, room pressure, and particle and dust count are achieved and maintained using cleanroom equipment, specialized partitions, cleanroom walls, ceilings, and flooring systems. Consumables like apparel, gloves, wipes, vacuum systems, disinfectants, and sanitizers are used.

The cleanroom technology market is segmented by component (type of equipment {cleanroom air showers, HVAC systems, laminar airflow systems, high-efficiency filters, desiccator cabinets, and fan filter units}, type of consumable {apparel, gloves, wipes, vacuum systems, disinfectants, and other type of consumables}), end users (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, hospitals, semiconductor manufacturing, and other end users), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and Rest of the World). The market sizes and predictions are provided in terms of value in USD for all the above segments.

By Component Equipment Cleanroom Air Showers
HVAC Systems
Laminar Air-flow Cabinets
HEPA/ULPA Filters
Desiccator Cabinets
Fan-Filter Units
Modular Cleanroom Structures
Consumables Apparel
Gloves
Wipes
Disinfectants and Cleaning Chemicals
Vacuum Systems
Adhesive Mats
By Construction Type Standard Stick-Built Cleanrooms
Modular Hardwall Cleanrooms
Modular Softwall Cleanrooms
Rigid-wall Cleanrooms
Mobile/Portable Cleanrooms
By Cleanroom Classification (ISO 14644) ISO Class 1-3
ISO Class 4-5
ISO Class 6-7
ISO Class 8-9
By End-User Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Biotechnology R&D and Production
Medical Device Manufacturing
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Semiconductor Fabrication
Micro-electronics and Optics
Food and Beverage Processing
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive and Battery Manufacturing
Other End-users
By Geography North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South Korea
South East Asia
Taiwan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
South America Brazil
Rest of South America
Middle East Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Turkey
Rest of Middle East
Africa South Africa
Rest of Africa
By Component
Equipment Cleanroom Air Showers
HVAC Systems
Laminar Air-flow Cabinets
HEPA/ULPA Filters
Desiccator Cabinets
Fan-Filter Units
Modular Cleanroom Structures
Consumables Apparel
Gloves
Wipes
Disinfectants and Cleaning Chemicals
Vacuum Systems
Adhesive Mats
By Construction Type
Standard Stick-Built Cleanrooms
Modular Hardwall Cleanrooms
Modular Softwall Cleanrooms
Rigid-wall Cleanrooms
Mobile/Portable Cleanrooms
By Cleanroom Classification (ISO 14644)
ISO Class 1-3
ISO Class 4-5
ISO Class 6-7
ISO Class 8-9
By End-User
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Biotechnology R&D and Production
Medical Device Manufacturing
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Semiconductor Fabrication
Micro-electronics and Optics
Food and Beverage Processing
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive and Battery Manufacturing
Other End-users
By Geography
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South Korea
South East Asia
Taiwan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
South America Brazil
Rest of South America
Middle East Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Turkey
Rest of Middle East
Africa South Africa
Rest of Africa
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current value of the cleanroom technology market?

The market reached USD 10.04 billion in 2025 and is on track to hit USD 14.16 billion by 2030 at a 7.11% CAGR.

Which segment grows fastest within the cleanroom technology market?

Semiconductor fabrication registers the highest 8.7% CAGR through 2030, spurred by CHIPS Act funding and AI chip demand.

Why are modular cleanrooms gaining popularity?

Modular hardwall and mobile suites cut installation time by up to 60% and align with sustainability goals through reusable structures and lower material waste.

How do PFAS regulations affect cleanroom operations?

Phase-outs of fluorinated materials drive double-digit cost increases for HEPA and ULPA filters, raising consumables budgets in the short term.

Which region leads cleanroom technology market growth?

Asia-Pacific records a 7.6% CAGR to 2030, propelled by large semiconductor and battery-manufacturing investments in China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

What classification level sees the strongest demand uptick?

ISO 1-3 rooms for advanced semiconductor nodes and quantum research show the fastest 8.4% CAGR due to their ultra-low particle thresholds.

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