A new report from Persistence Market Research projects the carbon capture polymers market will expand from US$2.1 billion in 2026 to US$7.0 billion by 2033, a compound annual growth rate of 18.6%. The market is being pushed by net-zero commitments in more than 130 countries and growing investment in post-combustion capture and direct air capture. Polyethyleneimine is the leading polymer type, power generation is the largest end-use sector, and North America holds the biggest regional share at 36.4%. Recent industry moves show the technology moving beyond lab scale. BASF launched a commercial CO2 absorption system using advanced polymer sorbents for European cement and steel plants, while Honeywell UOP and Carbon Engineering agreed to integrate polymer membrane modules into modular DAC units. Membrane Technology and Research also received DOE funding for a post-combustion membrane pilot at a coal plant. These developments matter because the market forecast depends on polymer performance in real industrial conditions, not just policy targets.
