Membranes are materials that act as a selective barrier which allow the passage of certain constituents while retaining others. These are mainly termed as filtration elements and are widely used for commercial and industrial purposes. Certain properties of membranes such as durability, porosity, permeability, stability, and selectivity make them indispensable element in various industrial applications. ___________ 1. Micromarkets are defined as the subsegments of the global membranes market included in the report. 2. Core competencies of the companies are captured in terms of their key developments, SWOT analysis, and key strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.