United States
US 28865840 | Procurement

Air Filters in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Air filters prevent dust, pollen, bacteria, and other particles from entering and clogging air ventilation systems. Air filters are thin, pliable sheets of porous materials that allow air to flow through them while trapping harmful or unwanted particles. Used widely in industrial and commercial applications, air filters are placed in ventilation systems to keep them working properly for longer periods of time. The key buyers include many types of industrial manufacturers, construction companies, and home improvement stores.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Air Filters procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Air Filters market in the United States includes MERV 5 Air Filters, MERV 8 Air Filters, MERV 11 Air Filters, MERV 13 Air Filters, MERV 20 Air Filters and Odor Eliminating Air Filters. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-842131-Machinery; Intake Air Filters For Internal Combustion Engines, ISIC-2819-Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery, NACE-28.25-Manufacture Of Non-Domestic Cooling And Ventilation Equipment, NAICS-333413-Industrial and commercial fan and blower and air purification equipment manufacturing and UNSPSC-40161505-Air filters.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Air Filters procurement coverage includes Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (A system used to regulate the environment of an indoor space, including heating and cooling.), High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) (Air filters that remove a minimum of 99.97% of particulates that have a size of 0.3 micrometers.) and Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) (The industry-standard rating system used to evaluate filter performance. The higher the MERV rating, the more particulates the air filter captures with each pass.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Air Filters procurement report as suppliers are Mann+Hummel Gmbh, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lowes Companies Inc., Daikin Industries Ltd. and Home Depot, Inc..

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Air Filters market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per filter, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Air Filters market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Air Filters procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Air Filters market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Air Filters market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Air Filters?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Air Filters is $8.6 per filter. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.75 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Air Filters market?

The top vendors in the Air Filters market include Mann+Hummel Gmbh, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lowes Companies Inc., Daikin Industries Ltd. and Home Depot, Inc..

What industries supply the Air Filters market?

The top industries supplying the Air Filters market are Glass Product Manufacturing in the US, Sand & Gravel Mining in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Iron Ore Mining in the US, Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US, Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing in the US and Cotton Farming in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Air Filters?

Moderate vendor concentration provides balanced competition but limits strong pricing concessions. The air filters market has a moderate level of vendor concentration, meaning no single supplier dominates, but competition remains sufficient to provide buyers with some leverage. Vendor risk sits at a medium level, reflecting both stable established players and potential disruptions among smaller manufacturers. Buyers should diversify sourcing across multiple vendors to balance risk while leveraging competitive dynamics for favorable terms on service quality and delivery reliability instead of relying solely on price concessions.

What factors affect the price of Air Filters?

Air filters for industrial applications often cost more due to their higher durability and filtration efficiency compared to those for residential use. Filters for construction sites, for instance, are priced higher due to their capability to handle larger particulate loads and longer service life.

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