Roughly 50% of the total demand for filters comes from the automotives sector as they are used in filtration of air, oil and water for efficient functioning of the vehicle. In addition, they are essentially used in manufacturing of various equipments such as engines for motor vehicles, snowmobiles and marine equipments. The use of filters is being supported by various national governments due to increasing concerns about the environment which has led to an increasing demand for filters over the past few years. In addition, filters are used in other applications such as consumer goods, manufacturing units and other industries. Demand of filters from consumer goods application is expected to show the highest growth in the forecast period.