Trend cluster
Category

Handheld
Filtration

Water filtration is made easier with small, handheld designs.

Water Purification StationsPersonal Water PurifiersWater Purification PodsMultifunctional Water FiltersSupercharged Water Filters

Trend

What is the Handheld Filtration trend?

Handheld Filtration: Seeking to take methods of purification outside the home, consumers are turning to compact alternatives for on-the-go use. Adapting water filters into compact, handheld designs, brands are allowing individuals to not only integrate the filtering system into all aspects of their life, but also create a more efficient method of distilling natural resources.

Trend themes

Themes within the Handheld Filtration trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

On-the-Go Filtration

Consumers are seeking compact filtration alternatives that can be integrated into their everyday lives.

02

Multiple Water Filtration Options

Manufacturers are creating a range of water filter devices to address consumers' varied needs.

03

Sustainable Water Filtration

Brands are developing eco-friendly solutions for purifying water that are as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to bottled water.

Industry implications

What the Handheld Filtration trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Outdoor Recreation

Water filtration devices that are portable and easy to use make outdoor excursions safer and more enjoyable.

For

Travel Industry

Portable filtration bottles and personal water purifiers can provide safe drinking water while traveling in areas where potable water is not available.

For

Environmental Technology

Water purification stations and multifunctional water filters offer solutions to environmental issues caused by contaminated drinking water.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Handheld Filtration

Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 52%, activity 49%, freshness 8%.

Popularity52%
Activity49%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa

Evidence

Examples of the Handheld Filtration trend

9 featured examples from Feb 27, 2013 to Dec 13, 2016
Water Purification Stations
CategoryEco

Water Purification Stations

These Refill Stations Provide a Solution to Flint's Water Crisis

Providing innovative and sustainable filters and filtration systems for both public and private sectors to address natural and man-made contaminations of water for various communi…

Personal Water Purifiers
CategoryLifestyle

Personal Water Purifiers

The H2gO is a Pocket-Sized, Convenient and Cost-Effective System

The H2gO personal water purifier offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the outdoor recreation industry to provide adventure-seekers with a convenient and cos…

Water Purification Pods
CategoryArt & Design

Water Purification Pods

The 'GoPure Pod' Water Filtration Device Treats Up to 264-Gallons of H2O

Water filtration and treatment companies are expanding their product lines to include mobile devices that cater to specific users and demographics.

Multifunctional Water Filters
CategoryArt & Design

Multifunctional Water Filters

The 'MUV' Water Purification Filter Protects Users from Contaminants

The 'MUV' Water Purification Filter showcases the demand for adaptable and high-efficiency water filters, highlighting a disruptive innovation opportunity in the water filtration…

Supercharged Water Filters
CategoryEco

Supercharged Water Filters

The NKD AQUA POD is a Fast Water Filtering Sytem

The advent of portable water filtration systems presents an opportunity for outdoor recreation equipment companies to create unique, lightweight products for adventurers and trave…

Rapid Water-Purification Pens
CategoryLifestyle

Rapid Water-Purification Pens

The SteriPen UV Water Purification Pens Are Perfect For Outdoor Use

The outdoor recreation industry can take advantage of this trend by offering UV water purifiers that are lightweight, portable, and rugged, tailored to meet the needs of adventure…

Water Purification Pouches
CategoryLifestyle

Water Purification Pouches

The Squeeze Filter is the Epitome of Portable Water Filtration Systems

Opportunity for businesses in the outdoor recreation industry to develop and market portable water filtration systems for hikers, campers, and adventurers.

Wondrous Water Filters
CategoryLifestyle

Wondrous Water Filters

The DrinkPure Water Filter is Effective and Inexpensive

Developing low-cost and portable water filtration technologies for humanitarian aid and emerging markets.

Portable Filter Bottles
CategoryLifestyle

Portable Filter Bottles

The NDūR Filtration Bottle is Ideal for Drinking Water in Unsure Area

The rise of portable filtration bottles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to provide enhanced water safety to their customers.