Water Testing Equipment Market Report 2026

The water testing equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.99 billion in 2025 to $5.26 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to strengthening environmental monitoring programs, expansion of laboratory testing infrastructure, adoption of electrochemical testing methods, rising industrial water testing needs, increased public health awareness.

The water testing equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.5 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart water quality monitoring, rising adoption of ai-enabled analysis tools, expansion of field-based testing applications, growing regulatory scrutiny on water safety, increasing demand for rapid testing solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of portable water testing devices, rising demand for real-time water quality monitoring, growing integration of multi-parameter testing instruments, expansion of automated laboratory analyzers, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance testing.

The growing demand for bottled water is expected to drive the expansion of the water testing equipment market in the coming years. Bottled water refers to drinking water packaged in bottles or containers, usually made of plastic, glass, or other materials, for commercial sale and consumption. This demand is fueled by concerns over water quality, convenience, and lifestyle preferences. Water testing equipment plays a crucial role in quality assurance for bottled water production, ensuring that water complies with regulatory standards and is free from contaminants before packaging and distribution. For example, in March 2025, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australian government agency, reported that in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, the rise in per capita consumption of non-alcoholic beverages was largely driven by bottled water, with average daily intake increasing by 5.4 grams, from 145 grams per day, representing a 3.9% growth. Consequently, the increasing demand for bottled water is fueling the growth of the water testing equipment market.

Key companies in the water testing equipment market are focusing on the development of portable water testing devices such as the PE149 Portable Multiparameter Water Quality Analyzer to enhance their competitive position. The PE149 portable multiparameter water quality analyzer is a handheld or compact instrument designed for quick and convenient assessment of water quality and safety, often used in various settings such as homes, laboratories, industrial facilities, or outdoor environments. For instance, in July 2023, ELICO Ltd., an India-based water testing services company, introduced the PE149 Portable Multiparameter Water Quality Analyzer. This device provides a comprehensive solution for evaluating drinking water quality, covering essential parameters such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, chloride, residual chlorine, total alkalinity, and total hardness. Its 5-inch high-resolution display and user-friendly interface simplify operation, while pre-calibration for water parameters streamlines testing. Connectivity options including USB, Bluetooth, and NFC facilitate seamless data transfer and analysis, supported by the device's built-in GPS tracker for precise location tagging of samples. It boasts a storage capacity for over 1000 samples, enhanced measurement accuracy through stable LED light sources, and support for multiple path lengths.

In February 2024, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. (ABB), a Switzerland-based technology company specializing in electrification and automation, acquired Real Tech for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, ABB aimed to strengthen and expand its presence in the smart water management market by incorporating Real Tech’s real-time optical water monitoring and sensor technologies into its Measurement & Analytics portfolio, enhancing its technological capabilities and meeting the growing demand for sustainable water solutions. Real Tech Inc., based in Canada, specializes in innovative optical sensor technology and real-time water quality monitoring solutions that deliver lab-grade measurements to industrial and municipal process environments.

Major companies operating in the water testing equipment market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Danaher Corporation, ABB Ltd, Merck KGaA, Emerson Electric Co, AMETEK Inc, Xylem Inc, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Mettler-Toledo International Inc, PerkinElmer Inc, Horiba Ltd, Hanna Instruments, Tintometer GmbH, Environmental Express, Hach Company, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Endress+Hauser Group, Metrohm AG, Shimadzu Corporation, Agilent Technologies Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the water testing equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the water testing equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the water testing equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The water testing equipment market consists of sales of pH meters, turbidity meters, chemical test kits, test strips, and monitoring systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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