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Environmental Testing Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

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  • March 2025
  • Region: Global
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Global Environmental Testing Market was valued at USD 13.02 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 17.02 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 7.52% during the forecast period. Environmental Testing is a comprehensive process that involves monitoring and analyzing the performance of environmental conditions and their impact on living organisms. This crucial procedure encompasses various parameters such as temperature sensitivity, humidity levels, solar radiations, vibrations, fungus presence, acoustic measurements, and many others. By meticulously measuring and evaluating these factors, environmental testing allows forecasting bodies to maintain the optimal balance of components in the environment.

The significance of environmental testing extends beyond mere balance maintenance. It plays a vital role in reducing the incidence of water and airborne diseases, as well as other related health issues. Additionally, this testing methodology finds wide-ranging applications in the analysis of microbial contaminants, heavy metals, residues, solids, and organic compounds. By comprehensively assessing these elements, environmental testing ensures the safety and well-being of both humans and the ecosystem as a whole.

Key Market Drivers

Increase In Soil Contamination

The significant rise in soil contamination is a prominent factor driving the growth of the environmental testing market. Rapid urbanization and the expansion of commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects encroaching upon agricultural land have contributed to agricultural pollution. Disposal of industrial and agricultural waste in local water bodies has resulted in water pollution, leading to contaminated water seeping into the soil and exposing crops to trace amounts of mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium.

Consequently, numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide have undertaken various initiatives to enhance agricultural soil quality. For example, Birla White's Soil Testing Program aims to educate farmers in India about soil fertility and productivity. The program conducted soil testing in a mobile soil van for 122 farmers across different villages. Such initiatives will drive the growth of the environmental testing market in the forecast period.

Key Market Challenges

Lack of Skilled Workforce

The global environmental testing market faces a significant challenge in the form of a lack of a skilled workforce, which is anticipated to decrease demand. Environmental testing, a complex and technical field, necessitates a high degree of expertise and knowledge, which is currently lacking in many areas worldwide. The absence of adequately trained professionals can lead to subpar testing results, potentially causing erroneous data interpretation and flawed decision-making, undermining the credibility of environmental testing.

Furthermore, without skilled personnel, the capacity of laboratories to handle advanced testing equipment and to adhere to intricate testing protocols is compromised, leading to inefficiencies and reduced market demand. This issue is particularly pronounced in emerging economies where there is a stark scarcity of trained personnel in environmental testing. As such, the absence of a competent workforce poses a significant obstacle to the growth and development of the global environmental testing market. It indicates a pressing need for investment in education and training to build a proficient workforce capable of meeting the technical demands of environmental testing and mitigating the potential decrease in market demand.

Key Market Trends

Rapid Urbanization & Industrial Development

Rapid urbanization and industrial development across the globe have amplified the demand for environmental testing. As cities and industries grow at an unprecedented rate, they produce a massive volume of waste and pollutants, noticeably affecting the environment. These pollutants, in the form of air emissions, industrial effluents, and solid waste, can inflict severe harm on the environment and human health. Therefore, the need for environmental testing has escalated to monitor and mitigate the impact of these pollutants. This testing assists in identifying the contaminants, understanding their impact, and developing strategies to reduce their harmful effects.

Furthermore, the increasing public awareness about environmental issues and stringent governmental regulations to maintain ecological balance are other significant factors propelling the environmental testing demand. In October 2023, SGS entered into an agreement to divest its U.S. powertrain testing operations to Columbia River Partners. This decision aligns with SGS’s strategic objective to refine and optimize its portfolio. Columbia River Partners, a California-based private equity firm specializing in industrials, business services, and IT services, has acquired the powertrain testing operations, which focus on environmental simulation of combustion engines, powertrain component evaluation, and additive testing.

Key Market Players

  • SGS S.A.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • AB Sciex
  • Romer Labs Inc.
  • Eurofins Scientific SE
  • TUV SUD AG
  • TUV Rheinland Group
  • Bureau Veritas SA
  • Intertek Group PLC

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Environmental Testing Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Environmental Testing Market, By Sample:

  • Soil
  • Water
  • Air
  • Wastewater/Effluent

Environmental Testing Market, By Type:

  • HALT and HASS Testing
  • Shock and Vibration Testing
  • Standards Compliance Testing
  • Climatic Testing
  • Temperature Testing
  • Humidity Testing
  • Others

Environmental Testing Market, By Contaminant:

  • Microbial Contamination
  • Organic Compounds
  • Heavy Metals
  • Residues
  • Solids

Environmental Testing Market, By Technology:

  • Conventional
  • Rapid Method

Environmental Testing Market, By Region:

  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validations
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Environmental Testing Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Sample (Soil, Water, Air and Wastewater/Effluent)
5.2.2. By Type (HALT and HASS Testing, Shock and Vibration Testing, Standards Compliance Testing, Climatic Testing, Temperature Testing, Humidity Testing, Others)
5.2.3. By Contaminant (Microbial Contamination, Organic Compounds, Heavy Metals, Residues and Solids)
5.2.4. By Technology (Conventional and Rapid Method)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2024)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Environmental Testing Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Sample
6.2.2. By Type
6.2.3. By Contaminant
6.2.4. By Technology
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Environmental Testing Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Sample
6.3.1.2.2. By Type
6.3.1.2.3. By Contaminant
6.3.1.2.4. By Technology
6.3.2. Canada Environmental Testing Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Sample
6.3.2.2.2. By Type
6.3.2.2.3. By Contaminant
6.3.2.2.4. By Technology
6.3.3. Mexico Environmental Testing Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Sample
6.3.3.2.2. By Type
6.3.3.2.3. By Contaminant
6.3.3.2.4. By Technology
7. Europe Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Sample
7.2.2. By Type
7.2.3. By Contaminant
7.2.4. By Technology
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Sample
7.3.1.2.2. By Type
7.3.1.2.3. By Contaminant
7.3.1.2.4. By Technology
7.3.2. United Kingdom Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Sample
7.3.2.2.2. By Type
7.3.2.2.3. By Contaminant
7.3.2.2.4. By Technology
7.3.3. Italy Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Sample
7.3.3.2.2. By Type
7.3.3.2.3. By Contaminant
7.3.3.2.4. By Technology
7.3.4. France Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Sample
7.3.4.2.2. By Type
7.3.4.2.3. By Contaminant
7.3.4.2.4. By Technology
7.3.5. Spain Environmental Testing Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Sample
7.3.5.2.2. By Type
7.3.5.2.3. By Contaminant
7.3.5.2.4. By Technology
8. Asia-Pacific Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Sample
8.2.2. By Type
8.2.3. By Contaminant
8.2.4. By Technology
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Sample
8.3.1.2.2. By Type
8.3.1.2.3. By Contaminant
8.3.1.2.4. By Technology
8.3.2. India Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Sample
8.3.2.2.2. By Type
8.3.2.2.3. By Contaminant
8.3.2.2.4. By Technology
8.3.3. Japan Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Sample
8.3.3.2.2. By Type
8.3.3.2.3. By Contaminant
8.3.3.2.4. By Technology
8.3.4. South Korea Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Sample
8.3.4.2.2. By Type
8.3.4.2.3. By Contaminant
8.3.4.2.4. By Technology
8.3.5. Australia Environmental Testing Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Sample
8.3.5.2.2. By Type
8.3.5.2.3. By Contaminant
8.3.5.2.4. By Technology
9. South America Environmental Testing Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Sample
9.2.2. By Type
9.2.3. By Contaminant
9.2.4. By Technology
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. South America: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Brazil Environmental Testing Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Sample
9.3.1.2.2. By Type
9.3.1.2.3. By Contaminant
9.3.1.2.4. By Technology
9.3.2. Argentina Environmental Testing Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Sample
9.3.2.2.2. By Type
9.3.2.2.3. By Contaminant
9.3.2.2.4. By Technology
9.3.3. Colombia Environmental Testing Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Sample
9.3.3.2.2. By Type
9.3.3.2.3. By Contaminant
9.3.3.2.4. By Technology
10. Middle East and Africa Environmental Testing Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Sample
10.2.2. By Type
10.2.3. By Contaminant
10.2.4. By Technology
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. MEA: Country Analysis
10.3.1. South Africa Environmental Testing Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Sample
10.3.1.2.2. By Type
10.3.1.2.3. By Contaminant
10.3.1.2.4. By Technology
10.3.2. Saudi Arabia Environmental Testing Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Sample
10.3.2.2.2. By Type
10.3.2.2.3. By Contaminant
10.3.2.2.4. By Technology
10.3.3. UAE Environmental Testing Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Sample
10.3.3.2.2. By Type
10.3.3.2.3. By Contaminant
10.3.3.2.4. By Technology
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
13.1. Competition in the Industry
13.2. Potential of New Entrants
13.3. Power of Suppliers
13.4. Power of Customers
13.5. Threat of Substitute Products
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. SGS S.A.
14.1.1. Business Overview
14.1.2. Company Snapshot
14.1.3. Products & Services
14.1.4. Financials (As Reported)
14.1.5. Recent Developments
14.1.6. Key Personnel Details
14.1.7. SWOT Analysis
14.2. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
14.3. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
14.4. AB Sciex
14.5. Romer Labs Inc.
14.6. Eurofins Scientific SE
14.7. TUV SUD AG
14.8. TUV Rheinland Group
14.9. Bureau Veritas SA
14.10. Intertek Group PLC
15. Strategic Recommendations16. About the Publisher & Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned

  • SGS S.A.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • AB Sciex
  • Romer Labs Inc.
  • Eurofins Scientific SE
  • TUV SUD AG
  • TUV Rheinland Group
  • Bureau Veritas SA
  • Intertek Group PLC

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