Environment Testing Services Market Report 2026

The environment testing services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.89 billion in 2025 to $15.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter environmental regulations, increasing industrial pollution monitoring needs, expansion of infrastructure development projects, rising public health concerns, growth in environmental consulting services.

The environment testing services market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart environmental monitoring systems, rising adoption of real-time testing technologies, expansion of climate impact assessment services, growing demand for sustainability reporting, increasing use of ai-driven data analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of integrated environmental monitoring services, rising demand for rapid testing technologies, growing focus on regulatory compliance testing, expansion of remote and continuous monitoring solutions, enhanced emphasis on data-driven environmental analysis.

The rising levels of pollution are expected to drive the growth of the environmental testing services market in the coming years. Pollution levels are increasing due to factors such as industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, deforestation, improper waste management, and the expanding use of chemicals in agriculture and manufacturing. Environmental testing services play an essential role in tackling rising pollution by monitoring and measuring harmful contaminants in air, water, and soil, enabling the identification of pollution sources, assessment of environmental impacts, and support for regulatory actions aimed at pollution control. For example, in November 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based government agency, residence-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions amounted to 1.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per person in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025. Therefore, increasing pollution levels are driving the growth of the environmental testing services market.

Companies in the environmental testing services market are advancing synthetic chemical testing to identify and analyze harmful pollutants in air, water, and soil. These services are designed to detect toxic substances, ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and protect public health. For example, in October 2024, SGS S.A., a Switzerland-based testing, inspection, and certification company, launched a comprehensive suite of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing services. This initiative aims to address the growing concerns about these persistent environmental contaminants in various sectors, such as food and consumer products. The services help organizations comply with regulations and improve safety by reducing PFAS contamination, which has been linked to serious health risks such as cancer and thyroid problems.

In July 2024, Pace Analytical Services, a US-based technology company, acquired Environmental Services Laboratories Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at expanding Pace’s laboratory network in the Northeast U.S., enhancing its service capacity, and providing clients with access to a wide range of environmental testing services, including expertise in Marcellus Shale testing and PFAS testing. Environmental Services Laboratories Inc. is a US-based company specializing in testing drinking water, wastewater, soil, solid materials, natural gas, frozen dairy products, and meat.

Major companies operating in the environment testing services market report are SGS SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Bureau Veritas SA, Intertek Group PLC, ALS Limited, TÜV SÜD AG, TestAmerica Laboratories Inc, Pace Analytical Services LLC, EMSL Analytical Inc, Microbac Laboratories Inc, AsureQuality Limited, Exova Group Limited, R J Hill Laboratories Limited, SCS Global Services, APAL Agriculture Testing Services, Cawood Scientific, HRL Holdings Ltd, EnviroLab Services Pty Ltd, Environmental Resources Associates, MISTRAS Group Inc.

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

The environmental testing services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as air quality testing, radiation testing, and asbestos testing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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