Environmental Measuring Instrument Market Report 2026

The environmental measuring instrument market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.08 billion in 2025 to $12.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of environmental regulations, growth in air and water quality monitoring, increasing government surveillance programs, rising industrial compliance requirements, availability of advanced sensing technologies.

The environmental measuring instrument market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart cities, growing demand for continuous monitoring solutions, expansion of climate monitoring initiatives, rising adoption of AI-driven environmental analytics, increasing focus on public health protection. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of multiparameter monitoring systems, rising adoption of real-time environmental sensors, growing integration of cloud-based data platforms, expansion of portable monitoring devices, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance.

The increasing concerns about pollution are expected to drive the growth of the environmental measuring instrument market in the future. Pollution refers to the introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment, causing negative effects on human health, ecosystems, and overall environmental quality. The growing concern over pollution is primarily driven by urbanization and industrial activities, which elevate air pollution levels. Environmental measuring instruments help address these concerns by providing accurate, real-time data on pollutant levels, enabling authorities and organizations to effectively monitor environmental conditions and take timely actions to reduce pollution and safeguard public health. For example, in August 2024, the American Lung Association, a US-based non-profit organization focused on improving lung health, reported that 125.2 million Americans, or 37% of the population, experienced unhealthy ozone pollution levels between 2021 and 2023. This represented an increase of 24.6 million people compared to the previous year. As such, rising pollution concerns are fueling the growth of the environmental measuring instrument market.

Key players in the environmental measuring instrument market are focusing on the development of advanced products such as the fifth-generation Aqualog system to support reliable water research and environmental monitoring. The Aqualog system is a cutting-edge device that simultaneously measures light absorption and fluorescence, delivering precise and reliable results for water research while minimizing errors. For instance, in August 2025, Horiba, a Japan-based company specializing in analytical and measurement technology, introduced the Aqualog-Next A-TEEM Spectrometer. This fifth-generation instrument enables rapid, high-resolution molecular fingerprinting to address critical environmental issues such as climate change, harmful algal blooms, and drinking water safety. The system works with EzSpec software to facilitate data collection, processing, and reporting, and it also offers NIST traceability, corrects for inner-filter effects, supports 3D-to-2D profiling, and enables multivariate analysis, making it highly versatile for a range of water research and environmental monitoring applications.

In October 2023, Particle Measuring Systems, Inc., a US-based provider of contamination monitoring and control solutions for clean manufacturers, acquired Environmental Monitoring Services IRL Limited and EMS Particle Solutions Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allowed Particle Measuring Systems to shift from an indirect sales approach to a direct sales and service model in the UK and Ireland, strengthening its local market presence and enabling the company to offer advanced contamination monitoring solutions directly. Environmental Monitoring Services IRL Limited and EMS Particle Solutions Ltd., both based in Ireland, specialize in environmental measuring instruments.

Major companies operating in the environmental measuring instrument market are Siemens AG, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., PerkinElmer Inc., HORIBA Ltd., Fluke Corporation, Testo SE & Co. KGaA, Vaisala Oyj, TSI Incorporated, Kanomax USA Inc., LaMotte Company, Met One Instruments Inc., Aeroqual Ltd., GrayWolf Sensing Solutions LLC, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, AMETEK Inc., ABB Ltd., Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Endress+Hauser Group, Spectris plc.

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

The environmental measuring instrument market consists of sales of gas analyzers, particulate matter monitors, water quality testing instruments, temperature and humidity sensors, and noise level meters. 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).

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