Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Size Study & Forecast, by Type, by Product Type, by Application and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035

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The Global Water Testing & Analysis Market is valued approximately at USD 4.98 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of more than 6.13% over the forecast period 2025-2035. Water testing and analysis represent a cornerstone of global environmental monitoring and quality assurance systems. These methods and instruments are essential for determining the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, ensuring that it meets safety and compliance standards for consumption, industrial use, and ecological sustainability. Rising environmental concerns, stringent government regulations, and increased industrial wastewater discharge have intensified the need for efficient water quality assessment tools. The market's rapid growth is further supported by technological advancements in sensor-based testing devices and portable analytical instruments that allow for real-time, accurate, and field-based monitoring. In essence, growing awareness about water contamination, coupled with the global thrust towards sustainable resource management, has been instrumental in propelling the demand for water testing and analytical systems across various sectors.

The rise in industrial and municipal water pollution has significantly accelerated the deployment of advanced water testing systems across the globe. Growing contamination from industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, and aging water infrastructure has compelled governments and private enterprises to invest in sophisticated monitoring solutions. According to the United Nations, over 80% of wastewater worldwide is released untreated into the environment, posing critical health and ecological risks. Consequently, the global demand for pH meters, dissolved oxygen analyzers, and turbidity meters has surged, driven by both preventive and regulatory motivations. In addition, advancements in digital connectivity and IoT-enabled analytical tools are reshaping the water testing landscape, allowing users to obtain continuous, cloud-based monitoring and predictive insights. However, the high cost of advanced analytical equipment and lack of awareness in underdeveloped regions are likely to challenge the market's full potential during the forecast period of 2025-2035.

The detailed segments and sub-segments included in the report are:

By Type:

Portable
Handheld
Benchtop

By Product Type:

pH Meter
Dissolved Oxygen Meter
Turbidity Meter

By Application:

Industrial
Laboratory
Government
Environment

By Region:

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Portable Systems are Expected to Dominate the Market
Portable water testing systems are projected to maintain dominance throughout the forecast period, accounting for a substantial share of the global market. Their widespread adoption across industrial, environmental, and municipal sectors stems from their ease of mobility, cost-effectiveness, and the growing demand for on-site testing solutions. As regulatory authorities increasingly require real-time monitoring of water quality, portable devices are being integrated with smart data logging and wireless transmission capabilities, ensuring faster and more accurate decision-making. Handheld and benchtop devices, though vital in laboratory settings, are witnessing comparatively slower growth due to operational constraints. Nevertheless, the advent of miniaturized sensors and battery-efficient designs has amplified the popularity of portable devices, making them indispensable in both field analysis and rapid contamination detection applications.
pH Meters Lead in Revenue Contribution
Among all product categories, pH meters currently lead the water testing & analysis market in terms of revenue generation. These instruments are fundamental to a broad range of applications-from industrial process control and environmental testing to municipal water treatment-owing to their indispensable role in monitoring water acidity or alkalinity. The global emphasis on maintaining safe pH levels in drinking water and effluents has further bolstered their demand. Meanwhile, dissolved oxygen and turbidity meters are gaining momentum, particularly within environmental and wastewater treatment projects, as they offer crucial insights into ecosystem health and pollutant levels. The growing integration of multi-parameter instruments combining pH, conductivity, and turbidity measurement functions under one device signifies a shift towards smarter, data-centric solutions.
The key regions considered for the Global Water Testing & Analysis Market study include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2024, driven by stringent environmental protection regulations, robust industrial infrastructure, and the presence of leading analytical instrument manufacturers. Europe follows closely, with strong emphasis on sustainable water management and continuous investments in water safety monitoring systems. However, the Asia Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing during the forecast period, fueled by rapid industrialization, population growth, and rising concerns over water contamination in emerging economies such as India and China. Increasing government initiatives to strengthen water quality standards and growing investments in smart city projects are expected to further elevate the region's demand for water testing and analytical technologies.

Major market players included in this report are:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Xylem Inc.
Hach Company
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Shimadzu Corporation
Horiba, Ltd.
ABB Ltd.
Endress+Hauser Group Services AG
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
YSI Inc.
Danaher Corporation
PerkinElmer, Inc.
LaMotte Company
GE Analytical Instruments, Inc.
Palintest Ltd.

Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Report Scope:

Historical Data - 2023, 2024
Base Year for Estimation - 2024
Forecast period - 2025-2035
Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent to up to 8 analysts' working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*

The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments and countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. It provides detailed insights into critical factors such as driving forces, challenges, and emerging opportunities that will shape the future growth of the market. Moreover, the report delivers granular analysis of micro-markets to identify high-potential investment areas and includes comprehensive assessments of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained above.

Key Takeaways:

Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
Annualized revenues and regional-level analysis for each market segment.
Detailed analysis of the geographical landscape with country-level breakdown of major regions.
Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
Assessment of the competitive structure of the market.
Demand-side and supply-side analysis of the market.

Chapter 1. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Report Scope & Methodology

1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Forecast Model
- 1.2.2. Desk Research
- 1.2.3. Top Down and Bottom-Up Approach
1.3. Research Attributes
1.4. Scope of the Study
- 1.4.1. Market Definition
- 1.4.2. Market Segmentation
1.5. Research Assumption
- 1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
- 1.5.2. Limitations
- 1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
2.2. Strategic Insights
2.3. ESG Analysis
2.4. key Findings

Chapter 3. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Forces Analysis

3.1. Market Forces Shaping The Global Water Testing & Analysis Market (2024-2035)
3.2. Drivers
- 3.2.1. technological advancements in sensor-based testing devices
- 3.2.2. portable analytical instruments
3.3. Restraints
- 3.3.1. high cost of advanced analytical equipment
3.4. Opportunities
- 3.4.1. global thrust towards sustainable resource management

Chapter 4. Global Water Testing & Analysis Industry Analysis

4.1. Porter's 5 Forces Model
- 4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyer
- 4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Supplier
- 4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
- 4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
- 4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter's 5 Force Forecast Model (2024-2035)
4.3. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.3.1. Political
- 4.3.2. Economical
- 4.3.3. Social
- 4.3.4. Technological
- 4.3.5. Environmental
- 4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024-2025)
4.7. Global Pricing Analysis And Trends 2025
4.8. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion

Chapter 5. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Size & Forecasts by Type 2025-2035

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Performance - Potential Analysis (2025)
5.3. Portable
- 5.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 5.3.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
5.4. Handheld
- 5.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 5.4.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
5.5. Benchtop
- 5.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 5.5.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035

Chapter 6. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Size & Forecasts by Product Type 2025-2035

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Performance - Potential Analysis (2025)
6.3. pH Meter
- 6.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.3.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
6.4. Dissolved Oxygen Meter
- 6.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.4.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
6.5. Turbidity Meter
- 6.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 6.5.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035

Chapter 7. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Size & Forecasts by Application 2025-2035

7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Performance - Potential Analysis (2025)
7.3. Industrial
- 7.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.3.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
7.4. Laboratory
- 7.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.4.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
7.5. Government
- 7.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.5.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035
7.6. Environment
- 7.6.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024-2035
- 7.6.2. Market size analysis, by region, 2025-2035

Chapter 8. Global Water Testing & Analysis Market Size & Forecasts by Region 2025-2035

8.1. Growth Water Testing & Analysis Market, Regional Market Snapshot
8.2. Top Leading & Emerging Countries
8.3. North America Water Testing & Analysis Market
- 8.3.1. U.S. Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.3.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.3.1.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.3.1.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.3.2. Canada Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.3.2.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.3.2.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.3.2.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
8.4. Europe Water Testing & Analysis Market
- 8.4.1. UK Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.1.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.1.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.4.2. Germany Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.2.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.2.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.2.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.4.3. France Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.3.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.3.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.3.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.4.4. Spain Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.4.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.4.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.4.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.4.5. Italy Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.5.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.5.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.5.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.4.6. Rest of Europe Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.4.6.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.6.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.4.6.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
8.5. Asia Pacific Water Testing & Analysis Market
- 8.5.1. China Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.1.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.1.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.5.2. India Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.2.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.2.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.2.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.5.3. Japan Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.3.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.3.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.3.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.5.4. Australia Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.4.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.4.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.4.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.5.5. South Korea Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.5.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.5.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.5.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.5.6. Rest of APAC Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.5.6.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.6.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.5.6.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
8.6. Latin America Water Testing & Analysis Market
- 8.6.1. Brazil Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.6.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.6.1.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.6.1.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.6.2. Mexico Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.6.2.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.6.2.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.6.2.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
8.7. Middle East and Africa Water Testing & Analysis Market
- 8.7.1. UAE Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.7.1.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.1.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.1.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.7.2. Saudi Arabia (KSA) Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.7.2.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.2.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.2.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
- 8.7.3. South Africa Water Testing & Analysis Market
  - 8.7.3.1. Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.3.2. Product Type breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035
  - 8.7.3.3. Application breakdown size & forecasts, 2025-2035

Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence

9.1. Top Market Strategies
9.2. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Key Executives
- 9.2.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
- 9.2.5. Product/Services Port
- 9.2.6. Recent Development
- 9.2.7. Market Strategies
- 9.2.8. SWOT Analysis
9.3. Xylem Inc.
9.4. Hach Company
9.5. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
9.6. Shimadzu Corporation
9.7. Horiba, Ltd.
9.8. ABB Ltd.
9.9. Endress+Hauser Group Services AG
9.10. Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
9.11. YSI Inc.
9.12. Danaher Corporation
9.13. PerkinElmer, Inc.
9.14. LaMotte Company
9.15. GE Analytical Instruments, Inc.
9.16. Palintest Ltd.