Precision Weights Global Market Report 2026

Precision weights are standardized reference weights that provide high accuracy and are used for calibration, testing, and quality control. Typically crafted from materials such as stainless steel or brass, these weights are made to precise specifications to ensure their reliability. They play a crucial role in industries that require exact measurements, including laboratories, metrology, and scientific research, as they help verify the accuracy of scales, balances, and other measuring instruments.

The primary types of precision weights include semi-automatic, automatic, and other variants. Semi-automatic weighing scales require human involvement for tasks such as placement but automate functions such as data recording and tare adjustments. These weights are produced from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, brass, cast iron, aluminum, and ceramic, and are used in applications across industries such as manufacturing, research institutes, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the precision weights market by increasing the cost of raw materials such as stainless steel, brass, and specialty alloys, leading to higher production and procurement expenses. These tariffs have disrupted global supply chains and affected imports of calibrated weights and automated weighing systems, particularly impacting industrial and research applications. Regions heavily dependent on imported precision instruments, including parts of Asia-Pacific and Europe, face pricing pressures and longer lead times. However, tariffs have also encouraged local manufacturing, domestic sourcing of materials, and investments in regional calibration facilities, supporting long-term market resilience.

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The precision weights market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.24 billion in 2025 to $1.3 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial quality control requirements, expansion of laboratory testing infrastructure, growth of manufacturing and process industries, regulatory enforcement of measurement accuracy, increased use of analytical balances.

The precision weights market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to automation of calibration processes, rising demand for high-precision instruments, growth in scientific research activities, adoption of advanced materials in weights manufacturing, increasing need for traceable measurement standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for ultra-high accuracy calibration standards, rising adoption of automated and semi-automated weighing systems, growing use of corrosion-resistant and specialty materials, expansion of calibration and metrology laboratories, standardization and regulatory compliance in precision measurement.

The growing demand from manufacturing industries is expected to drive the growth of the precision weight market in the future. Manufacturing industries are sectors involved in producing goods through labor, machinery, tools, and chemical or biological processes. The expansion of manufacturing industries is fueled by the increasing demand for mass-produced goods, as both consumers and businesses seek affordable, standardized products that can be produced quickly and at scale to meet global market needs. Precision weights support manufacturing industries by ensuring accurate measurements in production processes, which leads to consistent product quality, reduced material waste, and improved operational efficiency. For instance, in July 2025, according to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, an Austria-based specialized agency, global manufacturing output in the first quarter of 2025 increased by a solid 1.3% compared with the previous quarter. As a result, the growing demand from manufacturing industries is fueling the growth of the precision weight market.

Major companies operating in the precision weight market are increasingly focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as tool-free adjustment systems, to simplify calibration processes and improve operational efficiency. A tool-free adjustment system enables users to make configuration changes without the use of external tools, allowing faster and more convenient operation. For instance, in February 2025, Kason Industries Inc., a US-based manufacturing company, introduced Precision-Flo, an advanced system designed for its VibroScreen circular screeners. The system optimizes the adjustment of eccentric weights-responsible for controlling vibratory motion-through a tool-free adjustment mechanism. By simply pulling a single pin, operators can access all 720 eccentric weight combinations, eliminating the need for disassembly and significantly reducing downtime. This design allows rapid weight and lead angle adjustments within minutes without requiring additional calibration weights. Additionally, Precision-Flo is compatible with airlift systems, enabling single-person operation for safer, faster, and more efficient maintenance and adjustments.

In August 2024, Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a U.S.-based automation machinery manufacturing company, acquired Perry Scale Company for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows Michelli Weighing & Measurement to expand its local presence, enhance its service capabilities in the Houston area, and strengthen its position as a leading provider of weighing and measurement solutions across the country. Perry Scale Company, a U.S.-based company, specializes in providing precision weight solutions.

Major companies operating in the precision weights market are Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Sartorius AG, Ohaus Corporation, Adam Equipment Ltd, Kern & Sohn GmbH, A&D Company, Limited, Minebea Intec, Shimadzu Corporation, Sauter GmbH, Fairbanks Scales Inc., Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company, Walz Scale, Atlas Weighing Equipment, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Troemner LLC, Massload Technologies Inc., Giropes SL, Interweigh Systems Inc., Contech Instruments Ltd, Essae Group, Yamato Scale Co. Ltd, Weigh South Inc., Phoenix Scales, Scale Calibration Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the precision weight market in 2025. The regions covered in the precision weights market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the precision weights market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The precision weights market consists of sales of standard weights, calibration weights, and test weights. 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.

Precision Weights Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses precision weights market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Standard Weights; Calibration Weights; Test Weights
• 2) By Material Type: Stainless Steel Precision Weights; Brass Precision Weights; Aluminum Precision Weights; Non-Corrosive Precision Weights; Glass Precision Weights
• 3) By Application: Industrial; Research Institute; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Standard Weights: OIML Class M1; OIML Class M2; OIML Class M3
• 2) By Calibration Weights: OIML Class F1; OIML Class F2; ASTM Class 1; ASTM Class 2
• 3) By Test Weights: Heavy-duty test weights (Industrial); Medium-capacity test weights; Portable field test weights
• Companies Mentioned: Mettler-Toledo International Inc.; Sartorius AG; Ohaus Corporation; Adam Equipment Ltd; Kern & Sohn GmbH; A&D Company, Limited; Minebea Intec; Shimadzu Corporation; Sauter GmbH; Fairbanks Scales Inc.; Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company; Walz Scale; Atlas Weighing Equipment; Rice Lake Weighing Systems; Troemner LLC; Massload Technologies Inc.; Giropes SL; Interweigh Systems Inc.; Contech Instruments Ltd; Essae Group; Yamato Scale Co. Ltd; Weigh South Inc.; Phoenix Scales; Scale Calibration Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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