Moisture Analyzer Global Market Report 2026

A moisture analyzer is a device designed to determine the moisture content through the loss of the drying method and typically comprises a weighing and heating unit. Its purpose is to measure the moisture content in small samples of various products, including solids, liquids, and gases, during manufacturing or processing.

The primary types of moisture analyzers include desktop, handheld, and in-line variants. A desktop moisture analyzer is employed for highly accurate measurements of a sample's weight before and after the drying process. Various analyzing techniques are utilized, such as loss-on-drying, Karl Fischer titration, microwave, capacitance, drying, Owen, near-infrared, radiofrequency, and other methods. These analyzers find applications in diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum, food and beverage, wood, paper, and pulp, construction, water treatment, biomass, semiconductors, metals, mining, and more.

Tariffs are influencing the moisture analyzer market by increasing costs of imported sensors, infrared components, electronic circuits, and precision weighing systems used in desktop and handheld analyzers. Manufacturing and testing facilities in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported analytical instruments, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on component sourcing. These tariffs increase equipment acquisition costs and delay upgrades. However, they also promote local instrument manufacturing, regional calibration services, and innovation in cost-efficient moisture analysis technologies.

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The moisture analyzer market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.49 billion in 2025 to $2.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing industrial quality control requirements, expansion of food and beverage processing, rising use of moisture testing in construction materials, growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing, increased adoption of laboratory automation.

The moisture analyzer market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for real-time moisture monitoring, rising focus on process optimization, expansion of smart manufacturing practices, growing adoption in emerging industrial sectors, increasing regulatory emphasis on product quality standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of inline moisture measurement systems, rising demand for portable moisture analyzers, expansion of multi-technology analyzing devices, growing integration with process automation systems, enhanced focus on measurement accuracy and compliance.

The growth of the moisture analyzer market is anticipated to be fueled by the rise in industrial and process automation. This concept entails the use of intelligent technology in industrial processes to replace manual, repetitive tasks with highly efficient automated workflows. Moisture analyzers contribute to enhanced process automation and reduced labor requirements due to their speed, precision, intuitiveness, and comprehensive capabilities. They integrate the best practices while minimizing associated drawbacks. For example, in December 2023, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, based in Austria, reported a 2.3% growth in industrial sectors, which encompass manufacturing, mining, electricity, water supply, waste management, and other utilities, signifying a post-pandemic recovery. Manufacturing was a key contributor to this growth, increasing by 3.2%, whereas the combined mining and utilities sector-the largest contributor to the economy in low-income countries-saw a contraction of 0.9%. Projections for 2023 indicate a slowdown in manufacturing due to rising costs, tighter monetary conditions, geopolitical tensions, and disruptions in global supply chains. Hence, the rising trend of industrial and process automation is driving the growth of the moisture analyzer market.

Major companies in the moisture analyzer market are concentrating on developing innovative products to better satisfy consumer demands. These advanced moisture analytical instruments employ cutting-edge technologies and methods to accurately and efficiently measure moisture content in various materials, facilitating improved quality control and process optimization across industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and research. For example, in June 2024, KPM Analytics, a US-based company, launched the MCT560 Online NIR (Near Infrared) Sensor Series. This series is designed to tackle challenges in industrial manufacturing and food processing by providing precise measurements of parameters such as moisture, oil, coat weight, and temperature. By enhancing both accuracy and efficiency, the MCT560 series assists businesses in optimizing their processes and improving product quality.

In March 2023, Novatec Inc., a US-based company focused on plastic resin drying and conveying solutions, partnered with aboni GmbH to distribute the HT3 HydroTracer moisture analyzer. Through this partnership, Novatec and aboni aim to offer North and Latin American customers accurate, offline moisture measurement for plastics by combining aboni's established HT3 technology with Novatec's wide-reaching distribution and service network. aboni GmbH, based in Germany, manufactures moisture analyzers for plastics.

Major companies operating in the moisture analyzer market are PCE Instruments Ltd.; Michell Instruments Inc.; AMETEK Inc.; SpectraSensors Inc.; General Electric Company; A&D Company Limited; Kett Electric Laboratory; Mettler-Toledo International Inc.; Sartorius AG; Shimadzu Corporation; Gow-Mac Instrument Co.; Sinar Technology; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; U-Therm International (Hong Kong) Limited; Arizona Instrument LLC; CEM Corporation; Danaher Corporation; Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.; KAM Controls Inc.; Novasina AG; Systech Illinois; Vaisala Oyj; KERN & SOHN GmbH; Precisa Gravimetrics AG; KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Emerson Electric Co.; Siemens AG; Honeywell International Inc.; Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.; AMETEK Process Instruments; Endress+Hauser AG

North America was the largest region in the moisture analyzer market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the moisture analyzer market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The moisture analyzer market consists of sales of heater unit, a weighing system, electrolytic moisture sensors, moisture meter and an operating unit. 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.

Moisture Analyzer 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 moisture analyzer 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Desktop; Handheld
• 2) By Analyzing Technique: Loss-On-Drying; Karl Fischer Titration; Microwave; Capacitance; Drying Oven; Near-Infrared; Radio Frequency; Other Analyzing Techniques
• 3) By Vertical: Construction; Pharmaceuticals; Chemical and Petroleum; Food and Beverage; Wood, Paper, and Pulp; Metal and Mining; Other Verticals
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Desktop: Benchtop Moisture Analyzers; Infrared Moisture Analyzers; Microwave Moisture Analyzers; High-Temperature Moisture Analyzers
• 2) By Handheld: Portable Moisture Meters; Digital Handheld Moisture Analyzers; Soil Moisture Meters; Infrared Handheld Moisture Analyzers
• Companies Mentioned: PCE Instruments Ltd.; Michell Instruments Inc.; AMETEK Inc.; SpectraSensors Inc.; General Electric Company; A&D Company Limited; Kett Electric Laboratory; Mettler-Toledo International Inc.; Sartorius AG; Shimadzu Corporation; Gow-Mac Instrument Co.; Sinar Technology; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; U-Therm International (Hong Kong) Limited; Arizona Instrument LLC; CEM Corporation; Danaher Corporation; Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.; KAM Controls Inc.; Novasina AG; Systech Illinois; Vaisala Oyj; KERN & SOHN GmbH; Precisa Gravimetrics AG; KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH; Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Emerson Electric Co.; Siemens AG; Honeywell International Inc.; Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.; AMETEK Process Instruments; Endress+Hauser AG
• 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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