Material Testing Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Material, By End-Use Industry, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global Material Testing Market is anticipated to expand from USD 6.99 billion in 2025 to USD 9.81 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.81%. This industry includes the services and machinery utilized to assess the chemical, mechanical, and physical characteristics of materials like composites, polymers, and metals. Growth is largely fueled by stringent regulatory requirements in sectors such as automotive and aerospace, which mandate thorough quality checks to guarantee reliability and safety. Additionally, the continuous global growth of civil infrastructure initiatives requires ongoing testing of structural elements, further propelling market advancement.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 6.99 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 9.81 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	5.81%
Fastest Growing Segment	Ceramics & Composites
Largest Market	North America

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing reported that the U.S. nondestructive testing workforce included 89,800 professionals in 2025. Although this constitutes a large pool of talent, it falls short of satisfying the escalating industrial needs on a global scale. As a result, a major obstacle hindering the market's worldwide growth is the ongoing scarcity of qualified inspectors needed to manage sophisticated analytical equipment and decipher the resulting test information.

Market Driver

The swift growth of the infrastructure and construction industries serves as a primary catalyst for the Global Material Testing Market. Ongoing safety assessments for steel and concrete are essential in civil engineering endeavors, with contractors requiring exhaustive material evaluations to guarantee adherence to building regulations and maintain structural soundness. The Associated General Contractors of America noted in a January 2026 article, 'Construction Spending Increases By 0.5 Percent In October,' that construction expenditures hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.18 trillion. This massive financial investment heightens the need for nondestructive testing services to minimize the likelihood of structural failures.

The market is additionally stimulated by a rising need for cutting-edge materials within the aerospace and automotive fields. To enhance fuel economy, producers are substituting conventional metals with lighter composite alternatives, which demand specific mechanical testing to ensure they remain safe under intense stress. In April 2026, Simple Flying published 'Here's How Much Fuel The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Saves Compared To Older Jets,' noting that utilizing a 50 percent composite framework allowed the plane to cut fuel consumption by 20 percent. This emphasis on decreasing weight drives aerospace firms to implement strict evaluation protocols. The broader industry bolsters this expansion via infrastructural investments, such as SGS opening a new 500-square-meter material testing lab in Mexico in 2025, providing crucial facilities for confirming the resilience of modern materials.

Market Challenge

Expansion within the global material testing market is restricted by an ongoing deficit of certified inspectors who are trained to utilize analytical tools and process test results. Verifying that material properties align with strict regulatory guidelines demands high precision, and an inability to find enough qualified experts for these required assessments often leads to prolonged project timelines in sectors like automotive and aerospace. Such delays inherently decelerate production cycles and decrease the overall number of evaluations that testing companies can finalize in a given financial year.

Additionally, the lack of available talent compels testing centers to run at sub-optimal equipment capacities, as machinery cannot be fully leveraged without certified staff managing the operations. The American Welding Society reported in 2025 that roughly 82,500 inspection and welding roles need to be filled each year just to match industrial requirements. Given the restricted pool of candidates, organizations face increased labor expenses as they compete for available professionals. These rising operational costs squeeze the profit margins of testing providers, hindering their ability to fund facility upgrades and ultimately curbing broader market advancement.

Market Trends

Incorporating artificial intelligence into testing machinery is revolutionizing the way sectors approach material evaluation. Utilizing smart algorithms, contemporary platforms can independently structure experiments, process intricate datasets, and forecast material performance without requiring constant human monitoring. This level of automation enables testing facilities to speed up the assessment of composites. A September 2025 article from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 'AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials,' highlighted an AI system that autonomously performed 3,500 electrochemical evaluations to perfect material creation. Such advancements broaden the worldwide market by expediting thorough testing procedures.

Another significant trend altering the landscape is the transition towards mobile material testing equipment. In the past, parts had to be shipped to permanent labs for structural analysis, which often interrupted daily operations. Today, compact sensors enable technicians to conduct diagnostics directly in the field, delivering rapid results on location. As noted in a December 2025 ETher NDE article, 'ETher NDE Launches PockET A Breakthrough in Ultra Portable Eddy Current Flaw Detection,' the firm introduced a 321-gram flaw detector designed for examining tight spaces. This increased mobility expands the potential uses for nondestructive evaluation and encourages the integration of remote diagnostic instruments.

Key Market Players

MTS Systems Corporation
ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ADMET Inc.
AMETEK Inc.
Applied Test Systems Inc.
Mitutoyo Corporation
Tinius Olsen Ltd.
Shimadzu Corporation
Hegewald & Peschke MeB- und Pruftechnik GmbH

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Material Testing Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Material Testing Market, By Type

Universal Testing Machines
Servo hydraulic Testing Machines
Hardness Testing Equipment
Impact Testing Equipment

Material Testing Market, By Material

Metal
Plastics
Rubber & Elastomer
Ceramics & Composites
Others

Material Testing Market, By End-Use Industry

Construction
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Power
Educational Institutions
Others

Material Testing Market, By Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Material Testing Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Material Testing Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Type (Universal Testing Machines, Servo hydraulic Testing Machines, Hardness Testing Equipment, Impact Testing Equipment)
- 5.2.2. By Material (Metal, Plastics, Rubber & Elastomer, Ceramics & Composites, Others)
- 5.2.3. By End-Use Industry (Construction, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Power, Educational Institutions, Others)
- 5.2.4. By Region
- 5.2.5. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America Material Testing Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type
- 6.2.2. By Material
- 6.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 6.2.4. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Material
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 6.3.2. Canada Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Material
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 6.3.3. Mexico Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Material
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By End-Use Industry

7. Europe Material Testing Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Material
- 7.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 7.2.4. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Material
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 7.3.2. France Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Material
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Material
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 7.3.4. Italy Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Material
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 7.3.5. Spain Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Material
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By End-Use Industry

8. Asia Pacific Material Testing Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Material
- 8.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 8.2.4. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Material
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 8.3.2. India Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Material
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 8.3.3. Japan Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Material
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 8.3.4. South Korea Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Material
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 8.3.5. Australia Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Material
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By End-Use Industry

9. Middle East & Africa Material Testing Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Material
- 9.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 9.2.4. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Material
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 9.3.2. UAE Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Material
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 9.3.3. South Africa Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Material
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By End-Use Industry

10. South America Material Testing Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Material
- 10.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 10.2.4. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Material
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 10.3.2. Colombia Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Material
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By End-Use Industry
- 10.3.3. Argentina Material Testing Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Material
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By End-Use Industry

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Material Testing Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. MTS Systems Corporation
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG
15.3. Illinois Tool Works Inc.
15.4. ADMET Inc.
15.5. AMETEK Inc.
15.6. Applied Test Systems Inc.
15.7. Mitutoyo Corporation
15.8. Tinius Olsen Ltd.
15.9. Shimadzu Corporation
15.10. Hegewald & Peschke MeB- und Pruftechnik GmbH