PUBLISHER: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | PRODUCT CODE: 1494885
PUBLISHER: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | PRODUCT CODE: 1494885
Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Service Type (Testing, Inspection and Certification), Sourcing Type, Application and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market is accounted for $233.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $327.2 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. Testing involves the systematic evaluation of products or systems to ensure they meet specified standards and performance criteria. It can include physical, chemical, or performance tests conducted in laboratories or real-world conditions. Inspection is the process of examining products, materials, processes, or systems to verify they conform to regulatory, safety, and quality standards. This can involve visual checks, measurements, and testing of components and final products. Certification is the formal recognition that a product, service, or system meets defined standards and regulations. Together, testing, inspection and certification services enhance trust, ensure safety, and facilitate market access by verifying that products and systems adhere to relevant standards and regulations.
According to TIC Council, the global trade federation representing the independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) industry, the COVID-19 pandemic hindered companies from performing testing, assessment, and certification activities by traveling and carrying out on-site activities
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Globalization and international trade
Globalization expands market reach for businesses. Products need to comply with diverse regulatory frameworks across different countries. This necessitates comprehensive testing and certification to facilitate smooth international trade. Companies require testing, inspection, and certification services to ensure their products meet the standards of various markets, boosting the testing, inspection, and certification market. Moreover it creates intricate supply chains with manufacturing spread across multiple countries. This can lead to inconsistencies in quality control across suppliers. TIC inspections play a crucial role in ensuring components from different countries meet quality standards for the final product, driving demand for testing, inspection, and certification services.
Restraint:
High costs
The upfront costs of testing, inspection, and certification services can discourage companies, especially startups, from developing innovative new products. The cost of testing and certification can be a significant hurdle, especially for companies with limited resources. This can stifle innovation and hinder the development of new technologies and products. However efforts to harmonize regulations and standards across different countries and regions could significantly reduce costs and streamline the testing, inspection, and certification process.
Opportunity:
Consumer awareness and demand for quality
As consumers become more informed and discerning about product safety, quality, and environmental impact, they exert greater pressure on manufacturers to adhere to high standards. This heightened awareness leads to increased demand for TIC services to validate that products meet these rigorous standards. Companies are compelled to invest in TIC services to ensure their products are safe, reliable, and compliant with relevant regulations, thereby maintaining brand reputation and consumer trust. The growing prevalence of product recalls and safety concerns further underscores the necessity of robust testing and certification processes, driving market growth.
Threat:
Lack of standardization
The testing, inspection, and certification market becomes fragmented with numerous providers following different standards. This fragmentation can dilute the effectiveness of testing, inspection, and certification services and make it difficult for consumers and businesses to identify reliable certification marks. Without standardized protocols, testing, inspection, and certification processes can yield inconsistent results, undermining trust in certification outcomes. Variability in testing methods and criteria can lead to discrepancies in product quality and safety assessments thus hampering the growth of the market.
Covid-19 Impact
The COVID-19, has disrupted the testing, inspection, and certification market significantly. COVID-19 has reduced manufacturing and production activities in several regional geographies due to the implementation of lockdowns by many national governments. However, the healthcare division witnessed significant TIC practices due to the rising need to acquire healthcare services and related products, including medicinal supplies. The consumer goods domain also embraced TIC practices during the pandemic due to people's rising demand to access safe and suitable quality food products.
The testing segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The testing is expected to be the largest during the forecast period, rigorous testing processes validate product performance against set standards, fostering consumer trust and market credibility. The need for advanced testing methodologies drives demand for specialized TIC services, especially with technological advancements and increasing regulatory scrutiny. This, in turn, enhances market growth by compelling manufacturers to adopt comprehensive testing protocols.
The outsourced segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
The outsourced segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to driving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and access to specialized expertise. Companies outsource TIC services to reduce operational costs, focus on core activities, and leverage the advanced technical capabilities of third-party providers. This trend boosts the TIC market by increasing demand for professional, reliable services. However, outsourcing can also introduce challenges such as ensuring quality control, protecting intellectual property, and managing cross-border regulatory compliance.
Region with largest share:
Europe is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the presence of a significant automotive industry in Germany and France facilitates the need to deploy efficient testing and inspection ecosystem in their companies. Furthermore, the presence of several fashion brands, consumer goods, and retail corporations in countries such as Italy and the U.K. also facilitates the development and growth of the TIC market in the region.
Region with highest CAGR:
Asia Pacific is projected to hold the highest CAGR over the forecast period due to emerging markets in countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea, which have become attractive through the development of indigenous industries and subsequent acceleration in exports, the introduction of stringent standards, and rapid urbanization. Emerging markets, such as China, have become attractive spots through developing indigenous industries and subsequent acceleration in exports, the introduction of stringent standards, and rapid urbanization.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Testing, Inspection and Certification market include ALS Limited, Applus+, Bureau Veritas SA, Dekra Certification B.V., DNV GL, Element Materials Technology, Eurofins Scientific, Intertek Group plc, MISTRAS Group, Inc., SGS SA, Socotec Group, TUV NORD GROUP, TUV Rheinland, UL LLC Lloyd's Register Group Limited and ASTM International
Key Developments:
In May 2024, Bureau Veritas successfully completes an inaugural A3 rated (by Moody's) bond issuance of EUR 500 million with a maturity in May 2036. The final orderbook amounted to more than EUR 1.5 billion, which represents 3 times the targeted amount.
In May 2024, Intertek Launches iCare, an Innovative Digital Platform for Textile Quality Assurance, in Bangladesh this innovative digital platform is set to support the local textile industry by offering a seamless and pioneering solution for managing testing processes from start to finish.
In March 2024, ALS strategically expands and strengthens its European and USA Life Sciences presence. The total cost of the acquisitions is approximately A$225 million and will be funded from existing bank debt facilities.
Service Types Covered:
- Testing
- Inspection
- Certification
Sourcing Types Covered:
- In-house
- Outsourced
Applications Covered:
- Chemicals
- Energy & Power
- Agriculture & Food
- Education & Government
- Healthcare
- Aerospace & Defense
- Manufacturing & Logistics
- Other Applications
Regions Covered:
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- South America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Qatar
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements
Free Customization Offerings:
All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:
- Company Profiling
- Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
- SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
- Regional Segmentation
- Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
- Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
- 2.1 Abstract
- 2.2 Stake Holders
- 2.3 Research Scope
- 2.4 Research Methodology
- 2.4.1 Data Mining
- 2.4.2 Data Analysis
- 2.4.3 Data Validation
- 2.4.4 Research Approach
- 2.5 Research Sources
- 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
- 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
- 2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Drivers
- 3.3 Restraints
- 3.4 Opportunities
- 3.5 Threats
- 3.6 Application Analysis
- 3.7 Emerging Markets
- 3.8 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
- 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
- 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- 4.3 Threat of substitutes
- 4.4 Threat of new entrants
- 4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market, By Service Type
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Testing
- 5.3 Inspection
- 5.4 Certification
6 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market, By Sourcing Type
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 In-house
- 6.3 Outsourced
7 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market, By Application
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Chemicals
- 7.3 Energy & Power
- 7.4 Agriculture & Food
- 7.5 Education & Government
- 7.6 Healthcare
- 7.7 Aerospace & Defense
- 7.8 Manufacturing & Logistics
- 7.9 Other Applications
8 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market, By Geography
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 North America
- 8.2.1 US
- 8.2.2 Canada
- 8.2.3 Mexico
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.2 UK
- 8.3.3 Italy
- 8.3.4 France
- 8.3.5 Spain
- 8.3.6 Rest of Europe
- 8.4 Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1 Japan
- 8.4.2 China
- 8.4.3 India
- 8.4.4 Australia
- 8.4.5 New Zealand
- 8.4.6 South Korea
- 8.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
- 8.5 South America
- 8.5.1 Argentina
- 8.5.2 Brazil
- 8.5.3 Chile
- 8.5.4 Rest of South America
- 8.6 Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1 Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.2 UAE
- 8.6.3 Qatar
- 8.6.4 South Africa
- 8.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
9 Key Developments
- 9.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
- 9.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
- 9.3 New Product Launch
- 9.4 Expansions
- 9.5 Other Key Strategies
10 Company Profiling
- 10.1 ALS Limited
- 10.2 Applus+
- 10.3 Bureau Veritas SA
- 10.4 Dekra Certification B.V.
- 10.5 DNV GL
- 10.6 Element Materials Technology
- 10.7 Eurofins Scientific
- 10.8 Intertek Group plc
- 10.9 MISTRAS Group, Inc.
- 10.10 SGS SA
- 10.11 Socotec Group
- 10.12 TUV NORD GROUP
- 10.13 TUV Rheinland
- 10.14 UL LLC
- 10.15 Lloyd's Register Group Limited
- 10.16 ASTM International
List of Tables
- Table 1 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 2 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 3 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 4 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 5 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 6 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 7 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 8 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 9 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 10 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 11 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Energy & Power (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 12 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 13 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 14 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 15 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 16 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Logistics (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 17 Global Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 18 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Country (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 19 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 20 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 21 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 22 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 23 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 24 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 25 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 26 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 27 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 28 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Energy & Power (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 29 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 30 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 31 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 32 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 33 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Logistics (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 34 North America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 35 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Country (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 36 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 37 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 38 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 39 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 40 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 41 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 42 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 43 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 44 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 45 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Energy & Power (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 46 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 47 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 48 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 49 Europe Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
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- Table 52 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Country (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 53 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 54 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 55 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 56 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 57 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 58 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 59 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 60 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 61 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 62 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Energy & Power (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 63 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 64 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 65 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 66 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 67 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Logistics (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 68 Asia Pacific Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 69 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Country (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 70 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 71 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 72 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 73 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 74 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 75 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
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- Table 80 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 81 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 82 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 83 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 84 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Logistics (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 85 South America Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 86 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Country (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 87 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 88 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 89 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 90 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 91 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 92 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By In-house (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 93 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 94 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 95 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Chemicals (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 96 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Energy & Power (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 97 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Food (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 98 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Education & Government (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 99 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 100 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 101 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Logistics (2022-2030) ($MN)
- Table 102 Middle East & Africa Testing, Inspection and Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
