Global Heavy Metal Testing Market

Heavy Metal Testing Market Insights

The global heavy metal testing market is anticipated to register a lucrative growth over the forecast period. Increasing levels of pollution and use of chemicals across various industries causes heavy metals toxicity, which may be seen as a threat to individuals as well as environment. This, in turn, is likely to raise the demand for heavy metal testing over the coming years.

Heavy metal toxicity might lead to damaged or reduced mental, central nervous function, and lower energy levels. The combination of heavy metals along with their toxic effects and vast range of applications has led to a number of EU and international legislations which attempt to control and restrict their uses. This is likely to propel the overall industry growth over the forecast period.

Heavy Metal Testing Market: Technology Insights

The global heavy metal testing market is segmented into conventional technology and rapid technology, based on technology. The rapid technology segment accounted for the significant market share in 2016 and is further likely to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period. Factors such as enhanced productivity, preciseness, sensitivity, and the ability to test a wide range of contaminants when compared to conventional technology are expected to boost the growth of the rapid technology segment.

Heavy Metal Testing Market: Application Insights

The global heavy metal testing market is divided into environmental application and industrial application. The industrial application segment is further segmented into Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, and Chemicals among others. The Environmental application segment is also sub-divided into Wastewater/Effluent, Soil, and Water. 

Environmental application is anticipated to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period attributing to stringent government regulations to bring down the pollution level. The wastewater/effluent application segment recorded a dominant market share in 2016 and is projected to grow at considerable rate over the projected period. Factors such as rising health standards coupled with increasing demand for clean water are likely to contribute towards the growth of the overall market.

The demand for heavy metal testing is projected to increase at a substantial rate over the forecast period owing to its wide range of applications across various industries.

Heavy Metal Testing Market: Regional Insights

North America accounted for a significant market share in 2016 and is further likely to witness an upsurge over the forecast period. The regional growth is attributed to various environment protection policies enforced by several environment-governing organizations present in the region.

Asia Pacific is likely to grow at a substantial rate over the projected period. The market is expected to be influenced by growing concern towards environmental pollution coupled with infrastructure development including construction & energy-related projects, and sustainable transformation of environmental policies.

The market in Middle East & Africa is anticipated to grow over the coming years owing to a huge amount of oil production. The heavy metal testing procedure enables the industries to abide by minimum effluent limits.

Heavy Metal Testing Market: End-Use Landscape

The end-use landscape includes a list of current and prospective consumers prevailing across the regions. This section provides company addresses, contact details, products, and regional presence of companies who are purchasing or are likely to purchase products from the global heavy metal testing market. The major consumers of the product are Sinopec, Dow Chemical, and Dupont among others.

Heavy Metal Testing Market: Competitor Analysis

Some of the leading companies profiled in the global heavy metal testing market include BLC chemical Testing, Eurofins Scientific, CWC Labs, Chemical Solutions Ltd., Scientific Analytical Institute, Inc., and Quicksilver Scientific among others.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.