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Global Heavy Metals Testing Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030
Market Report I 2023-02-01 I 526 Pages I Data Bridge Market Research
The heavy metals testing market is projected to register an 6.9% CAGR in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. The new market report contains data for the historic years 2021, the base year of calculation is 2022, and the forecast period is 2023 to 2030.
Market Segmentation:
Global Heavy Metals Testing market, , By Technology ((ICP,Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Metals Speciation, Others), Offering ( Hardware, Software, Services ), Automation ( Manual, Semiautomatic, Fully Automatic ) , target metal ( Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Chromium, Tin, Copper, Tungsten, Zinc, Nickel, Selenium, Others), End Use ( Food, Dietary Supplement , Beverages, Feed Products, Pharmaceutical , Personal Care and Cosmetics , Fats and Oils, Blood and Other Samples, Others) , Geography (U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Russia, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, South Korea, India, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia & New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Israel, Rest of the Middle East, and Africa) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030
Some of the major factors contributing to the growth of the heavy metals testing market:
- Growing consumer awareness regarding packaged food and personal care ingredients.
- Increasing awareness regarding oodborne diseases
Market Players:
The key players operating in the heavy metals testing market are:
- SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA
- Intertek Group plc
- Eurofins Scientific
- TUV SUD
- ALS
- Merieux NutriSciences
- Corporation
- LGC Limited
- AsureQuality
- Microbac Laboratories, Inc.
- EMSL Analytical, Inc.
- ifp Institut fur Produktqualitat GmbH
- OMIC USA Inc.
- Applied Technical Services.
- Brooks Applied Labs.
- Quicksilver Scientific, Inc.
- Symbio LABORATORIES
- Alex Stewart International
- UFAG LABORATORIEN
- Consumer Product TestingSM Company
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 59
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 59
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 59
1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET 59
1.4 LIMITATION 61
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 61
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 67
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 67
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 68
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 69
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 69
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 70
2.6 MATERIAL LIFELINE CURVE 73
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 74
2.8 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET PRODUCT LIFELINE CURVE 75
2.9 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 76
2.10 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 78
2.11 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 79
2.12 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 80
2.13 DBMR VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 81
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES 82
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS 82
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 83
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 85
4.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 86
4.1.1 POLITICAL FACTORS 86
4.1.2 ECONOMIC FACTORS 86
4.1.3 SOCIAL FACTORS 87
4.1.4 TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS 87
4.1.5 LEGAL FACTORS 87
4.1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 87
4.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES: 88
4.2.1 THE THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS: 88
4.2.2 THE THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES: 89
4.2.3 CUSTOMER BARGAINING POWER: 89
4.2.4 SUPPLIER BARGAINING POWER: 89
4.2.5 INTERNAL COMPETITION (RIVALRY): 90
4.3 CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIO 91
4.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 91
4.3.2 INDUSTRY RESPONSE 91
4.3.3 GOVERNMENT'S ROLE 91
4.3.4 ANALYST RECOMMENDATION 91
4.4 PRICE INDEX 92
4.5 RAW MATERIAL COVERAGE 93
4.6 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 94
4.7 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT BY MANUFACTURERS 96
4.8 VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA 97
5 REGULATION COVERAGE 98
6 MARKET OVERVIEW 99
6.1 DRIVERS 101
6.1.1 GROWING CONSUMER AWARENESS REGARDING PACKAGED FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE INGREDIENTS 101
6.1.2 INCREASE IN THE OCCURRENCE OF FOODBORNE DISEASES 101
6.1.3 RISING DEMAND FOR FOOD SAFETY AMONG CONSUMERS 102
6.2 RESTRAINTS 102
6.2.1 RISE IN HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN WATER 102
6.2.2 LACK OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE IN OPERATING PROPER TESTING 103
6.3 OPPORTUNITIES 104
6.3.1 STRINGENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF PRODUCTS 104
6.3.2 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN HEAVY METALS TESTING SCIENCE 104
6.4 CHALLENGES 105
6.4.1 HIGH COST ASSOCIATED WITH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HEAVY METALS TESTING KITS 105
6.4.2 DISRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN DUE TO COVID-19 105
7 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY 106
7.1 OVERVIEW 107
7.2 ICP 108
7.2.1 ICP-OES 109
7.2.2 HIGH-RESOLUTION ICP-MS 109
7.2.3 TRACE ICP-MS 109
7.3 METALS SPECIATION (METHYL MERCURY) 109
7.4 ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY (AAS) 110
7.5 OTHERS 110
8 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY OFFERING 112
8.1 OVERVIEW 113
8.2 SERVICES 114
8.2.1 MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT 115
8.2.2 SYSTEM INTEGRATION & CONSULTING 115
8.2.3 MANAGED SERVICES 115
8.3 SOFTWARE 115
8.4 HARDWARE 116
9 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY AUTOMATION 117
9.1 OVERVIEW 118
9.2 FULLY AUTOMATIC 119
9.3 SEMI AUTOMATIC 119
9.4 MANUAL 120
10 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY TARGET METAL 122
10.1 OVERVIEW 123
10.2 MERCURY 124
10.3 CADMIUM 125
10.4 LEAD 125
10.5 ARSENIC 126
10.6 ZINC 127
10.7 TIN 127
10.8 CHROMIUM 128
10.9 SELENIUM 129
10.10 COPPER 129
10.11 TUNGSTEN 130
10.12 NICKEL 131
10.13 OTHERS 131
11 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY END-USE 133
11.1 OVERVIEW 134
11.2 FOOD 135
11.2.1 SEAFOOD PRODUCTS 136
11.2.2 FRUITS & VEGETABLES 136
11.2.3 CEREALS & GRAINS 136
11.2.4 READY MEALS 136
11.2.5 SNACKS 137
11.2.6 CONVENIENCE FOOD 137
11.2.6.1 READY TO EAT PRODUCTS 137
11.2.6.2 SOUPS & SAUCES 137
11.2.6.3 NOODLES & PASTA 137
11.2.6.4 SEASONINGS & DRESSINGS 137
11.2.6.5 OTHERS 138
11.2.7 PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS 138
11.2.7.1 BEEF 138
11.2.7.2 POULTRY 138
11.2.7.3 PORK 138
11.2.7.4 OTHERS 138
11.2.8 BABY FOOD 138
11.2.9 CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY 139
11.2.9.1 LIQUORICE 139
11.2.9.2 MARSHMALLOWS 139
11.2.9.3 CHEWING GUM 139
11.2.9.4 CANDIES 139
11.2.9.5 OTHERS 139
11.2.10 BAKERY PRODUCTS 139
11.2.10.1 BREADS 140
11.2.10.2 MUFFINS 140
11.2.10.3 BISCUITS & COOKIES 140
11.2.10.4 CAKES & PASTRIES 140
11.2.10.5 OTHERS 140
11.2.11 NUTS, SEEDS AND SPICES 140
11.2.12 FATS AND OIL 140
11.2.13 DAIRY PRODUCTS 141
11.2.13.1 CHEESE 141
11.2.13.2 SPREAD 141
11.2.13.3 YOGHURT 141
11.2.13.4 CREAMS 141
11.2.13.5 ICE-CREAM 141
11.2.13.6 OTHERS 141
11.2.14 OTHERS 142
11.3 DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 142
11.4 BEVERAGES 142
11.4.1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 143
11.4.1.1 WINES 144
11.4.1.2 BEERS 144
11.4.1.3 WHISKEY 144
11.4.1.4 OTHER ALCOHOLIC DRINK 144
11.4.2 NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 144
11.4.2.1 SOFT DRINKS 144
11.4.2.2 FLAVORED DRINKS 144
11.4.2.3 DAIRY DRINKS 145
11.4.2.4 DAIRY ALTERNATIVES DRINK 145
11.4.3 WATER 145
11.4.3.1 DRINKING WATER 145
11.4.3.2 INDUSTRIAL WATER 145
11.4.3.3 WASTEWATER 145
11.5 FEED PRODUCTS 145
11.5.1 LIVESTOCK FEED 146
11.5.2 WET PET FOOD 146
11.5.3 DRY PET FOOD 147
11.5.4 OTHERS 147
11.6 PHARMACEUTICAL 147
11.7 PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS 147
11.7.1 SKIN CARE 148
11.7.2 HAIR CARE 148
11.7.3 LIP CARE 149
11.7.4 OTHERS 149
11.8 FATS & OILS 149
11.9 BLOOD & OTHERS SAMPLES 149
11.10 OTHERS 150
12 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET, BY REGION 152
12.1 OVERVIEW 153
12.2 EUROPE 158
12.2.1 GERMANY 169
12.2.2 U.K. 175
12.2.3 ITALY 181
12.2.4 FRANCE 187
12.2.5 RUSSIA 193
12.2.6 SPAIN 199
12.2.7 SWITZERLAND 205
12.2.8 BELGIUM 211
12.2.9 NETHERLANDS 217
12.2.10 DENMARK 223
12.2.11 SWEDEN 229
12.2.12 POLAND 235
12.2.13 TURKEY 241
12.2.14 NORWAY 247
12.2.15 FINLAND 253
12.2.16 REST OF EUROPE 259
12.3 NORTH AMERICA 260
12.3.1 U.S. 270
12.3.2 CANADA 276
12.3.3 MEXICO 282
12.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 288
12.4.1 CHINA 299
12.4.2 INDIA 305
12.4.3 JAPAN 311
12.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 317
12.4.5 INDONESIA 323
12.4.6 THAILAND 329
12.4.7 SINGAPORE 335
12.4.8 AUSTRALIA 341
12.4.9 NEW ZEALAND 347
12.4.10 PHILIPPINES 353
12.4.11 VIETNAM 359
12.4.12 MALAYSIA 365
12.4.13 TAIWAN 371
12.4.14 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 377
12.5 SOUTH AMERICA 378
12.5.1 BRAZIL 388
12.5.2 ARGENTINA 394
12.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 400
12.6 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 401
12.6.1 SOUTH AFRICA 412
12.6.2 EGYPT 419
12.6.3 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 425
12.6.4 SAUDI ARABIA 432
12.6.5 ISRAEL 439
12.6.6 OMAN 445
12.6.7 QATAR 451
12.6.8 KUWAIT 457
12.6.9 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 464
13 GLOBAL HEAVY METALS TESTING MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 465
13.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: GLOBAL 465
13.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 466
13.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA 467
13.4 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: ASIA PACIFIC 468
13.5 BUSINESS EXPANSION 469
13.6 BUSINESS ACQUISITION 469
13.7 PRODUCT LAUNCH 469
13.8 ACQUISITION 470
13.9 RECOGNISITION 470
13.10 ACHIEVEMENT 471
13.11 INAUGURATION 471
13.12 SEMINAR 471
13.13 NEW STANDARDS 471
13.14 APP LAUNCH 472
14 SWOT ANALYSIS 473
15 COMPANY PROFILES 474
15.1 EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (2022) 474
15.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 474
15.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 475
15.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 475
15.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 476
15.1.5 SWOT 477
15.1.6 RECENT UPDATE 478
15.2 INTERTEK GROUP PLC (2022) 479
15.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 479
15.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 479
15.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 480
15.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 480
15.2.5 SWOT 481
15.2.6 RECENT UPDATES 481
15.3 SGS SOCIETE GENERALE DE SURVEILLANCE SA (2022) 482
15.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 482
15.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 482
15.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 483
15.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 483
15.3.5 SWOT 485
15.3.6 RECENT UPDATE 485
15.4 ALS (2022) 486
15.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 486
15.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 486
15.4.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 487
15.4.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 487
15.4.5 SWOT 488
15.4.6 RECENT UPDATES 488
15.5 LGC LIMITED (2022) 489
15.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 489
15.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 489
15.5.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 490
15.5.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 490
15.5.5 SWOT 491
15.5.6 RECENT UPDATES 491
15.6 ALEX STEWART INTERNATIONAL 492
15.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 492
15.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 492
15.6.3 SWOT 493
15.6.4 RECENT UPDATE 493
15.7 APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES. 494
15.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 494
15.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 494
15.7.3 SWOT 495
15.7.4 RECENT UPDATE 496
15.8 ASUREQUALITY. 497
15.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 497
15.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 497
15.8.3 SWOT 498
15.8.4 RECENT UPDATES 498
15.9 BROOKSAPPLIED LABS 499
15.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 499
15.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 499
15.9.3 SWOT 500
15.9.4 RECENT UPDATES 500
15.10 CONSUMER PRODUCT TESTING? COMPANY. 501
15.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 501
15.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 501
15.10.3 SWOT 502
15.10.4 RECENT UPDATES 502
15.11 EMSL ANALYTICAL, INC. 503
15.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 503
15.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 503
15.11.3 SWOT 504
15.11.4 RECENT UPDATE 504
15.12 IFP INSTITUT FUR PRODUKTQUALITAT GMBH 505
15.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 505
15.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 505
15.12.3 SWOT 507
15.12.4 RECENT UPDATES 507
15.13 MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES CORPORATION 508
15.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 508
15.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 508
15.13.3 SWOT 509
15.13.4 RECENT UPDATE 509
15.14 MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC. 510
15.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 510
15.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 510
15.14.3 SWOT 511
15.14.4 RECENT UPDATE 511
15.15 OMIC USA INC. 512
15.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 512
15.15.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 512
15.15.3 SWOT 513
15.15.4 RECENT UPDATES 513
15.16 QUICKSILVER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 514
15.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 514
15.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 514
15.16.3 SWOT 515
15.16.4 RECENT UPDATE 515
15.17 SYMBIO LABORATORIES 516
15.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 516
15.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 516
15.17.3 SWOT 517
15.17.4 RECENT UPDATES 517
15.18 TUV SUD 518
15.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 518
15.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 518
15.18.3 SWOT 519
15.18.4 RECENT UPDATE 519
15.19 UFAG LABORATOREIN 520
15.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 520
15.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 520
15.19.3 SWOT 521
15.19.4 RECENT UPDATE 521
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