Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market Outlook

The global industrial microbiology testing services market size was valued at USD 13.3 billion in 2023, driven by the rising emphasis on preventing infectious diseases across the globe. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period of 2024-2032, with the values likely to rise from USD 14.1 billion in 2024 to USD 22.2 billion by 2032.

Industrial Microbiology Testing Services: Introduction

Microbiology testing refers to the several laboratory techniques and procedures that are used to study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. These tests are performed to identify and analyze various aspects of microbial life, including their presence, characteristics, behavior, and interactions with their environment. Microbiology testing plays a vital role in several fields such as food safety, pharmaceuticals, research, and environmental monitoring.

The pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetic, and forestry industries all use it in a variety of applications.

Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market Analysis

There are several key trends in the market which are driving the global industrial microbiology testing services market growth, including the rapid growth of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, which are directly contributing to the expansion of the global market. The increasing use of fermentation in the production of medicinal syrups has led to the extensive growth of the market. The sterility testing processes are also increasing in pharmaceutical industry as the sector is booming.

With the rising emphasis on preventing infections and keeping space contamination free, the market has been flooded with new technologies, which include microbial air samplers, microbiological culture media plates as well as end to end solutions to monitor the environment and foster quality control. As a result, companies like HiMedia have launched gamma irradiated and triple wrap packaging plates to provide safety in cleanrooms.

The preference for automation is on the rise in healthcare all around the world. Hence, the industrial microbiology testing services market demand is driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence and digitally aided tools into research related lab work. INTERSCIENCE, a France based company delivers an extensive range of products and devices for providing accurate and rapid results. instaBag blender bags, Scan 50, the easy-to-use manual colony counters, and dataLink pro petri dish labelling device are some of the products launched by the company. With the rising integration of technologies, we can anticipate the market to grow exponentially in the upcoming years.

Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market Segmentation

Market Breakup by Product

• Equipment and Systems

• Reaction Consumables

• Laboratory Supplies

• Test Insights

Market Breakup by Test Type

• Sterility Testing

• Microbial Limits Testing

• Bio-burden Testing

• Water and Environmental Testing 

• Other Testing

Market Breakup by Application

• Food and Beverages

• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

• Agricultura

• Environmental

• Cosmetic and Personal Care 

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific 

• Latin America 

• Middle East and Africa

Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market Overview

North America has held a major portion of the industrial microbiology testing services market share in the historical period. With stringent rules and regulations and impactful regulatory authorities, the region has adopted several new age testing services to avoid contamination. Due to the increasing focus of the manufacturers on safety and quality of their products, the applications of such services are booming in every sector including the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

Europe is another major market with regulatory authorities like the EMA which pertain to a strict set of rules to maintain sanitation. In addition, the presence of a robust infrastructure and several prominent research institutions also foster deeper research of new microbes. Asia Pacific region is also witnessing ample growth with the increasing development around research infrastructure. The region is also observing an influx of foreign capital, which is expected to impact the market positively.

With the rising industrial microbiology testing services market demand, smaller developing countries like South Africa are also facing an upswing in the number of diagnostic labs. In October 2023, SGS opened a new ISO/IEC 17025 accredited microbiological testing laboratory in Centurion, South Africa. Such steps are expected to contribute to market growth in the foreseeable future.

Global Industrial Microbiology Testing Services Market: Competitor Landscape

The key features of the market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, clinical trials analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

• Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.

• Abbott 

• Bruker Corporation 

• Becton Dickinson and Company

• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd 

• Merck KGaA  

• Eurofins Scientific  

• Intertek Group plc  

• Pace Analytical  

• STERIS 

• bioMérieux SA 

• Eppendorf AG 

• Qiagen NV 

• Adaptive Phage Therapeutics  

• Venatorx Pharmaceuticals

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Highlights of the Report