Pesticide Residue Testing Market Report 2026

The pesticide residue testing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.95 billion in 2025 to $2.11 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter food safety regulations, increasing global food trade, growth of analytical testing laboratories, rising incidence of food contamination concerns, availability of advanced testing technologies.

The pesticide residue testing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.94 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for real-time testing solutions, expansion of residue testing in emerging markets, growing adoption of automated laboratory systems, rising investments in food quality assurance, increasing focus on export compliance standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced chromatography techniques, rising demand for food safety testing services, expansion of multi-residue testing capabilities, growing use of rapid and automated testing systems, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance.

Increasing demand for organic food is expected to propel the pesticide residue testing market going forward. Organic food refers to agricultural products produced using environmentally and socially responsible practices that avoid the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), irradiation, and sewage sludge. Pesticide residue testing is instrumental in upholding the authenticity and safety of organic food, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting consumer trust in organic products and practices. For instance, in February 2024, according to the IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements), a Germany-based international organization, the global area under organic farming expanded by 2.5 million hectares in 2023, bringing the total to nearly 99 million hectares. Meanwhile, global sales of organic food rose to approximately 136 billion euros that same year. Therefore, increasing demand for organic food is driving the growth of the pesticide residue testing market.

Major companies operating in the pesticide residue testing market are focusing on developing artificial intelligence kits to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of residue detection in agricultural products. An artificial intelligence kit refers to a portable device that uses AI to quickly analyze samples (soil, water, or produce) and identify the presence and concentration of pesticide residues, offering real-time, accurate detection for agricultural or food safety purposes. For instance, in July 2024, the Tea Research Association, an India-based tea research institute, collaborated with Arogyam Medisoft, an India-based biotechnology research company, to launch ACLIVIA for Tea, a rapid screening platform designed to detect pesticide residues in tea leaves. By leveraging artificial intelligence, it ensures faster and more accurate screening, helping tea producers comply with safety standards and minimize harmful chemical exposure. The platform aims to streamline testing, offering a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional residue detection methods.

In June 2024, ALS Limited, an Australia-based testing, inspection, and certification company, acquired Wessling Group for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, ALS aims to expand its industry expertise, strengthen its service offerings across multiple sectors, and enhance its capabilities in laboratory testing and consultancy solutions. Wessling Group, based in Germany, provides specialized analytical, testing, and consultancy services across industries including environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors.

Major companies operating in the pesticide residue testing market are SGS SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc, Bureau Veritas S.A., ALS Limited, TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV Rheinland AG, Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, AsureQuality Limited, Neogen Corporation, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Merck KGaA, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, Bruker Corporation, PerkinElmer, Inc., Waters Corporation, Danaher Corporation, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation.

Europe was the largest region in the pesticide residue testing market in 2025. The regions covered in the pesticide residue testing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pesticide residue testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The pesticide residue testing market includes revenues earned by entities by chemical rapid detection methods, immunoassay methods, enzyme inhibition methods and vivo detection methods. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The pesticide residue testing market consists of sales of Benchtop NIR analyzers, FTIR milk and beverage analyzers, glutomatic system, process NIR analyzers, and others. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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