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Elemental Analysis - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 196 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5029750
The global market for Elemental Analysis was valued at US$5.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$7.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Elemental Analysis Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized

How Is Elemental Analysis Pivotal in Scientific and Industrial Applications?

Elemental analysis is a fundamental technique in both scientific research and industrial applications, crucial for determining the composition and purity of various substances. This process involves identifying and quantifying the elemental constituents of a material, which can range from metals and minerals to organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry (MS) are commonly used to perform these analyses with high accuracy. In industries like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and environmental science, elemental analysis ensures that products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. It also plays a critical role in academic and governmental research, providing essential data for studies in geology, environmental science, and materials engineering, enabling innovations and advancements in these fields.

What Innovations Are Enhancing the Functionality of Elemental Analysis?

Innovations in elemental analysis are focusing on increasing sensitivity, accuracy, and the ability to analyze more complex samples. Technological advancements include the development of portable XRF and ICP devices, which allow for on-site testing with results that approach laboratory-quality levels. These portable instruments significantly reduce the time and cost associated with sample preparation and processing. Additionally, improvements in mass spectrometry technology, such as high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), offer greater sensitivity and the ability to detect and quantify trace levels of elements in samples. Advances in data processing and machine learning are also enhancing the capabilities of elemental analysis, enabling more accurate interpretation of complex data and identification of patterns that would be difficult for humans to discern.

How Does Elemental Analysis Impact Environmental Sustainability?

Elemental analysis contributes significantly to environmental sustainability by enabling the detection and monitoring of pollutants and the assessment of environmental remediation efforts. Techniques such as ICP-MS are used to measure trace metals and other contaminants in water, soil, and air, providing data essential for regulatory compliance and the protection of public health. This information is crucial for tracking pollution sources and evaluating the effectiveness of pollution control measures. Additionally, elemental analysis supports the development of new materials and processes that are less harmful to the environment. For example, by analyzing the elemental composition of agricultural soils, researchers can optimize the use of fertilizers and reduce the runoff of nutrients and chemicals into local waterways, thereby minimizing ecological impact.

What Trends Are Driving Growth in the Elemental Analysis Market?

The growth of the elemental analysis market is driven by several trends, including increased regulatory demands across various industries, advancements in technology, and the growing need for quality control in manufacturing. Regulatory bodies worldwide are imposing stricter safety and environmental standards, requiring more rigorous testing and documentation of product compositions and emissions. This regulatory pressure is prompting companies to invest in elemental analysis technologies to ensure compliance and maintain market access. Additionally, the expansion of industries such as pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, and specialty chemicals is creating more applications for elemental analysis, pushing the development of more sophisticated and specialized analytical techniques. Furthermore, the trend toward automation and integration of advanced data analytics in analytical instruments is improving the efficiency and accuracy of elemental analyses, making these tools indispensable in modern industrial and research settings.

Report Scope

The report analyzes the Elemental Analysis market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments

Type (Inorganic, Organic); Technology (Destructive, Non-Destructive); End-Use (Mining, Petrochemical, Construction, Steel, Other End-Uses).

Geographic Regions/Countries

World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Inorganic Elemental Analysis segment, which is expected to reach US$4.5 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.1%. The Organic Elemental Analysis segment is also set to grow at 5.4% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $1.5 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 6.8% CAGR to reach $1.6 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., AMETEK, Inc., Analytik Jena AG, Bruker Corporation, Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Elemental Analysis Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Elemental Analysis Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Elemental Analysis Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 46 major companies featured in this Elemental Analysis market report include:

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • AMETEK, Inc.
  • Analytik Jena AG
  • Bruker Corporation
  • Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
  • Horiba Ltd.
  • PerkinElmer, Inc.
  • Rigaku Corporation
  • Shimadzu Corporation
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • Elemental Analysis - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
  • Global Economic Update
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Increasing Regulatory Requirements in Pharmaceuticals Propel Demand for Elemental Analysis
  • Growth in Environmental Monitoring Enhances the Need for Accurate Elemental Testing
  • Technological Advances in Spectroscopy Drive Innovations in Elemental Analysis Techniques
  • Rising Demand for Precision Agriculture Bolsters Use of Elemental Analysis for Soil Testing
  • Expansion of the Mining Industry Spurs Development in Elemental Testing Equipment
  • Advances in Nanotechnology and Materials Science Propel Elemental Analysis Applications
  • Impact of Global Health Trends on the Nutraceutical Industry Boosts Elemental Analysis Demand
  • Global Expansion of Electronics and Semiconductor Industries Impact Elemental Testing Needs
  • Increasing Role of Elemental Analysis in Forensic and Archaeological Applications
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Elemental Analysis by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Elemental Analysis by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Elemental Analysis by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Organic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Organic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Organic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Inorganic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Inorganic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Inorganic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Destructive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Destructive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Destructive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-Destructive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Non-Destructive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Destructive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Elemental Analysis Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Mining by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Petrochemical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Petrochemical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Petrochemical by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Construction by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Construction by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Construction by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Steel by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Steel by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Elemental Analysis Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • AMETEK, Inc.
  • Analytik Jena AG
  • Bruker Corporation
  • Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH
  • Horiba Ltd.
  • PerkinElmer, Inc.
  • Rigaku Corporation
  • Shimadzu Corporation
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

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