Testing, Inspection, and Certification Market Report 2025

This Testing, Inspection, and Certification report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The testing, inspection, and certification market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $227.58 billion in 2024 to $232.39 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to insurance and financial requirements, social responsibility and ethical practices, energy efficiency certification, third-party verification, increased complexity of products.

The testing, inspection, and certification market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $296.26 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for certification in electric and autonomous vehicles, global efforts in climate change mitigation, increasing demand for certification in healthcare, increasing focus on cybersecurity testing, growth in e-commerce and supply chain certification. Major trends in the forecast period include digital transformation in tic, blockchain technology for certification, sustainability and green certification, remote and virtual inspection services, focus on health and safety certification.

The growth of the testing, inspection, and certification market is expected to be propelled by the stringent regulatory standards imposed by governments to ensure product safety and environmental protection. With increased concerns about the risk to human life and environmental impact, customers are actively seeking reliable and high-quality products. Organizations worldwide are adopting safety testing, inspection, and certification services to address product safety and quality issues in compliance with legislative rules. In April 2023, the European Parliament and the Council passed Regulation (EU) 2023/851, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 and making CO₂ emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles even more stringent. This adjustment aligns with the European Union's heightened climate goals, impacting the emission standards new vehicles must meet, thereby driving the growth of the testing, inspection, and certification market.

The increasing demand for testing services in the manufacturing sector, particularly for consumer products, retail, and food & beverages, has driven the expansion of the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) market. The manufacturing sector involves producing tangible goods using machinery, labor, and raw materials. TIC services are essential in this sector, ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. These processes help detect defects, maintain consistent quality, and confirm that products meet customer and regulatory requirements, ultimately improving product reliability, boosting consumer confidence, and reducing the risk of recalls or safety issues. For example, in October 2024, a report by the UK House of Commons revealed that the UK retail sector contributed £110.4 billion to the economy in 2023 (4.7% of total output), with retail sales in Great Britain reaching £510 billion, a 3% rise from 2022. The sector supported 2.7 million jobs in 2022 and had 324,995 businesses as of January 2024. This growth has fueled the need for more testing services in manufacturing to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance. Consequently, the rising demand for testing services in the manufacturing sector will continue to drive the TIC market's growth.

A notable trend in the testing, inspection, and certification market is the integration of new technologies into products and services. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming operations across various sectors, including testing, inspection, and certification. AI is applied in automated inspection to meet the challenges posed by physically demanding inspection zones. In June 2023, DEKRA, a Germany-based inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, launched the first generation of AI Testing and Certification services, including AI Advisory and Training, AI Audit, and AI Testing. These services aim to assist companies in ensuring the safety, security, and reliability of their AI-powered products and services.

Major companies operating in the testing, inspection, and certification market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to enhance efficiency. Strategic partnerships involve leveraging each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For example, in June 2023, SGS, a Switzerland-based inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, partnered with VAKT, the commodities post-trade platform, to launch VPD (VAKT Product Database), the first-ever reference dataset for traded refined products and crude grades. This collaboration seeks to unify reference data for traded crude grades and refined products, contributing to increased transparency, cost savings, and efficiency in the commodities trading sector.

In February 2024, Cotecna, a Switzerland-based company specializing in testing, inspection, and certification services, acquired Extensive Standard Technical Services Co. Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to bolster Cotecna's capabilities in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assurance services, reinforcing its position in the sustainability sector while broadening its service offerings to global brands and companies dedicated to sustainable practices. Extensive Standard Technical Services Co. Ltd. (ESTS) is a Switzerland-based certification body and audit firm.

Major companies operating in the testing, inspection, and certification market include Bureau Veritas SA, Element Materials Technology, AIM Control Inspection Group, ALS Limited, AMARC Public Co. Ltd, Applus Services SA, AsureQuality Limited, BSI Group, Dekra Certification GmbH, DNV GL Business Assurance USA Inc., Eurofins Scientific SE, FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd, Intertek Group plc, Kiwa NV, Metech, MISTRAS Group Inc., SAI Global Limited, SGS Group, TUV SUD Ltd, UL Group, Cotecna Inspection SA, China Certification, Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, Société Générale de Surveillance, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Japan Quality Assurance & Inspection Institute, Exova Group PLC, Korea Testing & Certification Agency, Underwriters Laboratories, Apave International.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the testing, inspection and certification market in 2024. The regions covered in the testing, inspection, and certification market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the testing, inspection, and certification market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) encompass activities that involve conformity analysis for operational efficacy, support research and development, and encourage innovation in various fields through verification and validation. These services also facilitate mutual recognition to simplify market access and ensure the safety, integrity, and quality of goods and services through conformity evaluation and assurance across different industries.

The main types of services in the testing, inspection, and certification market include testing services, inspection services, and certification services. Testing services involve determining the presence, quality, or validity of products or goods. These TIC services can be conducted in-house or outsourced and find applications in areas such as quality and safety assessment, production evaluation, industrial inspection, and system certification. Industries such as consumer goods and retail, food and agriculture, oil and gas, construction and engineering, energy and chemicals, manufacturing, transportation, industrial and automotive, among others, predominantly utilize these services.

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The testing, inspection, and certification market includes revenues earned by entities by providing conformity assessment services for good practices. 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.

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