Pre-Shipment Inspection Market Report 2025

The pre-shipment inspection market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.05 billion in 2024 to $14.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization of trade, consumer safety concerns, compliance with import regulations, risk mitigation for importers, stringent quality standards, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting.

The pre-shipment inspection market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.8 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global quality assurance programs, focus on product traceability, increased automation in inspection processes, focus on social responsibility, rapid changes in consumer preferences,. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in inspection technologies, enhanced collaboration in supply chains, integration of blockchain in supply chains, market consolidation and mergers, insurance and risk management.

The anticipated rise in consumer spending is expected to propel the growth of the pre-shipment inspection market in the future. Consumer spending encompasses the total expenditure by individuals and households in an economy on final goods and services for personal use and enjoyment. Pre-shipment inspection involves assessing the quantity and quality of goods prior to their export or import. For example, in October 2022, a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US governmental agency responsible for releasing official macroeconomic and sectoral statistics, indicated that consumer spending rose by 0.8%, reaching $147.9 billion in that month. Consequently, the increase in consumer spending is driving the expansion of the pre-shipment inspection market.

The expansion of e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the pre-shipment inspection market in the future. E-commerce, which stands for electronic commerce, involves the buying and selling of goods and services via the internet. The wide range of products available online, along with the necessity for cross-border compliance, positions pre-shipment inspection as a vital component in ensuring the integrity of e-commerce supply chains and meeting the high expectations of online consumers. For example, in November 2023, Hostinger International, Ltd, a US-based employee-owned web hosting provider, projected that e-commerce sales could account for 20.8% of retail sales worldwide. Therefore, the increasing emphasis on e-commerce is driving the growth of the pre-shipment inspection market.

Major companies are strategically forming partnerships and collaborations with start-ups and mid-sized businesses in the air purification market to expand their product and service offerings. These strategic collaborations and partnership agreements enable companies to enhance their existing product portfolios and broaden their geographical presence. For example, in August 2023, Nexus, a US-based software company, partnered with DBS Bank to launch a pre-shipment financing solution for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) suppliers within Nexus's supply chain ecosystem. This solution leverages historical data from the Infor Nexus platform to offer data-driven lending solutions that assist suppliers in meeting their working capital needs. Previously, the partnership primarily focused on providing early payments to suppliers on a post-shipment basis. The new trade financing solution completes the entire financing cycle, covering both pre-shipment and post-shipment needs. DBS Bank is a Singapore-based banking and financial services corporation.

In July 2022, Intertek, a UK-based multinational company specializing in assurance, inspection, product testing, and certification, acquired Clean Energy Associates (CEA) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition provides Intertek with a significant opportunity to expand its sustainability service portfolio in the rapidly growing quality assurance market for solar energy and energy storage. CEA is a US-based technical advisory firm focused on solar and storage, also offering comprehensive pre-shipment inspections for photovoltaic (PV) modules, racking, and energy storage system components.

Major companies operating in the pre-shipment inspection market are Agriculture Industry Marine Control Inspection Group, ALS Limited, Applus Servicios Tecnológicos SLU, Asia Quality Focus Limited, TÜV Nord Group, Bureau Veritas SA, Cayley Aerospace Inc., CIS Commodity Inspection Services BV, Cotecna Inspection SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc., Dekra SE, DQS Holding GmbH, QIMA Limited, TETRA Inspection Inc., Alex Stewart International Corporation Limited, AHK Group Ltd., Camin Cargo Control Inc., Swiss Approval International GmbH, Peterson and Control Union Group, AIM Control Inspection Group of Companies, Wakefield Inspection Services Ltd., Marine Inspection LLC, Qtech Control Limited, WK Webster Ltd., Brookes Bell LLP, TÜV SÜD AG.

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

The pre-shipment inspection market includes revenues earned by entities by providing off-site shipping inspections, quantity check, randomized sampling, visual check, volumetric verification and functionality verification. 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.

Pre-shipment inspection stands as the procedure where involved trade entities, including buyers, suppliers, and agencies, meticulously examine recently produced goods before shipping them for import or export. This examination process ensures the assessment of functionality, performance, durability, general appearance, and measurements of the goods to meet quality standards before transportation.

Distinctly, pre-shipment inspection encompasses two primary types such as in-house and outsourced inspection. In-house inspection refers to the evaluation conducted by an organization's internal workforce, specifically the manufacturer itself, to scrutinize newly manufactured products. This inspection practice spans various sectors, including consumer goods, retail, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, food, medical devices, life sciences, and other pertinent industries, assessing both export and import goods to maintain quality assurance standards.

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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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