Surging Demand for Automated Testing Equipment

According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the soil field testing equipment market may reach an overall valuation expected to surpass US$ 680.0 million in 2023. Furthermore, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.3% between 2023 and 2033. By 2033, the market is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 1.1 billion.

What are the Significant Factors Fuelling the Soil Field Testing Equipment Market Growth?

Stringent Standards Govern the Testing of the Permeability of Granular Soils

Permeability is one of the most important parameters required to be tested for construction projects where water flow through soil is a matter of concern. In addition, various regulatory standards need to be followed by the companies during the construction process, which creates a high demand for soil field testing equipment.

These standards are creating a high demand for water permeability test equipment and soil field testing equipment, which is resulting in the growth of the soil field testing equipment market.

For instance, standards, such as AASHTO T 215 (Standard Method of Test for Permeability of Granular Soils), describe the procedure to determine the permeability of water through granular soils in steady conditions. These are D-422 for the test method for particle size analysis, D-4253 for the maximum index density & unit weight of soils using a vibratory table, D-4254 for the minimum index density & the unit weight of soils and calculations of relative density, and others. These have a significant impact on the demand for soil field testing equipment.

Increase in the Number of Construction Projects

Increasing spending on research and development is a key factor driving the soil field testing equipment market. In addition, rapid urbanization and increasing spending on construction are expected to create potential growth opportunities for the soil field testing equipment market during the forecast period.

Factors such as rising awareness about safety and security are also attracting the construction sector towards soil field testing equipment. Thus, the soil field testing equipment market is expected to expand significantly during the forecast period.

For instance, in October 2018, China’s transport infrastructure reached US$ 327.7 billion, with a 1.4% year-on-year growth. Increasing investments in transport projects are contributing to the overall increase in the infrastructure sector of China. These construction projects are creating a significant demand for soil field testing equipment and significantly fueling the growth of the market.

Global sales of the construction segment are projected to record a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period. Due to the rapid industrialization in countries like India, the construction industry has received substantial Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to improve infrastructure. China’s thriving residential and commercial sectors make it one of the most significant players in the construction industry worldwide.

The allied sectors, particularly those manufacturing soil testing equipment, are likely to expand as global infrastructure investment rises. In addition, the need for soil testing equipment is predicted to rise due to technological development and growing knowledge of the advantages of soil field testing.

During the forecast period, the residual segment sales are projected to record a CAGR of 5.1%. According to the type of test, the market is divided into physical, residual, and chemical tests.

In China and India, rapid urbanization drives the market for physical tests, which measure soil properties like shear strength, leachability, plasticity, and porosity. In addition, market growth has been driven by consumers’ growing awareness of chemical residues in fresh fruits and vegetables, such as pesticides and fertilizers.

Surging Demand for Automated Testing Equipment

Equipment for high-tech soil field testing is in very high demand from consumers. As a result, vendors are offering completely automated soil field testing equipment to capture the market.

A rise in demand for technologically advanced soil field testing equipment is anticipated throughout the projection period. According to FMI, one of the main strategies vendors use to draw clients is likely to continue providing cutting-edge soil field testing equipment.

Several start-ups are operating in the soil field testing equipment market that is working to develop new and innovative technologies to improve soil field testing and analysis.

Here are a Few Examples

As the demand for more accurate and efficient soil field testing technologies continues to expand, more start-ups are expected to enter this space and develop new and innovative solutions to meet the needs of farmers, growers, and other stakeholders in the agriculture industry.

Some of the Key Players in the Soil Field Testing Equipment Market are:

Humboldt Mfg. Co., Controls S.p.A., GlobalGilson.com, EIE Instruments, FilWEB, ELE International, Aimil Ltd., LaMotte Company, PCTE, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Geocomp Corporation, Cooper Technology, Thomas Scientific, Dexsil

Recent Market Developments

Significant market players across the soil field testing equipment market are focusing on launching advanced equipment made up of innovative materials and using acquisition as a key strategy to expand their operational presence in different parts of the world.

These insights are based on a report on Soil Field Testing Equipment Market by Future Market Insights