Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $33.4bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Shifting economic conditions have moderately heightened volatility
- The US underwent major changes during the pandemic. Most businesses were shut down, so nonresidential construction plunged as there was no need for companies to build new office space. This severely constrained demand for construction spending, putting downward pressure on revenue growth. Regardless, revenue still expanded in 2020 as a jump in total health spending during the pandemic raised the need for various health-related testing services.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Solid economic conditions will foster stable revenue growth
- Despite recent challenges related to high inflation, rising interest rates and recessionary fears, the US economy is expected to expand over the next five years. High GDP growth will give consumers more funds to visit restaurants, stores and other businesses, raising corporate profit. Elevated corporate profit will enable companies to invest more in testing services, aiding revenue growth.
Biggest companies in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intertek Group Plc | 1,243.2 | 233.3 | 18.8 | |
Eurofins Scientific | 811.5 | 100.1 | 12.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Agricultural and food product testing, Environmental and biological testing and Commercial and construction testing. Agricultural and food product testing is the largest segment of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US.
Trends and Insights
Commercial and construction testing evaluates buildings and industrial machinery
- Commercial and construction testing services include the testing of construction material, industrial machinery and other manufacturing products and equipment. Construction companies must use high-quality, regulated materials to ensure buildings are safe and up to code, driving demand for testing services. Building inspections and other tests also fall under this category.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry perform physical, chemical and other analytical testing for commercial purposes. Such testing may occur in a laboratory or an on-site facility (i.e. where the product is manufactured or developed). Most results from industry-led tests are checked against government regulations and environmental, industrial and product standards.
What's included in this industry?
Commercial and construction testingEnvironmental and biological testingAgricultural and food product testingForensic testingGeotechnical testingX-ray inspectionTechnical consultancyCompanies
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Related Terms
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)OUTSOURCECERTIFICATIONCALIBRATIONGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGIndustry Code
NAICS 339116 - Laboratory Testing Services in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Revenue for laboratory testing services has experienced significant fluctuations due to shifting economic conditions and evolving regulations. Low R&D spending during the pan...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Agricultural and food product testing ensures that food products are safe for consumption and confirms nutritional information. New FDA regulations and recent corporate scand...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Different regions have unique testing demands based on their industries. For example, agricultural testing is vital in the Plains States, while the energy sector dominates in...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Obtaining accreditation can help laboratory testing companies retain clients and gain new business. Customers favor laboratories that have accreditation because they rely on ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
No single company accounts for more than 5.0% of revenue since market share concentration is low. Many companies specialize in serving a specific group of customers or a spec...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Intertek Group Plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Eurofins Scientific's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Intertek Group Plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Eurofins Scientific, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Laboratory testing companies are subject to regulations set by government agencies and international groups. This includes documentation and record-keeping standards along wi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Labor costs are the biggest expense for testing labs due to the need for highly skilled workers. Because these positions, like test engineers and laboratory technicians, dema...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States in 2025?
The market size of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States is $33.4bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in 2025?
There are 10,034 businesses in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US market in United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Laboratory Testing Services market in United States are Intertek Group Plc and Eurofins Scientific
What does the Laboratory Testing Services in the US in United States include?
Commercial and construction testing and Environmental and biological testing are part of the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Intertek Group Plc.
How competitive is the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Laboratory Testing Services in the US industry in United States.
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