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AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET - GLOBAL TRENDS & FORECAST TO 2020

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GLOBAL FORECAST TO 2018

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Agricultural testing is the technical procedure of authenticating agricultural samples, process of

manufacturing, and storing agricultural products on farms to protect crops from chemical residue,

pathogens, and toxins. Agricultural tests are performed to supervise the quality and prevent unwanted

incidents of contamination of agriculture inputs, which will harm the total agricultural output of the region.

Agricultural safety regulations have been implemented across the globe due to the increasing growth of the

agriculture sector and to avoid any risk of contamination and spreading of infectious diseases that can

result in a decline of agricultural output.

The segmentation of the agricultural testing market is based on the sample type, application, and region.

The types of sample testing include soil testing, water testing, manure testing, compost testing, bio-solids

testing, seed testing, and others (greenhouse (soil-less) media, green roof media). The market is further

segmented on the basis of application for contaminants (toxin, chemical residue, pathogen, and others)

and quality assurance (chemical and physical). The agricultural testing market, by region, is segmented

into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.

The key players in this market are SGS S.A. (Switzerland), Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), RJ Hill

Laboratories Ltd. (New Zealand), Bureau Veritas S.A. (France), and Intertek Group Plc. (U.K.). They use

strategies such as mergers & acquisitions and expansions & investments to strengthen their position in the

market. The key players focus on offering customized services for the detection of different contaminants

in agriculture.

The agricultural testing market was valued at $XX million in 2014 and is projected to reach $XX million by

2020, at a CAGR of XX% from 2015 to 2020. The growth of this market is primarily triggered by the

prevalence of growth of the agriculture sector and the demand for safety practices caused due to

increasing contaminants in agricultural samples. Moreover, the increasing regulations for agricultural

testing by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and

EUROPA are the key drivers of this market. However, lack of awareness among some farmers about these

regulations is restraining the growth of this market.

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FIGURE 1 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2015 VS. 2020

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Source: FAO, Research Journals, Agriculture Magazines, Agricultural testing Laboratories, Expert Interviews, and MarketsandMarkets

Analysis

FIGURE 2 SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES: MOST ATTRACTIVE MARKET SEGMENTS FOR

INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

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Analysis

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The agricultural testing market is also segmented on the basis of different sample types such as soil,

water, seed, compost, manure, bio-solids and ‘others’ (which includes greenhouse (soil-less) media and

green roof media). The soil and water samples were found to form the largest market for agricultural

testing in 2013, which accounted for around XX% of the market. The soil testing market is poised to grow

at the highest CAGR of XX% through 2020 from 2015.

FIGURE 3 NORTH AMERICA PROJECTED TO REGISTER HIGH GROWTH RATE, 2015–2020

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ASIA-PACIFIC

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Market Share %

CAGR%

Note: The market share provided in the illustration is based on the market size, as estimated in 2013; the CAGR depicts the

projected growth rate between 2015 and 2020


Analysis

The North American region is estimated to account for the largest share in the agricultural testing market

with $XX million in 2015 and this is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of XX% during the period under

study. The Asia-Pacific region, which had an estimated market share of XX% in 2013, is projected to grow

at a CAGR of XX% from 2015 to 2020. As a country-level market, Australia is regarded as the fastest-

growing market, at a CAGR of XX% from 2015 to 2020.

The European region is projected to grow at a CAGR of XX% with potential surge in demand estimated in

markets such as Poland, The Netherlands, U.K., and Germany. The regulations and legislations set by the

government organizations have triggered the testing and certification markets for agriculture. According to

the regulations, the samples that are found safe and genuine should not have any adverse effects on the

environment.

SGS S.A. (Switzerland), Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), TUV Nord (Germany), Bureau Veritas (France), RJ

Hills Laboratories Ltd (New Zealand), and Apal Agricultural Laboratory (Australia) are the key players in the

agricultural testing market. Expansions and investments have been the key moves of the market players

for global expansion. In the next five years, acquisitions are expected to line up the agenda of the

companies.

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2 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

This chapter highlights the important aspects of the agricultural testing market and business aspects. The

market is growing rapidly, with expansions & investments and mergers & acquisitions. The global growth in

population and the consequent rise in demand for agriculture goods have led to an increase in the demand

for agricultural testing before starting up any farm activities so as to avoid loss of revenue and damage

crops. The next set of illustrations will present a brief idea about the significant dynamics, projections, and

trends in the agricultural testing market.

2.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL

TESTING MARKET

FIGURE 4 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2015–2020 ($MILLION)

ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

• The agricultural testing market was valued at

$XX million in 2014 and is estimated to grow

at a XX% CAGR from 2015 to reach $XX million

by 2020

• Market growth is attributed to rising concerns

over environmental safety due to excess use of

conventional fertilizers

• Geographic expansion in emerging markets

such as India, China, Australia, and Japan

offers potential growth opportunities

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2015-e 2020-p


Source: Expert Interviews, Annual Reports, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

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2.2 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET SIZE, BY SAMPLE

FIGURE 5 SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES EXPECTED TO GROW WITH HIGHEST RATE,

2015–2020

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*Note: “Others” includes green roof media, silage, and feedstuffs

Source: Expert Interviews, Annual Reports, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

The global agricultural testing market is segmented on the basis of types of testing available with various

laboratories in the world: sample and application types. Sample types include various testing services for

agriculture products such as soil, water, compost, seed, manure, bio-solids, and others. Similarly,

application types include testing contaminants and quality assurance. The soil testing accounted the

largest share in 2014, with value of $XX million, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of XX% between 2015

and 2020. This segment is estimated to dominate the market as soil fertility affects the growth and

development of crops, affecting its agriculture output. Water and seed testing is projected to grow at

CAGRs of XX% and XX% respectively, between 2015 and 2020

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2.3 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS: BY REGION

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The agricultural testing market for this report has been divided into four main regions: North America,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (Latin America and Africa). It was observed that the testing of

agriculture products in the RoW region, in 2013, was completing the introduction stage and the Asia-Pacific

region was in its growth stage. Untapped markets and growing awareness regarding the usage of

agricultural testing in these regions are projected to provide strong growth opportunities.

The market for agricultural testing in Europe and North America were in the middle of the growth stage and

show a strong scope for development.

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3 MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1 INTRODUCTION

North America and Europe are the major producers and exporters of agricultural products. Agriculture is

the most important resource that contributes a large share to the countries’ economy and growth.

Sustainable development of the agriculture sector depends on the development and maintenance of

analytical and testing services for various agricultural samples. Analytical services help to resolve major

problems related to soil fertility, available water quality for irrigational facilities, and nutrients essential for

growth and development in fields.

Standard agricultural practices dictate that land should be free of toxic components and rich in required

nutrients. This ultimately helps in getting the best agricultural products, which are safe and healthy. A wide

variety of agricultural samples are tested in the markets of North America and Europe, which are also

characterized by variable compositions. Testing of agricultural samples involves the evaluation of quality,

composition, ingredients, and suitability as per the quality of output to be derived from fields and it helps in

decision-making for the quality of inputs to be used after testing & analysis of samples.

Agricultural testing offers the following benefits:

Optimization of nutrient usage in fields

Formulation of suitable composition of ingredients to be supplemented

Improvement in total productivity

Avoiding contamination issues

3.1.1 QUALITATIVE & QUANTI TATIVE TESTING OF AGRICULTURAL SAMPLES

The testing of agricultural samples includes both qualitative and quantitative tests. Qualitative tests

provide information on the quality of samples based on their physical characteristics, such as color,

texture, odor, and density. These results may vary depending on the tests and individual opinions.

Quantitative tests are conclusive and sensitive. Advanced technologies such as high-performance liquid

chromatography (HPLC), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), liquid chromatography (LC), gas

chromatography (GC), and good laboratory practices (GLP) are used to conduct qualitative tests that

provide accurate quantitative information on the contents and contaminants in samples.

TABLE 1 TESTING OF AGRICULTURAL SAMPLES

Test Parameter

Ingredient quality (qualitative) Physical characteristics: color, texture, taste, odor, particle size, shape,

deterioration, damage, bulk density, adulteration, and storage pests

Ingredient quality (quantitative)

Chemical analysis: aluminum and heavy metals

Contaminants: mycotoxins, fertilizers, and pesticides

Allergens

Source: Related Industry Journals, Company Publications, and Company Websites

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3.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION

FIGURE 7 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET SEGMENTATION

BY SAMPLE

TYPE

BY APPLICATION

BY REGION

• Soil

• Water

• Manure

• Compost

• Biosolids

• Seed

• North America

• Europe

• Asia - Pacific

• RoW

• Contaminants

• Quality Assurance

Agricultural

Testing

Market

Source: Annual Reports, Industry Journals, Publications, Expert Interviews, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

3.2.1 BY APPLICATION

On the basis of the key applications of agricultural testing, the market was divided into contaminants &

quality assurance. Contaminants were classified into toxins, chemical residues, pathogens, and others.

Quality assurance was further classified into chemical and physical.

3.2.2 BY SAMPLE

Based on sample type, the agricultural testing market was segmented into soil, water, manure, compost,

bio -solids, seed, and others.

3.2.3 BY REGION

The agricultural testing market has been analyzed and studied for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and

ROW.

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4 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET, BY SAMPLE

4.1 SOIL TESTING

Soil testing is the analysis of a soil sample to determine nutrient and contaminated content, composition,

and other characteristics such as acidity or pH level. Soil testing helps to determine the fertility or the

expected enhancement of the soil, which indicates nutrient deficiencies, potential toxicities from excessive

fertility, and inhibitions due to the presence of non-essential trace minerals. It also helps in detecting

chemical properties that affect plant growth. Soil testing in is mainly done in commercial labs for analyzing

a variety of samples, which helps in judging the quantity of available nutrients in the sample, thereby

helping to determine the amount of fertilizer essential for the growth of plants. In most of the countries,

soil testing service is provided by government institutes at free of cost in order to promote environment-

friendly agricultural practices and production. Soil testing is an agronomic Best Management Practice

(BMP), which is recommended by the fertilizer industry, university agronomists, consultants, and farm

managers for continuous healthy and flourishing agriculture production.

TABLE 2 SOIL TESTING MARKET, BY REGION, 2013–2020 ($MILLION)

Region 2013 2014 2015-e 2020-p CAGR%

(2015–2020)

North America XX XX XX XX XX

Europe XX XX XX XX XX

Asia-Pacific XX XX XX XX XX

ROW XX XX XX XX XX

Total XX XX XX XX XX


Source: Related Research Publications, Government Publications, Company Press Releases, Company Annual Reports, Primary

Interviews, Company Publications, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

The increasing incidences of contamination in soil have driven the market for soil testing. Mainly, concerns

regarding favorable outputs from farmland and high competition in the market to gain high economic

profits are the key driving factors for market growth.

The soil testing market was the largest in North America, worth $XX million in 2013. The agricultural testing

market for soil was valued at $XX million in 2013; it is projected to reach $XX million by 2020, at a CAGR of

XX%.

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5 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET, BY APPLICATION

5.1 CONTAMINANTS

A wide range of contaminants originating from biological, chemical, and environmental sources are present

in agricultural samples. The risks posed due to contamination are low when it is inadvertent adulteration

from the surroundings or by natural pollutants. This is because the contaminants are likely to be identified

during quality and safety assurance. However, the risk is considerably high when the contamination is

deliberate. Contaminant testing assures safety and quality of agricultural products and can help in

prevention of diseases, or any hazards by chemical, microbiological, or physical adulteration. Due to this,

regulatory bodies such as the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) regularly test samples to

ensure the quality of output is good, hence deeming the agricultural practices efficient. To maintain high

standards of farm output and comply with health, safety, and environmental regulatory grades, it is best to

rely on agricultural testing through independent third parties such as laboratories, and certifications. Key

companies such as Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), SGS S.A. (Switzerland), and Intertek Group Plc. (U.K.)

offer testing services and certifications to ensure the quality and safety of products.

TABLE 3 AGRICULTURAL TESTING FOR CONTAMINANTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,

2013–2020 ($MILLION)

Region 2013 2014 2015-e 2020-p CAGR%

(2015–2020)

North America XX XX XX XX XX

Europe XX XX XX XX XX

Asia-Pacific XX XX XX XX XX

RoW XX XX XX XX XX





The market for testing for contaminants in North America is projected to reach $XX million by 2020, at a

CAGR of XX% from 2014. This market accounted for a share of around XX% in 2013. Europe accounted for

a market share of around XX% in in the same year; its market size is projected to be $XX million by 2020.

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6 AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET, BY REGION

6.1 NORTH AMERICA

6.1.1 U.S.

Agriculture is a significant industry in America. Agricultural practices are undertaken in most of the states,

but are particularly concentrated in the Great Plains, broad flat stretch, and fertile land in the center of the

U.S. and in the region around the Great Lakes known as Corn Belt. Combination of favorable climatic

conditions, great diversity of geologic materials, biotic factors, and land surfaces in the U.S has shown

presence of immense variety of mineral and organic soils. The U.S. is one of the most powerful and highly

developed countries of the world, with a total per capita GDP of $$XX in 2013, with XX% of GDP

contributed by agriculture sector. Hence, continuous change in the agricultural trends and pattern are

observed as a result of advancements of mechanical and biological technology. The use of improved

harvesting machineries and genetically modified crops, have resulted in high profits and growth in

economy.

The U.S. is a larger net exporter of agricultural commodities. About XX% of raw agricultural products from

this country are exported each year. In 2013, the U.S exported agriculture goods worth around $$XX

million. Agriculture is primarily governed by U.S farm bills. Government provides various aids that include

research of crop types, sustainability, subsidies, and loan programs to framers.

TABLE 4 U.S.: AGRICULTURAL TESTING MARKET SIZE, BY SAMPLE, 2013–2020 ($MILLION)

Sample 2013 2014 2015-e 2020-p CAGR%

(2015–2020)

Soil XX XX XX XX XX

Water XX XX XX XX XX

Manure XX XX XX XX XX

Compost XX XX XX XX XX

Bio-solids XX XX XX XX XX

Seed XX XX XX XX XX

Others* XX XX XX XX XX



*Note: ‘Others’ includes greenhouse (soil-less) media and green roof media



The U.S. agricultural testing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of XX% and reach $XX million by 2020,

from $XX million in 2015. The soil sample segment accounted for the largest share in 2014 and is

projected to grow at a CAGR of XX% from 2015 to reach a market size of $XX million by 2020.

The farm production in the U.S. has become more efficient over the last 50 years. It is due to the decline in

the number of smaller farms and increment in the number of large farms. Hence, to increase and monitor

the productivity and yield from these farms, the practice of agricultural testing has increased to a

significant level in the U.S.

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