The global market for Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) was estimated to be worth US$ 4420 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 6610 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
The automotive testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry encompasses three main categories: testing, inspection, and certification. According to the National Accreditation and Certification Administration (CNCA), certification, accreditation, inspection, and testing are fundamental systems for strengthening quality management and improving market efficiency under market economies. They are crucial components of market regulation and are often called the "physical examination certificate" of quality management, the "letter of credit" of the market economy, and the "passport" of international trade.
Testing: The activity of determining one or more characteristics of the subject of conformity assessment according to procedures. This involves using instruments and equipment to conduct evaluations based on technical standards and specifications, with the results of these evaluations being test data.
Inspection: The activity of examining a product design, product, process, or installation to determine its conformity with specific requirements or, based on professional judgment, its conformity with general requirements. This involves relying on human experience and knowledge, using test data or other evaluation information, to determine whether relevant regulations are met.
Certification: The third-party certification of a product, process, system, or personnel. This refers to the conformity assessment activity in which a third-party certification body certifies that products, services, management systems, or personnel conform to relevant standards and technical specifications.
Electrification is one of the most direct technological trends driving the growth of TIC. Battery systems (cells, modules, and packs) require extensive specialized testing in areas such as safety (thermal runaway, short circuit, and post-crash safety), lifespan (cycle and calendar life), performance (energy density, power degradation), and charging interoperability and grid coupling. Consequently, the specialized battery TIC market is expanding at a double-digit CAGR, driving investment and outsourcing demand for dedicated test labs, thermal runaway test benches, environmental cycling, and high-power charge and discharge testing capabilities. The increasing complexity and diverse chemistry of battery testing also create pressure for continuous updates to standards, equipment, and methodologies.
Testing approaches are evolving toward a "virtual + physical" and "software-driven" approach. Virtual simulation, HIL/SiL, scenario-level simulation, and cloud-based big data verification significantly improve the efficiency of software, algorithm, and sensor verification. However, this also shifts the demands for data annotation quality, simulation credibility, and toolchain revalidation to new TIC categories (such as simulation verification compliance, model validation, and dataset credibility assessment). Functional safety (ISO 26262) and its implementation in automotive electronic architecture remain core testing areas. With the increasing complexity of ADAS and domain controllers, demand for functional safety verification, ASIL assignment, redundancy strategy validation, and system-level integration testing continues to expand. This market is also growing at a steady pace, further driving the specialization of related TIC services.
Connected and autonomous driving features require multiple testing dimensions, including cybersecurity, continuous software compliance, sensor calibration, and scenario coverage verification. From sensor-level perception performance and algorithm robustness in long-tail scenarios to vehicle-side and cloud-based software update security and OTA process audits, TIC has expanded from pre-shipment compliance testing to continuous monitoring and auditing throughout the vehicle lifecycle. This not only increases the demand for interdisciplinary and cross-domain capabilities (network attack and defense, software engineering, safety management system audits, and remote diagnostics), but also encourages large TIC service providers to leverage global laboratory networks, standardized tool chains, and digital delivery capabilities to secure long-term outsourcing contracts from OEMs, thereby increasing market concentration and service premiums. Overall, mandatory regulatory requirements, the technological evolution of EVs and software-defined vehicles, and the parallel improvement of functional safety and network security will together constitute the core driving force for the continued expansion of the automotive TIC market in the coming years. Both the market size and service depth will evolve towards a more professional and high-value-added direction.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- DEKRA
- TUV SUD Group
- TUV Nord Group
- TUV Rheinland Group
- Bureau Veritas
- SGS Group
- Intertek Group
- Applus+
- UL Solutions
- Eurofins MET Labs
- CATARC
- SMVIC
- Xiangyang Daan
- Changchun Automotive Test Center
- CTI
- PONY
- CVC
- NTEK
Segment by Type
- Testing
- Inspection
- Certification
Segment by Application
- Passenger Car
- Commercial Vehicle
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC)
- 2.6 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Testing
- 3.1.2 Inspection
- 3.1.3 Certification
- 3.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Passenger Car
- 4.1.2 Commercial Vehicle
- 4.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 DEKRA
- 7.1.1 DEKRA Profile
- 7.1.2 DEKRA Main Business
- 7.1.3 DEKRA Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 DEKRA Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 DEKRA Recent Developments
- 7.2 TUV SUD Group
- 7.2.1 TUV SUD Group Profile
- 7.2.2 TUV SUD Group Main Business
- 7.2.3 TUV SUD Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 TUV SUD Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 TUV SUD Group Recent Developments
- 7.3 TUV Nord Group
- 7.3.1 TUV Nord Group Profile
- 7.3.2 TUV Nord Group Main Business
- 7.3.3 TUV Nord Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 TUV Nord Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 TUV Nord Group Recent Developments
- 7.4 TUV Rheinland Group
- 7.4.1 TUV Rheinland Group Profile
- 7.4.2 TUV Rheinland Group Main Business
- 7.4.3 TUV Rheinland Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 TUV Rheinland Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 TUV Rheinland Group Recent Developments
- 7.5 Bureau Veritas
- 7.5.1 Bureau Veritas Profile
- 7.5.2 Bureau Veritas Main Business
- 7.5.3 Bureau Veritas Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Bureau Veritas Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Bureau Veritas Recent Developments
- 7.6 SGS Group
- 7.6.1 SGS Group Profile
- 7.6.2 SGS Group Main Business
- 7.6.3 SGS Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 SGS Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 SGS Group Recent Developments
- 7.7 Intertek Group
- 7.7.1 Intertek Group Profile
- 7.7.2 Intertek Group Main Business
- 7.7.3 Intertek Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Intertek Group Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Intertek Group Recent Developments
- 7.8 Applus+
- 7.8.1 Applus+ Profile
- 7.8.2 Applus+ Main Business
- 7.8.3 Applus+ Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 Applus+ Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 Applus+ Recent Developments
- 7.9 UL Solutions
- 7.9.1 UL Solutions Profile
- 7.9.2 UL Solutions Main Business
- 7.9.3 UL Solutions Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 UL Solutions Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 UL Solutions Recent Developments
- 7.10 Eurofins MET Labs
- 7.10.1 Eurofins MET Labs Profile
- 7.10.2 Eurofins MET Labs Main Business
- 7.10.3 Eurofins MET Labs Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Eurofins MET Labs Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Eurofins MET Labs Recent Developments
- 7.11 CATARC
- 7.11.1 CATARC Profile
- 7.11.2 CATARC Main Business
- 7.11.3 CATARC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 CATARC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 CATARC Recent Developments
- 7.12 SMVIC
- 7.12.1 SMVIC Profile
- 7.12.2 SMVIC Main Business
- 7.12.3 SMVIC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 SMVIC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 SMVIC Recent Developments
- 7.13 Xiangyang Daan
- 7.13.1 Xiangyang Daan Profile
- 7.13.2 Xiangyang Daan Main Business
- 7.13.3 Xiangyang Daan Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 Xiangyang Daan Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 Xiangyang Daan Recent Developments
- 7.14 Changchun Automotive Test Center
- 7.14.1 Changchun Automotive Test Center Profile
- 7.14.2 Changchun Automotive Test Center Main Business
- 7.14.3 Changchun Automotive Test Center Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 Changchun Automotive Test Center Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 Changchun Automotive Test Center Recent Developments
- 7.15 CTI
- 7.15.1 CTI Profile
- 7.15.2 CTI Main Business
- 7.15.3 CTI Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.15.4 CTI Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.15.5 CTI Recent Developments
- 7.16 PONY
- 7.16.1 PONY Profile
- 7.16.2 PONY Main Business
- 7.16.3 PONY Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.16.4 PONY Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.16.5 PONY Recent Developments
- 7.17 CVC
- 7.17.1 CVC Profile
- 7.17.2 CVC Main Business
- 7.17.3 CVC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.17.4 CVC Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.17.5 CVC Recent Developments
- 7.18 NTEK
- 7.18.1 NTEK Profile
- 7.18.2 NTEK Main Business
- 7.18.3 NTEK Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.18.4 NTEK Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.18.5 NTEK Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Automotive Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer