Product Code: 2638
The Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market, valued at USD 1.40 Billion in 2024, is projected to experience a CAGR of 6.81% to reach USD 2.08 Billion by 2030. Pesticide residue testing encompasses the analytical determination of chemical compound concentrations remaining in or on food and agricultural products, verifying adherence to maximum residue limits. This market's expansion is fundamentally propelled by the global enforcement of stringent food safety regulations and increasing consumer demand for verified safe produce. The sustained growth in international food trade also mandates rigorous testing protocols and certifications.
| Market Overview |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 1.40 Billion |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 2.08 Billion |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 6.81% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Herbicides |
| Largest Market | North America |
Key Market Drivers
Stringent global food safety regulations are a primary catalyst for the pesticide residue testing market, compelling food producers and distributors to adhere to evolving international standards for chemical contaminant levels. Governments and regulatory bodies consistently strengthen maximum residue limits for various pesticides to safeguard public health and facilitate international trade. This legislative environment necessitates comprehensive testing throughout the food supply chain. For example, according to COLEAD's news update, during the period May - August 2024, significant changes to EU Maximum Residue Levels affected 15 active substances relevant to export horticulture, directly influencing compliance requirements for agricultural exports to the European Union. These amendments expand the scope of tested pesticides and commodities, driving demand for more sophisticated analytical solutions to ensure compliance and market access.
Key Market Challenges
The inadequate food control infrastructure and a shortage of trained personnel in numerous developing regions present a substantial impediment to the growth of the Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market. Many emerging economies lack the essential laboratory facilities, sophisticated equipment, and a skilled workforce necessary to implement robust testing protocols. This deficiency directly curtails the widespread adoption of pesticide residue analysis, as countries struggle to establish effective monitoring systems or enforce maximum residue limits. Consequently, the capacity for domestic food safety verification remains limited, and the ability of these regions to meet international trade standards for agricultural exports is compromised.
Key Market Trends
The integration of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in testing significantly influences the global pesticide residue testing market by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and throughput. Automated systems and AI algorithms streamline complex analytical processes, reduce manual errors, and accelerate data interpretation, which is critical for meeting stringent regulatory demands. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, in January 2025, a comprehensive literature synthesis examining practical AI applications in food safety management was under compilation in collaboration with Wageningen Food Safety Research, underscoring growing interest in this technological integration. This trend allows laboratories to process a higher volume of samples with improved precision, contributing to faster turnaround times for results and optimizing resource utilization within the testing ecosystem. For instance, ABB Robotics, in January 2025, announced a partnership with Agilent Technologies to deliver automated laboratory solutions, aiming to combine advanced analytical instrumentation with robotics for more efficient workflows.
Key Market Players
- Eurofins Scientific SE
- Bureau Veritas S.A.
- SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA.
- Mettler Toledo
- Intertek Group PLC
- Merieux NutriSciences Corporation
- ALS Limited
- Asurequality Limited
- SCS Global Services
- Microbac Laboratories Inc.
Report Scope:
In this report, the Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Pesticide Residue Testing Market, By Type:
- Herbicides
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Others
Pesticide Residue Testing Market, By Technology:
- Single Residue Method
- Multiple Residue Method
- LC-MS/GC-MS
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Gas Chromatography
- Others
Pesticide Residue Testing Market, By Class:
- Organochlorines
- Oganophosphates
- Organonitrogens
- Carbamates
- Others
Pesticide Residue Testing Market, By Food Tested:
- Meat & Poultry
- Dairy Products
- Processed Food
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Cereals
- Grains & Pulses
- Others
Pesticide Residue Testing Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market.
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
- 1.1. Market Definition
- 1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Baseline Methodology
- 2.3. Key Industry Partners
- 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
- 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
- 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
- 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Overview of the Market
- 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
- 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
- 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
- 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Type (Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Others)
- 5.2.2. By Technology (Single Residue Method, Multiple Residue Method, LC-MS/GC-MS, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Class (Organochlorines, Oganophosphates, Organonitrogens, Carbamates, Others)
- 5.2.4. By Food Tested (Meat & Poultry, Dairy Products, Processed Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Cereals, Grains & Pulses, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Region
- 5.2.6. By Company (2024)
- 5.3. Market Map
6. North America Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type
- 6.2.2. By Technology
- 6.2.3. By Class
- 6.2.4. By Food Tested
- 6.2.5. By Country
- 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 6.3.1.2.3. By Class
- 6.3.1.2.4. By Food Tested
- 6.3.2. Canada Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 6.3.2.2.3. By Class
- 6.3.2.2.4. By Food Tested
- 6.3.3. Mexico Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 6.3.3.2.3. By Class
- 6.3.3.2.4. By Food Tested
7. Europe Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Technology
- 7.2.3. By Class
- 7.2.4. By Food Tested
- 7.2.5. By Country
- 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.1.2.3. By Class
- 7.3.1.2.4. By Food Tested
- 7.3.2. France Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.2.2.3. By Class
- 7.3.2.2.4. By Food Tested
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.3.2.3. By Class
- 7.3.3.2.4. By Food Tested
- 7.3.4. Italy Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.4.2.3. By Class
- 7.3.4.2.4. By Food Tested
- 7.3.5. Spain Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Technology
- 7.3.5.2.3. By Class
- 7.3.5.2.4. By Food Tested
8. Asia Pacific Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Technology
- 8.2.3. By Class
- 8.2.4. By Food Tested
- 8.2.5. By Country
- 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 8.3.1.2.3. By Class
- 8.3.1.2.4. By Food Tested
- 8.3.2. India Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 8.3.2.2.3. By Class
- 8.3.2.2.4. By Food Tested
- 8.3.3. Japan Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 8.3.3.2.3. By Class
- 8.3.3.2.4. By Food Tested
- 8.3.4. South Korea Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.4.2.2. By Technology
- 8.3.4.2.3. By Class
- 8.3.4.2.4. By Food Tested
- 8.3.5. Australia Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.5.2.2. By Technology
- 8.3.5.2.3. By Class
- 8.3.5.2.4. By Food Tested
9. Middle East & Africa Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Technology
- 9.2.3. By Class
- 9.2.4. By Food Tested
- 9.2.5. By Country
- 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 9.3.1.2.3. By Class
- 9.3.1.2.4. By Food Tested
- 9.3.2. UAE Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 9.3.2.2.3. By Class
- 9.3.2.2.4. By Food Tested
- 9.3.3. South Africa Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 9.3.3.2.3. By Class
- 9.3.3.2.4. By Food Tested
10. South America Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Technology
- 10.2.3. By Class
- 10.2.4. By Food Tested
- 10.2.5. By Country
- 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.1.2.2. By Technology
- 10.3.1.2.3. By Class
- 10.3.1.2.4. By Food Tested
- 10.3.2. Colombia Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.2.2.2. By Technology
- 10.3.2.2.3. By Class
- 10.3.2.2.4. By Food Tested
- 10.3.3. Argentina Pesticide Residue Testing Market Outlook
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.3.2.2. By Technology
- 10.3.3.2.3. By Class
- 10.3.3.2.4. By Food Tested
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
- 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
- 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
- 12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Pesticide Residue Testing Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1. Competition in the Industry
- 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
- 14.3. Power of Suppliers
- 14.4. Power of Customers
- 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
- 15.1. Eurofins Scientific SE
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
- 15.2. Bureau Veritas S.A.
- 15.3. SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA.
- 15.4. Mettler Toledo
- 15.5. Intertek Group PLC
- 15.6. Merieux NutriSciences Corporation
- 15.7. ALS Limited
- 15.8. Asurequality Limited
- 15.9. SCS Global Services
- 15.10. Microbac Laboratories Inc.
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer