Particle Counter Market

Particle Counter Market Outlook

The Particle Counter Market is valued at USD 579.3 Mn in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 1100.5 Mn,  growing at a CAGR of 10% by 2033.

Particle Counter Market Picks up Pace as Adoption of Cleanroom Environment Monitoring Process

A particle counter is used for monitoring and diagnosing particle contamination within specific clean media, including air, water, and chemicals. Particle counters are used in a variety of applications in support of clean manufacturing practices, industries include electronic components and assemblies, pharmaceutical drug products and medical devices, and industrial technologies such as oil and gas. Particle counters are aggressively utilised to observe ascending demand with growing application in monitoring of air quality, and contamination of liquids. Research affirms that up from the year-over-year growth of 8% recorded in 2020, global particle counter market registered 10% growth in 2021, which is predominantly attributed to notably soaring demand from healthcare industry, especially for cleanroom monitoring application.

COVID-19 Outbreak Created a Demand Surge in Particle Counter Market

Increasing need for assurance over the integrity of ambient air quality is expected to sustain particle counter sales in future. Rising demand from life sciences, and semiconductor industries will further provide an impetus to sales growth in global market. Regulatory guidelines regarding indoor air quality maintenance continue to push the significance of the knowledge of air particle concentration in cleanroom environments, and other workplaces. This has been recently favouring the progress of particle counter market. While the pandemic situation created a stream of opportunities for particle counter brands worldwide, growing application of particle counter machines in drug development and testing procedures will provide a heavy impetus to particle counter market.

In line with the various mandatory quality certifications provided by authorities like National Safety and Quality Health Standards (NSQHS), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the manufacturing sector continues to respond to the regulatory requisites for its products, services, and processes. Other prominent end users, including research laboratories, hospitals, diagnostic centres, medical devices, and speciality centres, and diagnostic centres further strengthen the potential of particle counter market. Airborne particle counters currently register the maximum adoption worldwide, whereas portable particle counters have been witnessing escalating demand from some of the emerging end-use segments like automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, and food and beverages.

Sales of Portable Airborne Particle Counter Lead in Particle Counter Market

In terms of type, airborne particle counters dominated the market and constituted more than 55% in 2021. Airborne particle counter is further segregated into portable, remote, handheld, and condensation/ultrafine. Currently, airborne particle counters represent the most attractive category in particle counter market. Air particle testing is highly dependent on particle counters with precise accuracy. Portable, remote, and handheld particle counters with ultra-high accuracy are being developed to cater to the demand across various end-use industries. High flow rate, and sensitivity are driving demand for airborne portable particle counters across the globe and will follow the same trend over the forecast period. Liquid particle counters are used to determine the quality of the liquid passing through them. The size and the number of particles can determine if the liquid is clean enough to be used for the designed application.

Life Sciences & Medical Devices Hold a Prominent Share in Particle Counter Market Along with Semiconductor Industry

In 2021, life sciences & medical devices segment dominated particle counter market, constituting around 42% share. Particle counters are primarily used in medical/pharmaceutical industry to determine the air quality by counting and sizing the number of particles in the air. Hospitals that are one of the most tightly controlled spaces in terms of monitoring the indoor environment thus remain an important consumer category. Consumers in medical devices, life sciences, and biotechnology sectors continue to register considerably high adoption, contributing heavy shares to global particle counter market. Growing stringency of quality and safety measures associated with the manufacturing of medical devices will remain responsible for pushing the usage of particle counters by medical device makers.

In the face of an increasing number of product recalls in medical device categories, portable particle counters are expected to penetrate deeper to ensure product quality, safety, and integrity. The thriving pharmaceuticals industry, especially an influx of R&D investments, remains one of the key factors driving demand for particle counters worldwide. In semiconductor industry, particle counters are used in a variety of applications in support of clean manufacturing practices, electronic components manufacturing and assembly. Growing concern regarding semiconductor chip shortage in automotive industry is expected to benefit particle counter market over the next few years.

Increasing Demand in Cleanroom Monitoring Application Stimulates Particle Counter Market

In terms of application, cleanroom monitoring dominated particle counter market and constituted over 35% share in 2021. Increasing usage of cleanroom technology across a host of industry verticals is also likely to be an incessant push for particle counter market during the period of forecast. While production of pharmaceutical products involves substantial contamination risks, especially fungal, there is always a chance of compromised integrity, and altered shelf-life of products. Inadequate quality and process control, and lack of testing standardisation prevail, which can be hazardous to the entire process, as well as outcome. This scenario will continue to push the penetration potential of particle counters in pharma domain.

North America Leads while Asia Pacific Promises a Hub of Opportunities Through 2029

North America dominated global particle counter market in 2021. The region constituted 33% share in 2021 by value. The US is the dominant nation active in particle counter market. Using a nationwide network of monitoring sites, EPA has developed ambient air quality trends for particle pollution, also called the Particulate Matter (PM). PM2.5 describes fine inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometres and smaller.  Under the Clean Air Act, EPA sets and reviews national air quality standards for PM. Air quality monitors major concentrations of PM throughout the country.

In Asia Pacific, especially in China, and India, increasing need for counting airborne particles in the pharmaceutical industry is propelling the growth of particle counter market. Rise in industrialisation is expected to benefit sales of particle counters, especially in R&D centres, and cleanroom monitoring requirements. China has a dominant manufacturing industry. China utilises a majority of airborne particle counters in different end-use industries. India is a dominant player in pharma, and drug development and thus the sales of particle counter in pharma industry in India is expected to rise in the next few years. Pharmaceutical particle counters help maintain ultimate conditions for effective pharmaceutical product manufacturing and development.

Both the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America are expected to register significant growth over the forecast period. In Africa, Air and Lab Products Africa introduced Nano Count Liquid Particle Counters. The Nano Count line of UPW Liquid Particle Counters has the lowest false count rate and is focused on true sensitivity. In the Middle East and Africa, the rise in cost, the stringent regulations imposed, and the cleanroom particle counter being inaccessible to developing countries are the restraints that remain the key hindrances facing particle counter market in terms of long-term growth. Countries in Latin America, especially Brazil, and Argentina represent the emerging markets for sales of particle counters across several end-use industries.

Particle Counter Market Competition Analysis

Some of the key players in global particle counter market include

• TSI Incorporated
• Beckman Coulter (Danaher Corporation)
• HORIBA, Ltd.
• Met One Instruments (Acoem Group)
• Fluke Corporation (Fortive)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Agilent Technologies
• Shimadzu Corporation
• PCE Instruments
• Sartorius AG
• Klotz GmbH
• Kanomax Japan, Inc.
• Aerosol Instruments Ltd.
• Particle Measuring Systems (AMS / Beckman)
• Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions

The Global Particle Counter Market is Segmented as Below:

By Product

• Portable
• Fixed

By Type

• Liquid/Chemical Particle Counter
• Air Particle Counter
• Microbial Counter

By End-user

• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries
• Healthcare Facilities
• Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO)
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa