

The global Biodegradability Testing market size is predicted to grow from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of %from 2025 to 2031.
Biodegradability testing is a process used to determine the rate and extent to which a substance can be broken down by natural biological processes, such as the action of microorganisms. It is an important test conducted on various materials, including chemicals, plastics, and other products, to assess their environmental impact and potential for pollution.
During biodegradability testing, the substance is exposed to specific environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and the presence of microorganisms. The degradation of the substance is monitored over a period of time, and various parameters, such as carbon dioxide production, oxygen consumption, or changes in physical properties, are measured to determine the extent of biodegradation.
The results of biodegradability testing provide valuable information about the environmental fate of a substance. If a substance is found to be readily biodegradable, it indicates that it can be broken down by natural processes and is less likely to persist in the environment. On the other hand, if a substance is found to be non-biodegradable or slow to biodegrade, it suggests that it may accumulate in the environment and have long-term effects.
Biodegradability testing is often required by regulatory agencies to assess the environmental impact of new products or chemicals before they can be approved for commercial use. It helps in the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly materials and products by identifying substances that are more easily broken down and less harmful to the environment.
United States market for Biodegradability Testing is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
China market for Biodegradability Testing is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
Europe market for Biodegradability Testing is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.
Global key Biodegradability Testing players cover Eurofins Scientific, Intertek, TÜV Rheinland, RespirTek, Northeast Labs, etc. In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied for a share nearly % in 2024.
The “Biodegradability Testing Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Biodegradability Testing sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Biodegradability Testing sales for 2025 through 2031. With Biodegradability Testing sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Biodegradability Testing industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Biodegradability Testing landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Biodegradability Testing portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Biodegradability Testing market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Biodegradability Testing and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Biodegradability Testing.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Biodegradability Testing market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Aerobic Biodegradation
Anaerobic Biodegradation
Segmentation by Application:
Plastic
Paper
Packaging
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Eurofins Scientific
Intertek
TÜV Rheinland
RespirTek
Northeast Labs
Centre Testing International Group(CTI)
Anacon Laboratories
Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL)
Hong Kong Productivity Council
AIMPLAS
SGS
Woods End Laboratories
Smithers
WALTEK HCT
Nautilus Environmental Company
SATRA
Hohenstein
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Biodegradability Testing Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Biodegradability Testing Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Biodegradability Testing by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Biodegradability Testing Segment by Type
2.2.1 Aerobic Biodegradation
2.2.2 Anaerobic Biodegradation
2.3 Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Biodegradability Testing Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Biodegradability Testing Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Biodegradability Testing Segment by Application
2.4.1 Plastic
2.4.2 Paper
2.4.3 Packaging
2.4.4 Other
2.5 Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Biodegradability Testing Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Biodegradability Testing Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Player
3.1 Biodegradability Testing Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Biodegradability Testing Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Biodegradability Testing Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Biodegradability Testing Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Biodegradability Testing by Region
4.1 Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Biodegradability Testing Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Biodegradability Testing Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Biodegradability Testing Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Biodegradability Testing Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Biodegradability Testing Market Forecast
10.1 Global Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.2 Americas Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.3 APAC Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Biodegradability Testing Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.4 Europe Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
10.6 Global Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Biodegradability Testing Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Biodegradability Testing Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Eurofins Scientific
11.1.1 Eurofins Scientific Company Information
11.1.2 Eurofins Scientific Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.1.3 Eurofins Scientific Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 Eurofins Scientific Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Eurofins Scientific Latest Developments
11.2 Intertek
11.2.1 Intertek Company Information
11.2.2 Intertek Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.2.3 Intertek Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 Intertek Main Business Overview
11.2.5 Intertek Latest Developments
11.3 TÜV Rheinland
11.3.1 TÜV Rheinland Company Information
11.3.2 TÜV Rheinland Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.3.3 TÜV Rheinland Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 TÜV Rheinland Main Business Overview
11.3.5 TÜV Rheinland Latest Developments
11.4 RespirTek
11.4.1 RespirTek Company Information
11.4.2 RespirTek Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.4.3 RespirTek Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 RespirTek Main Business Overview
11.4.5 RespirTek Latest Developments
11.5 Northeast Labs
11.5.1 Northeast Labs Company Information
11.5.2 Northeast Labs Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.5.3 Northeast Labs Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Northeast Labs Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Northeast Labs Latest Developments
11.6 Centre Testing International Group(CTI)
11.6.1 Centre Testing International Group(CTI) Company Information
11.6.2 Centre Testing International Group(CTI) Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.6.3 Centre Testing International Group(CTI) Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 Centre Testing International Group(CTI) Main Business Overview
11.6.5 Centre Testing International Group(CTI) Latest Developments
11.7 Anacon Laboratories
11.7.1 Anacon Laboratories Company Information
11.7.2 Anacon Laboratories Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.7.3 Anacon Laboratories Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 Anacon Laboratories Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Anacon Laboratories Latest Developments
11.8 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL)
11.8.1 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL) Company Information
11.8.2 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL) Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.8.3 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL) Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL) Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Enviro Remediation & Research Laboratory ( ERRL) Latest Developments
11.9 Hong Kong Productivity Council
11.9.1 Hong Kong Productivity Council Company Information
11.9.2 Hong Kong Productivity Council Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.9.3 Hong Kong Productivity Council Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 Hong Kong Productivity Council Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Hong Kong Productivity Council Latest Developments
11.10 AIMPLAS
11.10.1 AIMPLAS Company Information
11.10.2 AIMPLAS Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.10.3 AIMPLAS Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 AIMPLAS Main Business Overview
11.10.5 AIMPLAS Latest Developments
11.11 SGS
11.11.1 SGS Company Information
11.11.2 SGS Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.11.3 SGS Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 SGS Main Business Overview
11.11.5 SGS Latest Developments
11.12 Woods End Laboratories
11.12.1 Woods End Laboratories Company Information
11.12.2 Woods End Laboratories Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.12.3 Woods End Laboratories Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 Woods End Laboratories Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Woods End Laboratories Latest Developments
11.13 Smithers
11.13.1 Smithers Company Information
11.13.2 Smithers Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.13.3 Smithers Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 Smithers Main Business Overview
11.13.5 Smithers Latest Developments
11.14 WALTEK HCT
11.14.1 WALTEK HCT Company Information
11.14.2 WALTEK HCT Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.14.3 WALTEK HCT Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 WALTEK HCT Main Business Overview
11.14.5 WALTEK HCT Latest Developments
11.15 Nautilus Environmental Company
11.15.1 Nautilus Environmental Company Company Information
11.15.2 Nautilus Environmental Company Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.15.3 Nautilus Environmental Company Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Nautilus Environmental Company Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Nautilus Environmental Company Latest Developments
11.16 SATRA
11.16.1 SATRA Company Information
11.16.2 SATRA Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.16.3 SATRA Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 SATRA Main Business Overview
11.16.5 SATRA Latest Developments
11.17 Hohenstein
11.17.1 Hohenstein Company Information
11.17.2 Hohenstein Biodegradability Testing Product Offered
11.17.3 Hohenstein Biodegradability Testing Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 Hohenstein Main Business Overview
11.17.5 Hohenstein Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.