The global water hardness test strip market size is likely to attain over USD 72.4 billion by the year 2028. Besides, it is likely to project a CAGR of nearly 4.8% during the forecast years 2021-2028. Water testing kits are the type of tools which are used for testing of untreated water sources such as ground water, rain water, tap water and water from municipal and industrial processes among others. These kits are extensively used for testing different features of a water sample such as salinity, turbidity, diffused oxygen ingredients, hardness and various other characteristics. The range of water test kits includes hardness, alkalinity, chlorides, phosphates, sulphites, fluorides, residual chlorine, iron testing among others.

The present and future water hardness test strip market progress is summarized to conclude the attractiveness of the entire market. Also, prime factors that influence the water hardness test strip market opportunities during the forecast years. Factors such as the growing demand for laboratory testing of water in civil bodies is the key factor driving the market growth for water hardness test strip.

Also, , the rise in number of industrial establishments and surge in rate of urbanization is also the key factor driving the market growth for water hardness test strip. However, lack of water quality control systems is hampering the market growth. Furthermore, increasing stringent regulations for drinking water and increasing demand for innovative testing strips/technology are likely to provide lucrative development opportunities for the water hardness test strip market in the forthcoming years.

The report also emphasizes several distinctiveness of the global water hardness test strip industry by valuing the market from value chain breakdown. Moreover, the report encompasses numerous qualitative features of the water hardness test strip industry which comprises market restraints, drivers, as well as key industry opportunities. Furthermore, the report offers an inclusive evaluation of the company profiling along with the market rivalry of local and global vendors.

The water hardness test strip market has tough competition among the new emerging and pre-established market vendors. Besides, the water hardness test strip industry vendors are trying to capture the prospective markets to grab a competitive advantage over the remaining industry vendors. To capture the market, market players are forming agreements, acquiring other companies & startups, mergers & acquisitions,  partnerships & collaboration, and escalating their business existence.

In terms of the Type, the market is categorized into Calcium Concentration Measurement and Magnesium Concentration Measurement. The Calcium Concentration Measurement segment is predicted to achieve the largest growth during the forecast years 2021-2028 owing to the rise in calcium content in the water that have been a major concern when it comes to its usage. Hence the manufacturers have been coming up with water hardness test strip products specifically designed to determine calcium concentration in water.

South America is likely to gather noteworthy growth through the forecast years 2021-2028. The growth of the water hardness test strip market in this region is mostly ascribed to the new technologies and increase in the export of food and beverages. However, the Asia Pacific region is likely to account for the maximum market contribution during the forecast years. The domination of this region is largely ascribed to the industrial shift and technological advancements that made water usage an important factor specifically in the industrial sector.

The major players of the global corrosion inhibitors market are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Merck KGaA, Spectris, Danaher Corporation, LaMotte Company, Johnson Test Paper Ltd, Serim Research Corporation, Avantor, Inc., Isolab Laborgerate GmbH, Aqua Cure Ltd. Renowned companies are offering new and modern water hardness strip solutions. Besides, the previously recognized as well as new market players are approaching the market with advanced and new strategic services and solutions and to remain competitive in the global market.

Segment Overview of Water Hardness Test Strip Market

Sales Channel Overview, 2019-2028 (USD Million)

• Retail
• Non-retail

Type Overview, 2019-2028 (USD Million)

• Calcium Concentration Measurement
• Magnesium Concentration Measurement

Application Overview, 2019-2028 (USD Million)

• Industrial
• Laboratory
• Others

Regional Overview, 2019-2028 (USD Million)

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

• South America
  • Brazil
  • Rest of South America