Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC26787
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Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market

Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Two Wheelers, Off-highway Vehicles and Other Vehicle Types), Sourcing Type, Service Type, Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC26787

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2022-2030

Estimated Year Value (2024)

US $20.65 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $34.52 BN

CAGR (2024 - 2030)

10.2%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market is accounted for $20.65 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $34.52 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period. Automotive Testing Inspection Certification refers to the systematic evaluation and validation processes applied to vehicles and automotive components to ensure they meet regulatory standards, safety requirements, and performance specifications. This involves rigorous testing, inspection, and certification conducted by accredited organizations. TIC helps manufacturers and suppliers identify potential issues, enhance product quality, and comply with industry regulations.

According to a report published by the European Commission in 2018, around 178 vehicle facilities are present across the EU.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Growing vehicle production

As manufacturers ramp up production to meet consumer demands, they require comprehensive TIC services to validate the quality and performance of vehicles and components. This includes emissions testing, safety evaluations, and functional assessments, all essential for market entry and consumer trust. Moreover, as new vehicle models and technologies emerge, the need for specialized testing increases, further driving growth in the TIC sector as manufacturers strive to maintain competitive advantages.

Restraint:

Complexity of standards

Complex standards in automotive testing inspection certification arise from varying regulatory requirements across regions and the rapid evolution of automotive technologies. These intricate standards can create challenges for manufacturers in understanding and complying with diverse regulations, leading to delays in product launches. This hampers market growth by increasing costs and slowing the certification process, ultimately deterring investment in new technologies and innovations within the automotive industry.

Opportunity:

Innovations in automotive technology

As manufacturers integrate complex technologies, rigorous testing becomes essential to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards. New materials and manufacturing processes also necessitate updated testing protocols. The increasing focus on vehicle connectivity and cybersecurity further expands TIC requirements. Consequently, these innovations create new opportunities for TIC providers to offer specialized services, thereby enhancing market growth and ensuring that emerging technologies meet regulatory expectations and consumer safety demands.

Threat:

Expensive testing and certification processes

Expensive testing and certification processes in automotive testing inspection certification arise from the need for advanced equipment, skilled personnel, and adherence to stringent regulatory standards. These high costs can deter smaller manufacturers and start-ups from investing in necessary testing, limiting their market participation. As a result, the financial burden of TIC can inhibit innovation and reduce the overall growth of the automotive sector, especially for companies with limited resources seeking to introduce new technologies or products.

Covid-19 Impact

The covid-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the automotive testing inspection certification market. Lockdowns and supply chain interruptions delayed testing processes, while reduced vehicle production impacted demand. However, the crisis accelerated digital transformation, with increased reliance on remote testing technologies. As economies reopened, the focus shifted towards enhanced safety standards, driving growth in the TIC sector. Overall, the pandemic reshaped priorities, emphasizing efficiency and compliance in automotive testing and certification.

The component testing segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The component testing segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, due to its focus on evaluating individual parts for safety, durability, and compliance with regulatory standards. This includes testing components like brakes, engines, and electronics to ensure they meet performance specifications. With increasing safety regulations and the rise of electric vehicles, demand for precise testing is growing, driving innovation and technological advancements in testing methodologies and equipment.

The original equipment manufacturers segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The original equipment manufacturers segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR growth during the forecast period. OEMs in the automotive sector play a crucial role in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) process. They ensure that vehicles and components meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards. By conducting rigorous testing and inspections, OEMs validate product quality and compliance with industry regulations. This process helps minimize risks, enhances consumer trust, and supports market competitiveness, ensuring that vehicles are safe and reliable for consumers.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing robust growth due to rising vehicle production, stringent safety regulations, and increasing consumer awareness about vehicle quality. Major players are expanding their operations and forming partnerships to enhance service offerings. With a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance, the TIC market is poised for significant expansion, driven by both established automotive manufacturers and emerging start-ups.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to increasing vehicle safety regulations, technological advancements, and rising consumer awareness. Key players such as Intertek Group, SGS SA, and Bureau Veritas dominate the sector, offering comprehensive testing, inspection, and certification services to ensure compliance, quality, and safety across the automotive industry. The market's growth is bolstered by increasing vehicle production and the demand for reliable performance and safety testing, reflecting a dynamic landscape shaped by evolving regulatory frameworks and industry innovations.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market include Lloyd's Register Group Limited, Intertek Group, Dekra SE, Bureau Veritas S.A., British Standards Institution (BSI), Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll (NEMKO), SGS S.A., Eurofins Scientific SE, Mistras Group, Applus+ and Element Materials Technology Limited.

Key Developments:

In July 2019, The Applus+ Automotive division in the United States won four contract extensions for statutory vehicle inspections. These contracts cement Applus+'s position as a major player in the US market, demonstrating the company's commitment to providing governments, manufacturers, and traders with the best solutions for improving vehicle safety and lowering harmful vehicle emissions.

In March 2019, DEKRA opened its first periodical vehicle inspection (PVI) station in Shenzhen to enter the world's largest automotive market. A second station, which is being built in Beijing, is expected to open later this year, bolstering DEKRA SE's presence in the Chinese market.

Vehicle Types Covered:
• Passenger Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicles
• Two Wheelers
• Off-highway Vehicles
• Other Vehicle Types

Sourcing Types Covered:
• In-House Services
• Outsourced Services

Service Types Covered:
• Testing
• Inspection
• Certification

Technologies Covered:
• Traditional Testing & Inspection
• Digital TIC Solutions

Applications Covered:
• Vehicle Inspection Services
• Component Testing
• Vehicle Emission Testing
• Dynamic Testing
• Homologation Testing
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Original Equipment Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Government Bodies
• Third-party Service Providers
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary   
     
2 Preface    
 2.1 Abstract   
 2.2 Stake Holders  
 2.3 Research Scope  
 2.4 Research Methodology 
  2.4.1 Data Mining 
  2.4.2 Data Analysis 
  2.4.3 Data Validation 
  2.4.4 Research Approach 
 2.5 Research Sources  
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
  2.5.3 Assumptions 
     
3 Market Trend Analysis  
 3.1 Introduction  
 3.2 Drivers   
 3.3 Restraints  
 3.4 Opportunities  
 3.5 Threats   
 3.6 Technology Analysis 
 3.7 Application Analysis 
 3.8 End User Analysis  
 3.9 Emerging Markets  
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19  
     
4 Porters Five Force Analysis  
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers 
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers 
 4.3 Threat of substitutes 
 4.4 Threat of new entrants 
 4.5 Competitive rivalry  
     
5 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Vehicle Type
 5.1 Introduction  
 5.2 Passenger Vehicles  
 5.3 Commercial Vehicles 
 5.4 Two Wheelers  
 5.5 Off-highway Vehicles 
 5.6 Other Vehicle Types 
     
6 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Sourcing Type
 6.1 Introduction  
 6.2 In-House Services  
 6.3 Outsourced Services 
     
7 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Service Type
 7.1 Introduction  
 7.2 Testing   
  7.2.1 Performance Testing
  7.2.2 Safety Testing 
  7.2.3 Durability Testing 
 7.3 Inspection  
  7.3.1 Pre-production Inspection
  7.3.2 Production Inspection
  7.3.3 Post-production Inspection
  7.3.4 Pre-shipment Inspection
 7.4 Certification  
  7.4.1 ISO (International Organization For Standardization) Certification
  7.4.2 CE (Conformite Europeenne) Certification
     
8 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Technology
 8.1 Introduction  
 8.2 Traditional Testing & Inspection
 8.3 Digital TIC Solutions  
  8.3.1 IoT-enabled 
  8.3.2 Automated 
  8.3.3 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
     
9 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Application
 9.1 Introduction  
 9.2 Vehicle Inspection Services 
 9.3 Component Testing  
 9.4 Vehicle Emission Testing 
 9.5 Dynamic Testing  
 9.6 Homologation Testing 
 9.7 Other Applications  
     
10 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By End User
 10.1 Introduction  
 10.2 Original Equipment Manufacturers
 10.3 Suppliers   
 10.4 Government Bodies  
 10.5 Third-party Service Providers 
 10.6 Other End Users  
     
11 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market, By Geography
 11.1 Introduction  
 11.2 North America  
  11.2.1 US  
  11.2.2 Canada  
  11.2.3 Mexico  
 11.3 Europe   
  11.3.1 Germany  
  11.3.2 UK  
  11.3.3 Italy  
  11.3.4 France  
  11.3.5 Spain  
  11.3.6 Rest of Europe 
 11.4 Asia Pacific  
  11.4.1 Japan  
  11.4.2 China  
  11.4.3 India  
  11.4.4 Australia  
  11.4.5 New Zealand 
  11.4.6 South Korea 
  11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific 
 11.5 South America  
  11.5.1 Argentina 
  11.5.2 Brazil  
  11.5.3 Chile  
  11.5.4 Rest of South America
 11.6 Middle East & Africa 
  11.6.1 Saudi Arabia 
  11.6.2 UAE  
  11.6.3 Qatar  
  11.6.4 South Africa 
  11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
     
12 Key Developments   
 12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
 12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers 
 12.3 New Product Launch 
 12.4 Expansions  
 12.5 Other Key Strategies 
     
13 Company Profiling   
 13.1 Lloyd's Register Group Limited 
 13.2 Intertek Group  
 13.3 Dekra SE   
 13.4 Bureau Veritas S.A.  
 13.5 British Standards Institution (BSI)
 13.6 Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll (NEMKO)
 13.7 SGS S.A.   
 13.8 Eurofins Scientific SE 
 13.9 Mistras Group  
 13.10 Applus+   
 13.11 Element Materials Technology Limited
     
List of Tables    
1 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)
2 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Vehicle Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
3 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Passenger Vehicles (2022-2030) ($MN)
4 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Commercial Vehicles (2022-2030) ($MN)
5 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Two Wheelers (2022-2030) ($MN)
6 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Off-highway Vehicles (2022-2030) ($MN)
7 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Other Vehicle Types (2022-2030) ($MN)
8 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Sourcing Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
9 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By In-House Services (2022-2030) ($MN)
10 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Outsourced Services (2022-2030) ($MN)
11 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Service Type (2022-2030) ($MN)
12 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
13 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Performance Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
14 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Safety Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
15 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Durability Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
16 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
17 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Pre-production Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
18 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Production Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
19 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Post-production Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
20 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Pre-shipment Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
21 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
22 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By ISO (International Organization For Standardization) Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
23 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By CE (Conformite Europeenne) Certification (2022-2030) ($MN)
24 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Technology (2022-2030) ($MN)
25 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Traditional Testing & Inspection (2022-2030) ($MN)
26 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Digital TIC Solutions (2022-2030) ($MN)
27 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By IoT-enabled (2022-2030) ($MN)
28 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Automated (2022-2030) ($MN)
29 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (2022-2030) ($MN)
30 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)
31 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Vehicle Inspection Services (2022-2030) ($MN)
32 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Component Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
33 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Vehicle Emission Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
34 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Dynamic Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
35 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Homologation Testing (2022-2030) ($MN)
36 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)
37 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)
38 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Original Equipment Manufacturers (2022-2030) ($MN)
39 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Suppliers (2022-2030) ($MN)
40 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Government Bodies (2022-2030) ($MN)
41 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Third-party Service Providers (2022-2030) ($MN)
42 Global Automotive Testing Inspection Certification Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)
     
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


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Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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