Air Quality Monitoring System Market: Growth, Size, Share, and Trends

Market Growth Outlook Summary

The global air quality monitoring system market growth in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth USD 4.9 billion in 2023 and is poised to reach USD 6.9 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2023 to 2028. The comprehensive research encompasses an exhaustive examination of industry trends, meticulous pricing analysis, patent scrutiny, insights derived from conferences and webinars, identification of key stakeholders, and a nuanced understanding of market purchasing dynamics.

The market's growth is driven by increasing expenditures to combat rising global air pollution levels, government regulations mandating effective air pollution monitoring and control, rising public-private funding for efficient monitoring systems, heightened public awareness of environmental and healthcare impacts from air pollution, and governmental initiatives promoting environmentally friendly industries.

Trends in the Air Quality Monitoring System Market

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Dynamics of the Air Quality Monitoring System Market

Driver: Supportive initiatives by public and private sectors for environmental conservation and awareness

Various initiatives by governmental and non-governmental organizations and the private sector aim to reduce air pollution through awareness campaigns and programs. These efforts not only raise public awareness but also draw international attention to the severe health and environmental impacts of air pollution. Key public organizations involved include the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Clean Air in London, Coalition for Clean Air, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Mom's Clean Air Force, Global Action Plan, Little Ninja, Earthjustice, and German VCD. For example, in June 2021, the WHO and UK Government recognized National Clean Air Day, promoting activities like car-free days and tree planting, while the United Nations Environment Programme partnered with South Korea’s Capital Metropolitan Area in April 2021 to combat regional air pollution.

Restraint: High costs of products

Budget constraints may prevent governments and organizations from establishing an adequate number of monitoring stations, leading to coverage gaps in understanding pollution levels and sources. Additionally, the maintenance and calibration costs of monitoring equipment can be prohibitive for some regions or municipalities.

Addressing cost constraints often requires collaboration among governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. Strategies such as government funding allocations and public-private partnerships can help mitigate these challenges.

Opportunity: Ongoing R&D and technological advancements

Continuous research, development, and commercialization of advanced air quality monitoring systems (including nanotechnology-based solutions, infrared spectroscopy, and remote-sensing instruments) present growth opportunities for both established and emerging players in the market. Innovations like nanotechnology-based products offer benefits such as real-time monitoring, miniaturization, enhanced analytical capabilities, and cost-effective manufacturing.

Recent advancements include the development of a low-power gas sensor nano-chip by international researchers, enabling the creation of personal air-quality monitoring devices. This nanochip sensor uses a chemical-sensitive field-effect transistor (CS-FET) platform based on 3.5-nanometer-thin silicon channel transistors (Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science journal). The expansion of technologically advanced air pollution monitoring systems into the market pipeline is expected to drive future growth.

Challenge: Installation and management of big data

Installing air quality monitoring systems in rural or remote areas poses logistical and financial challenges due to infrastructure limitations. Moreover, managing the substantial volume of data generated by these systems requires efficient data management systems, which can be particularly daunting for smaller organizations or those lacking experience in handling large datasets.

Air quality monitoring systems utilize diverse technologies and formats, complicating data integration and comparison across different sources. Standardization and compatibility issues may impede effective data analysis and policy formulation.

Market Ecosystem

By product, the largest market share in the air quality monitoring system industry during the forecast period was held by indoor monitors.

The air quality monitoring system market, based on product, is segmented into indoor monitors, outdoor monitors, and wearable monitors. Indoor monitors further divide into fixed and portable types. In 2022, indoor monitors dominated the global market due to increasing demand for pollution-free indoor environments, rising awareness of indoor air pollution's health impacts, and the adoption of smart home and green-building technologies.

By pollutant, chemical pollutants had the largest share in the air quality monitoring system industry during the forecast period.

The market, categorized by pollutant, includes chemical, physical, and biological pollutants. Chemical pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, commanded the largest segment in 2022. Growth is fueled by increasing chemical pollutant levels globally, stringent pollution monitoring regulations, rising public awareness, and advancements in sensor technologies.

By sampling method, stack monitoring is anticipated to exhibit significant growth in the air quality monitoring system industry during the forecast period.

Classified by sampling method, the market comprises active, intermittent, continuous, passive, manual, and stack monitoring. Stack monitoring showed notable growth in 2022, driven by supportive regulations, technological advancements, and the widespread deployment of continuous monitoring systems. However, challenges such as high costs and training requirements may temper future growth.

By End User, government agencies and academic institutes are expected to experience the fastest growth in the air quality monitoring system industry during the forecast period.

The global market, segmented by end user, includes government agencies, academic institutes, commercial and residential users, petrochemical industry, power generation plants, pharmaceutical industry, smart city authorities, and other users. Government agencies held a substantial share in 2022 and are poised for rapid growth, driven by stringent environmental regulations, increased research collaborations, rising government investments, and expanded installation of monitoring stations.

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The Asia Pacific region is expected to register the highest CAGR in the air quality monitoring system industry during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific market is projected to achieve significant growth, fueled by increased government spending on air quality monitoring, adoption of advanced environmental monitoring technologies, and infrastructure modernization due to rising disposable incomes and GDPs across the region.

As of 2022, prominent players in the air quality monitoring system market include Thermo Fisher Scientific (US), Emerson Electric (US), GE Healthcare (US), Siemens AG (Germany), Teledyne Technologies (US), 3M Company (US), HORIBA, Ltd. (Japan), Merck KGaA (Germany), PerkinElmer, Inc. (US), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US), Spectris plc (UK), Honeywell International Inc (US), TSI Incorporated (US), Tisch Environmental Inc. (US), and Testo (Germany), among others.

Scope of the the Air Quality Monitoring System Industry

This report has segmented the global air quality monitoring system market to forecast revenue and analyze trends in each of the following submarkets:

By Sampling Method

• Active/Continuous Monitoring
• Manual Monitoring
• Passive Monitoring
• Intermittent Monitoring
• Stack Monitoring

By Pollutant

• Chemical Pollutants
• Nitrogen Oxides
• Sulfur Oxides
• Carbon Oxides
• Volatile Organic Compounds
• Other Chemical Pollutants
• Physical Pollutants
• Biological Pollutants

By Product

• Indoor Monitors
• Fixed Indoor Monitors
• Portable Indoor Monitors
• Outdoor Monitors
• Portable Outdoor Monitors
• Fixed Outdoor Monitors
• Dust & Particulate Matter Monitors
• AQM Stations
• Wearable Monitors

By End user

• Government Agencies and Academic Institutes
• Commercial and Residential Users
• Petrochemical Industry
• Power Generation Plants
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Smart City Authorities
• Other end Users

By Region

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

Recent Developments of Air Quality Monitoring System Industry

• In March 2023, Siemens AG launched Connect Box, an open and easy-to-use IoT solution designed to manage small to medium-sized buildings.
• In January 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired the Binding Site Group, this would help in expanding the company’s existing specialty diagnostics portfolio.
• In January 2023, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated acquired ChartWorld, thus expanding the portfolios of Teledyne Marine segment. Teledyne now provides the electronic navigation charts and other value-added software information services directly to vessel pilots, owners and operators.

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