Particle Counters Market Size - By Product Type, Technology, Application, End Use Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2032

Particle Counters Market Size

The global particle counters market was valued at USD 575 million in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2024 to 2032.
 

The growth of the particle counters market can also be attributed to the expansion of the semiconductor industry. Increasing demand for semiconductor devices, especially electronic growth in consumer, telecommunications and automotive industries, makes it important to strengthen cleanliness standards in manufacturing areas. For avoiding defects and damage to product quality, dust monitoring is very important, and dust detectors are the main instruments for measuring the amount of dust in the clean rooms used to produce semiconductors.

For instance, in December 2023, Phizzle Launched “Digital Air” to Redefine Efficiency for Pharma and Semiconductor Manufacturers using Air Particle Counters. Digital Air’s software-defined architecture allows the solution to operate multiple types of air particle counters in multiple locations from a single user interface.
 

The demand for portable and even stationary particle counters has increased, due to greater awareness of the impact of indoor air quality on health in domestic and business environments. These devices are increasingly being installed in HVAC systems to achieve efficient ventilation and air filtration and thus improve indoor air quality, especially in areas with high pollution.
 

Particle Counters Market Trends

Striking policy on sterilization and contamination in production environments has increased the demand for particle counters in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The need for cleanliness monitoring during the production of sterile drugs, vaccines and medical devices is an important factor in this adoption.
 

New particle counting technologies are being developed to improve device accuracy, sensitivity, and applicability. The combination of a particle size laser sensor and a cloud-based data management system significantly increased the efficiency of real-time monitoring. These technologies make it possible to continuously monitor important environments such as semiconductor factories and cleaning rooms. The minimal contamination in these places may lead to serious product defects.
 

The portable particle counters market is growing due to the increasing number of advanced features that further promote market growth. The global focus is increasingly on-air quality assessments and pollution control due to environmental regulations and public health considerations. Particle counters help to monitor water and air pollution levels, emissions and pollution levels in industrial and urban areas. Most governments, particularly those with high industrial activity, invest funds in monitoring programs. This emphasis on environmental sustainability drives the adoption of particle counters in developed and developing economies.
 

Particle Counters Market Analysis

Advanced particle counters are especially expensive in sensitive environments such as cleaning rooms and laboratories, which is a major obstacle to the market for particle counters. Regular monitoring and triggering systems, as well as maintenance and maintenance of skilled technicians to operate them, add only to operational costs, and in the long term they exceed budgetary constraints for the use of smaller systems.
 

Based on end-user, the particle counters market is divided into life sciences and medical device industry, semiconductor industry, automotive industry, aerospace industry, food and beverage industry, others. The food and beverage industry segments are expected to register a CAGR of 7.7% of the forecast period.
 

• In foods and beverages, particle counters play a fundamental role in ensuring quality and safety. These tools help manufacturers meet food safety requirements by identifying dust, biological agents and air particles in the production environment.
   
• Optimal particle monitoring may have serious consequences, ranging from recalls to serious medical complications for consumers. The particle counter monitors the raw material flow from the packaging up to the final packaging seal to ensure maintenance and control of cleanliness.
   
• The effective industrial quality assurance system, which incorporates the use of particle counters, enables companies to improve their operational efficiency, reduce costs and ensure consumer products' integrity.
   

Based on product type, the particle counters market is divided into less than airborne particle counters, liquid particle counters. The liquid particle counters segment is projected to account for USD 921.8 million by 2032.
 

• Devotion to liquid impurities requires the use of liquid particle counters to measure and assess the size of suspended particles and their amounts in the solution. These devices are important in pharmaceuticals, water treatment, food and beverages, and chemical manufacturing industries because they need to ensure the purity of liquids.
   
• In the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, liquid particle counters ensure that injectable medicines are free of harmful particles. As a microprocessor-controlled device, the liquid particle counter is faster than manual-controlled devices.
   

The U.S. accounted for a share of 71.4% in the North America particle counter market. The United States particle counters market is strong, partly due to the country's dominant position in the pharmaceutical industry, the general level of industrial activity, and strict pollution control measures. The FDA's increasing cleanroom requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing have stimulated the demand for air and liquid particle meters. In addition, the United States is a leader in the semiconductor industry and is very interested in pollution control. This focus explains the need for particle counters during critical phases such as wafer manufacturing and packaging.
 

The Japan market is supported by its strong semiconductor, electronic and pharmaceutical industries. Japan is one of the world's major manufacturers of advanced clean room technology, and more and more people use particle meters, especially when users are looking for high-precision pollution control. In addition to the stringent quality control of Japan's pharmaceutical industry, they also improve air quality and pollution control to maintain their place on this market.
 

The China particle counters industry is growing rapidly thanks to its strong industrial activity, especially as China plays an important role in the manufacture of electronics and pharmaceuticals. The Chinese government is focusing more on compliance with environmental regulations, particularly in terms of air and water pollution, and has strengthened the market for particle counters. Furthermore, the growth of the semiconductor sector and the increasing number of pharmaceutical manufacturing plants are crucial to the development of the market.
 

South Korea particle counters market is driven mainly by its position in the semiconductor industry, where contamination control is a major problem. In the cleanroom environment, the use of particle counters is increasing due to large expenditures on 5G and other high-tech technologies. In addition, with the continued growth of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, the surveillance of the clean room is receiving more attention and that leads to market growth.
 

Particle Counters Market Share

The company's position on the particle counter market depends on product performance, technological innovations and pricing policies. Beckman Coulter, Claimet Instruments and Particle Measuring Systems are the main competitors who compete for the most accurate, sensitive and reliable devices.
 

Advanced technologies such as laser particle meters and real-time monitoring of aerometrics are further enhancing the main differentiation of product offerings. For industry such as pharmaceuticals and cleaner environment, bulk order price competitiveness is key. Companies' distribution networks and international coverage are also important because established companies can provide more profit-based services to wider markets.
 

Particle Counters Market Companies

Major players operating in the particle counters industry are:

• Beckman Coulter Inc.
• Chemtrac Corp.
• Climet Instruments Company
• Extech Instruments Inc.
• Fluke Corporation
• GrayWolf Sensing Solutions LLC
• Hal Technology Inc.
• Konamax Corporation
• Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
• Met One Instruments, Inc.
• PAMAS GmbH
• Particle Measuring Systems
   

Particle Counters Industry News

• In October 2024, Sonicu introduced a particle counter monitoring solution designed for cleanrooms to improve yields and decrease scrap rates. The solution leverages a third-party sensor and expertise from partner Acumen Technology in the cleanroom industry to apply the SoniCloud application to this challenge for cleanroom operators.
   
• In March 2023, HORIBA Ltd. released the Solid Particle Counting System SPCS-ONE2. The release of the SPCS-ONE brings with it centralized management of measurement data obtained from multiple devices by adopting the new HORIBA ONE PLATFORM for integrated measurements. Furthermore, the integration of the STARS Enterprise laboratory management system3 helps promote digital transformation (DX) on research and development sites through benefits that include a better operation rate and maintenance efficiency by visualizing the status of tests and systems using remote monitoring.
   

This particle counters market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD million) & (Volume Million) from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

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Market, By Product Type

• Airborne particle counters
  • Portable airborne particle counters
  • Remote airborne particle counters
  • Handheld airborne particle counters
• Liquid particle counters
  • Portable liquid particle counters
  • Benchtop liquid particle counters
  • In-line liquid particle counters

Market, By Technology

• Laser particle counters
• Optical particle counters
• Condensation particle counters
• Ultrasound particle counters

Market, By Application

• Cleanroom monitoring
• Drinking water contamination monitoring
• Aerosol monitoring and research
• Indoor air quality monitoring
• Contamination monitoring of liquids
• Chemical contamination monitoring
• Other applications

Market, By End Use

• Life Sciences and medical device industry
• Semiconductor industry
• Automotive industry
• Aerospace industry
• Food and beverage industry
• Other end users

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa