The ecotoxicological studies market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The ecotoxicological studies market has seen strong growth in recent years. It will grow from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $2.03 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 6.6%.
This growth is driven by the increasing number of chemicals, growing population, urbanization, industrialization, and the increased use of antimicrobial surface coatings and pesticides.
The ecotoxicological studies market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The ecotoxicological studies market is expected to reach $2.6 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 6.3%.
Growth is attributed to environmental concerns, nanotoxicology focus, citizen science, ecosystem impact research, and testing demand. Trends will include ecological modeling, analytical advancements, biomarker assays, and environmental toxicology development.
The rise in water pollution is expected to drive growth in the ecotoxicological studies market. Water pollution, caused by harmful substances entering water bodies, leads to adverse effects on human health and ecosystems. It results from industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, waste disposal, urbanization, and oil spills. Ecotoxicological studies evaluate the toxicity of pollutants on aquatic organisms, helping to develop pollution control measures. For instance, in August 2024, Buckingham Futures reported that sewage spills in England’s rivers and seas rose from 1.75 million hours in 2022 to 3.6 million hours in 2023. This rising pollution is fueling the demand for ecotoxicological studies.
The ecotoxicological studies market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Service: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Avian Ecotoxicology, Pollinator Testing, Sediment Ecotoxicology, Terrestrial Ecotoxicology
2) By Technology: In Silico Testing, In-Vitro Testing, In-Vivo Testing
3) By Test Type: Acute Toxicity Tests, Bioaccumulation Tests, Chronic Toxicity Tests
4) By End Users: Laboratory, Academic Institutes, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Aquatic Ecotoxicology: Freshwater Ecotoxicology Studies, Marine Ecotoxicology Studies
2) By Avian Ecotoxicology: Bird Toxicity Testing, Bird Behavioral Studies
3) By Pollinator Testing: Bee Toxicity Testing, Non-Bee Pollinator Testing
4) By Sediment Ecotoxicology: Sediment Bioassays, Sediment Contamination Impact Studies
5) By Terrestrial Ecotoxicology: Soil Toxicity Testing, Vegetation Toxicity Testing, Terrestrial Wildlife Toxicity Studies
Leading companies in the ecotoxicological studies market are working on innovative tools like environmental software to improve risk assessments and predict chemical effects on ecosystems. Environmental software analyzes the impact of chemicals on ecosystems and organisms, crucial for ecotoxicological studies. In April 2023, UK-based Ricardo launched the Persistence Assessment Tool, a world-first tool designed to improve chemical persistence assessments for environmental safety, ensuring transparency in navigating complex regulations and chemical biodegradation testing.
Major companies operating in the ecotoxicological studies market are:
• AECOM
• Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp)
• Eurofins Scientific SE
• SGS SA
• Bureau Veritas SA
• Arcadis
• Charles River Laboratories Inc.
• Intertek Group PLC
• Ramboll Group AS
• ALS Global Limited
• Aragen Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
• SynTech Research Group
• Fera Science Limited
• Staphyt Ltd.
• JRF International Ltd.
• Gradient Corporation
• EnviroScience Inc.
• ibacon GmbH
• Vivotecnia
• Noack Laboratorien GmbH
• TSG Consulting
• Techtron Ltd.
• Aqua Survey Inc.
• AquaTox Testing & Consulting Inc.
• EA Engineering
• Science
• and Technology Inc.
• The Smithers Group Inc
Europe was the largest region in the ecotoxicological studies market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ecotoxicological studies market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.