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Global Digital Refractometer Market Size, Trends & Analysis - Forecasts to 2026 By Product Type (Digital Benchtop Refractometer, Digital Abbe Refractometer, and Digital Pocket Size Refractometer), By Industry Vertical (Food & Beverage Industry, Liquor Industry, Paper & Pulp and Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Industry, Oil & Petroleum Industry, and Others), Type of Analysis (Laboratory Based Analysis and Field Research Analysis), Competitive Landscape Company Market Share Analysis, and Competitor Analysis
The refractometer can be explained as a device which is used to measure the refractive index of liquid or semi liquid sample in order to investigate the purity of the same. A refractometer is device that can be used in a purity testing laboratory or used in field service to test the liquid product purity index. The index of refraction is calculated from the observed refraction angle using Snell's law. However it has high potential use in medical and clinical industry too. A refractometer is used in pathology labs in order to measure blood sample for the total plasma protein content. It is also used in urine analysis to understand the urine specific gravity. Launch of a portable refractometer is a boom for food & beverage, environmental, water testing, petroleum and oil and agricultural industry. Major reason being, that the portable device can be used on field to test salt content in water, solute content testing in the solvent, and sugar content in the food items. The ripeness of the fruits, the adulteration content in the food items, the content of glucose in the beverages are some of the other applications of this product. The market has been witnessing the launch of portable, compact and digital refractometer which offer the user a digital analytical output of the solute detectants. These are extensively used for content determination of juices, wine, beer, chemicals, paper pulp, industrial liquid and broth, cutting oil, and cleaning liquid etc. The unit is programmed with the user-scale feature which allows to input the coefficient to display the concentrations directly. Also, it is equipped with ELI function for the accurate measurements with confidence even at outside. Hence, owing to increasing demand for packaged food & beverage products and rising trend of using portable digital refractometer will help the digital refractometer market to grow rapidly from 2021 to 2026. Also, flourishing oil and gas industry, high demand for purity check in the paper and pulp industry, and launch of portable handy devices for field study will support the market growth. Latest digital refractometers are also used to determine the solute content in semi-liquid materials such as jams, lubricant, jellies etc. Hence, rise in the expansion of the application zone of the digital refractometer will support the market demand and growth from 2021 to 2026. However, lack of awareness regarding pocket size field analysis digital devices in low income countries will may act as a challenge for the digital refractometer market to grow smoothly during the forecast period.
Based on the type of device offered by the major players in the market, the segmentation has 3 major types, namely digital benchtop refractometer, digital abbe refractometer, and digital pocket size refractometer. The digital pocket size refractometer will be the fastest growing segment in the market. This is attributed to the rising interest and demand for handy field friendly device which can analyse the solute content in real time at the testing location/ ex situ. However, the segment leader position is bagged by the abbe refractometer in the market and this trend is expected to be constant from 2021 to 2026.
The major industry verticals for the device are food & beverage industry, liquor industry, pharmaceutical industry, paper & pulp and chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, medical industry, oil & petroleum industry, and other industries. The food & beverage industry will be sitting on the 1st position in terms of highest revenue generating industry vertical in the digital refractometer market from 2021 to 2026. The post pandemic situation has led the food industry to flourish even more owing to sudden increase in demand of food items. However, the medical industry will be the fastest growing industry in terms of CAGR value from 2021 to 2026 forecast period.
Based on the portability, the device has offered the end-users to test solute content in more than one location, hence, the market by type of analysis is divided into laboratory based analysis and field research analysis. Owing to rising popularity of pocket size digital refractometer, and increasing demand for on-site analysis, the segment for field research analysis will be growing the fastest and the share of laboratory based analysis will be the largest in the market from 2021 to 2026.
As per the geographical analysis, the Digital Refractometer Market can be classified into North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico), Asia Pacific (India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Rest of the Middle East & Africa) and Central South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of Central and South America). North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico) will be the market segment with a lion’s share. This is majorly due to increasing demand for packaged food items, juices, flourishing paper and pulp industry, established chemical industry and rising awareness amongst experts regarding portable and pocket size devices. Also, because of the presence of the major players is US, the North America’s regional segment is ought to be dominant in the market. On the other hand, the Asia Pacific regional segment will be growing the fastest owing to the major factor of the countries being agricultural driven countries.
PCE Instruments, Spectrum Technologies, ATAGO CO, Thomas Scientific, Xylem Analytics Germany Sales GmbH & Co. KG., Sigma Aldrich, Topcon Corporation, Birmingham Optical Group, Carl Zeiss, Lunea Technology, NIDEK CO, Thermo Fischer Scientific, Mettler Toledo, Anton Paar, Shimadzu Corporation, AMETEK, Cole-Parmer Instrument, Rudolph Research Analytical Corporation, MISCO, Hanna Equipment, Index Instruments Ltd., Kruess, Reichert Technologies, SOMATCO, Carl Roth, Quasar Instruments, Camlab, Daigger, Kisker Biotech, FF Instrumentation, Euromex, HAHN+KOLB, Karonfos Instruments, Graintec Scientific, and Lasec SA are the key players in the digital refractometer market.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.
Chapter 1 Methodology
1.1 Market Scope & Definitions
1.2 Estimates & Forecast Calculation
1.3 Historical Data Overview and Validation
1.4 Data Sources
1.4.1 Secondary
1.4.2 Primary
Chapter 2 Report Outlook
2.1 Digital Refractometer Industry Overview, 2016-2026
2.1.1 Industry Overview
2.1.2 Product Overview
2.1.3 Industry Vertical Overview
2.1.4 Analysis Type Overview
2.1.6 Regional Overview
Chapter 3 Digital Refractometer Market Trends
3.1 Market Segmentation
3.2 Industry Background, 2016-2026
3.3 Market Key Trends
3.3.1 Positive Trends
3.3.1.1 Product launch of handheld and pocket size refractometer devices
3.3.1.2 Rising demand for packed food items across the globe
3.3.2 Industry Challenges
3.3.2.1 Lack of adequate infrastructure and automated laboratory systems in developing nations
3.4 Prospective Growth Scenario
3.4.1 Product Growth Scenario
3.4.2 Industry Vertical Growth Scenario
3.4.3 Analysis Type Growth Scenario
3.5 COVID-19 Influence over Industry Growth
3.6 Porter’s Analysis
3.7 PESTEL Analysis
3.8 Value Chain & Supply Chain Analysis
3.9 Regulatory Framework
3.9.1 North America
3.9.2 Europe
3.9.3 APAC
3.9.4 LATAM
3.9.5 MEA
3.10 Analysis Type Overview
3.11 Market Share Analysis, 2020
3.11.1 Company Positioning Overview, 2020
Chapter 4 Digital Refractometer Market, By Product
4.1 Product Outlook
4.2 Digital Benchtop Refractometer
4.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
4.3 Digital Abbe Refractometer
4.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
4.4 Digital Pocket Size Refractometer
4.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Digital Refractometer Market, By Analysis Type
5.1 Analysis Type Outlook
5.2 Laboratory Based Analysis
5.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.3 Field Research Analysis
5.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Digital Refractometer Market, By Industry Vertical
6.1 Food & Beverage Industry
6.1.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.2 Liquor Industry
6.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.3 Pharmaceutical Industry
6.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4 Paper & Pulp and Chemical Industry
6.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5 Pharmaceutical Industry
6.5.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.6 Medical Industry
6.6.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.7 Oil & Petroleum Industry
6.7.1 Market Size, By Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 8 Digital Refractometer Market, By Region
8.1 Regional outlook
8.2 North America
8.2.1 Market Size, By Country 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.2 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.3 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.4 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.6 U.S.
8.2.6.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.4.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.4.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.7 Canada
8.2.7.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.7.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.2.7.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Market Size, By Country 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.2 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.3 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.4 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.6 Germany
8.3.6.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.6.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.6.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.7 UK
8.3.7.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.7.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.7.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.8 France
8.3.8.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.8.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.8.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.9 Italy
8.3.9.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.9.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.9.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.10 Spain
8.3.10.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.10.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.10.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.11 Russia
8.3.11.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.11.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.3.11.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4 Asia Pacific
8.4.1 Market Size, By Country 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.2 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.3 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.4 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.6 China
8.4.6.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.6.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.6.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.7 India
8.4.7.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.7.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.7.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.8 Japan
8.4.8.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.8.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.8.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.9 Australia
8.4.9.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.9.2 Market size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.9.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.10 South Korea
8.4.10.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.10.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.4.10.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5 Latin America
8.5.1 Market Size, By Country 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.2 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.3 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.4 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.6 Brazil
8.5.6.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.6.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.6.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.7 Mexico
8.5.7.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.7.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.7.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.8 Argentina
8.5.8.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.8.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.5.8.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6 MEA
8.6.1 Market Size, By Country 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.2 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.3 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.4 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.6 Saudi Arabia
8.6.6.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.6.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.6.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.7 UAE
8.6.7.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.7.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.7.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.8 South Africa
8.6.8.1 Market Size, By Product, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.8.2 Market Size, By Industry Vertical, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
8.6.8.3 Market Size, By Analysis Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 9 Company Landscape
9.1 Competitive Analysis, 2020
9.2 PCE Instruments
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.2.2 Financial Analysis
9.2.3 Strategic Positioning
9.2.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.3 Spectrum Technologies
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.3.2 Financial Analysis
9.3.3 Strategic Positioning
9.3.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.4 ATAGO CO
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.4.2 Financial Analysis
9.4.3 Strategic Positioning
9.4.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.5 Thomas Scientific
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.5.2 Financial Analysis
9.5.3 Strategic Positioning
9.5.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.6 Xylem Analytics Germany Sales GmbH & Co. KG.
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.6.2 Financial Analysis
9.6.3 Strategic Positioning
9.6.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.7 Sigma Aldrich
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.7.2 Financial Analysis
9.7.3 Strategic Positioning
9.7.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.8 Topcon Corporation
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.8.2 Financial Analysis
9.8.3 Strategic Positioning
9.8.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.9 Birmingham Optical Group
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.9.2 Financial Analysis
9.9.3 Strategic Positioning
9.9.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.10 Carl Zeiss
9.10.1 Company Overview
9.10.2 Financial Analysis
9.10.3 Strategic Positioning
9.10.4 Info Graphic Analysis
9.11 Other Companies
9.11.1 Company Overview
9.11.2 Financial Analysis
9.11.3 Strategic Positioning
9.11.4 Info Graphic Analysis
The Global Digital Refractometer Market has been studied from the year 2019 till 2026. However, the CAGR provided in the report is from the year 2021 to 2026. The research methodology involved three stages: Desk research, Primary research, and Analysis & Output from the entire research process.
The desk research involved a robust background study which meant referring to paid and unpaid databases to understand the market dynamics; mapping contracts from press releases; identifying the key players in the market, studying their product portfolio, competition level, annual reports/SEC filings & investor presentations; and learning the demand and supply-side analysis for the Digital Refractometer Market.
The primary research activity included telephonic conversations with more than 50 tier 1 industry consultants, distributors, and end-use product manufacturers.
Finally, based on the above thorough research process, an in-depth analysis was carried out considering the following aspects: market attractiveness, current & future market trends, market share analysis, SWOT analysis of the company and customer analytics.
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