Europe Industrial Microbiology Market - By Industry: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Food & Beverage, Agriculture & Environmental, Biofuels & Bioproducts, Others (Cosmetics, Water Testing); By Technique: Culture-based Methods, Rapid Microbial Methods (ATP, PCR, Flow Cytometry), Microbial Limit Testing & Bioburden Testing, Sterility and Endotoxin Testing, Environmental Monitoring & Air Sampling; By Country: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe
1 | Market Overview
The European industrial microbiology market encompasses microbial testing, culturing, and bioprocessing across sectors such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Industrial microbiology ensures product quality, contamination control, and regulatory compliance while also supporting fermentation-based production processes.
The growing demand for safe food, high-quality pharmaceuticals, and bio-based chemicals is expanding the use of microbiological tools and systems. Europe’s robust regulatory framework (e.g., EFSA, EMA), advancements in microbial detection technologies, and a well-established biotechnology ecosystem are driving innovation and investment in this sector.
2 | Market Size and Forecast
|
Year |
Market Value (USD Million) |
Notes |
|
2019 |
1,740 |
Dominated by pharma and F&B segments |
|
2024 |
2,280 |
CAGR 5.6% (2019–2024) |
|
2031 |
3,630 |
Projected CAGR 6.9% (2024–2031) |
3 | Drivers & Challenges
Drivers:
Challenges:
4 | Application Insights
By Industry:
By Technique:
5 | Regional Insights
6 | Competitive Landscape
Key players: BioMérieux, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merck KGaA, Sartorius AG, Charles River, Danaher Corporation (IDEXX, Beckman Coulter), 3M Europe.
Major developments include:
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