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Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Jul 02, 2025
Length 144 Pages
SKU # BOSS20195977

Description

Report Overview

Portable hardness testers are handheld devices used to measure the hardness of materials, primarily metals, without causing significant damage to the tested surface. These instruments employ various testing methods, such as rebound (Leeb), ultrasonic contact impedance (UCI), or dynamic impact, to provide quick and reliable hardness readings in field conditions or production environments. They are valued for their portability, ease of use, and ability to perform non-destructive testing, making them essential in industries like manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and metalworking. The market for portable hardness testers is driven by increasing quality control demands, the need for on-site inspections, and advancements in sensor technology that enhance accuracy and efficiency. Key players focus on developing lightweight, user-friendly devices with digital interfaces and data logging capabilities to cater to diverse industrial requirements.

The global Portable Hardness Testers market size was estimated at USD 211.0 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.50% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Portable Hardness Testers market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Portable Hardness Testers Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Portable Hardness Testers market in any manner.

Global Portable Hardness Testers Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

AFFRI

AMETEK Chatillon

Beijing TIME High Technology

EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen

Ernst

Foundrax

INNOVATEST Europe BV

KERN & SOHN

Proceq

Tinius Olsen

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Magnitude Hardness Tester

Rockwell Hardness Tester

Brinell Hardness Tester

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Steel Hardness

Non-Ferrous Metal Hardness

Plastic Hardness

Foam Hardness

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Portable Hardness Testers Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Portable Hardness Testers Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Portable Hardness Testers Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Portable Hardness Testers, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

144 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Portable Hardness Testers
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Portable Hardness Testers Segment by Type
1.2.2 Portable Hardness Testers Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Portable Hardness Testers Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Portable Hardness Testers Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Portable Hardness Testers Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Portable Hardness Testers Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Portable Hardness Testers Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Portable Hardness Testers Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Portable Hardness Testers Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Portable Hardness Testers Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Portable Hardness Testers Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Portable Hardness Testers Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Portable Hardness Testers Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Portable Hardness Testers Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Portable Hardness Testers Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Portable Hardness Testers Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Portable Hardness Testers Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Portable Hardness Testers Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Portable Hardness Testers Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Portable Hardness Testers Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Portable Hardness Testers Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Portable Hardness Testers by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Portable Hardness Testers Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Portable Hardness Testers Production
9.4.1 North America Portable Hardness Testers Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Portable Hardness Testers Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Production
9.5.1 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Portable Hardness Testers Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Portable Hardness Testers Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Portable Hardness Testers Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Portable Hardness Testers Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Portable Hardness Testers Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Portable Hardness Testers Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 AFFRI
10.1.1 AFFRI Basic Information
10.1.2 AFFRI Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.1.3 AFFRI Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.1.4 AFFRI Business Overview
10.1.5 AFFRI SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 AFFRI Recent Developments
10.2 AMETEK Chatillon
10.2.1 AMETEK Chatillon Basic Information
10.2.2 AMETEK Chatillon Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.2.3 AMETEK Chatillon Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.2.4 AMETEK Chatillon Business Overview
10.2.5 AMETEK Chatillon SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 AMETEK Chatillon Recent Developments
10.3 Beijing TIME High Technology
10.3.1 Beijing TIME High Technology Basic Information
10.3.2 Beijing TIME High Technology Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.3.3 Beijing TIME High Technology Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Beijing TIME High Technology Business Overview
10.3.5 Beijing TIME High Technology SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Beijing TIME High Technology Recent Developments
10.4 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen
10.4.1 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen Basic Information
10.4.2 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.4.3 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.4.4 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen Business Overview
10.4.5 EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen Recent Developments
10.5 Ernst
10.5.1 Ernst Basic Information
10.5.2 Ernst Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.5.3 Ernst Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Ernst Business Overview
10.5.5 Ernst Recent Developments
10.6 Foundrax
10.6.1 Foundrax Basic Information
10.6.2 Foundrax Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.6.3 Foundrax Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Foundrax Business Overview
10.6.5 Foundrax Recent Developments
10.7 INNOVATEST Europe BV
10.7.1 INNOVATEST Europe BV Basic Information
10.7.2 INNOVATEST Europe BV Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.7.3 INNOVATEST Europe BV Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.7.4 INNOVATEST Europe BV Business Overview
10.7.5 INNOVATEST Europe BV Recent Developments
10.8 KERN and SOHN
10.8.1 KERN and SOHN Basic Information
10.8.2 KERN and SOHN Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.8.3 KERN and SOHN Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.8.4 KERN and SOHN Business Overview
10.8.5 KERN and SOHN Recent Developments
10.9 Proceq
10.9.1 Proceq Basic Information
10.9.2 Proceq Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.9.3 Proceq Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Proceq Business Overview
10.9.5 Proceq Recent Developments
10.10 Tinius Olsen
10.10.1 Tinius Olsen Basic Information
10.10.2 Tinius Olsen Portable Hardness Testers Product Overview
10.10.3 Tinius Olsen Portable Hardness Testers Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Tinius Olsen Business Overview
10.10.5 Tinius Olsen Recent Developments
11 Portable Hardness Testers Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Portable Hardness Testers by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Portable Hardness Testers by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Portable Hardness Testers by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Portable Hardness Testers Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Portable Hardness Testers Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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