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Fastness Testing Machine Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global fastness testing machine market is worth USD 118 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 202 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Light and weathering fastness is the largest by test segment.

USD 118 mnMarket size 2026
USD 202 mnForecast 2036
5.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global fastness testing machine market is worth USD 118 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 202 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Light and weathering fastness is the largest by test segment.

ScopeMachines that test the colour fastness of textiles to rubbing, washing, light, perspiration and sublimation, including crockmeters, launder-ometers and xenon light fastness chambers.
IndustryTesting Equipment
Value 2025USD 112 mn
Value 2026USD 118 mn
Value 2036USD 202 mn
CAGR 2026-20365.5%
Volume 202614,552 units
Volume 203621,418 units
Average price 2026USD 8,120 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Fastness Testing Machine market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global fastness testing machine market is forecast to grow from USD 118 mn in 2026 to USD 202 mn by 2036, a rise of 71%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.5%
Fastness Testing Machine market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 112 mn; 2026: USD 118 mn; 2027: USD 125 mn; 2028: USD 132 mn; 2029: USD 139 mn; 2030: USD 146 mn; 2031: USD 154 mn; 2032: USD 163 mn; 2033: USD 172 mn; 2034: USD 181 mn; 2035: USD 191 mn; 2036: USD 202 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.5%.2025118 mn2026154 mn2031202 mn20365.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 118 mn
2027USD 125 mn
2028USD 132 mn
2029USD 139 mn
2030USD 146 mn
2031USD 154 mn
2032USD 163 mn
2033USD 172 mn
2034USD 181 mn
2035USD 191 mn
2036USD 202 mn

Fastness Testing Machine market segmentation

By test

Exhibit 2Light and weathering fastness is the largest segment by test, with 34.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by test
Fastness Testing Machine market share by test, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by test. Light and weathering fastness: 34.0%; Wash fastness: 28.0%; Perspiration and others: 22.0%; Rubbing fastness: 16.0%.Light and weathering fastness34.0%Wash fastness28.0%Perspiration and others22.0%Rubbing fastness16.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Light and weathering fastness34.0%34.6%USD 40 mn5.7%
Wash fastness28.0%27.2%USD 33 mn5.2%
Rubbing fastness16.0%14.8%USD 19 mn4.7%
Perspiration and others22.0%23.5%USD 26 mn6.2%

By end user

Exhibit 3Textile and garment manufacturers adds the most revenue by end user, growing from USD 57 mn in 2026 to USD 94 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end user, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Fastness Testing Machine market by end user, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end user in 2026 and 2036. Textile and garment manufacturers: USD 57 mn in 2026, USD 94 mn in 2036, change +65%; Independent test laboratories: USD 35 mn in 2026, USD 64 mn in 2036, change +81%; Brands and retailers: USD 14 mn in 2026, USD 25 mn in 2036, change +73%; Education and research: USD 12 mn in 2026, USD 19 mn in 2036, change +65%.20262036 forecastChangeTextile and garment manufacturers+65%57 mn94 mnIndependent test laboratories+81%35 mn64 mnBrands and retailers+73%14 mn25 mnEducation and research+65%12 mn19 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Textile and garment manufacturers48.0%46.3%USD 57 mn5.1%
Independent test laboratories30.0%31.8%USD 35 mn6.1%
Brands and retailers12.0%12.2%USD 14 mn5.6%
Education and research10.0%9.7%USD 12 mn5.1%

By standard

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
ISO44.0%42.0%USD 52 mn5.0%
AATCC26.0%25.0%USD 31 mn5.1%
GB and other national30.0%33.0%USD 35 mn6.5%

By automation

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Manual54.0%46.0%USD 64 mn3.8%
Semi-automatic30.0%34.0%USD 35 mn6.8%
Automatic16.0%20.0%USD 19 mn7.9%

By fibre tested

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cotton and cellulosic42.0%38.0%USD 50 mn4.5%
Synthetic and blends40.0%43.0%USD 47 mn6.3%
Wool, silk and others18.0%19.0%USD 21 mn6.1%

Top 25 countries for fastness testing machine by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.7%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 38 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 52.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Fastness Testing Machine market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 38 mn, 32.0%; India: USD 14 mn, 12.0%; Bangladesh: USD 9.4 mn, 8.0%; Vietnam: USD 7.1 mn, 6.0%; Turkey: USD 5.9 mn, 5.0%; Germany: USD 5.9 mn, 5.0%; United States: USD 5.9 mn, 5.0%; Pakistan: USD 4.7 mn, 4.0%; Italy: USD 4.1 mn, 3.5%; Indonesia: USD 3.5 mn, 3.0%.China38 mn 32.0%India14 mn 12.0%Bangladesh9.4 mn 8.0%Vietnam7.1 mn 6.0%Turkey5.9 mn 5.0%Germany5.9 mn 5.0%United States5.9 mn 5.0%Pakistan4.7 mn 4.0%Italy4.1 mn 3.5%Indonesia3.5 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 38 mn32.0%USD 66 mn5.7%
2IndiaUSD 14 mn12.0%USD 27 mn6.7%
3BangladeshUSD 9.4 mn8.0%USD 20 mn7.7%
4VietnamUSD 7.1 mn6.0%USD 14 mn7.1%
5TurkeyUSD 5.9 mn5.0%USD 8.9 mn4.2%
6GermanyUSD 5.9 mn5.0%USD 7.7 mn2.6%
7United StatesUSD 5.9 mn5.0%USD 7.7 mn2.6%
8PakistanUSD 4.7 mn4.0%USD 8.7 mn6.3%
9ItalyUSD 4.1 mn3.5%USD 5.5 mn2.8%
10IndonesiaUSD 3.5 mn3.0%USD 6.5 mn6.2%
11EgyptUSD 2.0 mn1.7%USD 3.4 mn5.2%
12ThailandUSD 1.8 mn1.5%USD 3.0 mn5.2%
13SpainUSD 1.6 mn1.3%USD 2.2 mn3.3%
14MalaysiaUSD 1.4 mn1.2%USD 2.3 mn5.2%
15PolandUSD 1.2 mn1.0%USD 2.0 mn5.2%
16BrazilUSD 1.1 mn0.9%USD 1.8 mn5.2%
17MexicoUSD 0.95 mn0.8%USD 1.6 mn5.1%
18PhilippinesUSD 0.83 mn0.7%USD 1.4 mn5.2%
19Sri LankaUSD 0.73 mn0.6%USD 1.2 mn5.2%
20South KoreaUSD 0.64 mn0.5%USD 0.95 mn4.0%
21SingaporeUSD 0.57 mn0.5%USD 0.83 mn3.9%
22Saudi ArabiaUSD 0.50 mn0.4%USD 0.83 mn5.2%
23NetherlandsUSD 0.44 mn0.4%USD 0.61 mn3.3%
24AustraliaUSD 0.39 mn0.3%USD 0.57 mn3.8%
25PortugalUSD 0.34 mn0.3%USD 0.46 mn3.1%
Rest of worldUSD 5.1 mn4.3%USD 7.5 mn4.0%
Exhibit 5China and India account for 49% of the USD 84 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Fastness Testing Machine market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 118 mn. China: +USD 28 mn; India: +USD 13 mn; Bangladesh: +USD 10 mn; Vietnam: +USD 7.0 mn; Pakistan: +USD 3.9 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 19 mn; Rest of world: +USD 2.4 mn. Market value 2036: USD 202 mn.Market value 2026118 mnChina+28 mnIndia+13 mnBangladesh+10 mnVietnam+7.0 mnPakistan+3.9 mn20 other countries+19 mnRest of world+2.4 mnMarket value 2036202 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Atlas Material Testing Technology (AMETEK)
  • SDL Atlas
  • James Heal
  • Q-Lab
  • Textest

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Gester Instruments
  • Testex
  • Mesdan
  • Roaches International
  • Toyo Seiki
  • Daiei Kagaku Seiki
  • Yasuda Seiki
  • SDC Enterprises

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Presto Group
  • Qinsun Instruments
  • Wenzhou Fangyuan Instrument
  • Hung Ta Instrument

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the fastness testing machine market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by test, by end user, by standard, by automation, by fibre tested. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the fastness testing machine market?

The global fastness testing machine market is estimated at USD 112 mn in 2025 and USD 118 mn in 2026.

How fast will the fastness testing machine market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 202 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 84 mn.

Which country is the largest market for fastness testing machine?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 38 mn in 2026, 32.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 52.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, Bangladesh is growing fastest at 7.7% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which fastness testing machine segment is largest?

In the by test split, Light and weathering fastness is the largest segment with 34.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading fastness testing machine companies?

Global leaders include Atlas Material Testing Technology (AMETEK), SDL Atlas, James Heal, Q-Lab.

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