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Moisture Permeability Testers Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global moisture permeability testers market is worth USD 151 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 270 mn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Infrared sensor is the largest by method segment.

USD 151 mnMarket size 2026
USD 270 mnForecast 2036
6.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global moisture permeability testers market is worth USD 151 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 270 mn by 2036, growing at a 6.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Infrared sensor is the largest by method segment.

ScopeInstruments that measure water vapour transmission through films, packaging, textiles and membranes, including gravimetric cups, infrared sensor and coulometric permeation testers.
IndustryTesting Equipment
Value 2025USD 142 mn
Value 2026USD 151 mn
Value 2036USD 270 mn
CAGR 2026-20366.0%
Volume 20266,822 units
Volume 203611,060 units
Average price 2026USD 22,060 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Moisture Permeability Testers market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global moisture permeability testers market is forecast to grow from USD 151 mn in 2026 to USD 270 mn by 2036, a rise of 79%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.0%
Moisture Permeability Testers market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 142 mn; 2026: USD 151 mn; 2027: USD 160 mn; 2028: USD 169 mn; 2029: USD 179 mn; 2030: USD 190 mn; 2031: USD 201 mn; 2032: USD 214 mn; 2033: USD 226 mn; 2034: USD 240 mn; 2035: USD 254 mn; 2036: USD 270 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.0%.2025151 mn2026201 mn2031270 mn20366.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 151 mn
2027USD 160 mn
2028USD 169 mn
2029USD 179 mn
2030USD 190 mn
2031USD 201 mn
2032USD 214 mn
2033USD 226 mn
2034USD 240 mn
2035USD 254 mn
2036USD 270 mn

Moisture Permeability Testers market segmentation

By method

Exhibit 2Infrared sensor is the largest segment by method, with 36.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by method
Moisture Permeability Testers market share by method, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by method. Infrared sensor: 36.0%; Gravimetric and cup: 26.0%; Electrolytic and coulometric: 22.0%; Multi-gas permeation systems: 16.0%.Infrared sensor36.0%Gravimetric and cup26.0%Electrolytic and coulometric22.0%Multi-gas permeation systems16.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Infrared sensor36.0%37.5%USD 54 mn6.5%
Gravimetric and cup26.0%21.4%USD 39 mn4.0%
Electrolytic and coulometric22.0%21.9%USD 33 mn6.0%
Multi-gas permeation systems16.0%19.2%USD 24 mn7.9%

By end use

Exhibit 3Flexible packaging and films adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 63 mn in 2026 to USD 114 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Moisture Permeability Testers market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Flexible packaging and films: USD 63 mn in 2026, USD 114 mn in 2036, change +81%; Pharmaceutical and medical packaging: USD 30 mn in 2026, USD 57 mn in 2036, change +90%; Textiles and membranes: USD 36 mn in 2026, USD 54 mn in 2036, change +50%; Electronics and OLED barrier films: USD 21 mn in 2026, USD 44 mn in 2036, change +108%.20262036 forecastChangeFlexible packaging and films+81%63 mn114 mnPharmaceutical and medical packaging+90%30 mn57 mnTextiles and membranes+50%36 mn54 mnElectronics and OLED barrier films+108%21 mn44 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Flexible packaging and films42.0%42.5%USD 63 mn6.1%
Pharmaceutical and medical packaging20.0%21.2%USD 30 mn6.6%
Electronics and OLED barrier films14.0%16.3%USD 21 mn7.6%
Textiles and membranes24.0%20.1%USD 36 mn4.1%

By permeant

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Water vapour56.0%54.0%USD 84 mn5.6%
Oxygen28.0%28.0%USD 42 mn6.0%
Carbon dioxide and other gases16.0%18.0%USD 24 mn7.3%

By automation

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Single-cell manual38.0%30.0%USD 57 mn3.5%
Multi-cell40.0%40.0%USD 60 mn6.0%
Fully automated22.0%30.0%USD 33 mn9.3%

By sample type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Films and sheets48.0%46.0%USD 72 mn5.5%
Packaging containers30.0%30.0%USD 45 mn6.0%
Membranes and textiles22.0%24.0%USD 33 mn6.9%

Top 25 countries for moisture permeability testers by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 89.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.0%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 42 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 57.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Moisture Permeability Testers market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 42 mn, 28.0%; United States: USD 30 mn, 20.0%; Germany: USD 14 mn, 9.0%; Japan: USD 12 mn, 8.0%; India: USD 9.0 mn, 6.0%; South Korea: USD 7.5 mn, 5.0%; France: USD 5.3 mn, 3.5%; United Kingdom: USD 5.3 mn, 3.5%; Italy: USD 4.5 mn, 3.0%; Taiwan: USD 4.5 mn, 3.0%.China42 mn 28.0%United States30 mn 20.0%Germany14 mn 9.0%Japan12 mn 8.0%India9.0 mn 6.0%South Korea7.5 mn 5.0%France5.3 mn 3.5%United Kingdom5.3 mn 3.5%Italy4.5 mn 3.0%Taiwan4.5 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 42 mn28.0%USD 89 mn7.8%
2United StatesUSD 30 mn20.0%USD 48 mn4.8%
3GermanyUSD 14 mn9.0%USD 21 mn4.4%
4JapanUSD 12 mn8.0%USD 18 mn3.8%
5IndiaUSD 9.0 mn6.0%USD 21 mn8.8%
6South KoreaUSD 7.5 mn5.0%USD 13 mn5.8%
7FranceUSD 5.3 mn3.5%USD 8.1 mn4.4%
8United KingdomUSD 5.3 mn3.5%USD 8.1 mn4.4%
9ItalyUSD 4.5 mn3.0%USD 7.0 mn4.5%
10TaiwanUSD 4.5 mn3.0%USD 7.8 mn5.6%
11SpainUSD 1.5 mn1.0%USD 2.5 mn5.1%
12NetherlandsUSD 1.3 mn0.9%USD 2.2 mn5.1%
13BelgiumUSD 1.2 mn0.8%USD 1.9 mn5.1%
14AustraliaUSD 1.0 mn0.7%USD 1.8 mn5.8%
15TurkeyUSD 0.89 mn0.6%USD 1.8 mn7.0%
16MexicoUSD 0.78 mn0.5%USD 1.5 mn7.0%
17PolandUSD 0.69 mn0.5%USD 1.4 mn6.9%
18ThailandUSD 0.60 mn0.4%USD 1.2 mn7.0%
19VietnamUSD 0.54 mn0.4%USD 1.1 mn6.8%
20IndonesiaUSD 0.47 mn0.3%USD 0.92 mn7.0%
21SwedenUSD 0.42 mn0.3%USD 0.67 mn4.8%
22SwitzerlandUSD 0.36 mn0.2%USD 0.59 mn5.1%
23AustriaUSD 0.32 mn0.2%USD 0.54 mn5.5%
24SingaporeUSD 0.29 mn0.2%USD 0.49 mn5.4%
25MalaysiaUSD 0.26 mn0.2%USD 0.49 mn6.6%
Rest of worldUSD 6.0 mn4.0%USD 10.0 mn5.3%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 55% of the USD 119 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Moisture Permeability Testers market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 151 mn. China: +USD 47 mn; United States: +USD 18 mn; India: +USD 12 mn; Germany: +USD 7.2 mn; South Korea: +USD 5.7 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 25 mn; Rest of world: +USD 4.0 mn. Market value 2036: USD 270 mn.Market value 2026151 mnChina+47 mnUnited States+18 mnIndia+12 mnGermany+7.2 mnSouth Korea+5.7 mn20 other countries+25 mnRest of world+4.0 mnMarket value 2036270 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • MOCON (AMETEK)
  • Systech Illinois
  • Labthink
  • Extrasolution
  • Dansensor

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Brugger Feinmechanik
  • Gibitre Instruments
  • Thwing-Albert
  • Hanatek Instruments
  • Gester Instruments
  • Haida International

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Presto Group
  • Qinsun Instruments
  • Hung Ta Instrument
  • Torontech Group
  • Qualitest International

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 moisture permeability testers 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 6.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by method, by end use, by permeant, by automation, by sample type. 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 moisture permeability testers market?

The global moisture permeability testers market is estimated at USD 142 mn in 2025 and USD 151 mn in 2026.

How fast will the moisture permeability testers market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 270 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 119 mn.

Which country is the largest market for moisture permeability testers?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 42 mn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 57.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 8.8% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which moisture permeability testers segment is largest?

In the by method split, Infrared sensor is the largest segment with 36.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading moisture permeability testers companies?

Global leaders include MOCON (AMETEK), Systech Illinois, Labthink, Extrasolution.

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