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General Purpose Test Equipment Market Forecasts Modest Growth by 2031

The General Purpose Test Equipment Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.3% from 2025 to 2031.
Published 08 October 2025

New York, US – October 08, 2025 – The Insight Partners has unveiled a new analysis titled “General Purpose Test Equipment Market Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast by 2031,” which anticipates balanced growth in the worldwide market. This study reviews the current industry setup, emerging challenges, and prospects, providing valuable knowledge for various business stakeholders. According to this outlook, the market is expected to experience steady, moderate increases in size, share, and technological development over the next several years.

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Growth Influencers in the General-Purpose Test Equipment Sector

  • Evolving Product Complexity: As electronic products become increasingly sophisticated across sectors like telecommunications and automotive, the demand for adaptable and accurate test equipment continues to rise, supporting market growth by providing versatile testing solutions.
  • Transition to Next-Generation Networks: Growth of IoT applications alongside expanded 5G infrastructure necessitates comprehensive validation of connectivity and device functionality, creating opportunities for effective and scalable test instruments.
  • Increased Adoption of Smart Factories and Automation: The shift towards Industry 4.0 encourages industries to incorporate robust diagnostic tools, enabling continuous system monitoring and process enhancements, which depend on reliable general-purpose testing solutions.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance Efforts: Elevated standards in sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, and defense drive investments in dependable testing devices to ensure product reliability and consumer safety.

Recent Industry Highlights

Industry leaders continue to innovate and strategically grow their presence in the test equipment market:

  • On July 28, 2025, Anritsu Corporation announced that its eCall Tester MX703330E achieved certification from Cetecom Advanced as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) simulator according to the NG eCall standard EN 17240:2024.
  • July 18, 2025, saw Anritsu launch new software capabilities for its Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A, enhancing its evaluation of 5G devices with support for advanced 3GPP Release 17 technologies such as 1024QAM modulation and Tx Switching.
  • Lauterbach’s TRACE32® tools extended support for PX5 RTOS as of June 3, 2025, adding comprehensive OS-awareness features to help developers optimize resource usage and application behavior.
  • March 12, 2025, marked TRACE32’s added compatibility with NXP’s S32K5 automotive microcontroller family, improving debugging and trace capabilities for automotive communication systems.
  • Anritsu’s MT8821C Radio Communication Analyzer was acquired by EDAG Group in March 2025, enabling streamlined over-the-air testing with user-friendly interfaces and parameter configuration.
  • In May 2024, Anritsu introduced the Site Master MS2085A Cable and Antenna Analyzer and the MS2089A with Integrated Spectrum Analyzer, marking new strides in field testing technology.

Collaborations and Market Leaders : On September 18, 2025, Rohde & Schwarz announced expanded frequency ranges up to 54 GHz for their R&S ZNB3000 vector network analyzer, enhancing measurement speed and RF performance across diverse applications.

Key Market Participants

  • Anritsu Corporation
  • Danaher
  • Keysight Technologies
  • Lauterbach GmbH
  • National Instruments
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
  • Texas Instruments Incorporated
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Market Outlook: The general purpose test equipment market is forecasted to grow at a steady pace, supported by enduring technology improvements, greater connectivity demands, and expanding automation efforts. Consistent need for accurate and dependable testing instruments in multiple industries will maintain stable expansion globally.

Market Insight from The Insight Partners

Increasing user expectations, technological evolution, and awareness about testing solutions’ impact drive rapid growth in this market segment. Businesses are responding with expanded product lines, enhanced features, and strategic shifts to capture emerging opportunities and meet shifting consumer requirements, reinforcing overall market momentum.

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