Test and Measurement Market in Singapore 2016-2020

Overview of the test and measurement market in Singapore

Market research analysts at Technavio have predicted that the test and measurement market in Singapore will grow steadily at a CAGR of almost 5% by 2020. This market research analysis identifies the growth of telecommunication infrastructure and adoption of new network technologies as one of the primary growth factors for this market. The country is a frontrunner in the telecommunication sector on a global scale and owing to the high competition in market, the local telecommunication infrastructure is expanding rapidly. Fixed-line networks in the region are among the highest in the world and the rising number of smartphone users and mobile internet subscribers drive the growth of the mobile market as well. Also, the government initiatives and support from the country's telecom service providers also have a positive impact on the growth of the local telecommunication sector. With the telecommunication industry employing test and measuring instruments at several stages, the estimated growth of the industry will increase the demand for this market.

The growth of the test and measurement market will also attribute to the development of data centers in the country in the next four years. The data center sector in Singapore is characterized by the presence of both telecom companies and data center specialists. For instance, Google has already started its second data center in the country and LinkedIn recently opened its first data center outside of the US in Singapore. Precision measuring tools are used in data centers to ensure adequate capacity, performance, and reliability.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The market is characterized by the presence of a number of vendors and is dominated by vendors offering advanced T&M solutions for telecommunication, electronic manufacturing, and general manufacturing sectors. Measurement and testing equipment manufacturers mainly depend on product differentiation and competitive pricing to gain a competitive edge over their competitors. Moreover, to introduce innovative products in the market, top vendors constantly invest heavily in their R&D sectors and smaller vendors find it difficult to spend huge amounts on R&D. This results in these smaller players either exiting the market or being acquired by well-established vendors.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• Fluke
• Keysight Technologies
• National Instruments
• Rohde & Schwarz
• Tektronix

The other prominent vendors in the market are Advantest, Anritsu, EXFO, Ixia, JDS Uniphase, Qmax Test Equipment, Spirent, SPX, and Yokogawa Electric.

Segmentation by product and analysis of the test and measurement market in Singapore

• GPTE
• Semiconductor
• Wireless
• Network
• Biomedical
• Real time testing
• Calibration

Accounting for about 26% of the total share of the market, the GPTE (general purpose test equipment) market segment dominated the industry during 2015. The segment includes various testing and measuring equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power meters, and clamp meters that are used by manufacturing, power utility, processing, and transmission industries. The manufacturing sector in Singapore is currently witnessing steady growth which attributes to the growth of the electronic sector, power, and the oil and gas refining industries. Additionally, the coming years will also witness the demand for integrated test equipment, which will also fuel the growth of this market segment.

Segmentation by end-users and analysis of the test and measurement market in Singapore

• Telecom services and operator
• Electronics manufacturing
• Machine and equipment manufacturing
• Chemical industry
• Food and beverage
• Energy saving
• Power transmission and distribution
• Aviation
• Railway
• Electric vehicle
• Airport
• Metrology/defense
• Building material
• Education and research institute
• Pipeline and storage

• Independent maintenance and repair

This market study estimates that in terms of end-users, the telecom services and operator industry dominated the test and measurement market in Singapore and accounted for about 18% of the total shares of the market during 2015. Measurement and testing equipment are used in this market segment in testing various components such as fiber optic cables, connectors, and distribution frames. Owing to the increase in telecom service providers and customers, there will be a constant demand for testing equipment from this market segment throughout the predicted period. 

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the test and measurement market in Singapore?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the test and measurement market in Singapore?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the test and measurement market in Singapore?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the test and measurement market in Singapore?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of Singapore.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the test and measurement market in Singapore?

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