Industry news on handheld refractometers

    Recently, the market for handheld refractometers has shown a thriving development trend. According to market research reports, the global market size of Brix refractometers (including handheld refractometers) will reach a certain level in 2023, with the Chinese market occupying an important share. It is expected that by 2029, the global market size will continue to grow at a considerable compound annual growth rate (2025-2030 refractometer industry market supply and demand analysis and investment evaluation planning analysis report). 

     From the perspective of segmented markets, handheld refractometers have been continuously applied in many fields such as food processing, gemology, school teaching, and drug testing due to their portability and ease of operation. In the food processing industry, it is used to monitor the sugar content of products such as fruit juice and syrup; In gemology, assist in identifying the type and quality of gemstones; In school teaching, it has become a commonly used equipment for basic optical experiments; During drug testing, it can assist in analyzing the concentration of drug solutions. This widespread application has driven a steady increase in market demand.

    At the technical level, the handheld refractometer industry continues to make breakthroughs. Traditional handheld refractometers are gradually upgrading towards digitization and intelligence. The market share of digital handheld refractometers is gradually increasing. Compared with traditional styles, they have higher measurement accuracy and more convenient data reading and recording functions. Some new digital handheld refractometers use advanced optical sensors, with measurement accuracy up to two decimal places or even higher, greatly meeting the needs of industries with high-precision measurement. Some companies have also developed handheld refractometers with automatic temperature compensation function, which can eliminate the influence of temperature on measurement results and make measurement data more accurate and reliable. For example, Hebei Jingte Instrument Co., Ltd. has published a utility model patent for a handheld refractometer. The device is not only convenient to use and can avoid the leakage of the liquid to be measured, but also comes with a light source that is not affected by the intensity of light. It can also adjust the distance of the eyepiece, providing users with a better user experience.

   The global handheld refractometer market is fiercely competitive, with numerous companies vying for it. Internationally renowned companies such as AKR ü SS Optronic, Anton paar, Atago, etc., have taken a leading position in the industry with advanced technology and extensive market layout. Domestic enterprises are also constantly striving to catch up, gradually increasing their market share through technological innovation and product optimization. In the process of competition, differentiated competition among enterprises has become increasingly evident. In addition to product performance and price competition, service quality, brand influence, and other aspects have also become the focus of competition. Top enterprises continue to increase their R&D investment, launch innovative products, lead the industry development trend, and also expand their market territory through mergers and acquisitions, cooperation, and other means to enhance their competitiveness.