Global Liquid Handling Technology Market by Type (Automated), by End User (CRO), by Application (Drug Discovery) and Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa), Forecast To 2028

Summary of the Report

Global liquid handling technology market was valued in 2017 at USD 2.88 Billion. It is projected to grow at 8.5% CAGR over the forecast period, reaching USD 5.55 Billion in 2025. High adoption rates among drug development agencies has been due to the ability of liquid handling platforms to speed up sample processing.

Microarrays and PCR have greatly influenced gene expression, macromolecule interactions and genotyping studies. Advanced sample processing workstations are in demand because of the reduced laboratory space required and the growing concern about the economic use of consumables with these techniques.

Pharma companies are investing hugely in drug R&D globally, especially in developing countries like India and China. The number of ClinicalTrials.gov-registered clinical studies has increased significantly from 101,125 studies in 2010 to more that 255,240 studies by 2017. These studies focus on developing drugs and biologics. More than half of them are registered with ClinicalTrials.gov. This constant increase in funding and research has led to an acceleration of the adoption liquid handling solutions.

Advanced liquid handlers improve clinical research by reducing development costs and facilitating rapid drug launch. Pharmaceutical companies have shifted to advanced liquid handling systems in order to speed up drug approval.

Manufacturers are involved in developing products that meet customer requirements for different sample volumes and applications. The launch of semi-automatic and fully automated liquid dispensing systems with channel 96 and 384, respectively, and a wide range of consumables has been an example.

Market players have developed platforms that use different technologies to increase the efficiency of liquid handling in sensitive and complex processes. The market has seen remarkable developments such as the introduction of Echo Liquid Handler from Labcyte, Inc., which allows for contactless sample transfer via acoustics. This product reduces contamination that can occur due to conventional disposable tips.

Product Insights

The companies offer a variety of products, including small devices and automated workstations. The rapid growth of automation in the pharma and biotech industries will drive the fastest expected CAGR for automated workstations.

As a result of growing demand from researchers for automated solutions, companies are creating new automated workstations that use innovative technologies like Digital Microfluidics and Acoustic Energy (DMF). This will lead to the segment's lucrative growth.

While workstations and small devices can be expensive, they are a worthwhile investment that will last a lifetime. The small devices segment includes handheld manual and electronic pipettes, burettes, controllers for pipette, and a few semi-automated system. Consumables made up the largest share of revenue due to the large volume of sample input and the frequent purchase of consumables. This segment generates more revenue by increasing the cost of laboratory professionals' consumables.

Type Insights

There are three types of liquid handling solutions on the market: semi-automatic, automated, and manual. Automated platforms have been in demand since the introduction of new genetic tools like CRISPR & NGS. This has led to a rapid increase in genetic research.

There are a lot of semi-automated and automated workstations on the market today for use in small to large research labs for different sample handling needs. These workstations are suitable for various liquid handling tasks such as plate reformatting, serial dilution and serial PCR.

Semi-automated systems will be driven by the rising cost of fully-automated systems and the need for liquid handling solutions to speed up research workflow. Semi-automated systems will be more popular because of the demand for automation in repetitive tasks like liquid dispensing and sampling.

Application Insights

In the last years, microvolume liquid handling techniques have been slow to develop. There are still many developments in liquid handling technologies for sample handling, despite the fact that molecular biology research has become more complex. The demand for liquid dispensing has increased due to the increasing use of laboratory automation and high-throughput technologies. This is especially true in clinical workflows like DNA sequencing, drug screening and protein crystallization.

In the absence of protocols to validate the performance of liquid handlers, they were not used in quality control during drug discovery and development. This problem has been solved by the introduction of novel liquid handling methods. These solutions can be quickly assessed for accuracy and specificity in sample transfer.

These programs, known as Liquid Handling Quality Assurance or LHQA (liquid handling quality assurance), are intended to facilitate the use of these systems throughout drug development processes from compound preparation to clinical trials. LHQA improves process quality and reduces costs & time during drug discovery. This is what contributed to the highest revenue share in 2017 for ADME-Tox & drug discovery.

End-User Information

Automated solutions have improved reproducibility and quality in research programs within the life science industry. China and India are two examples of emerging economies that have invested heavily in research and academic facilities for stem and genetic cell studies. These economies also receive funds from the central and state governments.

Due to their large number of ongoing microarray-based and PCR research activities, universities and research institutions are key contributors to the growth of the academic & Research Institutes segment. Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies have adopted automation in different processes.

As a result of increased outsourcing of drug manufacturing processes, contract research organizations will experience the greatest growth. The CROs are also under pressure regarding productivity and timelines. This will likely have a positive impact on the adoption of liquid handling solutions for CROs in the near future.

Regional Insights

North America was the dominant market in 2017, with the highest revenue share, due to the rapid adoption automation tools in U.S.-based research centers. It is common to see major European companies collaborating with established universities and research centres in Europe. The presence of many research and academic institutes in Europe has resulted in this collaboration.

Emerging countries are seeing notable advances in the academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. This is expected to boost the Asia Pacific market's growth. High investment in life sciences sectors such as omics research and advanced healthcare microbiology and drug development by countries like Japan and China will likely increase market demand in the region.

Liquid Handling Technology Market Share insights

Tecan Trading AG, LABCYTE INC., Hamilton Company, Gilson, Inc, Eppendorf AG, Labnet International, Inc., Borosil Glass Works Ltd., BioTek Tools, Inc., Analytik Jena AG, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Aurora Biomed Inc., Agilent Technologies are some of the key global manufacturers of liquid handling technology-based product.

Market players are now accepting the trend of forming strategic partnerships with major biotech and pharma companies to develop new products. Brooks Life Sciences, Inc., developed FluidX AcoustiX sample tube in partnership with AstraZeneca & Labcyte, Inc.

Liquid handling technology market report Scope

The report covers segments

This report predicts revenue growth at the global, regional and country levels. It also provides analysis of industry trends in each sub-segment from 2014 to 2025. Grand View Research has divided the global liquid handling technology market report by product, type, end-use, region, and application.

• Product Outlook (Revenue USD Million; 2014-2025)

  • Automated Workstations

    • Standalone Workstations

    • Integrated Workstations

  • Small Devices

    • Pipettes

      • Electronic Pipettes

      • Manual Pipettes

      • Pipette Controllers

    • Burettes

    • Dispensers

    • Other

  • Consumables

    • Regents

    • Disposable tips

    • Tubes & Plates

    • Other

• Type Outlook (Revenue USD Million; 2014-2025)

  • Automated liquid handling

  • Manual Liquid Handling

  • Semi-Automated Liquid Handling

• App Outlook (Revenue USD Million; 2014-2025)

  • Drug Discovery & ADMEX Research

  • Genomic & Cancer Research

  • Bioprocessing/Biotechnology

  • Other

• End-User Outlook (Revenue USD Million; 2014-2025)

  • Academic & Research Institutes

  • Companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

  • Contract Research Organizations

• Regional Outlook (Revenue USD Million; 2014-2025)

  • North America

    • The U.S.

    • Canada

  • Europe

    • Germany

    • UK

  • Asia Pacific

    • Japan

    • China

  • Latin America

    • Brazil

  • The Middle East and Africa (MEA).

    • South Africa

These are the most frequently asked questions about this report

b. Global liquid handling technology market was valued at USD 3.4 billion in 2019, and is forecast to grow to USD 3.7 billion by 2020.

b. Global liquid handling technology market will grow at 8.5% compound annual growth rate from 2018 to 2025, to reach USD 5.8 billion by 2025.

b. With a 39.9% share in 2019, North America was the dominant market for liquid handling technology. This can be attributed to the rapid adoption and use of automation tools in U.S-based research laboratories.

b. There are several key players in the liquid handling technology market: Tecan Trading AG, LABCYTE INC., Hamilton Company, Gilson, Inc, Eppendorf AG, Labnet International, Inc., Borosil Glas Works Ltd., BioTek Tools, Inc., Analytik Jena AG, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Aurora Biomed Inc., Agilent Technologies.

b. The market growth is being driven by a rise in investment in drug discovery, clinical trials and life sciences R & D. Rapid adoption of automation and a demand for efficient miniaturization are key factors.

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Report Scope

The report covers comprehensive data on emerging trends, market drivers, growth opportunities, and restraints that can change the market dynamics of the industry. It provides an in-depth analysis of the market segments which include products, applications, and competitor analysis.

Global Liquid Handling Technology Market Report Segments:

The market is segmented by Type (Automated), by End User (CRO), by Application (Drug Discovery).

Liquid Handling Technology Market research report delivers a close watch on leading competitors with strategic analysis, micro and macro market trend and scenarios, pricing analysis and a holistic overview of the market situations in the forecast period. It is a professional and a detailed report focusing on primary and secondary drivers, market share, leading segments and geographical analysis. Further, key players, major collaborations, merger & acquisitions along with trending innovation and business policies are reviewed in the report.

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Overview of the regional outlook of the Liquid Handling Technology Market:

Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (MEA). North America region is further bifurcated into countries such as U.S., and Canada. The Europe region is further categorized into U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific is further segmented into China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, South East Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Latin America region is further segmented into Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America, and the MEA region is further divided into GCC, Turkey, South Africa, and Rest of MEA.

Highlights of The Liquid Handling Technology Market Report:

1. The market structure and projections for the coming years.
2. Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of Liquid Handling Technology Market.
3. Historical data and forecast.
4. Estimations for the forecast period 2028.
5. Developments and trends in the market.

                1. Automated

                1. CRO

                1. Drug Discovery

9. Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
10. Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
11. Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
12. Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.

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