South Africa Drug Testing Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
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South Africa drug testing market highlights
- The South Africa drug testing market generated a revenue of USD 77.4 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 97.8 million by 2030.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, consumables was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
- Rapid Testing Devices is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Drug testing market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 77.4 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 97.8 million |
| Growth rate | 4.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Consumables |
| Fastest growing segment | Rapid Testing Devices |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Consumables, Instruments, Rapid Testing Devices, Services |
| Key market players worldwide | Quest Diagnostics Inc, Abbott Laboratories, QuidelOrtho Corp, Roche Holding AG ADR, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Siemens Healthineers AG ADR, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, Agilent Technologies Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Clinical Reference Laboratory, Cordant Health Solutions, Legacy Medical, Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA, Omega Laboratories |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global drug testing market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Middle East & Africa, South Africa drug testing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 87.4 million by 2030.
In South Africa, drug testing is regulated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). SAHPRA is responsible for regulating the quality, safety, and efficacy of health products in South Africa, including medicines, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostics.
SAHPRA requires that all new pharmaceuticals undergo preclinical testing to determine their safety before they can be approved for human use. This includes drug testing to evaluate the potentially toxic effects of the drug candidate.
SAHPRA also requires that all testing facilities comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
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Publish Date: Mar 11, 2025
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Drug Testing Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG ADR | View profile | 103,605 | Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070 | www.roche.com |
| Abbott Laboratories | View profile | 114,000 | 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL, United States, 60064-6400 | www.abbottinvestor.com |
| Siemens Healthineers AG ADR | View profile | 71,400 | Siemensstr. 3, Forchheim, BY, Germany, 91301 | www.siemens-healthineers.com |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | View profile | 122,000 | 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 | www.thermofisher.com |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc | View profile | 48,000 | 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, United States, 07094 | www.questdiagnostics.com |
| QuidelOrtho Corp | View profile | 7,100 | 9975 Summers Ridge Road, San Diego, CA, United States, 92121 | www.quidelortho.com |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | View profile | 17,700 | 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 | www.agilent.com |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc | View profile | 8,030 | 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA, United States, 94547 | www.bio-rad.com |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc | View profile | 67,000 | 358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, United States, 27215 | www.labcorp.com |
| Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA | View profile | 16,476 | Moislinger Allee 53–55, Lubeck, Germany, 23542 | www.draeger.com |
South Africa Drug Testing Market Outlook
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Consumables was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.79% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa drug testing market based on consumables, instruments, rapid testing devices, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
In South Africa, drug testing is regulated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). SAHPRA is responsible for regulating the quality, safety, and efficacy of health products in South Africa, including medicines, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostics.
SAHPRA requires that all new pharmaceuticals undergo preclinical testing to determine their safety before they can be approved for human use. This includes drug testing to evaluate the potentially toxic effects of the drug candidate.
SAHPRA also requires that all testing facilities comply with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
- South Africa Drug Testing Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Consumables
- Instruments
- Rapid Testing Devices
- Services
- South Africa Drug Testing Market Sample Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Urine Samples
- Oral Fluid Samples
- Hair Samples
- Other Samples
- South Africa Drug Testing Market Drug Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Alcohol
- Cannabis/Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Opioids
- Amphetamine & Methamphetamine
- LSD
- Others
- South Africa Drug Testing Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Drug Testing Laboratories
- Workplaces
- Hospitals
- Other
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