UK Drug Testing Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The drug testing market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,211.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.4% is expected of UK drug testing market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$844.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,211.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.4%
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UK

UK drug testing market highlights

  • The UK drug testing market generated a revenue of USD 843.9 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,211.1 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% 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 2024USD 843.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,211.1 million
Growth rate6.2% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentConsumables
Fastest growing segmentRapid Testing Devices
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationConsumables, Instruments, Rapid Testing Devices, Services
Key market players worldwideQuest 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, UK accounted for 6.1% 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 Europe, Germany drug testing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,211.1 million by 2030.

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Drug Testing Market Scope

Drug testing market segmentation & scope
Consumables
Instruments
Rapid Testing Devices
Services
Urine Samples
Oral Fluid Samples
Hair Samples
Other Samples
Alcohol
Cannabis/Marijuana
Cocaine
Opioids
Amphetamine & Methamphetamine
LSD
Others
Drug Testing Laboratories
Workplaces
Hospitals
Other
Countries
Mexico
UK
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Australia
Thailand
South Korea
Argentina
UAE
Kuwait

Drug Testing Market Companies

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UK drug testing market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to drug testing market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Consumables was the largest segment with a revenue share of 34.62% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK drug testing market based on consumables, instruments, rapid testing devices, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In the UK, drug testing is a common practice in safety-critical industries such as transportation, construction, and healthcare. The legal framework for drug testing in the UK is influenced by employment law, with employers generally implementing testing policies to ensure workplace safety and productivity. 

Furthermore, the government is focusing on substantial investments to control drug abuse.Government authorities are focusing on controlling deaths caused due to drug addiction and overdose. Moreover, in September 2022, Medical Research Council allotted funding of USD 3.13 million for study of cannabis on the human brain. 

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