South Africa Genomics Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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South Africa genomics market highlights
- The South Africa genomics market generated a revenue of USD 79.8 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 229.4 million by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, functional genomics was the largest revenue generating application in 2025.
- Pathway Analysis is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Genomics market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 79.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 229.4 million |
| Growth rate | 15.9% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Functional genomics |
| Fastest growing segment | Pathway Analysis |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Functional Genomics, Epigenomics, Pathway Analysis, Biomarker Discovery |
| Key market players worldwide | Agilent Technologies Inc, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, Danaher Corp, Eppendorf, Eurofins Scientific SE, Roche Holding AG ADR, GE Aerospace, Illumina Inc, Myriad Genetics Inc, Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC, Pacific Biosciences of California Inc, Qiagen NV, Quest Diagnostics Inc, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, 23andMe Holding Co Class A |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.4% of the genomics market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, South Africa genomics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 184.5 million by 2033.
One out of every four people in South Africa is affected by cancer. Rise in the prevalence of cancer in South Africa has led to an increased need for advanced genomics techniques for detection of cancer. This increased need for rapid diagnosis has led to the growth of genomics market. According to The Lancet, South Africa will witness about a 78% increase in cancer cases by 2030.
In addition, there will be more investments in innovations that aim to address healthcare problems in the country. However, the struggle is expected to persist for harmonization of regulatory activities in the country. South Africa ranked 50th on the World Cancer Research Fund's list of countries with the highest cases of cancer.
In addition, there are organizations, such as the Wellcome Trust Africa, which initiated the Centre Genomics Program and is working toward the development of better NGS analysis and data storage for biomedical health research conducted in the region.
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Publish Date: Jan 09, 2026
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Genomics Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG ADR | View profile | 103,605 | Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070 | www.roche.com |
| GE Aerospace | View profile | 125,000 | One Financial Center, Suite 3700, Boston, MA, United States, 02111 | www.geaerospace.com |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | View profile | 122,000 | 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 | www.thermofisher.com |
| Danaher Corp | View profile | 63,000 | 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 800W, Washington, DC, United States, 20037-1701 | www.danaher.com |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc | View profile | 48,000 | 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, United States, 07094 | www.questdiagnostics.com |
| Illumina Inc | View profile | 9,300 | 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA, United States, 92122 | www.illumina.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 |
| Qiagen NV | View profile | 5,900 | Hulsterweg 82, Venlo, LI, Netherlands, 5912 PL | www.qiagen.com |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | View profile | 61,798 | 23 Val Fleuri, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1526 | www.eurofins.com |
South Africa Genomics Market Outlook
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Functional Genomics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.71% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa genomics market based on functional genomics, epigenomics, pathway analysis, biomarker discovery covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
One out of every four people in South Africa is affected by cancer. Rise in the prevalence of cancer in South Africa has led to an increased need for advanced genomics techniques for detection of cancer. This increased need for rapid diagnosis has led to the growth of genomics market. According to The Lancet, South Africa will witness about a 78% increase in cancer cases by 2030.
In addition, there will be more investments in innovations that aim to address healthcare problems in the country. However, the struggle is expected to persist for harmonization of regulatory activities in the country. South Africa ranked 50th on the World Cancer Research Fund's list of countries with the highest cases of cancer.
In addition, there are organizations, such as the Wellcome Trust Africa, which initiated the Centre Genomics Program and is working toward the development of better NGS analysis and data storage for biomedical health research conducted in the region.
- South Africa Genomics Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Functional Genomics
- Epigenomics
- Pathway Analysis
- Biomarker Discovery
- Others
- South Africa Genomics Market Deliverable Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Products
- Services
- South Africa Genomics Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Academic and Government Institutes
- Clinical Research
- Other End Users
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