South Africa Genomics Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The genomics market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 135.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.5% is expected of South Africa genomics market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$81.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$135.6
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.5%
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South Africa genomics market highlights

  • The South Africa genomics market generated a revenue of USD 81.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 135.6 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, functional genomics was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Pathway Analysis is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Genomics market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 81.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 135.6 million
Growth rate7.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFunctional genomics
Fastest growing segmentPathway Analysis
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFunctional Genomics, Epigenomics, Pathway Analysis, Biomarker Discovery
Key market players worldwideAgilent 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 0.2% of the global genomics market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa genomics market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 111.9 million by 2030.

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Genomics Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC View profile 1133 Edmund Halley Road, Gosling Building, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX4 4DQ https://www.nanoporetech.com
Eppendorf View profile 1001-5000 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe https://dasgip.de
23andMe Holding Co Class A View profile 816 349 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, United States, 94080 https://www.23andme.com
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc View profile 796 1305 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025 https://www.pacb.com
Myriad Genetics Inc View profile 2700 320 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84108 https://www.myriad.com
Eurofins Scientific SE View profile 61798 23 Val Fleuri, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1526 https://www.eurofins.com
Qiagen NV View profile 5900 Hulsterweg 82, Venlo, LI, Netherlands, 5912 PL https://www.qiagen.com
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc View profile 8030 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA, United States, 94547 https://www.bio-rad.com
Agilent Technologies Inc View profile 17700 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 https://www.agilent.com
Illumina Inc View profile 9300 5200 Illumina Way, San Diego, CA, United States, 92122 https://www.illumina.com
Quest Diagnostics Inc View profile 48000 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ, United States, 07094 https://www.questdiagnostics.com
Danaher Corp View profile 63000 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 800W, Washington, DC, United States, 20037-1701 https://www.danaher.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc View profile 122000 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 https://www.thermofisher.com
GE Aerospace View profile 125000 One Financial Center, Suite 3700, Boston, MA, United States, 02111 https://www.geaerospace.com
Roche Holding AG ADR View profile 103605 Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070 https://www.roche.com

South Africa genomics market outlook

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Functional genomics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 32.64% in 2023. 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 2018 to 2030.


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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