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Lab Automation Market Size To Reach $18.39Bn By 2033

Lab Automation Market Size To Reach $18.39 Billion By 2033

October 2025 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Lab Automation Market Growth & Trends

The global lab automation market size is expected to reach USD 18.39 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9.3% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Factors such as increasing demand for higher efficiency & productivity coupled with the rising need for cost reduction are driving the growth. Moreover, technological advancements and the growing complexity of laboratory workflows are further contributing to the market expansion. For instance, advanced and modern labs deal with numerous complex processes and high throughput workflows, thus, to simplify such complex processes advanced lab systems are in high demand from laboratories.

The rising application of lab automation for speeding up laboratory processes is one of the major factors contributing to market expansion. For instance, Clinical chemistry applications have been replaced by lab automation for tasks such as solid-phase extraction, powder dosing, dilution to weight, sample extraction, and sample preparation for analysis. Similarly, for synthetic biology workflow processes, tasks such as DNA fragment construction, the culture of the host organism, colony selection, final data collection, and analysis have been replaced by automated processes. Therefore, an increase in the number of applications is expected to fuel their adoption in the coming years.

Moreover, the rising integration of lab automation with advanced digitalization and connectivity trends is likely to offer significant growth opportunities for the market in the coming years. Integration of advanced laboratory equipment with cloud-based platforms, and LIMS platforms allow real-time data monitoring, and convenient data exchange for better flexibility and efficiency. Also, recent digital product introductions are anticipated to offer more traction for the market over the forecast period. For instance, in December 2022 LabVantage Solutions, Inc. launched its new LIMS platform to help labs process faster and lower the overall cost of the process.

Furthermore, various organic and inorganic developments done by market players in term of new launches, collaborations, acquisitions, and new facility expansions are likely to have a positive impact on market growth. For instance, in January 2023 QIAGEN launched its new EZ2 connect MDX platform for automatic sample processing in diagnostic laboratories. Similarly, in April 2023 Molgen acquired Synchron lab automation, a leader in lab automated systems. This acquisition helped Molgen to efficiently build advanced automated solutions for its customers.

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Lab Automation Market Report Highlights

The continuous flow segment held the largest revenue share of 55.35% in 2024. The discrete processing segment is projected to register the fastest growth rate throughout the forecast period.
Total automation segment dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow with the fastest CAGR throughout the forecast period. The modular automation systems segment is anticipated to grow significantly over the forecast period.
The clinical chemistry analysis segment captured the largest market share of 27.72% in 2024. The Immunoassay analysis segment is projected to exhibit the fastest CAGR over the forecast period.
North America lab automation market dominated the respective global market with a revenue share of 36.54% in 2024. The U.S. lab automation market is highly competitive, characterized by numerous global and domestic players striving to innovate and expand their market share.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period. The lab automation market in China is witnessing rapid growth, propelled by the country's increasing emphasis on biotechnology, the development of pharmaceuticals, and clinical research.

Lab Automation Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global lab automation market based on process, automation type, end-use, and region:

Lab Automation Process Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

Continuous Flow
- By Workflow
  - Sequential Processing
  - Parallel Processing
- By Components
  - Consumables
  - Equipment
Discrete Processing
- By Method
  - Centrifugal Discrete Processing
  - Random Access Discrete Processing
- By Components
  - Consumables
  - Equipment
- By Workflow
  - Dependent Analysis
  - Independent Analysis

Lab Automation Automation Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

Total Automation
- By Steps
  - Pre-analysis
    - Centrifugation
    - Sample Preparation
    - Sample Sorting
  - Transport Mechanisms
  - Liquid Handling
  - Sample Storage
  - Sample Analysis
Modular Automation Systems
- By Steps
  - Specimen Acquisition & Identification & Labelling
  - Transport Mechanisms
  - Sample Preparation
  - Sample Loading & Aspiration
  - Reagent Handling & Storage
  - Sample Analysis & Measurements