Global Surge in Analytical and Life Science Tools to Push Market Beyond $100 Billion by 2029, New SDi Report Predicts

ARLINGTON, Va., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Directions International (SDi), part of Science and Medicine Group, has released the highly anticipated 2025 Global Assessment Report: The Analytical and Life Science Instrumentation Industry, the most comprehensive and data-driven overview of the global laboratory instrumentation market available.

The report projects the industry will exceed $100 billion in global sales by 2029, despite current economic challenges, including trade tensions, funding volatility, and market recalibration.

"Trade tensions, economic difficulties, and funding turbulence have resulted in market disruptions and, at least in the short-term, lower growth expectations across several important customer segments," said Mike Tice, Senior Vice President at SDi. "Nevertheless, steady demand and innovation across segments offer some reasons for optimism—especially in areas like surface science and certain key life science technologies."

What's Inside the 2025 Global Assessment Report

Covering over 80 distinct technologies across 10 major instrument groups, the report is a strategic tool for executives, product managers, investors, procurement professionals, and business developers in the analytical instrumentation space.

Key data points include:

• 2024 global market size and five-year forecasts to 2029
  
  
• Vendor market shares and competitive positioning
  
  
• Revenue segmentation: initial systems, aftermarket, consumables, services
  
  
• Regional market segmentation and growth trends
  
  
• End market segmentation and forecasts
  
  
• Global unit shipments (new and used)

Regional and Segment Highlights

• Surface science instrumentation is poised to lead growth, driven by semiconductor, battery, and advanced materials applications.
  
  
• India's growth is expected to outpace other regional markets, fueled by its pharmaceutical manufacturing boom and government-supported R&D expansion.
  
  
• The US & Canada, while still dominant, may face headwinds due to shifts in federal funding priorities and regulatory uncertainty.

Industry Breakdown: Who's Leading and Why It Matters

The report categorizes major players into:

• Broad-Based Firms (e.g., Thermo Fisher, Agilent, Danaher)
  
  
• Multi-Product Companies (e.g., Waters, QIAGEN, Bio-Rad)
  
  
• Focused Specialists (e.g., Illumina, Becton Dickinson, ZEISS)

Each chapter provides detailed analysis of technologies such as:

• Chromatography (HPLC, GC, Ion, Flash)
  
  
• Mass Spectrometry (TOF, MALDI-TOF, LC/MS, GC-MS)
  
  
• Spectroscopy (UV-Vis, NMR, Raman, Fluorescence)
  
  
• Life Science Tools (Sequencing, Flow Cytometry, PCR)
  
  
• Surface Science (Electron, Confocal, and Advanced Microscopy)
  
  
• Lab Automation, Informatics, Sample Prep, and Core Lab Equipment

Who Will Benefit from This Report

• Instrument manufacturers & product managers
  • Use Cases: Forecast demand, prioritize R&D, benchmark competitors
• Strategic planners & business development teams
  • Use Cases: Identify M&A targets, market entry strategies, OEM/distribution opportunities
• Investors & private equity firms
  • Use Cases: Conduct due diligence, assess segment growth potential
• Lab procurement & operations leaders
  • Use Cases: Plan capital expenditures, guide vendor selection, align lab strategy
• Sales & distribution teams
  • Use Cases: Target high-growth regions and categories, adjust sales coverage

Solving Key Industry Challenges

• Fragmented market intelligence
  • How the Report Helps: Brings together 80+ technologies into one structured analysis
• Unclear competitor positioning
  • How the Report Helps: Offers vendor share data and product segmentation
• Product planning ambiguity
  • How the Report Helps: Details application-specific demand and forecast trends
• Regional investment uncertainty
  • How the Report Helps: Provides demand breakdowns by country and end-market
• Limited aftermarket visibility
  • How the Report Helps: Includes service and consumables revenue segmentation

Purchase the Report

The 2025 Global Assessment Report: The Analytical and Life Science Instrumentation Industry is now available for purchase. Purchase or view the table of contents here.

About SDi
Strategic Directions International (SDi), part of Science and Medicine Group, is the leading business intelligence firm in the highly specialized field of analytical and life science instruments. Its client list includes virtually every major analytical instrumentation company in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Founded in 1981, SDi has published hundreds of market reports and provided proprietary consulting services for a multitude of clients.

SOURCE Strategic Directions International