PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1731959
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1731959
Global Bilirubin Meters Market to Reach US$1.9 Billion by 2030
The global market for Bilirubin Meters estimated at US$1.3 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Benchtop Bilirubin Meters, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.9% CAGR and reach US$1.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Transcutaneous Bilirubin Meters segment is estimated at 4.3% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$341.3 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 10.8% CAGR
The Bilirubin Meters market in the U.S. is estimated at US$341.3 Million in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$389.6 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 10.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% and 6.6% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.5% CAGR.
Global Bilirubin Meters Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
Why Are Bilirubin Meters Gaining Clinical Importance in Neonatal and Hepatic Health Management?
Bilirubin meters are becoming increasingly essential in clinical diagnostics, particularly for early detection and monitoring of neonatal jaundice and liver-related disorders. These devices offer a rapid, non-invasive or minimally invasive means of measuring bilirubin concentration in blood or through transcutaneous screening-providing timely insight into liver function, hemolysis, and metabolic clearance. As neonatal hyperbilirubinemia remains one of the most common clinical conditions in newborns, early screening using bilirubin meters is critical to preventing complications such as kernicterus and bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction (BIND).
In addition to neonatal care, bilirubin meters are being utilized in monitoring hepatic dysfunction, biliary obstruction, and hemolytic diseases in adults. The growing emphasis on point-of-care diagnostics, coupled with the global prioritization of early intervention in maternal and infant health programs, is driving adoption across hospitals, birthing centers, and outpatient pediatric care. As healthcare providers seek real-time bilirubin assessment tools that reduce turnaround times and improve patient throughput, these meters are gaining relevance as frontline diagnostic assets.
How Are Technology Enhancements and Workflow Integration Advancing Bilirubin Meter Performance?
Technological advancements in bilirubin meters are improving measurement accuracy, user convenience, and diagnostic consistency. Transcutaneous bilirubinometers now use advanced spectrophotometry and multi-wavelength optical sensors to detect bilirubin levels non-invasively, minimizing the need for blood draws in neonates. These devices are designed for repeatable measurements across different skin tones, gestational ages, and clinical conditions-supporting widespread adoption in neonatal ICUs and postnatal wards.
Handheld, portable models with touchscreen interfaces, auto-calibration features, and wireless connectivity are facilitating integration into electronic health records (EHRs) and hospital information systems. Battery-operated designs with data logging capabilities enhance mobility and enable use in rural outreach programs, ambulatory settings, and home-based newborn monitoring. Manufacturers are also focusing on miniaturization, sensor precision, and dual-function models that combine bilirubin measurement with hemoglobin or oxygen saturation parameters-broadening their utility within pediatric and hepatic diagnostic workflows.
Where Is Demand for Bilirubin Meters Rising and Which Care Settings Are Driving Adoption?
Demand is strongest in developed markets such as North America and Europe, where universal newborn screening protocols and robust clinical infrastructure support early jaundice detection. Asia-Pacific is emerging as a high-growth region due to high birth rates, expanding neonatal care access, and public health initiatives targeting perinatal complications. Countries such as India, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam are witnessing increased procurement of bilirubin meters in both public and private healthcare facilities to reduce preventable infant morbidity and mortality.
Primary adoption is concentrated in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), maternity hospitals, and pediatric clinics. Community health programs and midwifery networks are also increasingly equipped with portable bilirubinometers for early screening during postnatal home visits. In adult medicine, hepatology clinics and liver transplant centers rely on lab-based bilirubin analyzers as part of liver function panel diagnostics. With global efforts intensifying around universal health coverage and rural health equity, decentralized access to accurate bilirubin monitoring is becoming a critical component of diagnostic capacity-building.
What Is Fueling the Global Growth of the Bilirubin Meters Market?
The global growth of the bilirubin meters market is being driven by rising neonatal care standards, the prioritization of maternal and child health, and growing awareness of the consequences of delayed jaundice detection. Technological innovation, regulatory support for non-invasive screening tools, and integration with mobile health platforms are making these devices more accessible and scalable across both high- and low-resource healthcare systems. Demand is also reinforced by the clinical shift toward real-time, bedside testing for faster diagnosis and intervention.
Public-private partnerships, donations through global health organizations, and increased government procurement under infant health programs are accelerating market penetration in emerging economies. Manufacturers are expanding product lines with user-friendly, maintenance-light models designed for frontline health workers. As patient safety, early intervention, and diagnostic decentralization continue to shape healthcare priorities, a critical question emerges: Can the bilirubin meter market scale non-invasive, high-accuracy solutions fast enough to support universal newborn screening and broader hepatic health surveillance across global care ecosystems?
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Bilirubin Meters market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Product (Benchtop, Transcutaneous); Indication (Jaundice, Hepatitis); Age Group (Neonatal, Adults); End-User (Hospitals & Nursing Homes, Clinics, Other End-Users)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.
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