PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1795284
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1795284
Global Norovirus Diagnostics Market to Reach US$106.1 Million by 2030
The global market for Norovirus Diagnostics estimated at US$69.0 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$106.1 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Rapid Test Kits, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.9% CAGR and reach US$68.3 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the PCR Kits segment is estimated at 5.9% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$18.1 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 7.2% CAGR
The Norovirus Diagnostics market in the U.S. is estimated at US$18.1 Million in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$17.0 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 7.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% and 6.2% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5.9% CAGR.
Global Norovirus Diagnostics Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
Why Is Demand for Norovirus Testing Increasing in Healthcare Settings?
Norovirus is one of the most common causes of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, affecting individuals across all age groups. Due to its high transmissibility, outbreaks often occur in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and cruise ships. The need for timely and accurate diagnosis has increased as healthcare systems aim to reduce the spread of infection and manage outbreaks efficiently. Unlike other gastrointestinal illnesses, norovirus can spread quickly through contaminated surfaces, food, or water, making early identification critical.
Routine diagnostic practices now incorporate norovirus testing, especially for patients presenting with acute diarrhea in institutional settings. Clinicians increasingly require rapid, sensitive tools to differentiate norovirus from bacterial and other viral infections. The growing adoption of diagnostic testing in outpatient care and emergency settings reflects heightened clinical awareness and regulatory emphasis on infection control protocols.
How Are Diagnostic Technologies Evolving to Improve Speed and Accuracy?
Technological advancements are driving the shift from traditional enzyme immunoassays toward molecular diagnostics that offer greater sensitivity and specificity. Real-time PCR-based assays and multiplex panels are now widely used for detecting norovirus genogroups in stool samples. These platforms deliver rapid results, enabling healthcare providers to take timely preventive measures and initiate appropriate care.
Point-of-care testing devices are also emerging for decentralized use in clinics and care facilities, providing faster turnaround without the need for centralized labs. Improvements in assay design, sample preparation, and nucleic acid amplification are supporting reliable detection of low viral loads. Multiplex molecular tests that include norovirus along with other enteric pathogens are increasingly preferred in clinical workflows to streamline diagnosis in gastroenteritis cases.
What Institutional and Public Health Trends Are Expanding Testing Adoption?
Institutions such as hospitals, schools, and elder care centers are investing in routine norovirus screening protocols to reduce the impact of outbreaks. Public health agencies have implemented stricter guidelines for managing acute gastroenteritis in high-risk environments, contributing to more frequent diagnostic testing. Laboratories are adopting automated systems that allow high-throughput norovirus detection during peak seasons or in outbreak scenarios.
Global travel and food service industries also play a role, as foodborne and waterborne transmission drive demand for diagnostic surveillance. In response, food safety laboratories and environmental testing services are incorporating norovirus assays to meet compliance and quality control standards. Surveillance programs tracking genotypic variation and outbreak sources rely heavily on laboratory-confirmed norovirus cases, further integrating diagnostics into broader epidemiological monitoring systems.
Growth in the norovirus diagnostics market is driven by several factors.
Rising incidence of norovirus-related outbreaks in institutional and community settings is pushing demand for rapid and accurate diagnostic tools. Technological improvements in molecular testing, including real-time PCR and multiplex platforms, are enhancing detection speed and reliability. Increasing implementation of infection control protocols in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools is encouraging more consistent use of diagnostics. Expansion of point-of-care testing and high-throughput lab platforms is supporting faster outbreak response. Regulatory focus on food safety and public health surveillance is further driving adoption of norovirus diagnostics across healthcare, environmental, and food industry applications.
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Norovirus Diagnostics market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Product (Rapid Test Kits, PCR Kits, ELISA-based Kits); End-Use (Hospitals End-Use, Diagnostics Labs End-Use, Clinics End-Use)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.
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