Sample Processing System Global Market Report 2025

A sample processing system refers to a setup designed to efficiently handle and analyze physical or digital samples. It automates the preparation, sorting, and measurement of samples to ensure precision and consistency in results. This system helps streamline workflows, minimize errors, and enhance the speed and reliability of sample analysis.

The major product types in the sample processing system market include automated sample processing systems, semi-automated sample processing systems, and manual sample processing systems. Automated sample processing systems refer to laboratory equipment and technologies that handle, process, and analyze biological or chemical samples with minimal human involvement. The key applications include genomics, proteomics, cell culture, diagnostics, and others. The major end users include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and diagnostic laboratories, academic and research institutes, contract research organizations, the food and beverage industry, and forensic laboratories.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sudden escalation of U.S. tariffs and the consequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are severely impacting the healthcare sector, particularly in the supply of critical medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are facing higher costs for imported surgical instruments, imaging equipment, and consumables such as syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic alternatives. These increased costs are straining healthcare budgets, leading some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass on expenses to patients. Additionally, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the production of essential drugs and devices, causing supply chain bottlenecks. In response, the industry is diversifying sourcing strategies, boosting local manufacturing where possible, and advocating for tariff exemptions on life-saving medical products.

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The sample processing system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.87 billion in 2024 to $8.49 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period is driven by rising demand for high-throughput laboratory testing, increasing adoption of automation in clinical diagnostics, expansion of pharmaceutical and biotechnology research, advancements in laboratory instrumentation, and growing need for standardized and accurate sample analysis.

The sample processing system market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.59 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be connected to growing investment in personalized medicine, expansion of genomics and proteomics research, increasing demand for automated workflows in diagnostic labs, rising adoption of AI and machine learning in sample processing, stringent regulatory standards for laboratory efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of IoT enabled laboratory instruments, development of compact and modular processing systems, shift toward fully automated end to end workflows, increased use of remote monitoring and cloud based data management, focus on reducing operational costs and turnaround times.

The rise in pharmaceutical research and drug development activities is expected to enhance the growth of the sample processing system market going forward. Pharmaceutical research and drug development activities refer to the systematic processes of discovering, designing, testing, and bringing new drugs or therapies to market to prevent, treat, or cure diseases. Pharmaceutical research and drug development activities are increasing as the growing prevalence of chronic diseases drives demand for new, effective, and innovative treatments, leading companies to invest heavily in advanced technologies, clinical trials, and personalized medicine to improve patient outcomes and meet rising global healthcare needs. The sample processing system enhances pharmaceutical research and drug development by enabling accurate, efficient, and high-throughput handling of biological and chemical samples, thereby accelerating drug discovery and testing processes. For instance, in June 2025, according to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, a UK-based government department, a $114.38 billion (£86 billion) investment will be made over four years to advance science and technology research and development, including drug discovery, with annual funding of $29.93 billion (£22.5 billion). Therefore, the rise in pharmaceutical research and drug development activities is enhancing the growth of the sample processing system market.

Key players in the sample processing system market are emphasizing automation and throughput improvement, exemplified by innovations such as Qiagen's next-generation sample preparation instruments. These instruments are fully automated systems designed for high-throughput purification of DNA, RNA, and proteins from various sample types, utilizing integrated robotic workflows and ready-to-use reagent cartridges to ensure efficient, standardized, and traceable molecular biology processes. For example, in July 2025, QIAGEN, a Netherlands-based biotechnology company, launched QIAsymphony Connect, an automated platform for in vitro diagnostic sample preparation. The system is capable of processing up to 96 samples in a single run, enhances assay sensitivity through improved nucleic acid yield, strengthens sample tracking via digital connectivity, and minimizes manual intervention. This development highlights the growing integration of high-throughput automation in sample processing to address rising laboratory demands. The adoption of such technologies significantly boosts workflow efficiency and precision, reinforcing competitive strength within the sample processing system market.

In January 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a US-based provider of laboratory instruments, reagents, and services, acquired The Binding Site Group for £2.3 billion ($3.09 billion). Through this acquisition, Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to expand its expertise in automated sample processing and immunodiagnostics, further strengthening its position in the clinical laboratory instrumentation sector. The Binding Site Group is a UK-based provider of diagnostic solutions, including automated sample preparation instruments.

Major players operating in the sample processing system market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation (Beckman Coulter), Agilent Technologies, Inc., Illumina, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, PerkinElmer, Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Merck KGaA, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), Shimadzu Corporation, bioMerieux SA, Horiba, Ltd., Eppendorf AG, Bruker Corporation, Miltenyi Biotec, Abbott Laboratories (GLP System), Tecan Group Ltd., Sartorius AG, Promega Corporation, Analytik Jena GmbH+Co. KG, Biotage, CEM Corporation, Markes International, AusDiagnostics, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Labmate, PromoChrom Technologies Ltd., MGI Tech Co., Ltd., Copan Italia SpA, A & T Corporation, Hamilton Bonaduz AG, P S Analytical Ltd., ENVEA

North America was the largest region in the sample processing system market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sample processing system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the sample processing system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The sample processing system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as calibration and validation services, consumables supply, sample storage solutions, integration with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), and training and technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The sample processing system market consists of sales of processing instruments, laboratory equipment, sample handling robots, associated software for workflow management, centrifuges, pipetting systems, filtration units, homogenizers, and microplate readers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Automated Sample Processing Systems, Semi-Automated Sample Processing Systems, Manual Sample Processing Systems
• 2) By Application: Genomics, Proteomics, Cell Culture, Diagnostics, Other Applications
• 3) By End-User: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies, Hospitals And Diagnostic Laboratories, Academic And Research Institutes, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), Food And Beverage Industry, Forensic Laboratories
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Automated Sample Processing Systems: High Throughput Processing, Laboratory Information Integrated Processing, Continuous Flow Processing
• 2) By Semi-Automated Sample Processing Systems: Robotic Assisted Processing, Modular Bench Top Processing, Hybrid Manual Automated Processing
• 3) By Manual Sample Processing Systems: Standalone Bench Processing, Multi Step Manual Processing, Basic Laboratory Processing
• Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation (Beckman Coulter), Agilent Technologies, Inc., Illumina, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, PerkinElmer, Inc., QIAGEN N.V., Merck KGaA, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), Shimadzu Corporation, bioMerieux SA, Horiba, Ltd., Eppendorf AG, Bruker Corporation, Miltenyi Biotec, Abbott Laboratories (GLP System), Tecan Group Ltd., Sartorius AG, Promega Corporation, Analytik Jena GmbH+Co. KG, Biotage, CEM Corporation, Markes International, AusDiagnostics, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Labmate, PromoChrom Technologies Ltd., MGI Tech Co., Ltd., Copan Italia SpA, A & T Corporation, Hamilton Bonaduz AG, P S Analytical Ltd., ENVEA
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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