Automated Cell Counter Global Market Report 2026

An automated cell counter is a specialized instrument used in laboratory settings to rapidly and accurately count cells within a biological sample. These instruments employ advanced optical or electronic technologies to automate the cell counting process, eliminating the need for manual counting under a microscope.

The main types of products in an automated cell counter include consumable accessories and instruments. Consumables and accessories in automated cell counting comprise items such as reagents, calibration standards, and disposable slides or microplates, crucial for conducting cell counting procedures accurately and efficiently. These products find applications in various areas such as blood analysis, urine analysis, microbial cell count, cell line viability assessment, and others. End users of automated cell counters include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, research institutes, and others.

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.

Tariffs have impacted the automated cell counter market by increasing the cost of imported optical components, electronic modules, and precision instruments used in laboratory equipment manufacturing. These higher costs have affected pricing and procurement decisions, particularly for advanced instruments used in pharmaceuticals and research institutes in regions such as north america and asia pacific. Smaller laboratories and academic research centers have been more sensitive to price fluctuations. However, tariffs have also encouraged local manufacturing, regional sourcing of components, and investments in domestic life science instrumentation capabilities, supporting long term supply chain resilience.

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The automated cell counter market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.75 billion in 2025 to $6.12 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing reliance on manual cell counting limitations, rising clinical diagnostic testing volumes, increased funding for life science research, expansion of pharmaceutical quality control processes, demand for accurate and repeatable lab results.

The automated cell counter market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in personalized medicine research, increasing automation in clinical laboratories, rising adoption of point of care diagnostics, advancements in cell based assays, expansion of biotech research facilities. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated cell counters in clinical diagnostics, rising demand for high throughput cell analysis in research labs, growing preference for optical based automated cell counting systems, expansion of automated cell counters in biopharmaceutical r&d, rising integration of automated cell counting in routine laboratory workflows.

The increasing adoption of personalized medicine is set to drive the growth of the automated cell counter market. Personalized medicine tailors medical treatments to individual patient characteristics, often considering genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This trend is growing due to advancements in genetic research and technology, enabling more precise treatments based on patients' unique profiles. Automated cell counting plays a vital role in personalized medicine by rapidly and accurately analyzing patient-specific cell populations, aiding in the customization of treatments according to individual cellular profiles. For example, the FDA approved 16 new personalized treatments for rare disease patients in February 2024, a significant increase from the 6 approvals in 2022, as reported by the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC). This uptrend in personalized medicine adoption will be a key driver for the automated cell counter market's growth.

Leading companies in the automated cell counter market are concentrating on incorporating intelligent algorithms and machine learning, such as the AI automated cell culture system, to streamline and automate cell growth and scalability processes in biological research and biomanufacturing. An AI-automated cell culture system utilizes artificial intelligence to monitor, manage, and optimize cell growth and maintenance autonomously in laboratory settings. For instance, Molecular Devices LLC introduced the CellXpress.ai automated cell culture system in October 2023, featuring machine learning-powered software that simplifies complex cell culture processes. This system integrates an incubator, liquid handler, and imager to automate feeding and passaging schedules, giving scientists more efficiency and control in the lab.

In August 2023, Cell Microsystems, a US-based biotechnology company, acquired Fluxion Biosciences for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Cell Microsystems' capabilities in cellular analysis by incorporating Fluxion Biosciences' advanced patch clamp technology and assay tools. Fluxion Biosciences, also based in the US, specializes in developing automated systems and tools for cell-based assays and electrophysiology.

Major companies operating in the automated cell counter market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Abbott Laboratories, F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Danaher Corporation, Merck KGaA, BD Biosciences, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Corning Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc., Olympus Corporation, Nikon Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., Sysmex Corporation, Bio-Rad laboratories Inc., HORIBA Ltd, Eppendorf, Tecan Group, Miltenyi Biotec, Luminex Corporation, Molecular Devices LLC, Chemometec A/S, NanoEnTek Inc, Sony Biotechnology Inc., Countstar Inc., Aligned Genetics Inc.

North America was the largest region in the automated cell counter market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated cell counter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the automated cell counter market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The automated cell counter market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as instrument installation, maintenance, technical support, training programs, cell counting processes and customization options. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automated cell counter market also includes sales of flow cytometers, image-based cell counters, electrical impedance Coulter counters, reagents, calibration standards, and disposable slides or microplates. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Consumable Accessories; Instruments
• 2) By Application: Blood Analysis; Urine Analysis; Microbial Cell Count; Cell Line Viability; Other Applications
• 3) By End User: Pharmaceuticals And Biotechnology Companies; Hospitals; Diagnostics Laboratories; Research Institutes; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Consumable Accessories: Cell Counting Reagents; Cell Counting Slides; Sample Tubes
• 2) By Instruments: Hemocytometers; Flow Cytometers; Automated Cell Counters (Optical Or Impedance-Based)
• Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Abbott Laboratories; F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.; Danaher Corporation; Merck KGaA; BD Biosciences; GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.; Corning Incorporated; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Olympus Corporation; Nikon Corporation; PerkinElmer Inc.; Sysmex Corporation; Bio-Rad laboratories Inc.; HORIBA Ltd; Eppendorf; Tecan Group; Miltenyi Biotec; Luminex Corporation; Molecular Devices LLC; Chemometec A/S; NanoEnTek Inc; Sony Biotechnology Inc.; Countstar Inc.; Aligned Genetics Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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