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Microplate systems are lab instruments that measure biological, chemical, or physical reactions in microplate wells, supporting high-throughput testing widely used in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and clinical diagnostics.
The main types of microplate systems include multi-mode microplate readers, single-mode microplate readers, microplate washers, microplate handlers, and others. Multi-mode microplate readers are sophisticated laboratory instruments capable of simultaneously analyzing biological and chemical samples across multiple wells, offering enhanced flexibility and efficiency. These systems are used in applications such as drug discovery, clinical diagnostics, genomics and proteomics research, and others by end users including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and diagnostic laboratories, academic and research institutes, contract research organizations (CROs), and others.
Tariffs have created cost and supply chain challenges for the microplate systems market by increasing prices of imported optical components, electronic modules, and precision instruments used in readers, washers, and handlers. These impacts are most evident in high-end multi-mode readers and automated microplate handlers, with Asia-Pacific and North America being the most affected regions due to cross-border manufacturing dependencies. Higher tariffs have led to delayed procurement decisions among pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic laboratories. However, tariffs have also encouraged localized manufacturing, supplier diversification, and increased investment in regional production capabilities, supporting long-term supply chain resilience.
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The microplate systems market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.42 billion in 2025 to $1.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in pharmaceutical R&D spending, expansion of biotechnology research activities, increasing use of microplates in drug screening, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, growth of academic life science research.
The microplate systems market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.36 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancement in assay technologies, increasing demand for personalized medicine, growth of contract research organizations, rising adoption of laboratory automation, expanding genomics and proteomics research. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of high-throughput screening in drug discovery, rising adoption of multi-mode microplate readers, growing demand for automation in laboratory workflows, increased use of microplate systems in clinical diagnostics, miniaturization and higher density microplate formats.
The increase in research and development activities is increasingly supporting the expansion of the microplate systems market going forward. Research and development activities involve systematic efforts by organizations and governments to innovate, develop new products, and expand scientific and technological knowledge. The rise in R&D activities is influenced by consumer demand, regulatory requirements, and increased government funding and support. Microplate systems facilitate high-throughput screening by enabling the simultaneous testing of thousands of compounds, reducing time and cost in drug discovery while improving reproducibility through automation and advanced data analysis. For example, in January 2024, IQVIA, a US-based healthcare intelligence company, reported that global medicine use increased by 14% over the previous five years and is projected to rise an additional 12% by 2028. As a result, expanding research and development efforts are reinforcing growth within the microplate systems market.
Leading companies in the microplate systems market are developing advanced solutions for research and pharmaceutical applications to improve cell cultivation performance. For example, in June 2025, Mitsui Chemicals, a Japan-based chemical company, launched InnoCell, a line of highly oxygen-permeable cell culture microplates designed to enhance cell viability, particularly in three-dimensional cultures such as spheroids and organoids. These microplates use proprietary materials, including TPX, to deliver oxygen levels up to 200 times higher than conventional plasticware. The product line includes non-adherent plates for spheroids and organoids and collagen-coated plates for hepatocytes and drug screening applications. By improving oxygenation, these microplates support healthier cell cultures, more reliable in vitro assays, and advanced research in drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and personalized therapies.
In April 2023, Dynex Technologies Inc., a US-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of fully automated ELISA and chemiluminescence microplate systems, partnered with Tecan Group Ltd. This partnership is intended to improve the accessibility and distribution of ELISA immunoassays in the US market. By combining Tecan's immunoassay technologies with Dynex's automated processing platforms, the collaboration seeks to deliver efficient and reliable diagnostic solutions while expanding test menus across multiple disease areas. Tecan Group Ltd. is a Switzerland-based provider of microplate systems.
Major companies operating in the microplate systems market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, Corning Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc., PerkinElmer, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Eppendorf SE, Tecan Group Ltd., Hamilton Company, Greiner Bio-One International GmbH, Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, BMG Labtech, Biochrom Ltd., Accuris Instruments, Hudson Robotics Inc., Kbiosystems Ltd., Hidex Oy, Dynex Technologies Inc., Awareness Technology, Rayto Life and Analytical Sciences, Autobio Diagnostics, Kaiao Technology Development Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the microplate systems market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the microplate systems market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the microplate systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The microplate systems market consists of sales of consumables, calibration and maintenance tools, dispensers, shakers, and sealers. 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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