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Automated liquid handling systems are computerized devices that perform liquid transfers in laboratory environments. These systems use software to carry out various protocols, providing precise sample preparation for high-throughput sequencing, screening, bioassays, and more. They may include features such as heating or cooling, shaking, and centrifugal force for contactless liquid removal.
The main types of automated liquid handling systems are fully automated liquid handling systems and semi-automated liquid handling systems. Fully automated systems are advanced machines designed to automate pipetting processes in laboratories, improving both efficiency and accuracy. Their applications include drug discovery and ADME-tox research, cancer and genomic research, bioprocessing or biotechnology, and other uses. These systems are employed by end users such as contract research organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and academic and research institutions.
Tariffs have impacted the automated liquid handling systems market by increasing the cost of imported robotic systems, components, and precision instruments, which has slowed adoption in cost-sensitive regions. Asia-Pacific, especially China and India, faces significant challenges due to higher import duties on laboratory automation equipment. Segments such as integrated and multi-channel automated systems are the most affected, while modular and single-channel systems experience moderate impacts. Positive effects include incentivizing local manufacturing and innovation, leading to the development of cost-effective and domestically produced systems.
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The automated liquid handling systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.19 billion in 2025 to $4.49 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of automated liquid handling in pharmaceutical research, demand for high-throughput screening, rising need for precision in sample preparation, growth of biotechnology and genomics research, expansion of contract research organizations.
The automated liquid handling systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.73 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration with ai and machine learning for protocol optimization, demand for lab automation in emerging economies, development of multi-channel and robotic liquid handling systems, growing emphasis on personalized medicine, advancement in modular and flexible liquid handling platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include high-throughput screening automation, miniaturization of liquid handling devices, integration with lab information management systems (lims), multi-functionality and modular system designs, enhanced accuracy and precision in liquid handling.
The growing prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to drive the growth of the automated liquid handling systems market going forward. Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that can be managed but generally cannot be completely cured. The rise in chronic diseases is attributed to increased consumption of processed foods, sedentary lifestyles with prolonged sitting, and reduced physical activity. Automated liquid handling systems provide advantages such as improved accuracy, reproducibility, and throughput compared to manual pipetting, making them essential in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. For instance, in April 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based federal agency, approximately 194 million U.S. adults, or 76.4%, reported having at least one chronic condition in 2023. The prevalence was 59.5% among young adults, 78.4% among midlife adults, and 93.0% among older adults. Therefore, the growing prevalence of chronic diseases is driving the growth of the automated liquid handling systems market.
Major companies in the automated liquid handling systems market are focusing on developing next-generation platforms that improve precision, throughput, and workflow efficiency in life sciences and laboratory applications. These systems combine advanced robotics, software-driven protocols, and modular designs to enable scalable, high-throughput sample processing. For instance, in February 2025, Tecan US Inc., a US-based laboratory automation company, launched Veya, a next-generation liquid handling platform designed to provide enhanced flexibility, speed, and reproducibility across various laboratory workflows. The platform's intuitive interface, automation features, and integration with downstream analytical instruments aim to streamline laboratory operations, reduce manual errors, and accelerate research and diagnostic outcomes.
In December 2023, Hudson Robotics Inc., a US-based provider of automated laboratory solutions, and Art Robbins Instruments, a US-based manufacturer of scientific instrumentation, jointly acquired Tomtec, Inc., for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, the companies aim to strengthen their combined portfolio of automated liquid handling and laboratory automation solutions, expand technological capabilities, and enhance service offerings for the life sciences and pharmaceutical research sectors. Tomtec, Inc. is a US-based developer of automated liquid handling and sample management systems for laboratory applications.
Major companies operating in the automated liquid handling systems market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Danaher Corporation, Agilent Technologies, PerkinElmer Inc, Eppendorf AG, Tecan Group Ltd, Hamilton Company, Formulatrix Inc, Analytik Jena AG, Gilson Inc, Corning Inc, Bio Rad Laboratories Inc, Qiagen NV, Becton Dickinson and Company, Lonza Group AG, Mettler Toledo International Inc, Sartorius AG, SPT Labtech Ltd, Opentrons Labworks Inc, Beijing TXTB Science and Technology Co Ltd
North America was the largest region in the automated liquid handling systems market in 2025. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated liquid handling 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 automated liquid handling systems market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automated liquid handling systems market consists of sales of pipettes, consumables, software, and liquid handling workstations. 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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