DNA Barcoding Services Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Method, By Application, By End Use, By Region and Competition, 2020-2030F

Description

The global DNA barcoding services market was valued at USD 192.36 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 370.33 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.51% over the forecast period. DNA barcoding, which utilizes short standardized gene sequences to identify species, is gaining momentum across sectors such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, food safety, and forensic science. Its growing appeal stems from the method's precision, efficiency, and ability to standardize species identification. The market is benefiting from the rapid advancement of genomic technologies, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), automation in sample processing, and AI-driven data analysis tools. These improvements are increasing the scalability and application of barcoding in biodiversity cataloging, invasive species detection, and supply chain traceability. Furthermore, initiatives to build robust reference libraries and integrate portable sequencing technologies are expanding the accessibility of DNA barcoding for both field and laboratory use.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2026-2030
Market Size 2024	USD 192.36 Million
Market Size 2030	USD 370.33 Million
CAGR 2025-2030	11.51%
Fastest Growing Segment	Product Authentication and Quality Control
Largest Market	North America

Key Market Drivers

Expansion of Biodiversity and Conservation Programs

The growing emphasis on biodiversity preservation and conservation is a major driver of the DNA barcoding services market. As global concerns about habitat degradation, invasive species, and climate change intensify, environmental organizations, government agencies, and research institutions are expanding efforts to map and monitor species diversity. DNA barcoding supports these goals by enabling fast and reliable identification of species, including cryptic and morphologically similar organisms. This capability is essential for developing targeted conservation strategies, enforcing environmental regulations, and enhancing ecological research. The adoption of barcoding technology in global conservation projects is contributing significantly to market growth by providing scalable and standardized solutions for biodiversity assessment.

Key Market Challenges

High Cost of Equipment and Analysis

The widespread adoption of DNA barcoding services is limited by the high capital and operational costs associated with the technology. Instruments such as high-throughput sequencers, PCR systems, and automated DNA extraction machines require significant initial investments. Additionally, the recurring expenses of consumables, software licenses, instrument maintenance, and skilled labor contribute to high operating costs. These financial barriers are particularly burdensome for small labs, academic institutions, and organizations in low- and middle-income regions, restricting market access and scalability. The lack of affordable and decentralized infrastructure continues to challenge the broader adoption of barcoding technologies across diverse sectors.

Key Market Trends

Integration of DNA Barcoding with Environmental DNA (eDNA) Monitoring

An emerging trend in the market is the integration of DNA barcoding with environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring techniques. This combination allows researchers to detect species by analyzing genetic material collected from environmental samples such as soil, water, or air, without physically capturing the organisms. When paired with reference DNA barcode databases, eDNA enhances species detection capabilities, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective, and highly sensitive method for monitoring ecosystems. It is especially useful in remote or aquatic environments and is gaining traction in conservation initiatives for tracking endangered or invasive species and monitoring ecological health. This integration is revolutionizing biodiversity surveillance and reinforcing the role of DNA barcoding in modern ecological research.

Key Market Players

Eurofins Genomics
CD Genomics
BIOSERVE
Illumina, Inc.
PacBio
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
AllGenetics & Biology SL
1st BASE
Bento Bioworks Ltd
Genetika Science

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global DNA Barcoding Services Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

DNA Barcoding Services Market, By Type:

Plant DNA Barcoding Services
Animal DNA Barcoding Services
Microbial DNA Barcoding Services

DNA Barcoding Services Market, By Method:

Sanger Sequencing
Short Read Sequencing
Long Read Sequencing

DNA Barcoding Services Market, By Application:

Pathogen Identification and Monitoring
Product Authentication and Quality Control
Biodiversity and Conservation Monitoring
Forensic and Legal Investigations
Others

DNA Barcoding Services Market, By End Use:

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
Agriculture and Food Industry
Academic & Research Institutes
Others

DNA Barcoding Services Market, By Region:

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global DNA Barcoding Services Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Type (Plant DNA Barcoding Services, Animal DNA Barcoding Services, Microbial DNA Barcoding Services)
- 5.2.2. By Method (Sanger Sequencing, Short Read Sequencing, Long Read Sequencing)
- 5.2.3. By Application (Pathogen Identification and Monitoring, Product Authentication and Quality Control, Biodiversity and Conservation Monitoring, Forensic and Legal Investigations, Others)
- 5.2.4. By End Use (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Agriculture and Food Industry, Academic & Research Institutes, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Company (2024)
- 5.2.6. By Region
5.3. Market Map

6. North America DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type
- 6.2.2. By Method
- 6.2.3. By Application
- 6.2.4. By End Use
- 6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Method
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Application
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 6.3.2. Mexico DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Method
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Application
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 6.3.3. Canada DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Method
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Application
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By End Use

7. Europe DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Method
- 7.2.3. By Application
- 7.2.4. By End Use
- 7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. France DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Method
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Application
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.2. Germany DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Method
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Application
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Method
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Application
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.4. Italy DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Method
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Application
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By End Use
- 7.3.5. Spain DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Method
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Application
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By End Use

8. Asia-Pacific DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Method
- 8.2.3. By Application
- 8.2.4. By End Use
- 8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Method
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Application
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 8.3.2. India DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Method
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Application
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 8.3.3. South Korea DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Method
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Application
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By End Use
- 8.3.4. Japan DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Method
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Application
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By End Use
- 8.3.5. Australia DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Method
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Application
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By End Use

9. South America DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Method
- 9.2.3. By Application
- 9.2.4. By End Use
- 9.2.5. By Country
9.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Brazil DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Method
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Application
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 9.3.2. Argentina DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Method
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Application
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 9.3.3. Colombia DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Method
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Application
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By End Use

10. Middle East and Africa DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Method
- 10.2.3. By Application
- 10.2.4. By End Use
- 10.2.5. By Country
10.3. MEA: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. South Africa DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Method
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Application
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By End Use
- 10.3.2. Saudi Arabia DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Method
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Application
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By End Use
- 10.3.3. UAE DNA Barcoding Services Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Method
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Application
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By End Use

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Porters Five Forces Analysis

13.1. Competition in the Industry
13.2. Potential of New Entrants
13.3. Power of Suppliers
13.4. Power of Customers
13.5. Threat of Substitute Products

14. Competitive Landscape

14.1. Eurofins Genomics
- 14.1.1. Business Overview
- 14.1.2. Company Snapshot
- 14.1.3. Products & Services
- 14.1.4. Financials (As Reported)
- 14.1.5. Recent Developments
- 14.1.6. Key Personnel Details
- 14.1.7. SWOT Analysis
14.2. CD Genomics
14.3. BIOSERVE
14.4. Illumina, Inc.
14.5. PacBio
14.6. Oxford Nanopore Technologies
14.7. AllGenetics & Biology SL
14.8. 1st BASE
14.9. Bento Bioworks Ltd
14.10. Genetika Science