Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market Analysis and Forecast till 2031: By Product (Reagents, Analyzers, Others), Test Type (Basic Metabolic Panels, Liver Panels, Renal Panels, Lipid Profiles, Thyroid Function Panels, Electrolyte Panels, Specialty Chemical Tests), End User (Hospitals & Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Research Laboratories, Research Laboratories & Institutes, Others), and Region
The global clinical chemistry analyzers market was valued at USD 12.6 billion in 2021 and it is anticipated to grow at 4.2% CAGR during the forecast period to reach up to USD 19.7 billion by 2031.
Clinical chemistry analyzers are used to calculate the concentration of certain electrolytes, metabolites, and drugs in serum, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids among others. It creates an accurate result within the lease period and is planned for extremely advanced technology. It is used to validate health conditions like nutritional status, liver functions, and kidney functions among others. Different types of tests such as lipid profile, liver panel, and a renal panel comprising therapeutic drugs are used to enhance metabolic functions. Rising demand for clinical tests and the increasing prevalence of endocrine diseases are the major factors driving the growth of the market.
Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market Scope and Report Structure
Market Trends and Drivers
The key factor propelling the growth of the market is the rising geriatric population coupled with the increasing prevalence of chronic and lifestyle diseases. The increasing geriatric population in developed and developing regions will positively influence the growth of the clinical chemistry analyzers market. Owing to rapid growth in the elderly population, the prevalence of age-associated diseases like hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular, liver, and kidney diseases are anticipated to increase significantly. The diagnosis and management of such diseases are responsible for the rising number of prescriptions for tests like basic metabolic panel, lipid profile, and liver & renal panel. The growth in chronic illnesses will increase the demand for tests prescribed for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the same. These factors, alongside the growing trend for preventive medicine, is expected to drive the demand for clinical chemistry analyzers during the projection period. These tests are performed by clinical chemistry analyzers; so, it is expected to have a positive impact on this market.
Market Restraints and Challenges
The major factor hindering the growth of the market is the requirement of high capital investment and a shortage of skilled laboratory technicians. The high-volume clinical chemistry analyzers may be affordable only for large hospitals and reference laboratories with high capital budgets. Most small laboratories, physician’s offices, and sole practitioners have no capital budgets and may not be able to afford a large or very large-sized analyzer. So, the high fixed-cost requirements limit the growth of the clinical chemistry analyzers market.
Currently, there is a significant shortage of laboratory technicians in both developed and developing nations. This is primarily attributed to the increasing patient population base, the retirement of elderly technicians, and the rising number of cash-strapped colleges closing their clinical lab programs. So, there is a gap between the supply and demand of pathologists and lab technicians worldwide, therefore expecting to restrain the market growth.
Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market Segmentation
The report analyses the global clinical chemistry analyzers market based on product, test type, end user, and region.
Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market by Product
Based on product, it is segmented into reagents, analyzers, and other products. The reagents segment is likely to dominate the market during the forecast period. The recurrent requirement of reagents in large numbers as compared to analyzers is the primary factor boosting the growth of this segment.
Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market by Test Type
Based on test type, it is segmented into basic metabolic panels, liver panels, renal panels, lipid profiles, thyroid function panels, electrolyte panels, and specialty chemical tests. The basic metabolic panel tests segment accounted for the largest share during the forecast period. This can be attributed to the increasing incidence of diabetes and other lifestyle and chronic diseases and the increasing trend of preventive healthcare.
Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market by End User
Based on end user, it is segmented into hospitals & clinics, diagnostic laboratories, research laboratories & institutes, and others. The hospitals & clinics segment is likely to dominate the market during the forecast period. The key factors such as growing adoption of point of care testing devices coupled with increasing demand for laboratory automation is propelling the market growth.
Geographical Analysis of Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market
Region-wise, it is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. North America accounted for the largest share of the global clinical chemistry analyzers market. The growth is primarily attributed to the increasing geriatric population coupled with the increasing prevalence of chronic and lifestyle conditions, implementation of favorable government initiatives, increasing healthcare expenditure, improved healthcare infrastructure, and the availability of technologically advanced instruments.
Major Players in Global Clinical Chemistry Analyzers Market
COVID-19 Impact
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered novel coronavirus. Largely unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan (China) in December 2019, COVID-19 has moved from a regional crisis to a global pandemic in just a matter of a few weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sales of the companies. Lockdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic caused people to delay undergoing health checkups, thus affecting the number of tests being performed and sales of reagents. Conversely, a resurgence in testing numbers is seen as countries gradually ease restrictions on movement. With the COVID-19 pandemic, responding to infectious diseases has become a pressing medical issue across the globe. Additionally, with the development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs, there is a growing call for the development of more precise and simple testing technologies and the expansion of testing structures. COVID-19 has also impacted the regulatory environment and practices, as governments and healthcare providers face unprecedented challenges. Regulatory authorities utilized methods to speed approval of diagnostic products. Companies have taken strategic developments to introduce COVID-19 rapid tests, sustain their revenues, and nullify the impact of COVID-19 on their operational capabilities.
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