The global scientific instrument market size reached USD 46.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 68.78 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.48% during 2025-2033. The expanding scientific R&D sector and rising collaboration between the governments and manufacturers to provide the best instruments in government and university laboratories, and various other research institutions are some of the key factors driving the market growth.
Scientific instruments refer to laboratory equipment which are designed, constructed and refined for scientific purposes. These instruments include ammeter, barometer, chromometer, galvanometer, hydrometer, photometer, phonograph, etc. which are used for analysing, measuring and verifying the unproven properties and quantities of a material or an element. Scientific instruments form an important component of new product development and innovating and remodelling the existing products. In modern times, research institutes use these instruments to achieve optimum efficiency in their research processes as well.
The major demand driver of the global scientific instrument market is the growth of the research and development sector. Additionally, the rising collaboration between the governments and manufacturers to provide the best instruments in government and university laboratories, and various other research institutions is anticipated to contribute to the market growth across the globe. Further, the integration of scientific instruments with computers extends and enhances instrumental functions, offers parameter adjustments & conditions and streamlines data sampling, collection, resolution & analysis. This is expected to expand the demand for scientific instruments worldwide.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global scientific instrument market report, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on end-use and type.
Breakup by End-Use:
- Industrial
- Government Institutes
- Academics
Breakup by Type:
- Scientific Clinical Analyzers
- Scientific Analytical Instruments
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the market has also been examined with some of the key players being Agilent Technologies Inc., Bruker Corporation, Danaher Corporation, Horiba Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waters Corporation, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, PerkinElmer Inc. and Merck KGaA.
This report provides a deep insight into the global scientific instrument market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the scientific instrument market in any manner.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global scientific instrument market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global scientific instrument market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global scientific instrument market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global scientific instrument market?
5.What is the breakup of the global scientific instrument market based on the end-use?
6.What is the breakup of the global scientific instrument market based on the type?
7.What are the key regions in the global scientific instrument market?
8.Who are the key players/companies in the global scientific instrument market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Scientific Instrument Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Price Analysis
- 5.4.1 Key Price Indicators
- 5.4.2 Price Structure
- 5.4.3 Margin Analysis
- 5.5 Market Breakup by End-Use
- 5.6 Market Breakup by Type
- 5.7 Market Breakup by Region
- 5.8 Market Forecast
- 5.9 SWOT Analysis
- 5.9.1 Overview
- 5.9.2 Strengths
- 5.9.3 Weaknesses
- 5.9.4 Opportunities
- 5.9.5 Threats
- 5.10 Value Chain Analysis
- 5.10.1 Overview
- 5.10.2 Research and Development
- 5.10.3 Raw Material Procurement
- 5.10.4 Manufacturing
- 5.10.5 Marketing
- 5.10.6 Distribution
- 5.10.7 End-Use
- 5.11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 5.11.1 Overview
- 5.11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 5.11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.11.4 Degree of Competition
- 5.11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 5.11.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 6 Market Breakup by End-Use
- 6.1 Industrial
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Government Institutes
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Academics
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Type
- 7.1 Scientific Clinical Analyzers
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Scientific Analytical Instruments
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Region
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Europe
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Asia Pacific
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Middle East & Africa
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Latin America
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Scientific Instrument Manufacturing Process
- 9.1 Product Overview
- 9.2 Raw Material Requirements
- 9.3 Manufacturing Process
- 9.4 Key Success and Risk Factors
- 10 Competitive Landscape
- 10.1 Market Structure
- 10.2 Key Players
- 10.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 10.3.1 Agilent Technologies Inc.
- 10.3.2 Bruker Corporation
- 10.3.3 Danaher Corporation
- 10.3.4 Horiba Ltd.
- 10.3.5 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- 10.3.6 Waters Corporation
- 10.3.7 F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
- 10.3.8 PerkinElmer Inc.
- 10.3.9 Merck KGaA
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