Human Identification Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Human Identification Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The human identification market was valued at USD 575.22 million in 2021. It is expected to reach USD 1,132.47 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 11.85% from 2022 to 2027.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the human identification market as many human identification services were hampered during the peak of the COVID-19, especially forensic activities. For instance, according to the study titled “Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Crime Incidents Number in Different Cities,” published in February 2022, crime, and illicit economies, such as organized crime, domestic violence, terrorism, street crime, online crime, illegal markets and smuggling, human and wildlife trafficking, slavery, robberies, and burglaries decreased exponentially during the pandemic era. Thus, a decrease in crimes and investigations during the pandemic reduced the number of forensic tests, impeding the market's growth. However, COVID-19 led to some revolutionary developments in the polymerase chain reaction technology and as the infection rate has decreased significantly along with large-scale vaccination, the studied market is expected to recover from the COVID-19 effect and have a healthy growth over the forecast period.

The grants, funding, and various programs are predicted to bring innovative DNA analysis products and technologies into the market in the coming period that will enhance the participation of market players in this segment, thereby increasing the market growth. Also, the strategic initiatives such as collaborations and product launches undertaken by the market players contribute to the market studied's growth. For instance, In May 2020, The Indian government's acquisition of DNA testing kits to trace the "purity of races" of its 1.4 billion population sparked outrage. The culture ministry of India has set aside INR 10 crore for the project and is acquiring DNA-profiling kits and equipment to establish genetic history. Further, in March 2022, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) approved the formation of a National Center for Human Identification. The abovementioned factors are expected to propel market growth during the forecast period.

Moreover, the demand for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasing globally. With the rising application of PCR and NGS in the human identification market and others, the companies are engaged in innovating advanced products and services. This factor is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the studied market. Also, other company activities such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, new investments, and others are further expected to complement the growth of the studied segment.

For instance, in June 2020, Azure Biosystems launched the Azure Cielo Real-time PCR instrument, a 96-well qPCR machine that upholds Azure's brand promise: high performance, compact design, and intuitive workflow. The Cielo also marks Azure Biosystem's first instrument dedicated to the genomics workflow. In March 2022, ARUP Laboratories launched a new bioinformatics platform for better, faster next-generation sequencing test results, Rio, an advanced bioinformatics pipeline and analytics platform. Rio extends ARUP's existing cloud computing capabilities to transfer data more quickly and accurately, allowing clinicians to analyze test findings more quickly and make better medical decisions. Hence, the company's activities in the human identification segment are expected to boost the studied market growth.

Thus, the studied market growth is attributed to the abovementioned factors, and the market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period. However, the cost of instruments and shortage of skilled professionals might hinder the market growth.

Key Market TrendsForensic Applications Segment is Expected to Witness Growth Over the Forecast Period

Human identification is widely used in forensics, paternity testing, disaster victim identification, and anthropology, with DNA analysis/profiling being a key tool in this sector. The increasing crime rate across the globe is one of the major factors driving the growth of this segment.

In typical forensic services engaged by a genetic engineering company, there are data accumulated from several sources, including serology and DNA analysis, and profiling DNA from various sources, such as tissue samples from autopsy and surgery, scrapings from blood spatter, and hair with roots, among others. The biotechnology-based companies are also engaged in criminal justice-related services. For instance, in March 2022, the Spectrum CE System of Promega corporation was launched. This system is compatible with any 5-, 6- or 8-color STR analysis chemistry for use in forensic laboratories for human identification. Thus, the advances are expected to drive the segment growth.

Moreover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2022, the murder rate in the United States rose 30% between 2019 and 2020, the largest single-year increase in more than a century. In October 2021, the Indian Government launched three fast-track DNA testing units in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune under the Nirbhaya scheme for women and child sexual abuse cases. This growing number of crime and government initiatives globally are expected to drive the segment growth.

The demand for identification technology is rising continuously due to the growing rate of crimes is boosting the need for forensic kits and services, enhancing the segment growth over the forecast period.

North America is Expected to Dominate the Human Identification Market

North America holds a major share in the human identification market. It is expected to show a similar trend over the forecast period, without significant fluctuations.

The United States human identification market is expected to grow during the forecast period owing to the technological advancements in the human identification system coupled with the increasing demand for reducing the time and cost of DNA analysis and growing use in forensics in this country.

The funding from the United States government for supporting forensics is rising, which is responsible for the growth of the region. For instance, in 2021, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) granted awards totaling more than USD 210 million to fund crime laboratories, support research, decrease DNA backlogs, and help law enforcement identify missing persons. Further, increasing adoption of the human identification system techniques by the government offices in the United States for forensic purposes is also expected to propel the market's growth. Such as, in August 2020, the New York City medical examiner's office was approved to use next-generation sequencing, which the Department of Defense is already using to identify remains from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Thus, the adoption of products and services by government offices and funding for the development of human identification services is bolstering the market growth in the country.

Moreover, the recent development in the countries across North America is the major factor driving the studied market growth. For example, in February 2021, ANDE corporation launched the Rapid DNA booking management product suite, which is available for immediate delivery. Effective February 2021, ANDE received approval from The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for its technology to be deployed in booking stations to support the processing of DNA samples from qualifying arrestees and automatic upload and searching f these DNA IDs against the National DNA Index System (NDIS). Moreover, in March 2022, Ancestry DNA company was launched into Mexico as a geographical expansion strategy. This launch provides the customers in Mexico access to the world's largest consumer DNA match network, which includes over 1.5 million of Mexican descent and the full ancestry DNA feature set, including ethnicity estimates and other access. Thus, the recent advances in the countries across the region are driving the market growth.

Therefore, owing to the previously mentioned factors, the growth of the studied market is predicted in the North American region.

Competitive Landscape

There has been a presence of a considerable number of companies that are significantly contributing to the market growth. Product innovation and ongoing development activities for developing advanced technologies have been helping the growth of the market. Key market players operating in the global human identification market include Promega Corporation, AUTOGEN INC, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Verogen Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Hamilton Company, Qiagen NV, ANDE Corporation, GENETEK Biopharma GmbH, and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

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