Electrophoresis Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast (2024-2030)

Electrophoresis Market was valued at USD 3.07 Bn in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 4.56 Bn by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.8 % during the forecast period.

Electrophoresis Market Overview

Electrophoresis is a process of separating charged particles in a fluid using an electrical charge. The process is used in the healthcare system to separate DNA based on Application, density, and purity.Increased demand for personalized diagnosis and medicines is expected to boost the Electrophoresis Market.The industry is growing steadily due to the increasing medical research fields such asgenomics, proteomics, and personalized medicine. Also, the rising cases of chronic diseases and the need for the development of drugs with accurate result and the equality control processes are expected to boost the growth of the market over the forecast period(2024-2030).Electrophoresis MarketTo know about the Research Methodology :- Request Free Sample Report

Electrophoresis Market Dynamics  

Use of Electrophoresis in DNA Analysis and Protein and Antibody Interactions Expected to Boost Electrophoresis Market Electrophoresis is widely used in the study and identification of DNA since it contains a negative charge and separates smaller and larger fragments of DNA. Medical researchers use the gel as a medium to examine molecules at high resolutions when an electric charge is used. This system improves the accuracy and correctness of the research and is popular in the research field. These factors are expected to drive the Electrophoresis Market.The major Electrophoresis Key Companies are investing and seeking a skilled workforce to develop easier electrophoresis processes, which is expected to increase their Electrophoresis Market Size.The electrophoresis system is present in several forms such as immuno electrophoresis, which is used to observe the presence and behavior of specificproteins in the human body. Medical situations such as kidney disease and sclerosissome times create a protein imbalance.The electrophoresis system helps to diagnose these abnormal protein molecules.This is expected to drive the Electrophoresis Market. Vaccine Creation and Genetic and Antibiotics Testing Expected to Boost the Demand for Electrophoresis Reagents Electrophoresis separates antibodies from impurities in the antibiotic and helps in understanding the concentration of antibiotic to increase the accuracy and effect of dosage. Diseases such as bacterial infection, tuberculosis and MRSA requires antibiotictests otherwise it is hard to treat.The increasing number of cases of these diseasesis expected to drive the Electrophoresis Market. Electrophoresisis used for the creation, production and testing of vaccines. During the production of vaccines,electrophoresis provides an easy, quick and effective way of testing to maintain consistency and purity. This provides the concentration of antigens, proteins and nucleic acids in the vaccine to decide the purity, effectiveness and safety of the vaccine.The system is emerging as an impressive method in the diagnosis of microalbuminuria, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, and urinary stone disease High-Cost of Electrophoresis Reagents Expected to Limit the Growth of the Market The report provides detailed data collected from primary and secondary research methods and later analyzed by SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis and PORTER’s five force model. This includes the growth drivers, opportunities, regional insights and constraints of the Electrophoresis Market. The market growth is limited by the high cost of electrophoresis reagents and types of equipment. Also, the electrophoresis technique requires skilled professionals that are less in the industry and the emerging alternative technologies and their adoption is expected to impede the growth of the Electrophoresis Market.

Electrophoresis Market Competitive Landscape

The report provides a detailed competitive landscape of the Electrophoresis Key Players to understand the Electrophoresis Market Share and Electrophoresis Market Penetration in the major geographic regions such as North America, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and Europe. ThermoFisher Scientific, Qiagen NV, Danaher and Merck & Co. Inc. are some of the major Electrophoresis Key Companies. Recently, in October 31, 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced its acquisition of the Binding Site Group, a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital, in an all-cash transaction valued at US $2.8 billion at current exchange rates. The Binding group is expected to expand Thermo Fisher Scientific’s existing specialty diagnostics portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma. Early diagnosis and well-informed treatment decisions are expected to make a significant difference in patient outcomes. This is expected to drive the Global Electrophoresis Market.

Electrophoresis Market Segment Analysis 

Based on the Product, the market is segmented into Electrophoresis Reagents, Electrophoresis Systems, Gel Documentation Systems and Electrophoresis Software. Electrophoresis Systems is expected to dominate the Electrophoresis Market during the forecast period. Electrophoresis systems including gel and capillary electrophoresis platforms, are the important instruments. These enable the separation of biomolecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, making them essential for research, diagnostics, and industrial processes. Their extensive use stems from their ability to offer accurate, reliable, and high-resolution separation of biomolecules, enabling scientists and clinicians to analyze genetic material, identify protein structures, and detect abnormalities in medical diagnostics. Electrophoresis systems are used in gene expression studies, DNA fingerprinting, and sequencing applications in molecular biology and genomic research, contributing to advancements in personalized medicine and biotechnology. The systems are also essential in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, where they are used in drug development, quality control, and the production of biopharmaceuticals, ensuring that products meet stringent purity and safety standards. Capillary electrophoresis systems, in particular, have gained traction due to their capability to handle complex samples, provide faster results, and offer automation features, making them highly efficient and ideal for high-throughput laboratories. The electrophoresis systems are critical in clinical diagnostics, particularly in detecting genetic disorders, cancer, and infectious diseases, where they are used to analyze protein profiles and detect abnormal proteins or DNA mutations. Based on Application, the market is categorized into Research, Diagnostic and Quality Control & Process Validation. Research held the largest Electrophoresis Market share in 2023. In research, electrophoresis is vital for the separation, identification, and analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins, making it essential to a wide array of scientific experiments. Researchers depend on electrophoresis for gene expression studies, molecular cloning, DNA sequencing. The analysis of protein structures and functions, which are core activities in understanding biological processes, disease mechanisms, and drug discovery. As molecular biology continues to increase with advancements in genomics and proteomics, electrophoresis remains an indispensable tool, contributing to breakthroughs in personalized medicine, biotechnology, and the development of novel therapeutic solutions.

Electrophoresis Market Regional Insights

North America held the largest share in the Electrophoresis Market in 2023 and is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. The countries in the region such as the United States and Canada and others spend the highest expenditure on healthcare infrastructure and research and development. The secountriesfund medical research organizations for the improvement of the diagnosis systems.Also, the presence of major Electrophoresis Key Companies in the region is expected to drive the North America Electrophoresis Market. Asia Pacific is expected to grow significantly throughout the forecast period(2024-2030) in the market.The growing emphasis of the government on the development of healthcare infrastructure, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for personalized diagnosis and medications is expected todrive the Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market. These factors are expected to create a lucrative investment opportunity for Electrophoresis Key Players.The growing adoption of electrophoretic techniques in medical testing such as plasma, serum, urine and hemoglobin testing and others are driving the growth of the region’s Electrophoresis Industry.

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Global Electrophoresis Market
Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2023 Forecast Period: 2024-2030
Historical Data: 2018 to 2023 Market Size in 2023: USD 3.07 Billion
Forecast Period 2024 to 2030 CAGR: 5.8% Market Size in 2030: USD 4.56 Billion
Segments Covered: by Product Electrophoresis Reagents Electrophoresis Systems Gel Documentation Systems Electrophoresis Software
by Application Research Diagnostic Quality Control & Process Validation
by End User Academic & Research Institutes Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies Hospitals & Diagnostic Center Others

Electrophoresis Market, by Region

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC) Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)

Key Players:

1. Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, Massachusetts, USA) 2. Bio-Rad Laboratories (Hercules, California, USA) 3. Agilent Technologies (Santa Clara, California, USA) 4. Merck Group (Darmstadt, Germany) 5. GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois, USA) 6. PerkinElmer (Waltham, Massachusetts, USA) 7. QIAGEN (Hilden, Germany) 8. Danaher Corporation (Washington, D.C., USA) 9. Takara Bio (Shiga, Japan) 10. Lonza Group (Basel, Switzerland) 11. Harvard Bioscience (Holliston, Massachusetts, USA) 12. Cleaver Scientific (Warwickshire, UK) 13. Analytik Jena (Jena, Germany) 14. Promega Corporation (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) 15. SERVA Electrophoresis (Heidelberg, Germany) 16. Hoefer, Inc. (Holliston, Massachusetts, USA) 17. Corning Life Sciences (Corning, New York, USA) 18. GE Healthcare Life Sciences (Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA) 19. Syngene (Cambridge, UK) 20. Labnet International (Edison, New Jersey, USA)

Frequently Asked Questions:

1] What segments are covered in the Global Electrophoresis Market report? Ans. The segments covered in the Electrophoresis Market report are based on Product, Application and End User. 2] Which region is expected to hold the highest share in the Global Electrophoresis Market? Ans. The North America region is expected to hold the highest share of the Electrophoresis Market. 3] What was the market size of the Global Electrophoresis Market in 2023? Ans. The market size of the Electrophoresis Market in 2023 was valued at US$ 3.07 Bn. 4] What is the market size of the Global Electrophoresis Market by 2030? Ans. The market size of the Electrophoresis Market by 2030 is expected to reach US$ 4.56 Bn. 5] What is the forecast period for the Global Electrophoresis Market? Ans. The forecast period for the Electrophoresis Market is 2024-2030.
1. Electrophoresis Market: Research Methodology 2. Electrophoresis Market Introduction 2.1. Study Assumption and Market Definition 2.2. Scope of the Study 2.3. Executive Summary 3. Global Electrophoresis Market: Competitive Landscape 3.1. MMR Competition Matrix 3.2. Competitive Landscape 3.3. Key Players Benchmarking 3.3.1. Company Name 3.3.2. Type Segment 3.3.3. Product Segment 3.3.4. Revenue (2023) 3.3.5. Headquarter 4. Electrophoresis Market: Dynamics 4.1. Electrophoresis Market Trends 4.2. Electrophoresis Market Dynamics 4.2.1.1. Drivers 4.2.1.2. Restraints 4.2.1.3. Opportunities 4.2.1.4. Challenges 4.3. PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis 4.4. PESTLE Analysis 4.5. Technological Roadmap 4.6. Investment Opportunities 4.6.1. Investment Trends and Opportunities 4.6.2. Mergers and Acquisitions 4.6.3. Future Market Potential 4.7. Key Opinion Leader Analysis For Electrophoresis Market 4.8. Regulatory Landscape 5. Electrophoresis Market: Global Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) (2023-2030) 5.1. Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 5.1.1. Electrophoresis Reagents 5.1.2. Electrophoresis Systems 5.1.3. Gel Documentation Systems 5.1.4. Electrophoresis Software 5.2. Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 5.2.1. Research 5.2.2. Diagnostic 5.2.3. Quality Control & Process Validation 5.3. Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 5.3.1. Academic & Research Institutes 5.3.2. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies 5.3.3. Hospitals & Diagnostic Center 5.3.4. Others 5.4. Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Region (2023-2030) 5.4.1. North America 5.4.2. Europe 5.4.3. Asia Pacific 5.4.4. Middle East and Africa 5.4.5. South America 6. North America Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) (2023-2030) 6.1. North America Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.1.1. Electrophoresis Reagents 6.1.2. Electrophoresis Systems 6.1.3. Gel Documentation Systems 6.1.4. Electrophoresis Software 6.2. North America Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 6.2.1. Research 6.2.2. Diagnostic 6.2.3. Quality Control & Process Validation 6.3. North America Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 6.3.1. Academic & Research Institutes 6.3.2. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies 6.3.3. Hospitals & Diagnostic Center 6.3.4. Others 6.4. North America Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 6.4.1. United States 6.4.1.1. United States Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.1.1.1. Electrophoresis Reagents 6.4.1.1.2. Electrophoresis Systems 6.4.1.1.3. Gel Documentation Systems 6.4.1.1.4. Electrophoresis Software 6.4.1.2. United States Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 6.4.1.2.1. Research 6.4.1.2.2. Diagnostic 6.4.1.2.3. Quality Control & Process Validation 6.4.1.3. United States Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 6.4.1.3.1. Academic & Research Institutes 6.4.1.3.2. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies 6.4.1.3.3. Hospitals & Diagnostic Center 6.4.1.3.4. Others 6.4.2. Canada 6.4.2.1. Canada Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.2.1.1. Electrophoresis Reagents 6.4.2.1.2. Electrophoresis Systems 6.4.2.1.3. Gel Documentation Systems 6.4.2.1.4. Electrophoresis Software 6.4.2.2. Canada Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 6.4.2.2.1. Research 6.4.2.2.2. Diagnostic 6.4.2.2.3. Quality Control & Process Validation 6.4.2.3. Canada Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 6.4.2.3.1. Academic & Research Institutes 6.4.2.3.2. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies 6.4.2.3.3. Hospitals & Diagnostic Center 6.4.2.3.4. Others 6.4.3. Mexico 6.4.3.1. Mexico Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 6.4.3.1.1. Electrophoresis Reagents 6.4.3.1.2. Electrophoresis Systems 6.4.3.1.3. Gel Documentation Systems 6.4.3.1.4. Electrophoresis Software 6.4.3.2. Mexico Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 6.4.3.2.1. Research 6.4.3.2.2. Diagnostic 6.4.3.2.3. Quality Control & Process Validation 6.4.3.3. Mexico Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 6.4.3.3.1. Academic & Research Institutes 6.4.3.3.2. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies 6.4.3.3.3. Hospitals & Diagnostic Center 6.4.3.3.4. Others 7. Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) (2023-2030) 7.1. Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.2. Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.3. Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4. Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 7.4.1. United Kingdom 7.4.1.1. United Kingdom Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.1.2. United Kingdom Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.1.3. United Kingdom Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.2. France 7.4.2.1. France Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.2.2. France Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.2.3. France Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.3. Germany 7.4.3.1. Germany Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.3.2. Germany Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.3.3. Germany Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.4. Italy 7.4.4.1. Italy Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.4.2. Italy Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.4.3. Italy Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.5. Spain 7.4.5.1. Spain Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.5.2. Spain Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.5.3. Spain Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.6. Sweden 7.4.6.1. Sweden Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.6.2. Sweden Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.6.3. Sweden Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.7. Russia 7.4.7.1. Russia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.7.2. Russia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.7.3. Russia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 7.4.8. Rest of Europe 7.4.8.1. Rest of Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 7.4.8.2. Rest of Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 7.4.8.3. Rest of Europe Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8. Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) (2023-2030) 8.1. Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.2. Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.3. Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4. Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 8.4.1. China 8.4.1.1. China Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.1.2. China Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.1.3. China Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 8.4.2. S Korea 8.4.2.1. S Korea Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.2.2. S Korea Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.2.3. S Korea Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4.3. Japan 8.4.3.1. Japan Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.3.2. Japan Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.3.3. Japan Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4.4. India 8.4.4.1. India Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.4.2. India Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.4.3. India Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4.5. Australia 8.4.5.1. Australia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.5.2. Australia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.5.3. Australia Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4.6. ASEAN 8.4.6.1. ASEAN Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.6.2. ASEAN Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.6.3. ASEAN Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End User (2023-2030) 8.4.7. Rest of Asia Pacific 8.4.7.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 8.4.7.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 8.4.7.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 9. Middle East and Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast by Segmentation (by Value in USD Million) (2023-2030) 9.1. Middle East and Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 9.2. Middle East and Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 9.3. Middle East and Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 9.4. Middle East and Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Country (2023-2030) 9.4.1. South Africa 9.4.1.1. South Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 9.4.1.2. South Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 9.4.1.3. South Africa Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 9.4.2. GCC 9.4.2.1. GCC Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 9.4.2.2. GCC Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 9.4.2.3. GCC Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 9.4.3. Nigeria 9.4.3.1. Nigeria Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 9.4.3.2. Nigeria Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 9.4.3.3. Nigeria Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 9.4.4. Rest of ME&A 9.4.4.1. Rest of ME&A Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Product (2023-2030) 9.4.4.2. Rest of ME&A Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by Application (2023-2030) 9.4.4.3. Rest of ME&A Electrophoresis Market Size and Forecast, by End user (2023-2030) 10. Company Profile: Key Players 10.1. Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, Massachusetts, USA) 10.1.1. Company Overview 10.1.2. Business Portfolio 10.1.3. Financial Overview 10.1.4. SWOT Analysis 10.1.5. Strategic Analysis 10.2. Bio-Rad Laboratories (Hercules, California, USA) 10.3. Agilent Technologies (Santa Clara, California, USA) 10.4. Merck Group (Darmstadt, Germany) 10.5. GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois, USA) 10.6. PerkinElmer (Waltham, Massachusetts, USA) 10.7. QIAGEN (Hilden, Germany) 10.8. Danaher Corporation (Washington, D.C., USA) 10.9. Takara Bio (Shiga, Japan) 10.10. Lonza Group (Basel, Switzerland) 10.11. Harvard Bioscience (Holliston, Massachusetts, USA) 10.12. Cleaver Scientific (Warwickshire, UK) 10.13. Analytik Jena (Jena, Germany) 10.14. Promega Corporation (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) 10.15. SERVA Electrophoresis (Heidelberg, Germany) 10.16. Hoefer, Inc. (Holliston, Massachusetts, USA) 10.17. Corning Life Sciences (Corning, New York, USA) 10.18. GE Healthcare Life Sciences (Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA) 10.19. Syngene (Cambridge, UK) 10.20. Labnet International (Edison, New Jersey, USA) 11. Key Findings 12. Analyst Recommendations
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