Global Biochip Markets: Microarrays and Lab-on-a-Chip
Report Highlights
The global market for biochip products reached nearly $3.9 billion in 2014. This market is projected to grow from $4.7 billion in 2015 to $18.4 billion in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.6% between 2015 and 2020.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for current and emerging biochip technologies.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
- Characterizations of biochip markets by type (DNA microarray, protein microarray, emerging microarray, and lab-on-a-chip); by function (gene expression, genotyping, micro-RNA, epigenetic, sequence capture); and by end-user (research-and-development tools, drug discovery and development, diagnostics, sequencing, and applied).
- A focused study on the market for biochip-based diagnostics products, a major future segment for biochips.
- Discussion of the main commercial biochip technologies and the commercial potential of the key market segments.
- Examination of the factors that influence the market, including growth-driving forces, industry alliances and acquisitions, applications in diagnostics and drug discovery, and customer needs.
- Patent analysis.
- Profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Scope
The study scope includes the major biochip platforms, including DNA and protein microarrays, tissue/cell and glycomics microarrays, LOAC products and NGS. Each platform is analyzed to determine its market status, impact on future market segments, and forecast growth from 2015 through 2020. Technology status and market driving forces are discussed, as well as influencing market factors like industry alliances and acquisitions, applications in diagnostics and drug discovery, customer needs and competitive trends.
In addition to the main LOAC, microarray and sequencing industries, BCC Research profiles several specialized biochip industry segments including the following: DNA analyzers, ion channel screening, digital PCR, label-free detection, nanoarray, peptide microarray, antibody microarray, antibody reagents, multiplex protein diagnostics, circulating tumor cell, prenatal screening, point of care CD4 counting and China’s biochips industries.
Applications for biochips-based diagnostics are highlighted in this report — particularly cancer diagnostics — as well as new data about biochip substrate types.
This BCC Research report also analyzes patent data for each biochip type. The industry has grown significantly since the last report, and nearly 300 companies are profiled in our analysis.
The table below highlights the scope of this report and identifies areas that were not analyzed.
Covered in Report |
Not Covered in Report |
DNA microarrays |
Bioinformatics |
Protein microarrays |
Services |
Tissue/cell and glycomics microarrays |
Chemical reagents |
LOAC, including NGS |
Instruments |
Not included in the report are bioinformatics products and revenues and service revenues associated with biochips and chemical reagents associated microarrays and LOAC devices.
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Analyst Credentials
JON EVANS has been involved in business development and research for the biotechnology industry since 1984. He has been involved in sales, market research and strategy analysis with Fortune 500 clients - with a particular focus on business development challenges and strategies to optimize market performance. He holds a B.S. degree in biology from Rutgers University and MBA in business analysis from San Francisco State University.
Report Highlights
The global biochip products market reached $3.3 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to nearly $3.9 billion in 2013 and $14.4 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% for the five-year period 2013 to 2018.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for current and emerging biochip technologies and products
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018
- Characterizations of biochip markets by type (DNA microarray, protein microarray, emerging microarray, and lab-on-a-chip); by function (gene expression, genotyping, micro-RNA, epigenetic, sequence capture); and by end-user (research-and-development tools, drug discovery and development, diagnostics, sequencing, and applied)
- A focused study on the market for biochip-based diagnostics products, a major future segment for biochips
- Discussion of the main commercial biochip technologies and the commercial potential of the key market segments
- Examination of the factors that influence the market, including growth-driving forces, industry alliances and acquisitions, applications in diagnostics and drug discovery, and customer needs
- Patent analysis
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players.
Report Highlights
The global value of the overall biochips market, by end use was $3.5 billion in the year 2010. The size of the biochips market will increase from $3.9 billion in 2011 to nearly $9.6 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5%.
Report Highlights
- The total market for biochips was $2.4 billion in 2008 which increased to $2.6 billion in 2009. This is expected to grow at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7% to reach $5.9 billion by 2014
- The DNA microarrays market was nearly $1.2 billion in 2008; this further increased to $1.3 billion in 2009, this projected to reach $2.7 billion in 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 15.2%.
- Sales in the LOAC market amounted to $755 million in 2008 which increased to $817 million in 2009. This is projected to increase to $2.1 billion in 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 20.9%.
Report Highlights
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The global market for biochips increased from $1,637.5 million in 2006 to an estimated $2,115.6 million by the end of 2008. It should reach $3,840.7 million in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%.
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DNA microarrays dominate the market today, expected to be worth $947.3 million in 2007, followed by lab-on-a-chip (LOAC), expected to be worth $625.8 million in 2007.
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The largest market segment for biochips is in drug discovery and development.
Report Highlights
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The total market for DNA microarrays and materials totaled $544.4 million in 2002. Rising at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 13.4%, this market is expected to just exceed $1 billion in 2007.
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Microarrays themselves make up the bulk of the market and sales are expected to rise at an AAGR of 11.7% through 2007 to reach $744 million.
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Materials sales will rise faster due to increasing complexity, reaching $275 million in 2007 at an AAGR of 18.8%.
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Although DNA microarrays are entering a period of more modest growth (growth was at 30%/year just a few years ago), there are some dramatic changes taking place in the types of microarrays being produced.