Forensic Technologies: New and Growing Markets

Report Code: SAS003G

Publish Date: May 2023

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Safety and Security

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Report Highlights

The global market for forensics technology is estimated to increase from $20.9 billion in 2022 to reach $42.1 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0% from 2022 through 2027.

Report Includes

  • 27 data tables and 19 additional tables
  • An overview of global markets for forensic technologies
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2021, 2022, estimates for 2023 and projections of CAGRs through 2027
  • Coverage of history and governmental oversight of forensic science, and discussion on increasing crime rates and forensic backlogs and need of secured forensic databases
  • Insights into current technologies underlying the market as well as the effects new technologies will have on the market
  • Information on recent mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, agreements, partnerships, product launches, and expansions in the market and a relevant patent analysis
  • Profiles of the major companies, including Abbott Diagnostics, Eurofins, Nikon Corp., Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific and Zentek Forensics Ltd.

Report Scope

The current report offers a detailed picture of the forensic technology market.

This report highlights the current and future market potential for forensic technology and provides a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, regulatory scenario, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and trends in the market. The report also covers market projections through 2027 and key market players.

This report discusses forensic technology and its various resources. It covers the overall forensic technology market, including forensic technology products. In addition, the report also analyzes various products in forensic technology, including biometric analysis, firearm identification, DNA profiling, and digital forensics. Furthermore, a complete regional analysis of the market is also presented in the report.

The market has been segmented based on geography into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (including Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). Detailed analyses of major countries (the U.S., Canada, Germany, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, China, and India) are covered in regional segments. For market estimates, data has been provided for 2021 as the base year, with forecasts for 2022 through 2027. Estimated values are based on revenue from forensic technology companies as total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars that have not been adjusted for inflation.

Report Synopsis

Report Metrics Details
Base year considered 2021
Forecast period considered 2022-2027
Base year market size $18.3 billion
Market size forecast $42.1 billion
Growth rate CAGR of 15.0% for the forecast period of 2022-2027
Units considered $ Millions
Segments covered product, location, application, and region
Regions covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
Countries covered Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Japan, and India
Key Market Drivers
  • Increasing Government Initiatives to Adopt Biometrics
  • Surge in Demand for Forensic Services
  • Advancement in Forensics Imaging Technology
Companies studied
4G IDENTITY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LTD. (4GID)ACCU-TIME SYSTEMS INC.
ABBOTTACUITY SYSTEMS INC.
AFFECTIVAAFFYMETRIX INC.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.AWARE INC.
BUCK SCIENTIFIC INC.CARL ZEISS AG
COGNITEC SYSTEMS GMBHEUROFINS SCIENTIFIC
HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORP.HORIBA LTD.
ILLUMINA INC.LIFARS
LEICA MICROSYSTEMSNIKON CORP.
MELLES GRIOT/BARLOWORLD SCIENTIFIC OPTICS GROUPPACBIO
PERKINELMERPYRAMIDAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
QIAGENF. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD.
SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AGSHIMADZU SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS INC.
SPECTRIS PLCSORENSON FORENSICS
THALESTHE BODE TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.ULTRA ELECTRONICS FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY INC.
WATERS CORP.ZENTEK FORENSICS LTD.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The forensic technology market is projected to grow from $18.3 billion in 2021 to $42.1 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0% during the forecast period.
The key factors driving the growth of the forensic technology market include
  • Government initiatives for forensic technology
  • Increasing crime rates
The forensic technology market is segmented based on product, application, location, and region.
The biometrics segment will dominate the market by the end of 2027.
North America holds the highest share of the market.
Key companies in the market include Agilent Technology, Eurofins, Thermo fisher scientific, Qiagen N.V., and others.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Forensic Technologies: New and Growing Markets161Free
Chapter- 1: Introduction8Free
Chapter- 2: Summary and Highlights2Free
Chapter- 3: Market and Technology Background33Free
Chapter- 4: Market Dynamics9Free
Chapter- 5: Regulatory Framework11Free
Chapter- 6: Market Breakdown by Product18Free
Chapter- 7: Market Breakdown by Application11Free
Chapter- 8: Market Breakdown by Location4Free
Chapter- 9: Market Breakdown by Region31Free
Chapter- 10: Patent Analysis1Free
Chapter- 11: Competitive Landscape2Free
Chapter- 12: Company Profiles31Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 46

  • Summary Table: Global Market for Forensics Technology, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 1: U.S. States with Forensic Oversight Boards
  • Table 2: Global Market for Forensic Technology, by Product, Through 2027
  • Table 3: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Applications of Fingerprint Recognition Technology
  • Table 4: Fingerprinting Applications, Product Types, and Suppliers
  • Table 5: Global Market for Forensic Technology, by Application, Through 2027
  • Table 6: Global Market for Forensic Technology in Biodefense and Biosurveillance Applications, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 7: Global Market for Forensic Technology in Judicial and Law Enforcement Applications, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 8: Global Market for Forensic Technology in Pharmacogenetics’ Applications, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 9: Global Market for Forensic Technology, by Location, Through 2027
  • Table 10: Global Market for Laboratory Forensics Technology, by Region, Through 2027
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The major U.S. forensic products and services market reached nearly $12.7 billion in 2016. This market is expected to grow to nearly $13.3 billion in 2017 and $19.2 billion by 2022 at a compound annual growth (CAGR) of 7.7% for the period 2017 to 2022.

Report Includes

  • An overview of new and growing markets for forensic technologies
  • Analyses of market trends in forensic technologies, with data from 2016, estimates for 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
  • Information on all areas of the forensics market, including identification of current and future technologies, products, market segments and end markets, and regulatory agencies
  • Information on major patents filed
  • Information on participating companies in light of technological strengths and weaknesses, relative market shares, marketing strengths, and innovative marketing practices
Published - Oct-2013| Analyst - Kevin Gainer| Code - SAS003E

Report Highlights

The major U.S. forensic products and services market reached $10.9 billion in 2012. This market is expected to grow to $11.2 billion in 2013 and nearly $16.3 billion in 2018, a compound annual growth CAGR of 7.8% for the period 2013 to 2018.

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  • An overall study of the U.S. forensic science market.
  • Analyses of forensic technologies market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.
  • Information on all areas of the forensics market including: identification of current and future technologies, products, market segments/end markets, and government and regulatory agencies.
  • Information on participating companies in light of technological strengths and weaknesses, relative market share, marketing strengths and innovative marketing practices.
  • Information on major patents filed.
Published - May-2011| Analyst - Kevin Gainer| Code - SAS003D

Report Highlights

BCC estimates that total sales of forensic products and services were nearly $10.1 billion in 2010 and that sales will grow at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2016 to more than $17 billion.

Published - Feb-2008| Analyst - Kevin Gainer| Code - SAS003C

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  • The U.S. market for forensic products and services increased from $9.5 billion in 2007 to an estimated $10.3 billion by the end of 2008. It should reach $17.5 billion by 2013, a com¬pound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%.
  • DNA testing has become the definitive forensic technology. Other technologies such as blood group identification have become obsolete.
  • Fingerprinting continues to move rapidly away from ink-based methods to biometric tech¬nologies such as electronic fingerprinting and electronic scanners.
Published - Mar-2005| Analyst - Barbara Breindel| Code - SAS003B

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  • The overall U.S. value of forensic products reached nearly $1.48 billion in 2004 and is projected to rise at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 14.3% to more than $3.29 billion in 2010.
  • DNA testing is expected to grow at a 15.9% AAGR, rising from $745.2 million to more than $1.75 billion in the period.
  • Fingerprinting/biometrics are forecasted to grow at a 13.8% AAGR, rising to some $1.38 billion from $637.7 million in 2004.
  • The majority of forensic testing is done in publicly funded laboratories. Only a few private consultant laboratories offer services to analyze forensic evidence in the U.S.

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