Liquid Handling Systems Market

Global Liquid Handling Systems Market Size

The global liquid handling systems market was valued at USD 4.41 billion in 2024. The global liquid handling systems market size is forecasted to be worth USD 8.60 billion by 2033 from USD 4.75 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2025 to 2033.

Liquid Handling Systems are tools and equipment for combining, mixing, and blending liquid samples. This system relies on a high level of automation to ensure highly accurate data and fast processing. In addition, offering a vast volume of transferable pipettes and consumables improves operating efficiency. It is widely used in medication development, research institutes, and studies connected to life sciences and genetics. Liquid handling involves transporting liquid reagents using various platforms, from large-scale robotic platforms to single-channel pipettes. These instruments, used in everything from research to therapeutic settings, are critical for delivering precise measurements. Pipettes and micropipettes, both digital and electronic, with fixed or disposable tips; microplate or microtiter plate dispensers, stackers, handlers, and washers; and various automated robotic systems are examples of liquid handling equipment.

MARKET DRIVERS

Increasing expenditure in research & development activities need for new drugs, growing technological advancements, and increasing demand for high-output screening drive the global liquid handling systems market.

Furthermore, significant growth in vaccine manufacturing and the rapid adoption of automation in clinical applications are expected to boost the market throughout the forecast period. Again, the rising number of new infectious diseases also forces drug companies to invest more in drug development and produce more vaccines. In addition, automated liquid handling systems are used in many hospitals and diagnostic centers to detect and treat diseases. Increasing the focus on data quality and accuracy is also a major growing factor in the market.

Increasing the research activities in genomics and proteomics is a significant opportunity in the market. In addition, the scenario is also changing in developing economies. The COVID-19 epidemic has been advantageous to liquid handling systems and has positively impacted the need for fluid handling systems.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

However, some factors hamper the growth of global liquid handling systems, such as the high costs and complex operability of the liquid handling systems. Further, the software used in the plans is extravagant, and the integration of electronic components may raise software interoperability. A significant challenge facing the liquid handling systems market is the lack of skilled professionals. Because liquid handling systems, mainly automated systems and full-scale workflow stations, are complicated, trained operators must operate them. In India, the number increased to 61%, while roughly 68% of businesses claimed they had trouble finding workers with the technical skills they needed in Brazil.

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

By Type Insights

The electronic segment is expected to lead the respective part during the forecast period based on the type. Electronic liquid handling systems' higher accuracy, reproducibility, and lower cost than automated systems are key growth factors for this segment.

By Product Insights

Pipettes are used in various applications, and they can transfer a wide range of volumes. These are two primary driving factors for the pipette market. These advantages contribute to the segment's leading position in the liquid handling systems market during the forecast period.

By Application Insights

During the forecast period, drug discovery is predicted to be the most significant section of the market. The growing need for novel and improved treatments and the rising incidence of chronic illnesses worldwide drive this segment's rise. Drug discovery and development involve several aspects, including preliminary candidate identification, synthesis, characterization, and screening. To be screened and evaluated, methods include in vitro HTS/uHTS tests, secondary confirmation screenings, counter screens, and ADME/Tox studies that necessitate large sample volumes.

Liquid handling systems are used in sample preparation, assay setup, high-throughput screening, in vitro tests, cellular assays, and in vivo toxicity studies during the drug discovery process.

By End-User Insights

The biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms' categories are expected to have the largest market share and increase the fastest throughout the forecast period. Rising investments, expanding research activities, and advancements in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries drive this end-user segment's market expansion.

The North American liquid handling systems market is predicted to lead the worldwide liquid handling systems market, followed by Europe. In 2023, the North American regional market accounted for the most significant share among all the regions and is estimated to continue its dominance throughout the forecast period.

On the other hand, the Asia Pacific liquid handling systems market is predicted to develop fastest, with Japan, China, and India leading the way. Increasing government investment in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries and improving life sciences research infrastructure in emerging nations are some of the drivers driving market expansion in Asia.

KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, Eppendorf AG, Tecan Group Ltd., Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Hamilton Company, Perkinelmer, Inc., Sartorius AG, Corning Inc., Gilson, Inc., Lonza Group AG, Qiagen N.V., Agilent Technologies, Inc., Brooks Automation, Inc., SPT Labtech Ltd. (formerly TTP Labtech Ltd.), Hudson Robotics, Inc., Orochem Technologies Inc., Integra Holding AG, and BioTek Instruments, Inc. are few of the leaders in the global liquid handling systems market profiled in this report.

RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

In March 2018, Thermo Scientific launched the TriPlus RSH Autosampler and Liquid Handling System with Robotic Tool Change is designed to offer the flexibility of multistep workflows in a single, cost-effective solution customized to meet a wide range of sample processing and application needs.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report segmented and sub-segmented the global liquid handling systems market based on type, product, application, end-user, and region.

By Type

• Electronic
• Automated
• Manual

By Product

• Pipettes
• Consumables
• Microplate Reagent Dispensers
• Liquid Handling Workstations
• Burettes
• Microplate Washers
• Software
• others

By Application

• Genomics
• Drug Discovery
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Proteomics
• Others

By End-User

• Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies
• Research Institutes
• Hospitals and Diagnostic Laboratories
• Academic Institutes
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa