Labware Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Reusable and Disposables), By Product Type (Instruments {Centrifuges, Hot Air Oven, Balances, and Others} and Consumables {Pipettes, Beakers, Funnels, Cylinders, Others}), By End-user (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Diagnostics Laboratories, Academic and Research Institutes, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2025-2032

Labware is crucial in global scientific and medical research, supplying essential tools and equipment for various laboratory applications. The market offers a wide range of products, including glassware, plastic ware, metal wares, and ceramics, that support precise measurements, sample preparation, storage, and experimental procedures. The labware comprises instruments such as centrifuges, hot air oven, burner, freezers, and vortex, and consumables such as Petri dishes, test tubes, measuring cylinders, beakers, pipette tips, stirrer, flasks, and burettes.

Increasing research and development activities, healthcare diagnostics, and research increase the demand for quality labware, thus fueling the growth of the market. In addition, the increasing investments of the major players in the biotechnology industries to expand the manufacturing facilities thus boosts the adoption of the labware.

• For instance, in April 2024, FUJIFILM Corporation invested USD 1.2 billion in the Large-Scale Cell Culture CDMO Business to expand the manufacturing facilities of Diosynth Biotechnologies in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Such investments increase the utilization of laboratory products and thus propel the growth of the labware market during the forecast period.

Furthermore, an increase in sustainable and cost-efficient product launches by key players in the market is expected to fuel the growth in the market.

• For instance, in January 2023, LabCo Scientific launched reloading pipette tips made with 100.0% virgin polypropylene that reduce the environmental impact and are available at cost-efficient prices. Thus, an increase in the research and development activities for developing sustainable and technologically advanced labware products with high-quality standards propels the growth of the market.

The labware market was positively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in the number of COVID cases led to the widespread implementation of COVID-19 diagnostic testing, including polymeric chain reactions antibody tests, and increased research activities for developing vaccines. The utilization of glassware and plasticware surged during the pandemic period. Additionally, in 2021, the market was growing due to increased COVID-19 cases and rising demand for labware supplies for diagnostic procedures. Furthermore, as the healthcare systems adjusted to the pandemic challenges, there was a stable growth in 2022. Also, continuous research and development to launch new drugs and vaccines and an increasing number of diseases after the pandemic is propelling the market growth during the forecast period 2024-2032.

Segmentation

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Prevalence of Chronic Diseases, By Key Countries/Regions, 2022/2023


• Key Industry Developments (Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, and Launches)


• Pricing Analysis, By Key Players


• Impact of COVID-19 on the Market


• Overview: Technological Advancements in Labware

Analysis by Type

Based on type, the labware market is segmented into reusable and disposable.

The disposable segment accounted for a dominant share of the global labware market in 2023. The laboratory disposables are single-use plastics that are disposed of every single time after use. The disposables include pipettes, test tubes, syringes, vials, funnels, falcon tubes, filter paper, beakers, pipette tips, plates, and cuvettes. However, to avoid contamination of samples and maintain strict regulatory standards, particularly in clinical and pharmaceutical labs, increased the usage of disposable.

Moreover, the utilization of disposables has significantly increased during COVID-19 due to a rise in the number of laboratory diagnostics tests and research activities amid the pandemic that boosted the growth of the disposable segment.  Also, the increasing launches of sustainable, eco-friendly disposable products by the key players are propelling the growth of the segment in the market.

• For instance, in July 2023, Eppendorf launched epT.I.P.S. BioBased pipette tips manufactured by 90.0% renewable, bio-based materials such as cooking oil waste and residue. Such launches boost the growth of the segment in the market.

Moreover, the increasing laboratory activities, such as research and development, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological research, boosted the growth of the disposable segment in the global labware market.

Regional Analysis

The global market is geographically segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the labware market in 2023 and is expected to maintain its position over the forecast period. The region's well-established R&D infrastructure with advanced healthcare facilities and research institutes leads to the adoption of labware for extreme research and diagnostics applications.

Additionally, the presence of key players in the market with advanced product offerings and high-quality laboratory standards boosts market growth in the region.

• For instance, in February 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. launched a new collection of caps, inserts, vials, kits, mats, and healthy plates under SureSTART, the chromatography and mass spectrometry consumables portfolio. These consumables are used in the pharma and biotech sectors along with clinical, food, environmental, and academic sectors.

Furthermore, in the region, the growth of the labware market is propelled by a stringent regulatory environment and high standards of laboratory practices, which increases the demand for high-quality labware products in the region.

On the other hand, Europe has gained a notable share due to growing research and development activities for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures across the key countries. Moreover, significant initiatives by companies to advance labware products promote market growth.

• In April 2024, Eppendorf Hamburg introduced their product of twins. Tec Trace Plates. It is an automation-friendly two-component skirted and semi-skirted PCR plate made from biobased feedstock. This initiative contributes toward sustainable laboratory work. Such initiatives are expected to propel regional growth.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of key players, such as Merck KGaA, Corning Incorporated, Labcompare, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., LSP Industrial Ceramics, Inc., DWK Life Sciences, Tarsons, Bellco Glass, Supertek Glassware, and Sartorius AG.

Key Industry Developments

• In February 2024, Bollé Safety launched a new range of safety eye-ware glasses, named SWIFT and SWIFT OTG (over-the-glasses), with PLATINUM Lite anti-scratch and anti-fog coating.


• In December 2023, Eppendorf partnered with Neste to advance the development of lab products and produce novel renewable plastic lab consumables.


• In September 2021, American Nitrile launched a nitrile glove manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio, to produce nitrile gloves for government, healthcare, and industrial use.


• In May 2019, DWK Life Sciences launched the KIMBLE GLS 80 Media Bottle and Multiport Cap System. This bottle system is used for plant cell culture, photobiological studies, biological and chemical reactions, and sample collection and storage.