DNA Sequencing Market Analysis, Share and Future Scope

The global DNA Sequencing market size is projected to achieve a lucrative growth based on the advent of technological innovations and extensive clinical applications. The market is expected to be led by consumable products, in terms of both size and growth during the forecast period (2018-2023). This is attributed to the extensive use of consumables for sample preparation, cluster generation, and other processes during the course of experiments.

DNA sequencing make use of various technological platforms for fragmentation and sequencing studies. These technological platforms include sequencing by synthesis, ion semiconductor sequencing, sequencing by ligation, pyrosequencing, single-molecule-real-time sequencing, chain termination sequencing, and nanopore sequencing. Sequencing by synthesis is the most widely used platform in sequencing protocols and is the largest contributor to the DNA sequencing market, on the basis of product type. The category is also anticipated to witness fastest growth in demand, during the forecast period.

Globally, North America holds the largest share in the global market, mainly due to factors such as the presence of large number of academic and research institutes, and availability of technologically advanced products, and presence of major players in the region. Conversely, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth in demand during forecast period. The major factors driving the market demand in Asia-Pacific are increasing awareness about DNA sequencing, rise in the adoption of advanced technology for clinical applications.

Various factors leading to the growth of the DNA sequencing industry include the rise in technological advancements, increase in collaborations & partnerships of key players, and global increase in genome mapping programs. Additionally, rise in R&D investment also enhances the growth of the market and provides lucrative opportunities to the key players. Some of the challenges hindering the growth of the market are concerns related to the accuracy & standardization, along with the ethical & legal limitations posed with DNA sequencing.

Some of the key players in the global market include Illumina, Inc, Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., Siemens AG, ZS Genetics, Inc, Abbott Laboratories, Li-Cor, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Oxford Nanopore Technologies, and Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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