Microfluidics Market Growth Report - Size & Share 2027

Microfluidics Market to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis – by Product (Microfluidic Chips, Microfluidic Sensors, Devices, Micropumps, Microneedles, and Other Products), Material (PDMS, Polymers, Glass, Silicon, and Other Materials), and Application (In Vitro Diagnostics, Pharmaceutical and Life Science Research, Drug Discovery, and Other Applications)

Publication Month : Jul 2020

  • Report Code : TIPHE100000953
  • Category : Biotechnology
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 182
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[Research Report] The microfluidics market size is estimated to reach US$ 43,398.7 million by 2027 from US$ 11,851.1 million in 2019; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2019 to 2027.

Market Insights and Analyst View:

Microfluidics is both science and technology, as the science it studies the behavior of fluids through micro-channels, and as the technology of manufacturing microminiaturized devices containing chambers and tunnels through which fluids flow. Microfluidics deal with small volumes of fluids, down to femtoliters (fL), a quadrillionth liter. As more and more researchers realize the power of microfluidics, the technology is being applied to many new fields, thus saving money and time spent on research. Microfluidic systems are widely used in procedures such as isoelectric focusing, capillary electrophoresis, flow cytometry, immunoassays, sample injection in mass spectrometry, DNA analysis, PCR amplification, cell patterning, and separation and manipulation of cells. The rising demand for microfluidics technologies in point-of-care testing and innovation in the microfluidics product portfolio is expected to propel the microfluidics market growth during the forecast period.

Growth Drivers:

The advances in the design and development of microfluidics (MFs) devices have made it possible to miniaturize conventional biochemical laboratory protocols into a microchannel networking system, which has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective tool. Biomedical microdevices include integrated structures consisting of numerous micro- and nano-sized integrated devices, where many processes, from particle manipulation to sensing, take place in the platform. Although different types of microfluidic devices can perform similar tasks in biomedical applications, passive microfluidic systems are mainly used for particle manipulation and mixing liquids. In contrast, active types contribute more to particle trapping and sensing. One of the most promising applications of microfluidics in biomedical sciences is the diagnosis of diseases, including cancer diagnosis and infectious diseases. However, further development of microfabrication permits employing microfluidics devices in tissue engineering and organ-on-a-chip. Moreover, microfluidics–biosensing technology has become popular for applications such as point-of-care testing, biosensors, and cell manipulations.  

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Microfluidics holds great promise in cancer diagnosis and is an emerging tool for understanding cancer biology. For instance, according to GLOBOCAN, in 2020, there were 19,282,789 new cancer cases worldwide, which is anticipated to rise to 28,887,940 cases by 2040. Microfluidics can be valuable for cancer investigation due to its high sensitivity, high throughput, less material consumption, low cost, and enhanced spatiotemporal control. The physical laws on the microscale offer an advantage enabling the control of physics, biology, chemistry, and physiology at a cellular level. Thus, an expected increase in cancer cases is anticipated to ​increase the demand for point-of-care diagnostics, propelling the market's growth. 

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Microfluidics Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 11,851.1 million in 2019
Market Size Value byUS$ 43,398.7 million by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 17.9% from 2019 to 2027.
Forecast Period2019-2027
Base Year2019
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Report Segmentation and Scope:

The “Global Microfluidics Market” is segmented based on product, application, sector, and geography. Based on the product, the microfluidics market is segmented into microfluidic chips, microfluidic sensors, micropumps, microneedles, devices, and other products. Based on material, the microfluidics market is segmented into PDMS, polymers, glass, silicon, and others. Based on application, the microfluidics market is divided into vitro diagnostics, pharmaceutical and life science research, drug discovery, and other applications. The microfluidics market based on geography is segmented into North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South & Central America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South & Central America)

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Segmental Analysis:

The microfluidics market by product is segmented into microfluidic chips, microfluidic sensors, micropumps, microneedles, devices, and other products. The devices segment held the largest share of the market in 2019. However, microfluidic chips are anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. Microfluidic devices have great potential to synthesize nanoparticles and nanocomposites due to the efficient heat and mass transfers and spatial limitations in microfluidic devices, convenient parameter adjustments, and in situ process monitoring in microreactors. Many nanoparticles with controllable sizes, size distributions, and morphologies, such as organic, inorganic, and hybrid, have been successfully synthesized in microfluidic devices. Also, the microfluidic devices used for biomedical applications include single-cell trapping, automated micro-robotic injection, and drug discovery and analysis. Thus, the factors mentioned above are likely to anticipate the growth of devices in the market.

Microfluidics Market, by Product – 2019 and 2027

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Based on material, the microfluidics market is segmented into PDMS, polymers, glass, silicon, and others. The PDMS segment held the largest share of the market in 2019. and is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. PDMS has been commonly used for rapid prototyping in microfluidics since it is simple to produce, bonds tightly to glass and PDMS substrates, and has excellent optical clarity and elastomeric properties. PDMS is used in research laboratories due to its rapid fabrication, reasonable cost, and ease of implementation. PDMS is also susceptible to nonspecific adsorption and permeation by hydrophobic molecules due to its intrinsic hydrophobic nature causes. Thus, these many advantages of PDMS are likely to anticipate the market's growth.

Based on application, the microfluidics market is divided into in vitro diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and life science research, drug discovery, and other applications. The In-vitro diagnostics segment held the largest share of the market in 2019. and the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. Microfluidics, or lab-on-a-chip technology, is a tool that sits at the intersection of automation, biotechnology, and functional integration. By using photolithography and other CMOS fabrication techniques to make fluid flow cells, microfluidic devices can shuttle the picoliter, and smaller volumes of fluids into functional regions, enabling powerful in vitro diagnostics (IVD) harnessing everything from digital biology, to next-generation sequencing, to organs-on-a-chip, to high throughput cell-based assays, to high-density multifunctional chips for drug discovery and bioanalysis, for the shrinking sample and reagent volumes. The microfluidics materials used in in vitro diagnostics are primarily glass, silicon, and polymers (plastics and photoresists).

Regional Analysis:

Based on geography, the microfluidics market is divided into five key regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa. The north bioinformatics market has been analyzed based on three major countries — the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US is estimated to hold the largest microfluidics market share during the forecast period. The growth of the market in the country is primarily driven by technological advancements, the launch of new and advanced products, and increasing R&D activities in the country.

Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing market for microfluidics. The market growth in this region is attributed to several growth opportunities, such as product launches, a rise in R&D investments, and increasing government initiatives. Additionally, the presence of major players fuels the market's growth.

Microfluidics Market Trend:

Microfluidic chips are microchannels engraved on glass, silicone, and polymer materials. The small size makes them attractive for laboratory and point‐of‐care (POC) settings. 3D printing is increasingly being adopted to fabricate microfluidic chips as the technology greatly reduces the transition time. In the last few years, 3D printing has emerged as a promising alternative for fabricating microfluidic devices, overcoming some of the limitations of conventional soft-lithography. Due to their availability and affordability, Stereolithography (SLA), inkjet 3D printing, and extrusion-based technology are three of the broadly used 3D printing technologies. Microfluidic devices can be 3D printed using four fundamental manufacturing approaches: direct printing, mold-based, modular, and hybrid. Using a broad spectrum of additive manufacturing materials, 3D-printed microfluidic devices have been implemented in various fields, including biological, chemical, and material synthesis. 

A few examples of 3D printing in Microfluidics are mentioned below:

In June 2020, researchers at the University of California pioneered a new droplet-based 3D printing technology using microfluidics. This approach will help the researchers print finely-tuned flexible materials with applications in tissue engineering, soft robotics, and wearable technology.

In June 2020, scientists at the Montana State University’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering developed a new method for 3D printing microfluidic devices. This method is capable of 3D printing directly onto a glass substrate to create thin fluid channels measuring less than a millimeter in width. The novel process is faster and cheaper than other conventional microfluidic production methods.

Covid-19 Impact:

Coronavirus diagnostic with microfluidics has gained a lot of attention. For instance, US-based researchers from Broad Institute have developed a CRISPR-based molecular diagnostics stage with the help of microfluidics chips to detect viruses in human samples. This single chip has the potential to detect a single virus in more than 1,000 samples at a time. Additionally, it can search a smaller number of samples for more than 160 different viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, many organizations are contributing their efforts to the detection of COVID-19; for instance, SkyWater Technology and SEMI-Fab Owners Alliance are on the front lines in providing a necessary microfluidic MEMS component used in COVID-19 testing and research to identify mutations of the virus. US-based SkyWater has been working with genomics sequencing leader MGI to supply a component used in an ultra-high-throughput sequencing system, namely, MGI's DNBSEQ-T7. The component provided is a microfluidic MEMS device that uses microscopic channels to perform small-scale chemical reactions in the genetic sequencing platform.

Moreover, nanomaterials have been used in several real-time sensing platforms. However, academic researchers and the nanotechnology industry are creating point-of-care devices that use nanomaterial as the sensing element. These devices were created as either microfluidic-based devices or nanosensor devices. Such microfluidic-based devices have helped fight against COVID-19, prevented severe shortages of healthcare resources, provided a real-time diagnosis of this disease, and minimized death rates.

Competitive Landscape and Key Companies:

Agilent Technologies, Inc., BD, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Danaher, Dolomite Microfluidics (Blacktrace Holdings Ltd.), Fludigm Corporation, Illumina, Inc. microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, Perkin Elmer, Inc., and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. are the microfluidics companies operating in the market. Microfluidics companies focus on new technologies, existing product advancements, and geographical expansions to meet the growing consumer demand worldwide and increase their product range in specialty portfolios. For instance, in March 2022, Miroculus, Inc. announced the formal launch of the Miro Canvas. This compact, easy-to-use digital microfluidics platform enables on-demand automation of complex next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation protocols.

  • In October 2021, LumiraDx submitted the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Test to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The microfluidic immunofluorescence assay can quickly verify infection for patients suspected of flu and COVID-19 to aid in diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
  • In January 2021, LexaGene launched the MiQLab system from research-only use to POC use to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus after receiving emergency use authorization (EUA) in the United States.
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Product, Material, and Application

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the regional market scenario of microfluidics?

Global microfluidics market is segmented by region into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and South & Central America. The North American region held the largest market share in the global scenario. Factors such as technological advancements, new product launches and increasing R&D activities are likely to be responsible for the domination of North America in the microfluidics market. In addition, growing research technologies, and novel methods for manufacturing liposomes are also expected to boost the growth of the market in North America.

What is microfluidics?

Microfluidics involves processing or manipulation of small amount of fluidics. It studies various systems that can process small quantities of fluids by using tiny channels having dimensions in micrometers. Microfluidics is an emerging technology having a wide range of applications in biology, chemistry, optics and information technology. This technology is widely used for various processes such as capillary electrophoresis, sample injection in mass spectrometry, immunoassays, flow cytometry, DNA analysis, separation and manipulation of cells, PCR amplification, among others. Additionally, microfluidics is also used in the diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and research.

What are the driving factors for the microfluidics market across the globe?

Factors such as rising demand for microfluidics technologies in point-of-care testing and innovation in microfluidics product portfolio are expected to boost the growth of the global microfluidics market. However, the market is likely to get impacted by the lower adoption in emerging economies during the forecast period.

The List of Companies - Microfluidics Market

  1. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  2. BD
  3. Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.,
  4. Danaher
  5. Dolomite Microfluidics (Blacktrace Holdings Ltd.)
  6. Fludigm Corporation
  7. Illumina, Inc.
  8. microfluidic ChipShop GmbH
  9. Perkin Elmer, Inc.
  10. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

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Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

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  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

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  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

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