Laboratory Glassware Market Report 2026

The laboratory glassware market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $3.16 billion in 2025 to $3.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in academic and research institutions, increasing pharmaceutical and biotech activities, rising adoption of standardized lab practices, expansion of hospitals and diagnostic centers, technological advancements in glass material and fabrication.

The laboratory glassware market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.98 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of automated laboratory systems, increasing demand from food and beverage testing, growth in contract research organization activities, expansion of digital and IoT-enabled labs, increasing focus on sustainability and green labware solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of automated laboratory equipment, increasing use of sustainable and eco-friendly glassware, growth in digital lab management and data recording, expansion of high-precision glassware for pharmaceutical research, rising demand for customized and specialized laboratory glassware.

The growth of the laboratory glassware market is anticipated to be driven by the expanding number of research laboratories. These laboratories include academic institutions, healthcare facilities, and industrial businesses. The rise in the number of research laboratories is mainly due to factors such as advancements in science and technology, increased investments in R&D, and a growing demand for innovation across various sectors. Laboratory glassware offers precise, chemically resistant, and versatile tools that are crucial for accurately measuring, mixing, and observing substances in scientific experiments. For example, in March 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US federal agency, reported that the number of clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) laboratories in the United States grew from 286,396 in 2020 to 317,545 in 2024. Thus, the increasing number of research laboratories is fueling the growth of the laboratory glassware market.

Major companies operating in the laboratory glassware market are emphasizing innovative product improvements, such as certified calibration testing for volumetric glassware, to enhance measurement accuracy, safety, and overall user confidence in laboratory procedures. Certified calibration testing involves applying internationally recognised standards to verify that glassware volumes meet strict accuracy criteria, minimizing uncertainty in experimental outcomes and supporting high-precision scientific and industrial activities. For example, in 2024, Corning Incorporated, a US-based materials and laboratory solutions company, announced that its PYREX volumetric glassware products are now tested and calibrated in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, offering laboratories traceable quality assurance for critical measurements. This advancement improves the performance reliability of conventional laboratory glassware, such as volumetric flasks and cylinders, for scientific research, quality control, and analytical testing.

In January 2024, Calibre Scientific, a US-based provider of life sciences and diagnostics products, acquired LineaLAB for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition boosts Calibre Scientific's laboratory glassware offerings and expands its distribution capabilities in Southern Europe. LineaLAB, based in Spain, specializes in the manufacture of analytical, biological, and laboratory equipment, including laboratory glassware.

Major companies operating in the laboratory glassware market report are Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Merck KGaA, Corning Incorporated, Avantor Inc., Schott AG, Gerresheimer AG, Kavalierglass AS, Chemglass Life Sciences LLC, Borosil Limited, DWK Life Sciences Limited, Hario Co. Ltd., Lenz Laborglas GmbH & Co. KG, Ace Glass Incorporated, Bellco Glass Inc., Globe Scientific Inc., Isolab Laborgeräte GmbH, VITLAB GmbH, Abdos Labtech Private Limited, Glassco Laboratory Equipment Pvt. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the laboratory glassware market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the laboratory glassware market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the laboratory glassware market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The laboratory glassware market consists of sales of test tubes, graduated cylinders, and funnels. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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