Liquid Handling Systems Market Report 2026

The liquid handling systems market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.61 billion in 2025 to $4.89 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing pharmaceutical research activities, rising demand for laboratory testing accuracy, expansion of biotechnology research, increasing diagnostic testing requirements, early adoption of lab handling equipment.

The liquid handling systems market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising investment in lab automation, growing demand for high precision testing systems, increasing genomics and clinical research growth, strengthening pharmaceutical research spending, expanding advanced laboratory infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated laboratory liquid handling, rising demand for precision and accuracy in lab testing, growing use of liquid handling in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, expansion of high throughput research and testing activities, strengthening shift toward advanced lab automation systems.

The increasing adoption of personalized medicine is expected to drive the growth of the liquid handling systems market in the coming years. Personalized medicine is a healthcare approach that tailors medical treatments and interventions to individual patients based on their specific genetic makeup, environmental influences, and lifestyle factors. The adoption of personalized medicine is expanding due to the growing need for advanced genomic research, technological innovation, and sophisticated data analytics. Personalized medicine supports the use of liquid handling systems by enabling accurate dispensing of reagents and samples customized to individual patient profiles, streamlining laboratory workflows, and enhancing precision in sample preparation and analytical processes for diagnostics and therapeutic development. For example, in February 2024, according to the Personalized Medicine Coalition, a US-based non-profit organization, the FDA approved 16 new personalized treatments for rare disease patients in 2023, an increase from six approvals in 2022. The personalized treatments approved in 2023 included seven cancer therapies and three treatments for other diseases and conditions. Therefore, the growing adoption of personalized medicine is contributing to the expansion of the liquid handling systems market.

Major companies operating in the liquid handling systems market are prioritizing the development of innovative technologies, such as modular AI-enabled pipetting platforms, to strengthen their competitive position. A modular AI-enabled pipetting platform automates liquid transfer across a wide range of volumes with high accuracy and integrates software for workflow management and traceability. For instance, in May 2025, MGI Tech Co. Ltd., a China-based life sciences company, launched PrepALL. PrepALL features a compact, space-efficient design occupying only 0.7 m², supports pipetting volumes ranging from 0.5 to 1200 µL across eight independent channels with high precision and a low coefficient of variation, and offers a plug-and-play configuration with liquid level detection and automatic consumables recognition. These advancements allow laboratories to increase throughput, minimize manual errors, and enhance reproducibility. However, broader adoption may involve upfront capital investment and user training, and some established laboratory workflows may be slower to transition.

In March 2025, HighRes BioSolutions Inc., a US-based life sciences technology company, acquired Let’s Go Robotics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, HighRes BioSolutions aims to reinforce its liquid handling portfolio and expand automation capabilities across laboratory workflows, supporting faster, more accurate, and scalable solutions for biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers. Let’s Go Robotics Inc. is a US-based robotics company specializing in automated liquid handling and laboratory automation solutions.

Major companies operating in the liquid handling systems market report are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Eppendorf, Mettler‑Toledo International, Tecan Group, Sartorius AG, PerkinElmer Inc., Danaher Corporation, Agilent Technologies, Qiagen N.V., Corning Incorporated, Hamilton Company, Gilson Inc., Analytik Jena AG, Hudson Robotics Inc., Aurora Biomed Inc., Formulatrix Inc., BrandTech Scientific Inc., SPT Labtech Ltd, Opentrons Labworks Inc., HighRes Biosolutions.

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

The liquid handling systems market consists of sales of automated liquid handlers, liquid handling software, automated pipetting, and plate handling. 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.

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