Molecular Spectroscopy Market Report 2025

This Molecular Spectroscopy market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The molecular spectroscopy market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.47 billion in 2024 to $7.06 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for molecular analysis in pharmaceutical, focus on environmental monitoring, expansion of academic and research institutions, food safety regulations, and increased emphasis on quality control.

The molecular spectroscopy market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.89 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on quality control and process optimization across industries, expansion of the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, increasing focus on sustainability and green chemistry, emerging markets driving demand for molecular spectroscopy in healthcare diagnostic, rising investments in healthcare and life sciences research. Major trends in the forecast period include miniaturization and portability, integration with data analytics and Ai, rapid screening and real-time analysis, sustainability and green chemistry, customization and modular systems.

The molecular spectroscopy market is anticipated to experience significant growth, driven by the rapid expansion of the pharmaceutical industry. This industry encompasses various activities such as discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medications. Its growth is fueled by technological advancements, increased investment in research and development, rising global healthcare needs, and the prevalence of chronic diseases necessitating innovative treatments. Molecular spectroscopy plays a crucial role in analyzing drug compounds accurately, expediting development processes, and ensuring quality control. For example, data from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations in June 2023 showed that pharmaceutical production in Europe-based companies reached around $374.0 billion in 2022, compared to $356.35 billion in 2021, underscoring the rapid growth of this sector and its impact on the molecular spectroscopy market.

Major companies operating in the molecular spectroscopy market are focusing on advancements such as the development of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI) to enhance the sensitivity and specificity in detecting and quantifying M-proteins in serum samples. MALDI is a mass spectrometry technique that ionizes large biomolecules, such as proteins and peptides, by mixing them with a matrix that absorbs laser energy. For instance, in August 2023, ThermoFisher Scientific, a US-based scientific instrumentation company, launched the EXENT Solution. This solution is designed to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, providing healthcare providers with more reliable tools for patient testing and diagnostics. With IVDR compliance, ThermoFisher aims to meet the growing demand for precision diagnostics while adhering to stringent regulatory standards, particularly in EU markets. This launch highlights ThermoFisher's commitment to advancing diagnostic technologies and enhancing patient care globally.

In April 2024, Specac Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of spectroscopic accessories, acquired Harrick Scientific Inc. to expand its product range, improve customer service, and strengthen global distribution networks, thereby accelerating growth and enhancing operational efficiency. Harrick Scientific Inc., based in the US, specializes in designing and manufacturing molecular spectroscopy instruments.

Major companies operating in the molecular spectroscopy market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, ABB Ltd., Merck KGaA, Agilent Technologies Inc., Olympus Corporation, Keyence Corporation, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, PerkinElmer Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, Coherent Inc., Endress+Hauser Group Services AG, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Bruker Corporation, Horiba Ltd, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., VIAVI Solutions Inc., Jeol Ltd, Renishaw plc., Metrohm India Limited, Thorlabs Inc., B&W Tek., JASCO International Co. Ltd., Digilab Inc., Keit Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the molecular spectroscopy market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the molecular spectroscopy market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the molecular spectroscopy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Molecular spectroscopy serves as a scientific method employed to examine and gauge the interactions occurring between molecules and electromagnetic radiation. This process encompasses the scrutiny of how molecules absorb, emit, or scatter electromagnetic radiation, aiding in the comprehension of their structure, composition, dynamics, and interactions. It plays a pivotal role across various disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science, facilitating a deeper understanding of molecular properties and behaviors.

The primary product categories comprise consumables and instruments. Consumables pertain to the disposable items or materials utilized in spectroscopic analysis, including cuvettes, sample holders, calibration standards, and reagents. The technologies encompass nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, near-infrared spectroscopy, color measurement spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, among others. These are applied in diverse fields such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage testing, biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, environmental testing, academic research, among other domains.

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The molecular spectroscopy market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, calibration, and maintenance services, analytical services, and software as a service (SaaS). The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The molecular spectroscopy market also includes sales instruments such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence, conventional CD spectrometers, and hyperspectral imaging. 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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