Lab supplies market seen reaching $60.9 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global lab supplies market will rise from $43.94 billion in 2026 to $60.9 billion by 2030, driven by research spending, diagnostics demand and automation. North America held the largest share in 2025 as the industry adds more disposable supplies, digital systems and contamination-control products.

Why it matters: - Lab supplies are a basic input for scientific research, diagnostics and lab operations, so market growth signals broader expansion in life sciences, testing and pharma activity. - The forecast points to sustained demand for equipment and consumables through 2030, even as labs adopt more automation and single-use products. - A larger installed base of accredited testing labs worldwide should keep demand for core lab supplies elevated.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Lab Supplies Market Report 2026, covering market size, trends and global forecasts for 2026-2035. - The report pegs the global lab supplies market at $43.94 billion in 2026, up from $40.3 billion in 2025. - The market is projected to reach $60.9 billion by 2030, implying an 8.5% CAGR over the forecast period. - North America held the largest share of the global market in 2025.

The details: - The report links recent growth to expanded scientific research, stronger pharmaceutical and biotechnology activity, more academic research funding, broader laboratory testing and wider use of standardized lab equipment. - Future growth is expected to come from higher life sciences investment, stronger demand for advanced diagnostics, more automated labs, tighter contamination control and greater use of sustainable lab consumables. - Emerging trends include higher demand for premium consumables, broader adoption of automated equipment, stricter lab safety and compliance, more disposable and single-use supplies, and more integrated digital lab systems. - Lab supplies include tools and instruments used to conduct research and education in laboratories, including items used to contain chemicals, support reactions and measure outcomes. - ILAC data published in April 2023 showed that between September 2022 and April 2023, ILAC Full Members accredited between 85,000 and 88,000 laboratories, along with thousands of inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producers across 129 countries. - The report says its 2026 editions add market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspots infographics, key technology analysis and updated graphics and tables. - The report offers a free sample at download a free sample of the lab supplies market report. - The full report is available at View the full lab supplies market report.

Between the lines: - The forecast suggests lab supply demand is being pulled by both research expansion and operational changes inside labs, especially automation and contamination control. - North America’s lead implies the region still combines research spending, infrastructure and established testing capacity better than other markets. - The new analytics features point to a more decision-useful market report, aimed at buyers who want segmentation, scoring and forecasting tools rather than only narrative analysis.

What's next: - The market is expected to keep expanding through 2030 as diagnostics, life sciences investment and lab automation deepen. - Sustainable consumables and digital lab systems are likely to become more important in purchasing decisions. - North America is expected to remain the largest regional market if current research and infrastructure advantages hold.