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Live Cell Imaging Market Size – By Component (Equipment, Consumable and Software), By Application (Drug Discovery and Development, Cell Biology Research, Cancer Research, Stem Cell Research, Toxicology Studies, Infectious Disease Research, Neuroscience Research, and Others), By Technology (Time lapse Microscopy, Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP), Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), High content screening (HCS), Super-resolution Microscopy, Label-Free Imaging Techniques and Others), & Region – Global Forecasts 2024 - 2034.

  • PUBLISHED ON
  • 2024-06-01
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  • Healthcare & Life Sciences

Market Overview

The Live Cell Imaging market report is predicted to develop at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2024 to 2034, when global Live Cell Imaging market forecast size is projected to reach USD 6.27 Billion in 2034, based on an average growth pattern. The global Live Cell Imaging market revenue is estimated to reach a value of USD 2.94 Billion in 2024.


SOURCE: We Market Research

The global live cell imaging market refers to the market for technologies, products, and solutions that allow researchers and scientists to observe living cells in real-time. Live cell imaging enables the visualization of cellular structures, behaviors, and processes as they occur within living organisms or cell cultures. This technology plays a crucial role in biological research, drug discovery, disease diagnosis, and the development of personalized medicine by providing dynamic, high-resolution insights into cellular functions without disrupting the natural environment of the cells.

The global live cell imaging market is growing rapidly, driven by advances in imaging technology, an increase in cellular biology research, and its widespread use in drug discovery, cancer research, and personalized medicine. Live cell imaging allows scientists and researchers to observe the dynamic processes of living cells in real time, providing crucial insights into cell functions, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic effects.

Global Live Cell Imaging Market Scope

Report Attributes

Description

Market Size in 2024

USD 2.94 Billion

Market Forecast in 2034

USD 6.27 Billion

CAGR % 2024-2034

9.9%

Base Year

2023

Historic Data

2016-2022

Forecast Period

2024-2034

Report USP

 

Production, Consumption, company share, company heatmap, company production capacity, growth factors and more

Segments Covered

By Component, By Application, By Vertical and By Region

Regional Scope

North America, Europe, APAC, South America and Middle East and Africa

Country Scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; France; Italy; Spain; Benelux; Nordic Countries; Russia; China; India; Japan; South Korea; Australia; Indonesia; Thailand; Mexico; Brazil; Argentina; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Egypt; South Africa; Nigeria

Market Dynamics & Restraints

 

Global Live Cell Imaging Market Opportunity:


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Live Cell Imaging Market Segmentation

Market- By Component Analysis

By component, the Live Cell Imaging market share is categories into Equipment, Consumable and Software. Equipment dominate the market with the largest share, accounting for over 53% of the market in 2023. Microscopes (fluorescence, confocal, phase-contrast, and super-resolution) form the core of live cell imaging systems and are critical for studying cellular behavior in real time. The demand for high-end microscopes and imaging systems is rising due to advances in imaging technologies, such as Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) and FRET (Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer), enabling high-resolution images of living cells. Growth is also driven by the rising use of high-content screening (HCS) systems in pharmaceutical research for drug discovery and testing.


The following segments are part of an in-depth analysis of the global Live Cell Imaging market:

Market Segments

By Component

·         Equipment

·         Consumable

·         Software

By Application

·         Drug Discovery and Development

·         Cell Biology Research

·         Cancer Research

·         Stem Cell Research

·         Toxicology Studies

·         Infectious Disease Research

·         Neuroscience Research

·         Others

By Technology

·         Time lapse Microscopy

·         Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)

·         Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)

·         High content screening (HCS)

·         Super-resolution Microscopy

·         Label-Free Imaging Techniques

·         Others

Live Cell Imaging Industry: Regional Analysis

North America Market Forecast

North America dominates the global market, accounting for around 38% of the market share in 2023. The U.S. and Canada have well-established research institutions, universities, and biotechnology companies with significant investments in life sciences, driving demand for advanced imaging technologies. Robust funding from government agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations supports research projects that rely on live cell imaging technologies. North America is home to leading imaging equipment manufacturers like Thermo Fisher Scientific, Leica Microsystems, and Zeiss, which dominate the high-end market for advanced live cell imaging systems.


Europe Market Statistics

European countries like Germany, the U.K., France, and Switzerland have a strong academic and research base that fuels the demand for live cell imaging technologies. Europe benefits from cross-border collaborations and funding mechanisms like Horizon Europe, which provides substantial grants for life sciences research, encouraging the adoption of advanced imaging technologies. Europe is home to some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, such as Novartis, Roche, and Sanofi, which actively use live cell imaging in drug discovery and development.

Asia Pacific Market Forecasts

The Asia Pacific region is experiencing rapid growth in the live cell imaging market. Countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and India are heavily investing in building their research infrastructure, leading to increased demand for advanced live cell imaging systems in academia, biopharma, and clinical research. Asia Pacific is home to some of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with companies focused on drug discovery and development, creating a strong need for advanced imaging technologies.

Latin America Market Statistics

Latin American countries are investing in upgrading healthcare and research infrastructure, especially in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. There is increasing interest in cell biology and cancer research in academic institutions, which is leading to the adoption of live cell imaging technologies. Academic institutions are forming collaborations with international research bodies and private companies, creating more opportunities for live cell imaging adoption.

Middle East & Africa Market Statistics

The MEA region is witnessing slower adoption of live cell imaging technologies due to infrastructural challenges. Countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and South Africa are making efforts to improve healthcare and research infrastructures, leading to increased demand for advanced biomedical research tools like live cell imaging systems.

Key Market Players

The Global Live Cell Imaging Market is dominated by a few large companies, such as

·         Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

·         Zeiss Group

·         Nikon Corporation

·         Leica Microsystems (Danaher Corporation)

·         Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)

·         Bruker Corporation

·         Olympus Corporation

·         Molecular Devices, LLC

·         PerkinElmer, Inc.

·         Essen BioScience (part of Sartorius AG)

·         Fischer Scientific

·         Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

·         Carl Zeiss AG

·         GE Healthcare

·         Sony Corporation

·         Gatan, Inc.

·         Yokogawa Electric Corporation

·         Xcellence Laboratory  


1.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction and Market Overview

1.1.    Objectives of the Study

1.2.    Global Live Cell Imaging Market Scope and Market Estimation

1.2.1. Global Live Cell Imaging Overall Market Size (US$ Bn), Market CAGR (%), Market forecast (2024 - 2034)

1.2.2. Global Live Cell Imaging Market Revenue Share (%) and Growth Rate (Y-o-Y) from 2019 - 2034

1.3.    Market Segmentation

1.3.1. Component of Global Live Cell Imaging Market

1.3.2. Application of Global Live Cell Imaging Market

1.3.3. Technology of Global Live Cell Imaging Market

1.3.4. Region of Global Live Cell Imaging Market

2.      Executive Summary

2.1.    Demand Side Trends

2.2.    Key Market Trends

2.3.    Market Demand (US$ Bn) Analysis 2019 – 2023 and Forecast, 2024 – 2034

2.4.    Demand and Opportunity Assessment

2.5.    Demand Supply Scenario

2.6.    Market Dynamics

2.6.1. Drivers

2.6.2. Limitations

2.6.3. Opportunities

2.6.4. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints

2.7.    Pricing Trends Analysis

2.8.    Overview of Technology Developments

2.9.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

2.9.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

2.9.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

2.9.3. Threat of Substitutes

2.9.4. Threat of New Entrants

2.9.5. Competitive Rivalry

2.10.  PEST Analysis

2.10.1.   Political Factors

2.10.2.   Economic Factors

2.10.3.   Social Factors

2.10.4.   Technology Factors

2.11.  Value Chain / Ecosystem Analysis

2.12.  Key Regulation

2.13.  Analysis of Quality Control Standards and Guidelines in Live Cell Imaging Market

3.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market  Estimates & Historical Trend Analysis (2019 - 2023)

4.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market  Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis, by Component

4.1.    Global Live Cell Imaging Market Revenue (US$ Bn) Estimates and Forecasts, by Component, 2019 - 2034

4.1.1. Equipment

4.1.2. Consumable

4.1.3. Software

5.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market  Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis, by Application

5.1.    Global Live Cell Imaging Market Revenue (US$ Bn) Estimates and Forecasts, by Application 2019 - 2034

5.1.1.Drug Discovery and Development

5.1.2.Cell Biology Research

5.1.3.Cancer Research

5.1.4.Stem Cell Research

5.1.5.Toxicology Studies

5.1.6.Infectious Disease Research

5.1.7.Neuroscience Research

5.1.8.Others

6.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market  Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis, by Technology

6.1.    Global Live Cell Imaging Market Revenue (US$ Bn) Estimates and Forecasts, by Technology, 2019 - 2034

6.1.1.Time lapse Microscopy

6.1.2.Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)

6.1.3.Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)

6.1.4.High content screening (HCS)

6.1.5.Super-resolution Microscopy

6.1.6.Label-Free Imaging Techniques

6.1.7.Others

7.      Global Live Cell Imaging Market  Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis, by Region

7.1.    Global Live Cell Imaging Market Revenue (US$ Bn) Estimates and Forecasts, by Region, 2019 - 2034

7.1.1. North America

7.1.2. Eastern Europe

7.1.3. Western Europe

7.1.4. Asia Pacific

7.1.5. Middle East & Africa

7.1.6. Latin America

8.      North America  Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

8.1.    North America Live Cell Imaging Market Assessments & Key Findings

8.1.1. North America Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

8.1.2. North America Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

8.1.2.1.   By Component

8.1.2.2.   By Application

8.1.2.3.   By Technology

8.1.2.4.   By Country

8.1.2.4.1.     The U.S.

8.1.2.4.2.     Canada

8.1.2.4.3.     Mexico

9.      Western Europe  Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

9.1.    Western Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Assessments & Key Findings

9.1.1. Western Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

9.1.2. Western Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

9.1.2.1.   By Component

9.1.2.2.   By Application

9.1.2.3.   By Technology

9.1.2.4.        By Country

9.1.2.4.1.      Germany

9.1.2.4.2.      Italy

9.1.2.4.3.      U.K.

9.1.2.4.4.      France

9.1.2.4.5.      Spain

9.1.2.4.6.      Benelux

9.1.2.4.7.      Nordics

9.1.2.4.8.     Rest of W. Europe

10.  Eastern Europe  Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

10.1.  Eastern Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Assessments & Key Findings

10.1.1.   Eastern Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

10.1.2.   Eastern Europe Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

10.1.2.1.    By Component

10.1.2.2.    By Application

10.1.2.3.    By Technology

10.1.2.4.    By Country

10.1.2.4.1.  Russia

10.1.2.4.2.  Hungary

10.1.2.4.3.  Poland

10.1.2.4.4.  Balkan & Baltics

10.1.2.4.5. Rest of E. Europe

11.  Asia Pacific Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

11.1.  Asia Pacific Market Assessments & Key Findings

11.1.1.   Asia Pacific Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

11.1.2.   Asia Pacific Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

11.1.2.1.    By Component

11.1.2.2.    By Application

11.1.2.3.    By Technology

11.1.2.4.    By Country

11.1.2.4.1. China

11.1.2.4.2. Japan

11.1.2.4.3. India

11.1.2.4.4. Australia & New Zealand

11.1.2.4.5. South Korea

11.1.2.4.6. ASEAN

11.1.2.4.7. Rest of Asia Pacific

12.  Middle East & Africa Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

12.1.  Middle East & Africa Market Assessments & Key Findings

12.1.1.   Middle East & Africa Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

12.1.2.   Middle East & Africa Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

12.1.2.1.    By Component

12.1.2.2.    By Application

12.1.2.3.    By Technology

12.1.2.4.    By Country

12.1.2.4.1. UAE

12.1.2.4.2. Saudi Arabia

12.1.2.4.3. Turkey

12.1.2.4.4. South Africa

12.1.2.4.5. Rest of MEA

13.  Latin America  Live Cell Imaging Market: Estimates & Forecast Trend Analysis

13.1.  Latin America Market Assessments & Key Findings

13.1.1.   Latin America Live Cell Imaging Market Introduction

13.1.2.   Latin America Live Cell Imaging Market Size Estimates and Forecast (US$ Billion) (2019 - 2034)

13.1.2.1.    By Component

13.1.2.2.    By Application

13.1.2.3.    By Technology

13.1.2.4.    By Country

13.1.2.4.1. Brazil

13.1.2.4.2. Argentina

13.1.2.4.3. Colombia

13.1.2.4.4. Rest of LATAM

14.  Country Wise Market: Introduction

15.  Competition Landscape

15.1.  Global Live Cell Imaging Market Product Mapping

15.2.  Global Live Cell Imaging Market Concentration Analysis, by Leading Players / Innovators / Emerging Players / New Entrants

15.3.  Global Live Cell Imaging Market Tier Structure Analysis

15.4.  Global Live Cell Imaging Market Concentration & Company Market Shares (%) Analysis, 2023

16.  Company Profiles

16.1.      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

16.1.1.   Company Overview & Key Stats

16.1.2.   Financial Performance & KPIs

16.1.3.   Product Portfolio

16.1.4.   SWOT Analysis

16.1.5.   Business Strategy & Recent Developments

* Similar details would be provided for all the players mentioned below 

16.2.      Zeiss Group

16.3.      Nikon Corporation

16.4.      Leica Microsystems (Danaher Corporation)

16.5.      Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)

16.6.      Bruker Corporation

16.7.      Olympus Corporation

16.8.      Molecular Devices, LLC

16.9.      PerkinElmer, Inc.

16.10.  Essen BioScience (part of Sartorius AG)

16.11.  Fischer Scientific

16.12.  Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

16.13.  Carl Zeiss AG

16.14.  GE Healthcare

16.15.  Sony Corporation

16.16.  Gatan, Inc.

16.17.  Yokogawa Electric Corporation

16.18.  Xcellence Laboratory

16.19.  Others

17.  Research Methodology

17.1.  External Transportations / Databases

17.2.  Internal Proprietary Database

17.3.  Primary Research

17.4.  Secondary Research

17.5.  Assumptions

17.6.  Limitations

17.7.  Report FAQs

18.  Research Findings & Conclusion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of Live Cell Imaging Market in 2024?

Live Cell Imaging Market was valued at USD 2.94 Billion in 2024.

What is the growth rate for the Live Cell Imaging Market?

Live Cell Imaging Market size will increase at approximate CAGR of 9.9% during the forecasted period.

Which are the top companies operating within the market?

Major companies operating within the market are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Zeiss Group, Nikon Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), Bruker Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Fischer Scientific, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Carl Zeiss AG, GE Healthcare, Sony Corporation, Gatan, Inc., Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Xcellence Laboratory and others.

Which region dominates the Live Cell Imaging Market?

North America dominates the market with an active share of 38%.

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