Biochip Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, By Type (DNA Chips, Lab-on-Chip, Cell Arrays, Tissue Arrays, Protein Chips), By End Use, By Region, And Segment)- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 20

The global biochip market size was estimated at USD 12.28 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit around USD 40.49 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 12.67% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2033.

Key Takeaways:

North America dominated the global biochip market in 2023 and accounted for the largest share of more than 50% of the overall revenue.
The Asia Pacific region is estimated to register the fastest growth rate during the projected period.
The DNA chips segment dominated the global industry in 2023 and accounted for the highest share of more than 36.10% of the overall revenue.
The Lab-On-chips (LOC), on the other hand, is expected to register the fastest CAGR during the projected period.
The biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies segment accounted for the highest revenue share of more than 57% in 2023.
Whereas the academic & research institutes' end-use segment is projected to register the highest growth rate from 2024 to 2033.

Market Overview
The Biochip Market represents one of the most dynamic segments of biotechnology and molecular diagnostics, intersecting biology and microelectronics to deliver compact, high-throughput platforms capable of processing thousands of biochemical reactions simultaneously. Biochips, including DNA chips, protein chips, lab-on-chip (LOC) systems, tissue arrays, and cell arrays, have become indispensable tools in genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, disease diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
Biochips function similarly to computer chips, but instead of managing electrical signals, they process biochemical signals such as DNA sequences or protein interactions. These microarrays offer unparalleled advantages in miniaturization, automation, and speed, allowing researchers and clinicians to analyze large datasets with high sensitivity and specificity. Over the last two decades, biochips have evolved from research-focused platforms to clinical tools used in hospitals and diagnostic laboratories for applications like cancer profiling, SNP genotyping, infectious disease detection, and pharmacogenomics.
The global surge in personalized healthcare, growing prevalence of cancer and genetic disorders, and rising investments in biopharma R&D have intensified demand for advanced microarray platforms. Companies such as Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Danaher (through Cepheid), and Standard BioTools (formerly Fluidigm) are continuously innovating to offer more accurate, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. Additionally, the rise of point-of-care diagnostics and single-cell technologies is ushering in a new era of decentralized biochip applications.
Major Trends in the Market

Integration of Microfluidics with Biochips: Lab-on-chip platforms are increasingly integrating fluidic components for faster sample processing and multiplex testing.

Rise of Personalized Medicine Applications: Biochips are now routinely used to guide individualized treatment plans, especially in oncology and rare genetic disorders.

Increased Use in Point-of-Care Testing (POCT): Miniaturized LOC platforms are being deployed in clinics and remote locations for infectious disease diagnostics and chronic condition monitoring.

Single-Cell and Spatial Omics Expansion: Biochips are enabling high-resolution expression profiling at the cellular level, enhancing disease mapping and tissue analysis.

Advancements in Bioinformatics and AI Integration: AI-driven data analysis tools are helping to interpret complex multi-omics datasets generated by biochip assays.

Transition to Portable and Disposable Formats: Disposable, cost-effective biochips are being designed for rapid diagnostics in both clinical and field settings.

Commercialization of Epigenetic Microarrays: Companies are developing biochips that analyze DNA methylation and chromatin remodeling for epigenomics research.

Open-Platform Compatibility: Cross-platform standardization is enabling users to integrate different biochip modules with various sequencing or imaging systems.

Biochip Market Report Scope

Report Attribute
Details

Market Size in 2024
USD 13.84 Billion

Market Size by 2033
USD 40.49 Billion

Growth Rate From 2024 to 2033
CAGR of 12.67%

Base Year
2023

Forecast Period
2024 to 2033

Segments Covered
Type, end-use, region

Market Analysis (Terms Used)
Value (US$ Million/Billion) or (Volume/Units)

Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Key Companies Profiled
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Agilent Technologies, Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Illumina, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Standard BioTools, GE HealthCare, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., LI-COR, Inc., QIAGEN, Randox Laboratories Ltd

By Type Insights
DNA Chips dominated the biochip type category, owing to their widespread use in genomics, gene expression profiling, and cancer diagnostics. DNA microarrays allow the parallel analysis of thousands of genes, offering insights into genetic predispositions, transcriptomic signatures, and epigenetic modifications. These chips have been extensively adopted in drug discovery pipelines and research studies for SNP genotyping, comparative genomic hybridization, and transcriptome analysis. Cancer diagnosis and treatment, in particular, have benefited from DNA chip technology through the development of gene panels that inform treatment decisions—like Oncotype DX or MammaPrint.
Lab-on-chip (LOC) platforms are the fastest-growing segment, driven by the convergence of microelectronics and molecular diagnostics. These devices offer integrated sample-to-answer capabilities in compact, portable formats. LOCs are increasingly being used in infectious disease screening, pharmacogenomics, and field-based environmental monitoring. Their growth is also supported by the global shift toward decentralized diagnostics and the adoption of wearable biosensors. LOCs are now entering consumer healthcare applications, with companies exploring smartphone-integrated diagnostics and paper-based biochips for rapid testing.
By End-Use Insights
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies dominated the end-use segment, given their reliance on biochips for drug discovery, preclinical screening, and companion diagnostics development. These organizations use gene expression chips to identify drug targets and evaluate therapeutic response, while protein chips are instrumental in studying protein-protein interactions and biomarker validation. The use of biochips accelerates the R&D process, reduces experimental costs, and enhances reproducibility—making them a preferred tool for commercial biotech innovation.

Hospitals and Diagnostic Centers represent the fastest-growing end-users, as biochip-based assays become more clinically validated and regulatory approved. Molecular diagnostics tests based on microarrays and lab-on-chip technologies are being integrated into routine hospital workflows for infectious disease detection, cancer diagnostics, and genetic counseling. Diagnostic centers equipped with high-throughput platforms are expanding their service offerings with personalized medicine panels, especially in oncology and prenatal screening. As more biochips receive FDA and CE approval, this segment is poised for substantial expansion.
By Regional Insights
North America is the leading region in the global biochip market, attributed to its advanced healthcare infrastructure, robust academic research base, and high adoption of precision medicine. The U.S. is home to major industry players such as Thermo Fisher, Illumina, Agilent Technologies, and Danaher, all of which continue to invest in R&D and strategic partnerships. Moreover, supportive government initiatives such as the NIH’s All of Us Research Program and the Cancer Moonshot Initiative provide funding and data infrastructure for biochip-based research. Regulatory bodies like the FDA have also established pathways for microarray-based diagnostics, facilitating their integration into clinical practice.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, driven by rising healthcare expenditure, increasing biotech investments, and expanding clinical genomics programs in countries like China, India, and South Korea. The Chinese government’s Healthy China 2030 initiative and India’s GenomeIndia project are examples of public health strategies embracing genomic tools for population health. Regional manufacturers are also gaining traction by offering cost-effective biochip platforms tailored to local markets. Furthermore, the outsourcing of genomic and pharmaceutical research to Asia-Pacific CROs is increasing demand for advanced biochip technologies in the region.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
The key players in the biochip are undertaking various strategic initiatives to maintain their market presence. In addition, various strategic initiatives help market players to bolster their business avenues. For instance, in March 2023 Mekonos, Inc. a biotechnology company creating the future of cell-based therapeutics on a chip announced a collaboration with bit.bio to advance and leverage cell engineering. Some of the key players in the global biochip market include:

Agilent Technologies, Inc.
PerkinElmer Inc
Illumina, Inc.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Standard BioTools
GE HealthCare
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
LI-COR, Inc.
QIAGEN
Randox Laboratories Ltd

Recent Developments

March 2024: Illumina launched EpiXome, a new high-resolution microarray platform designed for enhanced precision in epigenomics and rare variant detection. This innovation will strengthen Illumina’s position in the functional genomics and clinical diagnostics space.

February 2024: Thermo Fisher Scientific expanded its Applied Biosystems microarray product line by launching new SNP genotyping arrays focused on pharmacogenomics and population health studies.

January 2024: Fluidigm, now operating as Standard BioTools, announced a collaboration with a leading U.S. academic medical center to integrate its proteomic biochip platform into a multi-omics cancer research program.

December 2023: Agilent Technologies launched a next-generation protein chip platform designed for autoimmune disease profiling, featuring enhanced multiplexing and reduced assay time.

November 2023: Danaher (Cepheid division) reported increased adoption of its Xpert Xpress lab-on-chip diagnostic system in rural clinics in Africa and Southeast Asia for tuberculosis and COVID-19 screening.

Segments Covered in the Report
This report forecasts revenue growth at country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Nova one advisor, Inc. has segmented the Biochip market.
By Type Scope

DNA Chips

Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment
Gene Expression
SNP Genotyping
Genomics
Drug Discovery
Agricultural Biotechnology
Others

Protein Chips

Proteomics
Expression Profiling
Diagnostics
HTS
Drug Discovery
Others

Lab-on-chip

Genomics
IVD & POC
Proteomics
Drug discovery
Others

Tissue Arrays
Cell Arrays

By End-use

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies
Academic & Research Institutes
Hospitals and Diagnostic Centers
Others

By Region

North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa (MEA)


Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
1.1.1. Segment Definitions
1.2. Information Procurement
1.3. Information Or Data Analysis
1.4. Market Scope & Segment Definition
1.5. Market Model
1.5.1. Market Study, By Company Market Share
1.5.2. Regional AnalysisChapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape SnapshotChapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
3.1.2. Related/Ancillary Market Outlook
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.2.1.1. Increase in adoption of next-generation sequencing
3.2.1.2. Growing R&D in proteomics and genomics
3.2.1.3. Presence of an extensive drug-development pipeline
3.2.1.4. Increasing adoption of personalized medicine
3.2.1.5. Rapid technological advances in biochip technology
3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.2.2.1. High cost of manufacturing
3.2.2.2. Lack of knowledge regarding biochips
3.3. Industry Analysis Tools
3.3.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
3.3.3. COVID-19 Impact AnalysisChapter 4. Type Business Analysis
4.1. Biochip Market: Type Movement Analysis
4.2. DNA Chips
4.2.1. DNA Chips Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.2. Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
4.2.2.1. Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.3. Gene Expression
4.2.3.1. Gene Expression Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.4. SNP Genotyping
4.2.4.1. SNP Genotyping Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.5. Genomics
4.2.5.1. Genomics Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.6. Drug Discovery
4.2.6.1. Drug Discovery Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.7. Agricultural Biotechnology
4.2.7.1. Agricultural Biotechnology Market, 2021 - 2033
4.2.8. Others
4.2.8.1. Others Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3. Protein Chips
4.3.1. Protein Chips Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.2. Proteomics
4.3.2.1. Proteomics Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.3. Expression Profiling
4.3.3.1. Expression Profiling Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.4. Diagnostics
4.3.4.1. Diagnostics Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.5. HTS
4.3.5.1. HTS Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.6. Drug Discovery
4.3.6.1. Drug Discovery Market, 2021 - 2033
4.3.7. Others
4.3.7.1. Others Market, 2021 - 2033
4.4. Lab-on- chips
4.4.1. Lab-on- Chips Market, 2021 - 2033
4.4.2. Genomics
4.4.2.1. Genomics Market, 2021 - 2033
4.4.3. IVD & POC
4.4.3.1. IVD & POC Market, 2021 - 2033
4.4.4. Proteomics
4.4.4.1. Proteomics Market, 2021 - 2033
4.4.5. Drug Discovery
4.4.5.1. Drug DiscoveryMarket, 2021 - 2033
4.4.6. Others
4.4.6.1. Others Market, 2021 - 2033
4.5. Tissue Arrays
4.5.1. Tissue Arrays Market, 2021 - 2033
4.6. Cell Arrays
4.6.1. Cell Arrays Market, 2021 - 2033Chapter 5. End-Use Business Analysis
5.1. Biochip Market: End-Use Movement Analysis
5.2. Academic and Research Institutes
5.2.1. Academic and Research Institutes Market, 2021 - 2033
5.3. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
5.3.1. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies Market, 2021 - 2033
5.4. Hospitals and Diagnostics Centers
5.4.1. Hospitals and Diagnostics Centers Market, 2021 - 2033
5.5. Others
5.5.1. Others Market, 2021 - 2033Chapter 6. Regional Business Analysis
6.1. Biochip Market Share By Region, 2022 & 2030
6.2. North America
6.2.1. SWOT Analysis
6.2.2. North America Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.2.3. U.S.
6.2.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.2.3.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.2.3.3. Competitive Scenario
6.2.3.4. U.S. Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.2.4. Canada
6.2.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.2.4.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.2.4.3. Competitive Scenario
6.2.4.4. Canada Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3. Europe
6.3.1. SWOT Analysis
6.3.2. Europe Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.3. UK
6.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.3.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.3.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.3.4. UK Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.4. Germany
6.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.4.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.4.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.4.4. Germany Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.5. France
6.3.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.5.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.5.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.5.4. France Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.6. Italy
6.3.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.6.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.6.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.6.4. Italy Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.7. Spain
6.3.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.7.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.7.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.7.4. Spain Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.8. Denmark
6.3.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.8.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.8.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.8.4. Denmark Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.9. Sweden
6.3.9.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.9.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.9.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.9.4. Sweden Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.3.10. Norway
6.3.10.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.3.10.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.3.10.3. Competitive Scenario
6.3.10.4. Norway Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4. Asia Pacific
6.4.1. SWOT Analysis
6.4.2. Asia Pacific Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.3. Japan
6.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.3.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.3.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.3.4. Japan Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.4. China
6.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.4.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.4.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.4.4. China Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.5. India
6.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.5.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.5.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.5.4. India Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.6. Australia
6.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.6.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.6.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.6.4. Australia Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.7. Thailand
6.4.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.7.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.7.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.7.4. Thailand Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.4.8. South Korea
6.4.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.4.8.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.4.8.3. Competitive Scenario
6.4.8.4. South Korea Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.5. Latin America
6.5.1. SWOT Analysis
6.5.2. Latin America Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.5.3. Brazil
6.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.5.3.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.5.3.3. Competitive Scenario
6.5.3.4. Brazil Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.5.4. Mexico
6.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.5.4.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.5.4.3. Competitive Scenario
6.5.4.4. Mexico Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.5.5. Argentina
6.5.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.5.5.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.5.5.3. Competitive Scenario
6.5.5.4. Argentina Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.6. MEA
6.6.1. SWOT Analysis
6.6.2. MEA Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.6.3. South Africa
6.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.3.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.6.3.3. Competitive Scenario
6.6.3.4. South Africa Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.6.4. Saudi Arabia
6.6.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.4.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.6.4.3. Competitive Scenario
6.6.4.4. Saudi Arabia Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.6.5. UAE
6.6.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.5.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.6.5.3. Competitive Scenario
6.6.5.4. UAE Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033
6.6.6. Kuwait
6.6.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
6.6.6.2. Target Disease Prevalence
6.6.6.3. Competitive Scenario
6.6.6.4. Kuwait Biochip Market, 2021 - 2033Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
7.1. Company Categorization
7.2. Strategy Mapping
7.3. Company Market Share Analysis, 2022
7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
7.4.1. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc
7.4.1.1. Overview
7.4.1.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.2. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
7.4.2.1. Overview
7.4.2.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.3. PerkinElmer Inc.
7.4.3.1. Overview
7.4.3.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.4. Illumina, Inc.
7.4.4.1. Overview
7.4.4.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.5. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
7.4.5.1. Overview
7.4.5.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.6. Standard BioTools
7.4.6.1. Overview
7.4.6.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.7. GE Healthcare
7.4.7.1. Overview
7.4.7.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.8. LI-COR, Inc.
7.4.8.1. Overview
7.4.8.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.9. QIAGEN
7.4.9.1. Overview
7.4.9.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
7.4.10. Randox Laboratories Ltd
7.4.10.1. Overview
7.4.10.2. Financial Performance (Net Revenue/Sales/EBITDA/Gross Profit)
7.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
7.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives

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