The Europe LIMS Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2023 to 2030 to reach $527.5 million by 2030. A laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a software-based solution that integrates instruments, automates workflows, and manages samples and associated information. It helps to improve lab productivity and efficiency. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for the digitalization of laboratories. The pandemic brought unprecedented demand for innovative LIMS to pave the way for digital transformation. This avoided a complete shutdown, and the laboratory technicians could continue their work without interruptions. The pandemic also accelerated the adoption of secure cloud-based LIMS solutions for efficient remote-based working.
The growth of this market is driven by factors such as increasing R&D activities and government initiatives, the growing use of automation in laboratories, technological advancements in laboratory informatics solutions, and the rising need to comply with regulatory frameworks. However, cost constraints are restraining the market’s growth.
The increasing adoption of cloud-based LIMS is expected to offer significant market growth opportunities. However, the migration from legacy LIMS to new systems and data security & privacy concerns pose a major challenge to the market’s growth.
R&D is crucial for drug discovery and development, driving the demand for efficient lab and data management. The growing number of organizations involved in R&D are shifting from traditional old systems to digital laboratory solutions. Laboratory informatics solutions allow researchers to capture the experiment process, relevant data, and conclusions drawn while facilitating a searchable repository of experimental data that researchers can access for effective collaboration.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, Statistisches Bundesamt data, in Germany, research and development spending was USD 133.2 billion (112.6 billion) in 2021, an increase of upto 5.6% compared to the previous year. Furthermore, according to the European Commission data, in 2021, the highest R&D intensity was recorded in Sweden (3.35%), followed by Austria (3.22%) and Belgium (3.19%). The remaining highest ratios were observed in Germany (3.13%), Finland (2.98%), and Denmark (2.81%).
The European Commission’s new framework, Horizon 2020, is the largest-ever research and innovation program in Europe for various fields, including life sciences, with a budget of USD 95 billion (EUR 77 billion) from 2014 to 2020. Horizon 2020 opened funding opportunities for future and emerging technologies and the ICT Work Programme for life science researchers. Thus, increasing R&D activities and government funding will ultimately boost the demand for effective data management and drive the laboratory informatics market in Europe.
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Cloud-based LIMS Create an Opportunity for the Market
There is an exponential rise in the adoption of cloud-based LIMS due to their advantages, such as low upfront and maintenance costs, real-time analysis, easy integration with other systems & software, easy access to data from any location, internal and external sharing of data, flexibility, reliability, and scalability. In addition to large industries shifting their systems to cloud-based solutions for storage and data accessibility within the organization and at multiple geographic locations, cloud models are increasingly adopted by small to medium-sized businesses for their user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness. Growing awareness of the benefits of open platforms and most industries’ increasing focus on interoperability and collaborative solution design drive the demand for vertically integrated cloud platforms. These platforms provide data access to multiple stakeholders willing to share the risks and rewards of shared data assets.
Cloud-based solutions are increasingly becoming more secure than on-premise infrastructure, delivering better data backup and disaster recovery outcomes. The increasing confidence in cloud platforms, the wide availability of cloud-based informatics, and organizations’ increasing need to reduce costs, improve workflows, and leverage meaningful business intelligence are propelling the adoption of cloud-based informatics solutions, including cloud-based LIMS. Most start-ups in this segment are launching cloud-based offerings to leverage growth opportunities in this segment. In contrast, most leading players focus on adding cloud offerings to their product & service portfolios. For instance, in April 2022, JusticeTrax, Inc. (U.S.), a provider of forensic LIMS, launched the JusticeTrax Cloud initiative, a cloud-based solution. This solution provides enhanced security, guaranteed service availability, and faster deployment of product updates.
Among the Mode of Deliveries, the Web and Cloud-based LIMS Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Market in 2023
The web and cloud-based LIMS offer real-time analysis capabilities of web and cloud-based LIMS, easy access to data, the ability of internal and external data sharing, cost-effectiveness, and scalability, owing to which they are preferred over the on-premise alternative.
Among the Offerings, the Software Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Market in 2023
Software helps in efficient decision-making through advanced technologies, improved data and report quality, regulatory compliance, easy data accessibility, and better data storage. The large market share of this segment is attributed to advancements in software offerings, the growing need to integrate LIMS software into existing laboratory systems, increasing awareness about lab informatics, and the decreasing cost of informatics solutions.
The Purpose-built LIMS Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR over the Forecast Period
Purpose-built LIMS is specifically designed to address the needs of specific industries such as pharmaceutical manufacturing R&D, food & beverage, oil & gas, and QA/QC testing laboratories. Minimized project risks, simpler system upgrades, and enhanced compliance will likely enhance the demand for purpose-built LIMS, contributing to the largest share of this segment.
Among the End Users, the Life Sciences Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Market in 2023
The large market share of this segment is attributed to the rise in R&D activities in pharmaceutical industries, the high adoption of LIMS in life science laboratories, and increased concerns over data integrity, validity, and security due to regulatory pressures, cost efficiency, and enhanced productivity. Furthermore, the availability of funding for adopting advanced technologies contributes to the growth of this market segment.
Among the European Countries Included in the Report, Germany is Estimated to be the Largest Market in 2023
The large market share of Germany is primarily attributed to factors such as high inclination towards the adoption of advanced technologies, increasing automation in research laboratories, increasing government funding for research activities, growing demand for cost-effective workflow management systems, stringent government regulations mandating the use of data management systems across various industries, and a strong presence of large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Key Players
The report includes a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the key growth strategies adopted by leading market players in the past few years. The key players profiled in the Europe LIMS market report are Siemens AG (Germany), Dassault Systèmes (France), Autoscribe Informatics (U.K.), LabWare, Inc. (U.S.), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), LabVantage Solutions Inc. (U.S.), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), STARLIMS Corporation (U.S.), Illumina, Inc. (U.S), Novatek International (Canada), Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.), Labii Inc. (U.S.).
Scope of the Report:
Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Mode of Delivery
Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Offering
Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Type
Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis, by End User
Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Geography
Key questions answered in the report:
This study offers a detailed assessment of the Europe LIMS market, including the market size & forecast for various segmentation like mode of delivery, offering, type, and end user. The laboratory information management system market studied in this report also involves the value analysis of various segments and sub-segments of laboratory information management systems at country levels.
The Europe LIMS market is projected to reach $527.5 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period.
In 2023, the web and cloud-based segment is expected to account for the largest share of the Europe LIMS market. This segment's large market share is attributed to the real-time analysis capabilities of web and cloud-based LIMS, easy access to data, internal and external data sharing ability, cost-effectiveness, and scalability offered by the web and cloud-based LIMS.
Among the types, the purpose-built segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. Minimized project risks, enhanced compliance, and simpler system upgrades are the key factors supporting market growth.
The growth of this market is driven by factors such as increasing R&D activities in the life sciences industry, the growing use of automation in laboratories, technological advancements in laboratory informatics solutions, and the rising need to comply with regulatory frameworks. Moreover, cloud-based LIMS offer significant opportunities for market growth.
The key players profiled in the Europe LIMS market report are Siemens AG (Germany), Dassault Systèmes (France), Autoscribe Informatics (U.K.), LabWare, Inc. (U.S.), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), LabVantage Solutions Inc. (U.S.), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), STARLIMS Corporation (U.S.), Illumina, Inc. (U.S), Novatek International (Canada), Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.), and Labii Inc. (U.S.).
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
1. Introduction
1.1. Market Definition & Scope
1.2. Market Ecosystem
1.3. Currency and Limitations
1.4. Key Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Process of Data Collection and Validation
2.2.1. Secondary Research
2.2.2. Primary Research/Interviews with Key Opinion Leaders from the Industry
2.3. Market Sizing and Forecasting
2.3.1. Market Size Estimation Approach
2.3.2. Growth Forecast Approach
2.4. Assumptions for the Study
3. Executive Summary
4. Factors Affecting Market Growth
4.1. Overview
4.2. Drivers
4.2.1. Increasing R&D Activities and Government Initiatives
4.2.2. Growing Automation in Laboratories
4.2.3. Technological Advancements in Laboratory Informatics Solutions
4.2.4. Rising Need to Comply with Regulatory Frameworks
4.3. Restraints
4.3.1. Cost Constraints
4.4. Opportunities
4.4.1. Cloud-based LIMS
4.5. Challenges
4.5.1. Migrating from Legacy LIMS to New Systems
4.5.2. Data Security and Privacy Concerns
4.6. Standards and Compliance Analysis
4.7. Pricing Analysis
4.8. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.9. Case Studies
5. Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis—by Mode of Delivery
5.1. Overview
5.2. Web and Cloud-based LIMS
5.3. On-premise LIMS
6. Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis—by Offering
6.1. Overview
6.2. Software
6.3. Services
7. Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis—by Type
7.1. Overview
7.2. Multi-purpose LIMS
7.3. Purpose-built LIMS
8. Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis—by End User
8.1. Overview
8.2. Life Sciences
8.2.1. Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
8.2.2. Academic & Research Institutes
8.2.3. Biobanks & Biorepositories
8.2.4. Contract Research Organizations (CRO)
8.2.5. Other Life Sciences End Users
8.3. Food & Beverage Industry
8.4. Petrochemicals and Oil & Gas Industries
8.5. Chemical Industry
8.6. Environmental Testing Laboratories
8.7. Other End Users
9. Europe LIMS Market Size & Trend Analysis—by Country
9.1. Overview
9.2. Germany
9.3. U.K.
9.4. Italy
9.5. Spain
9.6. France
9.7. Switzerland
9.8. Benelux
9.9. Belgium
9.10. Rest of Europe
10. Competition Analysis
10.1. Overview
10.2. Key Growth Strategies
10.3. Competitive Benchmarking
10.4. Competitive Dashboard
10.4.1. Industry Leaders
10.4.2. Market Differentiators
10.4.3. Vanguards
10.4.4. Emerging Companies
10.5. Market Share Analysis/Market Rankings (2022)
11. Company Profiles (Business Overview, Financial Overview, Product Portfolio, and Strategic Developments)
11.1. Siemens AG
11.2. Dassault Systèmes
11.3. Autoscribe Informatics
11.4. LabWare, Inc.
11.5. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
11.6. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
11.7. LabVantage Solutions Inc.
11.8. STARLIMS Corporation (A Subsidiary of Francisco Partners)
11.9. Illumina, Inc.
11.10. Novatek International
11.11. Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
11.12. Labii Inc.
(Note: SWOT analysis will be provided for the top 5 players)
12. Appendix
12.1. Available Customization
12.2. Related Reports
List of Tables
Table 1 Europe LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 2 Europe Web and Cloud-based LIMS Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 3 Europe On-premise LIMS Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 4 Europe LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 5 Europe LIMS Software Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 6 Europe LIMS Services Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 7 Europe LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 8 Europe Multi-purpose LIMS Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 9 Europe Purpose-built LIMS Market, By Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 10 Europe LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 11 Europe LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 12 Europe LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 13 Europe LIMS Market for Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 14 Europe LIMS Market for Academic & Research Institutes, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 15 Europe LIMS Market for Biobanks & Biorepositories, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 16 Europe LIMS Market for Contract Research Organizations, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 17 Europe LIMS Market for Other Life Sciences End Users, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 18 Europe LIMS Market for Food & Beverage Industry, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 19 Europe LIMS Market for Petrochemicals and Oil & Gas Industries, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 20 Europe LIMS Market for Chemical Industry, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 21 Europe LIMS Market for Environmental Testing Laboratories, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 22 Europe LIMS Market for Other End Users, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 23 Europe: LIMS Market, by Country, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 24 Europe: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 25 Europe: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 26 Europe: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 27 Europe: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 28 Europe: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 29 Germany: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 30 Germany: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 31 Germany: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 32 Germany: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 33 Germany: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 34 U.K: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 35 U.K: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 36 U.K: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 37 U.K: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 38 U.K: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 39 Italy: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 40 Italy: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 41 Italy: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 42 Italy: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 43 Italy: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 44 Spain: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 45 Spain: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 46 Spain: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 47 Spain: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 48 Spain: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 49 France: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 50 France: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 51 France: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 52 France: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 53 France: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 54 Switzerland: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 55 Switzerland: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 56 Switzerland: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 57 Switzerland: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 58 Switzerland: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 59 Benelux: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 60 Benelux: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 61 Benelux: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 62 Benelux: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 63 Benelux: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 64 Belgium: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 65 Belgium: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 66 Belgium: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 67 Belgium: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 68 Belgium: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 69 Rest of Europe: LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 70 Rest of Europe: LIMS Market, by Offering, 2021–2030 (USD million)
Table 71 Rest of Europe: LIMS Market, by Type, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 72 Rest of Europe: LIMS Market, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 73 Rest of Europe: LIMS Market for Life Sciences, by End User, 2021–2030 (USD Million)
Table 74 Recent Developments, by Company (2020–2023)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Research Process
Figure 2 Key Secondary Sources
Figure 3 Primary Research Techniques
Figure 4 Key Executives Interviewed
Figure 5 Breakdown of Primary Interviews (Supply-side & Demand-side)
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation
Figure 7 Europe LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 8 Europe LIMS Market, by Offering, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 9 Europe LIMS Market, by Type, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 10 Europe LIMS Market, by End User, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 11 Europe LIMS Market, by Country, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
Figure 12 Impact Analysis: Europe LIMS Market
Figure 13 Market Dynamics: North America LIMS Market
Figure 14 Europe LIMS Market, by Mode of Delivery, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 15 Europe LIMS Market, by Offering, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 16 Europe LIMS Market, by Type, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 17 Europe LIMS Market, by End User, 2023 VS. 2030 (USD Million)
Figure 18 Europe LIMS Market, by Country, 2023–2030 (USD Million)
Figure 19 Europe LIMS Market Snapshot
Figure 20 Key Growth Strategies Adopted by Leading Players (2020–2023)
Figure 21 Europe LIMS Market: Vendor Dashboard
Figure 22 Europe LIMS Market: Competitive Benchmarking, by Type
Figure 23 Market Share Analysis: Europe LIMS Market (2022)
Figure 24 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Financial Overview (2022)
Figure 25 Agilent Technologies, Inc.: Financial Overview (2022)
Figure 26 Illumina, Inc.: Financial Overview (2022)
Figure 27 Siemens AG.: Financial Overview (2022)
Figure 28 Dassault Systèmes.: Financial Overview (2022)
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
This report provides pre & post COVID-19 market estimates.
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