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Forensic Technologies Market Synopsis

Forensic Technologies Market Size Was Valued at USD 5.4 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 12.5 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 9.9% From 2024-2032.

Often referred to as an umbrella term, forensic technologies incorporate both scientific methods and tools purposefully used in the course of criminal investigations, evidence analysis, and presentation in courts. Forensic analyses stem from biology, chemistry, computer science, and engineering disciplines, and they play a very important role in solving crimes, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance. Technology covered in this field is involved in several areas, from genetic coding (DNA) and fingerprinting to digital analysis and firearms identification. These new approaches help law enforcement identify evidence and prove or disprove disputes to create justice. Generally speaking, they come with different types of apparatus, the methods to use them, and the expertise needed in order to properly collect, preserve as well as analyse evidence in such a way that all would be seen as admissible in the court of law.

  • The merging of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms has inspired the forex investigations, causing the speed and precision analysis through. This type of technology is capable of helping the forensic experts to deal with huge volumes of data rapidly, then detecting outlier features that could otherwise be unidentified.
  • Thus, the reliance by law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories and law professionals on cutting edge technologies to tackle cases by bringing the perpetrators to book is becoming a norm in the judicial system.
  • But apart from that, a lot of forensic technology businesses are taking part in extremely competitive processes while they are trying to invent new and high-tech solutions that can meet the challenges of forensics today.
  • On the other hand, firms use the latest technologies from biometrics to ballistics; the boundaries are pushed forward by them regularly and forensic science is being developed as a result.
  • As firms invest aggressively in technology, and the forensic evidence gathering grows more significant in case hearings, there exists the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel for the forensic technologies market, which is ever full of promise for continued growth and prosperity.

Forensic Technologies Market Trend Analysis

Increasing adoption of mobile forensics solutions

  • Smartphones and other mobile devices throughly diffusing in the modern world now wield the penetrating power of criminal activity. Traditional investigative methods of law enforcement and forensic teams are being adopted to the digital evidence recovery and analysis from mobile devices with the use of advanced tools and techniques. This is the result of the rapid increase in heinous activities on the internet, which include cybercrimes, fraud, and child vulnerability.
  • Mobile forensics technologies are undergoing amazing changes as they are keeping up with the fast-paced world of cell phones, tablets, and other personal gadgets that are evolving even day by day in a way that computer criminals are also tightening up their security and the capacity of the investigators to acquire critical information from their victims is therefore challenged.

Development of portable and rapid DNA analysis devices

  • ·Mostly in the DNA analysis, the field of forensic market offers avenues for the development of portable, sensitive and quick analysers. Nowadays debugging DNA typically envisages
  • Samples to being sent to the centralized laboratories for processing leaving the investigations to be done later. Yet, easy-to-use DNA analysis devices that are adept at delivering a prompt and authentic result, at the scene, would overturn the course of forensics investigations. Such gadgets are a plausibility for law enforcement agencies, forensic teams, and even disaster emergency medical professionals, making sure they obtain data instantly rather than wasting time in data processing.
  • The need for a quick and portable DNA analysis is one feature that any player in the forensic technologies market can capitalize on, allowing them to tap into a big market segment that saves their customers time, effort, and money.

Forensic Technologies Market Segment Analysis:

Forensic Technologies Market Segmented on the basis of type, services, application, and Location.

By Type, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

  • Virus PCR dominates the forensics technology market over the projection period, therefore firms which manufacture such technology have a positive opportunity in the market. PCR is proving to be one of the most significant techniques in DNA research by providing the opportunity to enhance the amount of specific DNA sequences and in turn, enables identification purposes. The industry has embraced the technique for its high sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency, which is ensuring its status as a major player in the field.
  • An opportunity when it comes to PCR is in the consolidation of multiplex PCR systems, which contain the amplification of a few different DNA sequences in one process at the same time. That would help to create the unified DNA analysis method, cutting down time and costs and increasing the numbers and rates of the task at hand. Moreover, there are improvements made in the real-time PCR technology that involve automation of processes and miniaturization of tools, all of which will facilitate faster and more accurate testing and identification.
  • Not only that, increasing utilization of crime scene DNA analysis for investigating crimes and using PCR method for searching paternities and ancestry are likely to be positive factors contributing to a bright future of powerful PCR segment. Companies that invest in R & D to better PCR technologies, potentially new addition of products and serving emerging market needs can stay in a good position and prosper in the forensic technologies industry.

By Services, DNA Profiling segment held the largest share of 44.23% in 2023

  • Virus PCR dominates the forensics technology market over the projection period, therefore firms that manufacture such technology have a positive opportunity in the market. PCR is proving to be one of the most significant techniques in DNA research by providing the opportunity to enhance the amount of specific DNA sequences and in turn, enables identification purposes. The industry has embraced the technique for its high sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency, which is ensuring its status as a major player in the field.
  • An opportunity when it comes to PCR is in the consolidation of multiplex PCR systems, which are containing the amplification of a few different DNA sequences in one process at the same time. That would help to create the unified DNA analysis method, cutting down time and costs and increasing the numbers and rates of the task at hand. Moreover, there are improvements made in the real-time PCR technology that involve automation of processes and miniaturization of tools, all of which will facilitate faster and more accurate testing and identification.
  • Not only that, increasing utilization of crime scene DNA analysis for investigating crimes and using PCR method for searching paternities and ancestry are likely to be positive factors contributing to a bright future of powerful PCR segment. Companies that invest in R & D to better PCR technologies, potentially new addition of products and serving emerging market needs can stay in a good position and prosper in the forensic technologies industry.

Forensic Technologies Market Regional Insights:

Asia Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

  • Within the past year, North America has gained the highest market share proportionately, comprising 35% of the market. explicates that the 21% which is seen as a strong forensic technical ecosystem is driven by several motivations. The main contribution that is occurring now is the fact that there is an increase in the incidental cases of criminal and there is the need to have forensic analyses increasing across the region. More and more agencies in the law enforcement panels along with the private organizations are pushing for a wider scale of adoption and use of forensic services in the diverse sectors like healthcare to successfully deal with the growing demand.
  • Furthermore, North America stands out by the high level of its forensic technical knowledge as well as the developed health care system, which has played a key role in the upgrading of capabilities for the forensic analysis of the region. As a result of the involvement of the two, tech has created accurate and efficient forensics investigation, which has helped improve the confidence levels of the jury in the reliability of forensic evidence in criminal cases.
  • Also, the growing region accelerates itself by the evolution of those forensic techniques and the pace of expansion of the application areas. In view of the fact that forensic sciences are still developing and adapting to emerging challenges while keeping up with the pace of such circumstances, North America still leads in this field with regards to using its expertise and resources to prompt innovation and deal with the challenges that is being faced by the law enforcement officials, lawyers, and other individuals in the field of forensic profession.

Active Key Players in the Forensic Technologies Market

  • Agilent Technologies (California)
  • Eurofins Medigenomix GmbH (Germany)
  • Forensic Fluids Laboratories (United States)
  • Forensic Pathways (UK)
  • GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois)
  • LGC Forensics (London)
  • NMS Labs (USA)
  • SPEX Forensics (USA)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA), and Other Key Players

Key Industry Developments in the Forensic Technologies Market:

  • In January 2023, The Power Plex 35GY system, a DNA analysis tool introduced by Promega Corporation, empowers forensic laboratories to resolve increasingly complex cases, particularly those involving sexual assault.

Global Forensic Technologies Market

Base Year:

2023

Forecast Period:

2024-2032

Historical Data:

2017 to 2023

Market Size in 2023:

USD 5.4 Bn.

Forecast Period 2024-32 CAGR:

9.9 %

Market Size in 2032:

USD 12.5 Bn.

Segments Covered:

By Type

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
  • Rapid DNA Analysis
  • Automated Liquid Handling Technology
  • Microarrays
  • Others

By Services

  • DNA Profiling
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Biometric Analysis
  • Firearms Identification
  • Others

By Application

  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Biodefense & Bio surveillance
  • Judicial/Law Enforcement
  • Others

By Location

  • Laboratory Forensics Technology
  • Portable Forensics Technology

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)
  • Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of APAC)
  • Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

Key Market Drivers:

  • Increasing prevalence and complexity of criminal activities globally

Key Market Restraints:

  • Challenge of maintaining data privacy and security in an increasingly digitized world

Key Opportunities:

  • Development of portable and rapid DNA analysis devices

Companies Covered in the report:

  • Agilent Technologies (California), Eurofins Medigenomix GmbH (Germany), Forensic Fluids Laboratories (United States), Forensic Pathways (UK), GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois) and Other Major Players.
  1. INTRODUCTION
    1. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    3. RESEARCH PROCESS
    4. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
      1. Market Definition
      2. Key Questions Answered
    5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
  2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  3. MARKET OVERVIEW
  4. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES BY SEGMENT
  5. MARKET LANDSCAPE
    1. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
      1. Bargaining Power Of Supplier
      2. Threat Of New Entrants
      3. Threat Of Substitutes
      4. Competitive Rivalry
      5. Bargaining Power Among Buyers
    2. INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
    3. MARKET DYNAMICS
      1. Drivers
      2. Restraints
      3. Opportunities
      4. Challenges
    4. MARKET TREND ANALYSIS
    5. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
    6. PESTLE ANALYSIS
    7. PRICE TREND ANALYSIS
    8. PATENT ANALYSIS
    9. TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
    10. MARKET IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
      1. Geopolitical Market Disruptions
      2. Supply Chain Disruptions
      3. Instability in Emerging Markets
    11. ECOSYSTEM
  6. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET BY TYPE (2017-2032)
    1. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR)
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS
    5. NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING (NGS)
    6. RAPID DNA ANALYSIS
    7. AUTOMATED LIQUID HANDLING TECHNOLOGY
    8. MICROARRAYS
    9. OTHERS
  7. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET BY SERVICES (2017-2032)
    1. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. DNA PROFILING
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
    5. BIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
    6. FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION
    7. OTHERS
  8. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET BY APPLICATION (2017-2032)
    1. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. PHARMACOGENETICS
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. BIODEFENSE & BIO SURVEILLANCE
    5. JUDICIAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT
    6. OTHERS
  9. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET BY LOCATION (2017-2032)
    1. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. LABORATORY FORENSICS TECHNOLOGY
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. PORTABLE FORENSICS TECHNOLOGY
  10. COMPANY PROFILES AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
    1. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
      1. Competitive Positioning
      2. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES Market Share By Manufacturer (2023)
      3. Industry BCG Matrix
      4. Heat Map Analysis
      5. Mergers & Acquisitions
    2. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES (CALIFORNIA)
      1. Company Overview
      2. Key Executives
      3. Company Snapshot
      4. Role of the Company in the Market
      5. Sustainability and Social Responsibility
      6. Operating Business Segments
      7. Product Portfolio
      8. Business Performance (Production Volume, Sales Volume, Sales Margin, Production Capacity, Capacity Utilization Rate)
      9. Key Strategic Moves And Recent Developments
      10. SWOT Analysis
    3. EUROFINS MEDIGENOMIX GMBH (GERMANY)
    4. FORENSIC FLUIDS LABORATORIES (UNITED STATES)
    5. FORENSIC PATHWAYS (UK)
    6. GE HEALTHCARE (CHICAGO, ILLINOIS)
    7. LGC FORENSICS (LONDON)
    8. NMS LABS (USA)
    9. SPEX FORENSICS (USA)
    10. THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. (USA)
  11. GLOBAL FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES MARKET BY REGION
    1. OVERVIEW
    2. NORTH AMERICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Type
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Services
      5. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Application
      6. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Location
      7. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. USA
        2. Canada
        3. Mexico
    3. EASTERN EUROPE
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Russia
        2. Bulgaria
        3. The Czech Republic
        4. Hungary
        5. Poland
        6. Romania
        7. Rest Of Eastern Europe
    4. WESTERN EUROPE
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Germany
        2. United Kingdom
        3. France
        4. The Netherlands
        5. Italy
        6. Spain
        7. Rest Of Western Europe
    5. ASIA PACIFIC
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. China
        2. India
        3. Japan
        4. South Korea
        5. Malaysia
        6. Thailand
        7. Vietnam
        8. The Philippines
        9. Australia
        10. New-Zealand
        11. Rest Of APAC
    6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Turkey
        2. Bahrain
        3. Kuwait
        4. Saudi Arabia
        5. Qatar
        6. UAE
        7. Israel
        8. South Africa
    7. SOUTH AMERICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Brazil
        2. Argentina
        3. Rest of South America
  12. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
  13. ANALYST VIEWPOINT AND CONCLUSION
    1. Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
    2. Potential Market Strategies

Global Forensic Technologies Market

Base Year:

2023

Forecast Period:

2024-2032

Historical Data:

2017 to 2023

Market Size in 2023:

USD 5.4 Bn.

Forecast Period 2024-32 CAGR:

9.9 %

Market Size in 2032:

USD 12.5 Bn.

Segments Covered:

By Type

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
  • Rapid DNA Analysis
  • Automated Liquid Handling Technology
  • Microarrays
  • Others

By Services

  • DNA Profiling
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Biometric Analysis
  • Firearms Identification
  • Others

By Application

  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Biodefense & Bio surveillance
  • Judicial/Law Enforcement
  • Others

By Location

  • Laboratory Forensics Technology
  • Portable Forensics Technology

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)
  • Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of APAC)
  • Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

Key Market Drivers:

  • Increasing prevalence and complexity of criminal activities globally

Key Market Restraints:

  • Challenge of maintaining data privacy and security in an increasingly digitized world

Key Opportunities:

  • Development of portable and rapid DNA analysis devices

Companies Covered in the report:

  • Agilent Technologies (California), Eurofins Medigenomix GmbH (Germany), Forensic Fluids Laboratories (United States), Forensic Pathways (UK), GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois) and Other Major Players.
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Frequently Asked Questions :

What would be the forecast period in the Forensic Technologies Market research report?

The forecast period in the Forensic Technologies Market research report is 2024-2032.

Who are the key players in the Forensic Technologies Market?

Agilent Technologies (California), Eurofins Medigenomix GmbH (Germany), Forensic Fluids Laboratories (United States), Forensic Pathways (UK), GE Healthcare (Chicago, Illinois) and Other Major Players.

What are the segments of the Forensic Technologies Market?

The Forensic Technologies Market is segmented into Type, Services, Application, Location, and region. By Type, the market is categorized into Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Capillary Electrophoresis, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Rapid DNA Analysis, Automated Liquid Handling Technology, Microarrays, and Others. By Services, the market is categorized into DNA Profiling, Chemical Analysis, Biometric Analysis, Firearms Identification, and Others. By Application, the market is categorized into Pharmacogenetics, Biodefense & Bio surveillance, Judicial/Law Enforcement, and Others. By Location, the market is categorized into Laboratory Forensics Technology and Portable Forensics Technology. By region, it is analyzed across North America (U.S.; Canada; Mexico), Eastern Europe (Bulgaria; The Czech Republic; Hungary; Poland; Romania; Rest of Eastern Europe), Western Europe (Germany; UK; France; Netherlands; Italy; Russia; Spain; Rest of Western Europe), Asia-Pacific (China; India; Japan; Southeast Asia, etc.), South America (Brazil; Argentina, etc.), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia; South Africa, etc.).

What is the Forensic Technologies Market?

Forensic technologies encompass a broad array of scientific methods and tools used in the investigation, analysis, and presentation of evidence in legal proceedings. These technologies span disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computer science, and engineering, and they play a crucial role in criminal investigations, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance. From DNA analysis and fingerprinting to digital forensics and ballistics, forensic technologies enable investigators to uncover and interpret evidence, aiding in the pursuit of justice and the resolution of disputes. They often involve specialized equipment, techniques, and expertise to accurately collect, preserve, and analyze various types of evidence, ensuring its reliability and admissibility in court.

How big is the Forensic Technologies market?

Forensic Technologies Market Size Was Valued at USD 5.4 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 12.5 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 9.9% From 2024-2032.