Between 2021 and 2023, the bioprocessing market was one of the strongest performers, growing at about 18 per cent annually due to COVID-19-driven demand. However, 2023 was a challenging year for biosuppliers, with the decline in COVID-19-related spending and various global events impacting business, resulting in plummeting revenue for most firms.
While the bioprocessing sector saw impressive growth between 2021 and 2022, post-COVID-19 normalisation and rising financing costs have led to flat growth from 2022 to 2023. Despite this, the market is expected to rebound over the next two years, with an average growth forecast of around 9 per cent from 2023 to 2027, according to a report from Clearstate.
Let's look into the APAC market share of top 10 global biosupplier companies. Among the major biosuppliers, Japan based Shimadzu Corporation has the highest percentage of APAC revenue at 76 per cent, indicating a regional focus driven by its domestic base in Japan. Waters Corporation, Danaher, and Eppendorf follow, with around 30 per cent of their revenue coming from APAC, reflecting strong demand in life sciences and diagnostics.
While giants like Thermo Fisher and Agilent have a smaller percentage of their revenue from APAC, the sheer size of their APAC revenue demonstrates their leading roles in the global life sciences sector. The consistent growth in this region signals significant potential for all these companies, driven by increasing investment in biotech and healthcare throughout APAC. Let's have a detailed look.
Agilent, USA
Total revenue: $6,833 MILLION
APAC revenue: $1,383 MILLION
(China, including Hong Kong)
This story is from the BioSpectrum Asia Nov 2024 edition of BioSpectrum Asia.
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