The Lateral Flow Reader Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the lateral flow reader has been expanding quickly in the last few years. It is expected to increase from $1.32 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%.
The Lateral Flow Reader market is projected to reach $2.24 billion in size by 2029, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Lateral Flow Reader Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the lateral flow reader market are:
• Increase in infectious disease testing
• Growth of personalized medicine
• Rising demand for non-laboratory testing
• Expansion of point-of-care (POC) testing and increasing use in veterinary diagnostics.
The lateral flow reader market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Benchtop Readers, Handheld readers
2) By Technology: Colorimetric Lateral Flow Readers, Fluorescence Lateral Flow Readers
3) By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales, Third-party Distributors, Online Sales
4) By Application: Fertility testing, Infectious Diseases Testing, Drug Development, Veterinary Diagnostics, Other Applications
5) By End User: Hospitals, Diagnostic laboratories, Biotechnology Or Pharmaceutical companies, Point Of Care, Other End Users
The key trends in the lateral flow reader market are:
• Integration with smartphone apps is an emerging trend impacting the market.
• Cloud-based data storage is becoming increasingly prevalent.
• Customizable software interfaces are shaping the future of the market.
• Improved optical sensors and fluorescence-based detection are significant upcoming trends.
Major players in the lateral flow reader market are:
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Abbott Laboratories
• Merck KGaA
• Siemens Healthineers
• Becton Dickinson and Co
• Hologic Inc.
• PerkinElmer Inc.
• Quidelortho Corp
• QIAGEN
• Hamamatsu Photonics
• Molbio Diagnostics
• Gold Standard Diagnostics
• VICAM
• OPERON
• Abingdon Health
• Eurofins Technologies
• DH Life Sciences LLC
• IUL Instruments
• BioAssay Works LLC
North America was the largest region in the lateral flow reader market in 2024