The respiratory syncytial virus rsv diagnostics market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for diagnostics of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has seen a swift increase in recent years. The market is projected to expand from $1.01 billion in 2024 to $1.12 billion in 2025, showcasing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic period include the increased implementation of point-of-care diagnostics, initiatives by the government to enhance RSV diagnostics, a surge in respiratory diseases among children, the rise in hospital-acquired infections, and a growing demand for non-invasive diagnostic methods.
The respiratory syncytial virus rsv diagnostics market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the diagnostics market for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is set to experience significant growth, reaching a projected valuation of $1.68 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%.
This anticipated growth over the period can be linked to the rising incidence of RSV infections, amplified awareness around RSV diagnostics, an upsurge in global healthcare spending, improvements in healthcare infrastructure, and an increase in the elderly population. Technological progress in molecular diagnostic tools, enhancement of diagnostic devices, the uptake of quick diagnostic tests (RDTs), the broadening of diagnostic test assortments by companies, and strides made in genetic and proteomic diagnostic capabilities are some of the notable trends to watch over the period.
The increasing instances of respiratory illnesses are projected to stimulate the expansion of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market. Respiratory illnesses comprise a series of ailments impacting the airways and lungs, disrupting oxygen circulation and respiration, and encompassing issues like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and respiratory infections. Reasons such as escalating air contamination, smoking, climate transformation, urbanization, and the augmenting occurrences of infections and chronic conditions such as asthma and COPD are leading to a rise in the prevalence of respiratory diseases. Diagnostics for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) play a critical role in respiratory diseases for the precise and punctual detection of RSV infections, providing suitable treatment, management, and averting serious complications, particularly in susceptible people. For example, in November 2024, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, a governmental agency in Australia, estimated that around 2.8 million individuals (11% of the populace) in Australia had asthma in 2022. Asthma was responsible for 2.5% of the entire disease burden and 35% of the load from all respiratory conditions in 2023. It caused 467 fatalities in 2022, resulting in 1.8 deaths for every 100,000 individuals and constituting 0.2% of all fatalities. Hence, the surging prevalence of respiratory illnesses is propelling the growth of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market.
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Kits And Assays, Instruments, Reagents, Other Product Types
2) By Technology: Molecular Diagnostics, Immunoassays, Rapid Antigen Detection Tests, Other Technologies
3) By Sample Type: Nasal Swabs, Throat Swabs, Bronchoalveolar Lavage
4) By End User: Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories, Home Care Settings, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Kits And Assays: Rapid Antigen Detection Kits, PCR-based Assays, Serological Assays
2) By Instruments: PCR Analyzers, Immunoassay Analyzers
3) By Reagents: PCR Reagents, Antibody Reagents, Enzyme Reagents
4) By Other Product Types: Sample Collection Devices, Transport Media
Leading businesses in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market are focusing on creating innovative products, for instance, the respiratory virus combination testing, to offer precise and cost-effective solutions to clients. The said testing is a diagnostic procedure designed to detect several respiratory viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and more at a time from a single sample, thus facilitating the diagnosis of viral infections. For example, Sonora Quest Laboratories, a clinical laboratory testing establishment based in the US, rolled out a diagnostic test for COVID-19, RSC, and influenza in January 2023. This molecular diagnostic test carries out a qualitative, multi-target analysis with a single patient sample to spot COVID-19, RSV, and influenza. This consolidation of three virus tests facilitates a more efficient testing process and lowers the requirement for multiple samples. The ability to promptly diagnose all three infections aids healthcare providers to determine quicker treatment plans, which could enhance patient results. In addition, this test may help in curbing the transmission of these viruses, thereby minimizing the infection risk to others.
Major companies operating in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market are:
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Abbott Laboratories
• Siemens Healthineers AG
• Merck KGaA
• Becton
• Dickinson
• and Company
• Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
• Hologic Inc.
• BIOMÉRIEUX SA
• QuidelOrtho Corporation
• Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.
• DiaSorin S.p.A.
• Acon Laboratories Inc.
• Cepheid Inc.
• Meridian Bioscience Inc.
• Seegene Inc.
• LumiraDx Ltd.
• Sekisui Diagnostics Ltd.
• Boditech Med Inc.
• Trinity Biotech plc
• R-Biopharm AG
• GeneTex Inc.
• Creative Diagnostics
• Certest Biotec S.L.
• Clarity Diagnostics LLC
• Genes 2Me LLP
• Coris BioConcept S.A.
North America was the largest region in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.