The Digital PCR (dPCR) market size is expected to grow from US$ 6.97 billion in 2023 to US$ 15.63 billion by 2031; the market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 9.9% during 2023-2031.

The Digital PCR (dPCR) market growth is attributed to the increasing incidences of infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and hepatitis. However, the high cost of instruments and the availability of alternatives, such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), hinder the growth of the Digital PCR (dPCR) market.

PCR techniques are being widely accepted and utilized in emerging countries. PCR laboratories have adopted different PCR technologies such as Reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR), Real-time PCR, Digital PCR (dPCR), and others depending on their need. Due to its simple, rapid, and highly specific screening of diseases and its increasing application in clinical microbiology, virology, biotechnology, and allied fields, the Digital PCR (dPCR) market in emerging countries is anticipated to experience lucrative opportunities during the forecast period. Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) is a new technique for performing digital PCR. It employs water-oil emulsion droplet technology. A sample to be tested is fractionated into around 20,000 droplets, and then the target DNA strand is amplified in each droplet. The ddPCR then analyzes the nucleic acid targets in the individual droplet. The technique provides high precision and absolute quantification of target DNA molecules and enables a wide application in diagnosis and research. Thus, the advancement of ddPCR would become a major trend in the Digital PCR (dPCR) market.

Component-Based Insights

Based on component, the Digital PCR (dPCR) market is categorized into instruments, reagents and consumables, and software and services indications. The reagents and consumables segment held a significant Digital PCR (dPCR) market share in 2023 and is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Reagents and consumables-including dyes, vials, kits, buffers, probes, enzymes, and panels-are all needed parts of dPCR procedures. Growing preference for the early detection of diseases, prevalent use of consumables and reagents, and expanding demand for PCRs in the healthcare industry propel the need for dPCR, supporting the Digital PCR (dPCR) market growth.

End User-Based Insights

Based on end user, the Digital PCR (dPCR) market is categorized into hospitals and diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, research laboratories and academic institutes, forensic laboratories, and clinical research organizations. The hospitals and diagnostic centers segment held a significant Digital PCR (dPCR) market share in 2023 and is estimated to register the highest CAGR during 2023-2031.

The World Health Organization, the US Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are among the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the Digital PCR (dPCR) market report.