Global Gel Documentation Systems Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Gel Documentation Systems Market size was valued at USD 420.4 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 950.2 million by the end of 2037, rising at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period 2025-2037. In 2025, the industry size of the gel documentation systems is poised is evaluated at USD 450.1 million.
The rising incidences of chronic and genetic diseases are pushing global healthcare organizations to accommodate required facilities for early detection and intervention, fueling the market. In this regard, the WHO reported that the number of cancer and rare ailment diagnoses exhibited an annual rise of 9.2% in 2023. Simultaneously, in 2025, more than 4.6 million cases of hereditary disorders were recorded in Germany, as per the National Institute of Health (NIH). Further, it also mentions the count of people in need of genetic testing, all across North America and Europe, to be 85.4 million in 2024. Moreover, the contribution of this demography to the heightening demand in this sector can be testified by the 60.2 million patients in the U.S. relying on gel electrophoresis-based diagnostics till 2024.
The current dynamics of payers' pricing in the market are highly reliable on the supply chain, global trading policies, and the availability of crucial components. Thus, disruptions in these factors often push the economic burden higher for both manufacturing companies and consumers. For instance, in 2024, the producer price index (PPI) witnessed a 4.3% year-over-year (YoY) rise for laboratory imaging devices, owing to the cost increment in semiconductor and optical instruments. Similarly, the consumer price index (CPI) grew by 3.9% in the same year for biotechnology equipment due to volatilities in the supply chain. On the other hand, China, being the major supplier of acrylic and optical components, is leveraging its pricing, impacting procurement strategies.
