UK Biotechnology Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The biotechnology market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 227,707.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 16.6% is expected of UK biotechnology market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$77,702.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$227,707.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
16.6%
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UK biotechnology market highlights

  • The UK biotechnology market generated a revenue of USD 77,702.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 227,707.0 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, health was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Bioinformatics is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Biotechnology market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 77,702.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 227,707.0 million
Growth rate16.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHealth
Fastest growing segmentBioinformatics
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHealth, Food & Agriculture, Natural reseources & Environment, Industrial Processing, Bioinformatics, Others Applications
Key market players worldwideAstraZeneca PLC, Gilead Sciences Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sanofi SA, Biogen Inc, Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer Inc, Amgen Inc, Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Merck KGaA, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG ADR, Roche Holding AG, Lonza Group Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.0% of the global biotechnology market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany biotechnology market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 227,707.0 million by 2030.

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Health was the largest segment with a revenue share of 44.56% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK biotechnology market based on health, food & agriculture, natural reseources & environment, industrial processing, bioinformatics, others applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


In a report published by Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, the UK accounted for more than 12% of global cell and gene therapy clinical trials in 2019. The same report states that as compared to 2018, the number of clinical trials in the country increased by approximately 45% in 2019.


This increase can be attributed to growing support from the UK ecosystem and NHS by providing appropriate platforms for the development of innovative therapies. Being an important application of biotechnology, growth of cell and gene therapy space is anticipated to significantly aid in revenue generation in UK biotechnology market.


Advancements in cell-based therapies and reframing of guidelines by Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) have encouraged research associated with hESCs as well as human embryos.

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