Middle East & Africa Central Lab Market Size & Outlook

The central lab market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 206.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.9% is expected of Middle East & Africa central lab market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$138.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$206.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.9%
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Middle East & Africa

MEA central lab market highlights

  • The MEA central lab market generated a revenue of USD 138.3 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, biomarker services was the largest revenue generating services in 2023.
  • Genetic Services is the most lucrative services segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 138.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 206.9 million
Growth rate5.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentBiomarker services
Fastest growing segmentGenetic Services
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationGenetic Services, Biomarker Services, Microbiology Services, Anatomic Pathology/Histology, Specimen Management & Storage, Special Chemistry Services
Key market players worldwideLabConnect, Eurofins Scientific SE, A. P. Moller Maersk A/S ADR, ACM Global, Cerba Research, Synevo Central Labs, Versiti, Cenetron, Ampersand Capital Partners, Pacific Biomarkers, Cirion


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 4.2% of the global central lab market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,201.9 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa central lab market outlook

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Biomarker services was the largest segment with a revenue share of 38.54% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa central lab market based on genetic services, biomarker services, microbiology services, anatomic pathology/histology, specimen management & storage, special chemistry services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Middle East & Africa represents an emerging market with a promising future for central labs due to its large size, large population, and increasing economic growth. The region is marked by the presence of diverse ethnic groups, which can offer genetic diversity to attract various clinical trials and genetic studies. 

These factors are expected to contribute to the growth of several testing services in the region, thereby boosting the growth of central lab market over the forecast period. 

However, the region suffers from limited availability of infrastructure, essential equipment & qualified personnel, cultural barriers in conducting clinical studies, and uncertainty in clinical trial regulatory timelines, which may impede the market growth.

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