UK Drug Of Abuse Testing Services Market Size & Outlook

The drug of abuse testing services market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 453.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.1% is expected of UK drug of abuse testing services market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$342.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$453.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
4.1%
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UK drug of abuse testing services market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK drug of abuse testing services market highlights

  • The UK drug of abuse testing services market generated a revenue of USD 342.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 453.0 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, cannabis/marijuana was the largest revenue generating drug type in 2023.
  • Cannabis/Marijuana is the most lucrative drug type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Drug of abuse testing services market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 342.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 453.0 million
Growth rate4.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentCannabis/marijuana
Fastest growing segmentCannabis/Marijuana
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAlcohol, Cannabis/Marijuana, Cocaine, Opioids, Amphetamine & Methamphetamine, LSD, Other Drug Types
Key market players worldwideQuest Diagnostics Inc, Abbott Laboratories, Clinical Reference Laboratory, Cordant Health Solutions, ZeOmega, Psychemedics Corp, Millennium HealthCare Inc, Mayo Clinic, Precision Diagnostics, LGC Group, Labcorp Drug Development, Legacy Medical, Drugscan, USDTL


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.3% of the global drug of abuse testing services market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany drug of abuse testing services 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 453.0 million by 2030.

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Cannabis/marijuana was the largest segment with a revenue share of 24.29% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK drug of abuse testing services market based on alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamine & methamphetamine, lsd, other drug types covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


According to a study published by Trades Union Congress (TUC), in February 2018, Britain’s workplace drug testing was mainly used in safety-critical fields, such as energy generation and transport. The same source stated an increased use of workplace testing in the construction industry, which is anticipated to support the market during the forecast period.

In March 2015, a new law on driving under the influence of drugs came into effect in England and Wales. This law was linked to drug testing and is anticipated to boost the demand for testing services in the country.

Furthermore, according to data published by EMCDDA, in 2017, around 12.3% of young adults (16 to 34 years) in England and Wales used cannabis last year, and around 4.7% and 3.3% of young adults used cocaine and MDMA (ecstasy/molly), respectively. This high prevalence of drug abuse in the country is anticipated to boost the demand for testing services, thus, driving the market.

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