The global molecular spectroscopy market size was valued at USD 6.94 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 8.84 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.60% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the molecular spectroscopy market share by holding over 41.9% in 2024. The market is fueled by robust research infrastructure, substantial investments in research and development (R&D), rising adoption in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, and growth in environmental testing industries.
Molecular spectroscopy is identified as the subject of quantum physics that studies quantitative and qualitative characteristics of molecules through dispersion and interaction of electromagnetic radiations with various frequencies and energies. This procedure aids in producing an absorption pattern, or spectrum, in order to deduce compositional or structural information. On account of these properties, molecular spectroscopy is extensively employed in environmental testing, academic research, biotechnology, and food and beverage (F&B) assessments. At present, it is available in varying technology types, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Raman, ultraviolet (UV)-visible, mass, infrared and near-infrared spectroscopy.
Molecular Spectroscopy Market Trends:
The widespread adoption of molecular spectroscopy across various industrial verticals, such as food and beverage (F&B), biotechnology, and particularly the healthcare sector, for introducing several efficient and accurate hybrid imaging systems, such as computed tomography (CT) and positron emitted tomography (PET) devices, is primarily driving the market toward growth. Moreover, rapid technological advancements in molecular spectroscopy and their widespread adoption in the pharmaceutical industry to discover newer molecules are also supporting the market growth. As compared to analytical techniques, they offer easier sample preparation and better outcomes from one single spectrum. In line with this, the rising environmental consciousness amongst consumers, along with numerous favorable initiatives undertaken by the government of several countries to promote the employment of molecular spectroscopy for environmental screening, treating wastewater and evaluating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) levels to inhibit the depletion of natural resources are acting as other growth-inducing factors. Additionally, the rising usage of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy technology for implementing quality control, assessing the content purity, and determining the molecular structure of organic compounds is contributing to the market growth. Other factors, such as rising food safety concerns, significant expansion of the biotechnology industry, and the increasing application of Raman spectroscopy for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing are positively stimulating the market growth across the globe.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Product Type:
Consumables
Instruments
Breakup by Technology:
NMR Spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy
UV-Visible Spectroscopy
Mass Spectroscopy
Infrared Spectroscopy
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Others
Breakup by Application:
Pharmaceutical Applications
Food and Beverage Testing
Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical Applications
Environmental Testing
Academic Research
Others
Breakup by Region:
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being ABB Ltd., Agilent Technologies Inc., Bruker Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., Horiba Ltd., JASCO Inc., JEOL Ltd., Medtronic plc, Merck KGaA, PerkinElmer Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.How big is the molecular spectroscopy market?
2.What is the future outlook of the molecular spectroscopy market?
3.What are the key factors driving the molecular spectroscopy market?
4.Which region accounts for the largest molecular spectroscopy market share?
5.Which are the leading companies in the global molecular spectroscopy market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Molecular Spectroscopy Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Consumables
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Instruments
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Technology
7.1 NMR Spectroscopy
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Raman Spectroscopy
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 UV-Visible Spectroscopy
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Mass Spectroscopy
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Infrared Spectroscopy
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Others
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Pharmaceutical Applications
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Food and Beverage Testing
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical Applications