The swine diagnostics sector was valued at approximately 194.15 million in 2022 and is expected to grow to around US$ 385.39 million by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% from 2022 to 2030.
As reported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of the UK Government, African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral illness affecting pigs, often leading to significant mortality rates, particularly in its acute form. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations provided an update on the ASF situation in Asia and the Pacific in July 2023, indicating that ASF is an escalating threat to pig populations, with fatality rates reaching as high as 100%. Since the initial case was documented on January 15, 2019, Mongolia has experienced 11 outbreaks across six provinces, including Ulaanbaatar, resulting in nearly 3,000 pig deaths by April 2019. On September 17, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) in South Korea confirmed its first ASF outbreak, which affected 36 domestic pig farms in Gyeonggi-do, Incheon City, and Gangwon-do, with some farms reporting new cases as recently as January 2023. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries confirmed an ASF outbreak on September 27, 2019, which rapidly spread to nearly all villages, leading to the death of at least 129,000 pigs, representing 28% of the national pig population. In China, ASF has been identified in 32 provinces and regions since the first outbreak was confirmed in Liaoning Province on August 3, 2018, with the latest outbreak reported on February 11, 2023, in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong SAR, near the Guangdong Province border.
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reported over 100 million cases of pig diseases globally in 2021, with African swine fever, swine influenza, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), pseudorabies, and enzootic pneumonia being the most prevalent. In the United States, it is estimated that around 70% of pig herds are affected by PRRS, a situation mirrored in various regions including Europe, Asia, and South America. Consequently, the increasing incidence of diverse swine diseases is driving the growth of the swine diagnostics market on a global scale.
Germany Leads the European Swine Diagnostics Market
In early 2023, Germany and several other EU nations reported ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs. Data from the Animal Disease Information System (ADIS) in April 2023 indicated that the ASF virus was detected in domestic pigs and wild boars in Germany, with incidents recorded in the Brandenburg region involving a small farm of 11 animals. This situation suggests a promising future for the swine diagnostics market in Germany, driven by the increasing need for ASF diagnostics. The German Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL) noted that similar outbreaks occurred in 2020 and 2021, with 403 cases in wild boars in 2020 and 2,131 cases in 2021. These figures highlight the growing demand for diagnostic kits to identify the ASF virus in pigs, a trend expected to continue as ASF cases rise. Additionally, Germany is home to significant players in the diagnostics field, such as AniCon (part of SAN Group) and IVD GmbH, which are actively engaged in developing innovative diagnostic methods and collaborating with governmental bodies to enhance diagnostic capabilities.
Market Segmentation Overview:
The "Global Swine Diagnostics Market" is categorized based on product type, sample type, disease, and end user.
In terms of product type, the market is divided into immunoassays kits, PCR kits, hemagglutination-inhibition (HI), and others. The immunoassays kits segment held the largest market share in 2022 and is projected to experience the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2030.
Regarding sample type, the market is segmented into nasal swabs, oral fluids, tissue samples, blood, and others. The blood segment dominated the market in 2022 and is expected to maintain a leading CAGR during the forecast period.
By disease category, the market includes African swine fever (ASF)/classical swine fever (CSF), respiratory diseases, porcine circovirus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, swine dysentery, and others. The ASF/CSF segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022, while the respiratory diseases segment is anticipated to show the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2030.
In terms of end users, the swine diagnostics market is segmented into veterinary hospitals, veterinary clinics, and others. The veterinary hospitals segment held the largest market share in 2022, with the veterinary clinics segment expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Key players in the swine diagnostics market include BioCheck BV, Idexx Laboratories Inc, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Zoetis Inc, Neogen Corp, INDICAL BIOSCIENCE GmbH, Ring Biotechnology Co Ltd, Innovative Diagnostics SAS, SAN Group GmbH, and Bionote Inc.
Important sources for this report on the swine diagnostics market include the German Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL), the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB), the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), among others.