Global Incubator Shaker Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Industry Perspective

The global incubator shaker market size was worth around USD 301.4 Million in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 457.52 Million by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 4% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global incubator shaker market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the incubator shaker industry.

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Global Incubator Shaker Market: Overview

An incubator shaker is a laboratory equipment and is the main component of the larger shaker group of tools used in research facilities. They are used for mixing, blending, or agitating the contents of a tube by shaking them. It is a mixture of a shaker & an incubator and is also known as a thermal shaker. This equipment can shake without compromising on the maintenance of optimal conditions required for the incubation of deoxynucleic acid (DNA) replications and microbes. An incubator is a medical apparatus used for providing controlled environmental conditions for facilitating microorganism cultivation among other benefits. Since cells require a constant flow of oxygen and nutrients to grow, shaking the incubator helps in the even distribution of these components around the culture. However, the use of an incubator shaker requires extreme attention from the user as any error or negligence in the supply of oxygen during the shaking process can lead to procedure failure. During the forecast period, the industry for incubator shakers is likely to grow at a steady pace.

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Growth Drivers

Increasing use in drug development to drive market growth

The global incubator shaker market is expected to grow owing to the increasing use of the devices in the research and development of new drugs. Pharmaceutical industries are under tremendous pressure to meet the exponentially growing demand for the changing healthcare system, especially since COVID-19. Governments and drug developers are constantly conducting new research that can shape the future healthcare ecosystem while managing the current growing need for advanced medical care. The increasing number of patients and fatalities caused by widespread medical conditions such as cancer, AIDS, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, obesity, kidney conditions, and surgical & non-surgical interventions have greatly influenced the number of investments pumped into the global pharmaceutical sector. These companies are conducting novel drug development procedures on a massive scale to cater to the medical needs of the global population. Incubator shakes are used during several steps of drug development including growing microbial and cell culture, drug screening assays, protein expression followed by purification, and testing of stability.

Increasing launch of advanced incubator shaker to push for higher revenue

While the end-user verticals continue to witness steady expansion in incubator shaker applications, device manufacturers are also investing in device improvement in terms of function and attributes that could directly impact the market growth trend during the forecast period. For instance, the Esco Provocell™ Microplate Shaker/Incubator offers various mixing applications for accurate denaturation of nucleic acids and proteins and incubation of reactions. It is a result of Peltier technology and advanced microprocessor-based controller systems that allow rapid switching between cooling and heating while maintaining block uniformity and accurate temperature.

Restraints

High cost of the device and expensive maintenance to restrict the market growth

The global incubator shaker market growth is expected to be restrained due to the high cost of incubator shakers. The price increases further when novel features are added to the device including integration with data logging features, multiple shaking modes, compactness, and managing humidity or temperature. For instance, the average cost of a reused INFORS HT Multitron Pro I10103P triple-stacked refrigerated incubator shaker is around USD 47000. Other used products in the market may be less priced but they cost more than USD 20000 at least. On the other hand, maintaining incubator shakers is also expensive leading to elevated costs.

Opportunities

Increasing number of new advanced medical laboratories to create growth opportunities

The industry for incubator shakers is likely to come across higher growth opportunities as a result of increasing investments in the expansion of current medical laboratories for the construction of new facilities equipped with modern experiment tools. In October 2023, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced the inauguration of its new outreach center called Science Gateway for science education. The center will host more than 500,000 visitors a year from other countries. In other news, January 2023 witnessed the launch of a new research center by the University of Pécs named the Preclinical Research Centre of the Medical School. The center is expected to host a multitude of research on drug development while testing new therapeutic treatments. It boasts state-of-the-art architecture enabled by the latest technology and systems.

Challenges

Rising competition from alternate solutions to challenge market growth

The manufacturers or incubator shakers may face growth challenges due to the growing development and demand for alternate solutions such as orbital incubators, rocking platforms, vortex mixers, and magnetic stirrers. For instance, the MIR-S100C orbital shaker launched by SANYO, a leading electronic manufacturer based out of Japan, is designed to function in incubators with high humidity or elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide. The tool is supposed to be placed inside the incubator while accessing it using an externally placed controller. The shaker section is made of antibacterial copper alloy stainless steel with a small window for spraying disinfectants.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global incubator shaker market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 4% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global incubator shaker market size was valued at around USD 301.4 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 457.52 Million by 2034.
• The incubator shaker market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to increasing demand for advanced laboratory equipment in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, rising investments in life science research, and growing need for precise temperature and agitation control in various laboratory applications.
• Based on Type of Incubator Shakers, the Orbital Incubator Shakers segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Application, the Microbiology segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the End-User, the Academic and Research Institutions segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By Capacity, the Small Capacity Shakers (up to 5 liters) segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• In terms of Technology, the Analog Shakers segment is anticipated to command the largest market share.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Report Scope

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Segmentation Analysis

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The global incubator shaker market is segmented based on Type of Incubator Shakers, Application, End-User, Capacity, Technology, and region.

Based on Type of Incubator Shakers, the global incubator shaker market is divided into Orbital Incubator Shakers, Vortex Incubator Shakers, Reciprocal Incubator Shakers, Rotating Incubator Shakers.

On the basis of Application, the global incubator shaker market is bifurcated into Microbiology, Food and Beverage Industry, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Environmental Testing.

By End-User, the global incubator shaker market is split into Academic and Research Institutions, Pharmaceutical Companies, Biotechnology Firms, Food and Beverage Manufacturers.

In terms of Capacity, the global incubator shaker market is categorized into Small Capacity Shakers (up to 5 liters), Medium Capacity Shakers (5 to 20 liters), Large Capacity Shakers (20 liters and above).

By Technology, the global Incubator Shaker market is divided into Analog Shakers, Digital Shakers, Automated Shaker Systems, Smart Incubator Shakers (IoT-enabled).

The Regional, this segment includes the current and forecast demand for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America,and the Middle East and Africa.

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Regional Analysis

The global incubator shaker market is expected to generate the highest growth in Europe with Germany acting as the largest revenue generator during the forecast period. Several laboratory device manufacturers and suppliers are located in Germany. The leading producers of incubator shakers such as IKA Works, Eppendorf, and others have headquarters in Europe. Furthermore, the expensive number of research facilities along with growing investments in future-oriented research for the development of novel medicines act as crucial regional growth contributors. Europe has a rich ecosystem that promotes the growth of biotechnology giants including Novartis, Roche, AstraZeneca, Gilead Sciences, and others. These companies have been pioneers in revolutionizing the market for laboratory research promoting devices and systems. In September 2021, AstraZeneca announced its plans to invest USD 360 million toward the development of a new and highly advanced manufacturing facility for next-generation active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in Ireland. On the other hand, AstraZeneca India is expected to invest USD 10 million in constructing a new research facility in Delhi, India.

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the incubator shaker market on a global and regional basis.

The global incubator shaker market is dominated by players like:

• Biolab Scientific
• Daigger Scientific
• Labwit Scientific
• LABREPCO
• Sheldon Manufacturing
• REMI GROUP
• SciQuip
• Meditech Technologies India
• Vision Scientific
• Cleaver Scientific

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Segmentation Analysis

The global incubator shaker market is segmented as follows;

By Type of Incubator Shakers

• Orbital Incubator Shakers
• Vortex Incubator Shakers
• Reciprocal Incubator Shakers
• Rotating Incubator Shakers

By Application

• Microbiology
• Food and Beverage Industry
• Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
• Environmental Testing

By End-User

• Academic and Research Institutions
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Biotechnology Firms
• Food and Beverage Manufacturers

By Capacity

• Small Capacity Shakers (up to 5 liters)
• Medium Capacity Shakers (5 to 20 liters)
• Large Capacity Shakers (20 liters and above)

By Technology

• Analog Shakers
• Digital Shakers
• Automated Shaker Systems
• Smart Incubator Shakers (IoT-enabled)

Global Incubator Shaker Market: Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America