Gas Chromatography Market Size

Gas Chromatography (GC) Market Analysis

• The gas chromatography market is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period.
• The onset of COVID-19 hampered the market for gas chromatography in the initial days of 2020 due to the closure of diagnostic centers and research institutes. However, during the later phases of the pandemic, or in 2021due to higher incidences of breathing incidents among the target population, an urgent need to have reliable technologies to diagnose post-coronavirus disease syndrome (PCS) and related complications increased worldwide, as demand for breath-analysis was increased due to the point-of-care benefits of the process. According to a study published in the Journal of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry in March 2022, different methods were available for breath analysis during the pandemic, including gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), among other technologies.
• In addition, as per the source above, GC-MS was adopted widely during the pandemic, which provided individual molecular identification. Thus, as per the analysis, the demand for GC and GC-MS increased during the later phases, that is, during 2021 or further, and it positively impacted the studied market growth. Further, with growing instances of the number of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and related complications, the demand for GC is anticipated to increase and is expected to contribute to the market growth during the forecast period.
• The factors driving the market growth include the growing importance of chromatography tests in the drug approval process and the rising adoption of GC-MS for disease detection.
• Gas chromatography (GC) is widely accepted in both scientific and legal arenas as one of the powerful analytical techniques for the separation, quantification, and identification of drug analytes, especially at low levels of concentration. As per the January 2023 update by Sigma-Aldrich Solutions, GC is a common analytical technique used to separate and analyze volatile and semi-volatile compounds such as exhaled human breath, blood, saliva, and other secretions in a mixture. Also, it is a popular analytical technique that combines exceptional resolving power with speed and sensitivity. In addition, various sources have suggested that GC has a profound use in analytical chemistry, owing to its ability to offer excellent features, like accurate separation capabilities, reproducibility, and quicker separation. GC is used extensively in different fields, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and environmental toxins. Thus, owing to such advantages and benefits, the demand for GC is increasing and is predicted to fuel the growth of the market during the forecast period.
• Additionally, the GC can be used to characterize microorganisms chemically. Hence, it is used for the detection of various infectious diseases. Also, it can be used for the fine detection of various inflammatory diseases. As per a research study published in the Research Square journal in May 2022, exhaled gas is derived from substances in inhaled air originating from the external environment and from substances produced in the body, and this exhaled gas can be analyzed with nearly 1,000 end-metabolites or more being detected in extremely small amounts on the order of parts per billion by GC-MS. As exhaled gas analysis is non-invasive and can record changes over time, it is a very helpful technique for continuous monitoring. Much progress has been made in the analysis of volatile organic compounds thanks to recent developments in GC-MS technology. Thus, the application of GC-MS in such research and analytical platforms is anticipated to fuel the overall market growth.
• Moreover, technological advancements in the studied market with new product launches, partnerships, and other strategic initiatives by key market players will boost the market. For instance, in June 2022, Agilent Technologies launched several new LC/MS and GC/MS quadrupole mass spectrometers, which are raising the level of built-in instrument intelligence and a higher level of instrument diagnostics to maximize system uptime, allowing proactive scheduling of routine maintenance, and minimizes the impact on lab productivity by allowing operators to focus on their analyses rather than on their instruments. Such innovations are expected to propel the gas chromatography market growth over the forecast period.
• However, the high cost of gas chromatography equipment and a lack of skilled professionals to operate the procedures are expected to hinder the market's growth.