Forensic Technology Market Report 2026

The forensic technology market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $23.3 billion in 2025 to $26.14 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing crime investigation complexity, expansion of forensic laboratories, adoption of dna profiling techniques, rising use of digital forensics tools, growing demand for reliable evidence analysis.

The forensic technology market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.38 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in next-generation forensic technologies, rising adoption of rapid dna analysis, expansion of forensic applications in civil cases, growing focus on automation and accuracy, increasing demand for real-time forensic insights. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced dna sequencing technologies, growing use of rapid and portable forensic systems, expansion of automated evidence analysis platforms, rising integration of AI in forensic investigations, enhanced focus on high-throughput forensic testing.

Rising crime rates are anticipated to drive the growth of the forensic technology market in the coming years. Crime rates are statistical indicators that measure the frequency or occurrence of criminal activities within a particular population or geographic region over a specific time frame. The increase in crime is attributed to multiple factors such as poverty, unemployment, economic disparity, and rapid urbanization, all of which can foster conditions favorable to criminal behavior. Forensic technology helps address the surge in crime by strengthening investigation, detection, and prevention processes, allowing law enforcement agencies to resolve cases with greater precision and efficiency. For instance, in October 2023, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government body, reported that police in England and Wales recorded 6.7 million crimes in the year ending June 2023, up from 6.5 million in the year ending June 2022, reflecting a 4% year-on-year increase. Consequently, the rise in crime rates is fueling the expansion of the forensic technology market.

Leading companies in the forensic technology market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions such as AI-powered forensic tools to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of forensic investigations. AI-powered forensic tools are software solutions that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to analyze and process digital evidence during investigations. For instance, in May 2024, Alvarez and Marsal, a US-based professional services firm, introduced ChatView, an AI-driven forensic technology tool. A key feature of ChatView is its AI-based transcription and translation capability for voice notes and video files, enabling faster and more effective examination of such content. The tool allows legal professionals and investigators to gather and analyze vast volumes of chat data across multiple communication platforms, including text, audio, video, and memes. It also offers enhanced visualization of collected chats, stronger security, and additional capabilities such as offline translation and transcription to reduce time and operational costs.

In September 2023, LeadsOnline LLC acquired Forensic Technology Inc. from Ultra Electronics, aiming to integrate advanced forensic solutions and enhance investigative capabilities for law enforcement agencies. Forensic Technology Inc. is known for providing cutting-edge forensic technology solutions, contributing to the expansion and advancement of forensic technology in law enforcement.

Major companies operating in the forensic technology market are Hitachi Corporation, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Danaher Corporation, Siemens Healthineers AG, Thales SA, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., Nikon Corporation, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, IDEMIA Group, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Bruker Corporation, QIAGEN N.V., HORIBA Ltd., Carl Zeiss AG, FLIR Systems Inc., Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc, LGC Forensics Ltd, AB SCIEX Pte Ltd, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Neogen Corporation, Promega Corporation, Pacific Biosciences of California Inc., Bode Cellmark Forensics Inc., Sirchie, Morpho.

North America was the largest region in the forensic technology market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the forensic technology market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the forensic technology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are impacting the forensic technology market by increasing costs of imported laboratory instruments, sequencing platforms, analytical software, reagents, and precision diagnostic equipment. North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported high-end forensic tools, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures on equipment procurement and system upgrades. These tariffs are increasing operational costs for forensic labs and delaying technology upgrades. However, they are also encouraging domestic manufacturing, regional innovation in forensic instrumentation, and greater investment in locally developed forensic solutions.

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Forensic technology involves the use of scientific and technological methods for investigating crimes, examining evidence, and supporting legal proceedings. It encompasses a wide array of tools and techniques utilized in collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting evidence for both criminal and civil investigations. This field is crucial to forensic science, which aims to uncover factual information about incidents and provide objective data admissible in courts.

The primary categories of forensic technology include next-generation sequencing (NGS), capillary electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), microarrays, rapid DNA analysis, automated liquid handling technology, among others. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a high-throughput DNA sequencing method that allows for sequencing millions of DNA or RNA fragments simultaneously. Services offered encompass DNA profiling, chemical and biometric analyses, firearms identification, and other services utilized in various settings such as laboratory and portable forensics. Applications range from pharmacogenetics and biodefense to judicial/law enforcement purposes and beyond.

The forensic technology market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as digital forensics, cybersecurity forensics, audio and video forensics, and biometric analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The forensic technology market also includes sales of DNA and biological analysis tools, document and handwriting analysis tools, financial forensics tools, and expert testimony tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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