Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) Pumps Market Report 2026

The ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (uhplc) pumps market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 billion in 2025 to $1.58 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to pharmaceutical drug development, analytical testing requirements, laboratory automation growth, regulatory quality standards, advancement of separation technologies.

The ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (uhplc) pumps market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.31 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to biopharmaceutical research expansion, demand for faster analytical throughput, growth of CRO services, automation in laboratories, innovation in high resolution chromatography. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for high pressure chromatography, integration of digital flow control systems, expansion of UHPLC in pharmaceutical analysis, rising adoption in contract research organizations, advancements in precision pump engineering.

Rising research and development expenditure is expected to drive the growth of the ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) pumps market in the coming years. Research and development expenditure refers to the funds invested by companies, organizations, or governments in activities focused on creating new products, services, or technologies, or enhancing existing ones. The increase in R&D spending is driven by the growing need for advanced analytical technologies in drug discovery and development. This expenditure supports UHPLC pumps by fostering innovation in precision, speed, and reliability. It facilitates the development of advanced pump technologies, enabling more accurate analytical results and improving performance in regulated and research-intensive settings. For example, in November 2024, the National Statistics Institute, a Spain-based government agency, reported that internal R&D expenditure reached $25.04 billion (€22,379 million) in 2023, representing a 15.8% increase from 2022. Consequently, the rising research and development expenditure is propelling the growth of the UHPLC pumps market.

Leading companies in the UHPLC pumps market are developing innovative solutions, such as advanced qualification solutions, to ensure regulatory compliance, enhance system reliability, and improve data accuracy in analytical workflows. Advanced qualification solutions include specialized tools, protocols, and services designed to verify, validate, and document the performance and compliance of analytical instruments like UHPLC systems against regulatory and operational standards. For instance, in November 2024, TESTA Analytical Solutions, a Germany-based technology firm, launched a new HPLC pump qualification pack specifically tailored for regulated laboratories. This solution facilitates rigorous performance verification of UHPLC and HPLC pumps, assisting laboratories in maintaining consistent analytical results and adhering to international compliance requirements.

In February 2025, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, a Germany-based producer of high-tech laboratory instruments, formed a partnership with Labomatic Instruments AG to integrate their complementary liquid-chromatography instrument portfolios. Through this collaboration, KNAUER and Labomatic intend to offer a broader product range to customers, extend their market presence, provide joint sales and service support, and capitalize on their combined flow-rate and pressure-range strengths across analytical, preparative, and process chromatography. Labomatic Instruments AG is a Switzerland-based company specializing in preparative and process high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), medium-pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC) systems, and customized liquid-handling solutions.

Major companies operating in the ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (uhplc) pumps market are Agilent Technologies Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waters Corporation, Shimadzu Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, JASCO Corporation, Knauer GmbH, Gilson Inc., Sykam GmbH, INGOS s.r.o., PerkinElmer Inc., GL Sciences Inc., Metrohm AG, YMC Co., Ltd., ECOM spol. s r.o., Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (BASi), Tosoh Corporation, JEOL Ltd., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.

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

The ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) pumps market consists of sales of high-pressure precision pumps and related components such as pump heads, check valves, seals, and pistons. 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.

This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.