Automated Cell Shakers Market Report 2025

The automated cell shakers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.67 billion in 2024 to $0.72 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to the expansion of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, rising demand for cell-based research, growth of the life sciences sector, increasing vaccine production, and greater use in environmental and water testing laboratories.

The automated cell shakers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.96 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on personalized medicine, expansion of cell and gene therapy manufacturing, growth of biotech startups and small-scale laboratories, rising demand for monoclonal antibodies, and increasing need for high-throughput screening (HTS). Key trends expected in the forecast period include integration with the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based connectivity, AI-powered culture optimization, automated sample handling with robotic arm integration, advanced temperature and CO₂ control systems, and the adoption of energy-efficient, low-vibration motors.

The increasing research and development (R&D) activities are expected to drive the growth of the automated cell shaker market in the coming years. R&D efforts focus on innovating and improving products, processes, and technologies, and are rising due to the growing demand for new therapies and vaccines to tackle complex health challenges. Automated cell shakers play a key role in R&D by providing consistent mixing, aeration, and temperature control for optimal cell growth, ensuring reliable experimental results while streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and enhancing laboratory efficiency. For example, in January 2025, China’s total expenditure on R&D reached $0.5 trillion (3.613 trillion yuan) in 2024, marking an 8.3% increase from the previous year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS). This underscores the impact of rising R&D investment on the demand for automated cell shakers.

Major companies in the automated cell shaker market are advancing products such as intelligent incubator shakers to improve cell culture efficiency and automate workflows. Intelligent incubator shakers combine precise temperature and gas control with automated shaking to create optimal cell culture conditions, ensuring uniform mixing, improved nutrient distribution, and consistent experimental outcomes. For instance, in June 2024, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a US-based life sciences company, launched the IntelliStack incubator and CO₂ incubator shaker, designed to enhance cell culture workflows, improve reproducibility, reduce contamination risk, and increase overall lab efficiency. Such innovations are critical for applications in biopharmaceutical research, drug development, and biotechnology.

In November 2023, Lab Services BV, a Netherlands-based laboratory automation company, partnered with Adolf Kühner AG, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of automated cell shakers, to develop advanced automated cell culture platforms. This collaboration aims to integrate Lab Services’ automation expertise with Kühner’s incubator-shaker technology to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance reproducibility in research and biotechnological applications, reinforcing the market’s growth trajectory.

Major players in the automated cell shakers market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Corning Incorporated, Avantor Inc., Sartorius AG, Eppendorf SE, Bio-Techne Corporation, Biobase Biodustry (Shandong) Co. Ltd., IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, OHAUS Corporation, Esco Micro Pte Ltd., Yamato Scientific Co. Ltd., Bionics Scientific Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Boekel Scientific, INFORS HT, Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Ltd., BIOSAN SIA, Jeio Tech Co. Ltd., 2mag AG, Kuhner Shaker, Benchmark Scientific.

North America was the largest region in the automated cell shakers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in automated cell shakers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the automated cell shakers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.

Automated cell shakers are laboratory instruments designed to uniformly mix and agitate cell cultures, solutions, or reagents with precise control over speed and timing. They enhance nutrient distribution and gas exchange for microbial, mammalian, and plant cells. By automating these processes, they reduce manual labor, minimize contamination risks, and ensure consistent results, making them essential tools in research and biopharmaceutical laboratories.

The primary types of automated cell shakers include orbital shakers, reciprocating shakers, platform shakers, vortex shakers, and incubator shakers. Orbital shakers move samples in a smooth circular motion to mix liquids and evenly distribute nutrients in containers such as flasks and petri dishes. These shakers are used with various cell cultures, including finite and infinite cell line cultures, and employ technologies such as electromechanical, magnetic, and pneumatic systems. They are applicable in a range of applications, including drug development, regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and stem cell research, and are utilized by end-users such as pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), hospitals, and other research institutions.

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The automated cell shakers market consists of sales of shaking platforms, vibration shakers, temperature-controlled shaker units. 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.

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