DNA Forensics Market Report 2026

The dna forensics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.95 billion in 2025 to $3.2 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to crime investigation needs, early forensic dna adoption, legal acceptance of dna evidence, government forensic funding, law enforcement modernization.

The dna forensics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid forensic testing deployment, ai-assisted forensic analysis, cross-border crime investigation, database interoperability, judicial system digitization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of dna profiling in criminal investigations, expansion of national dna databases, growing adoption of rapid dna testing kits, integration of advanced sequencing technologies, rising demand for forensic data management software.

The rise in criminal activities is expected to drive the growth of the DNA forensics market in the coming years. Criminal activities involve unlawful acts that harm individuals, property, or society and are punishable by law. The increase in such activities is largely attributed to economic disparities that push individuals toward illegal means of financial survival. The DNA forensics market supports this trend, as higher crime rates lead to increased collection of DNA evidence, making forensic DNA analysis critical for accurate suspect identification and effective case resolution. For example, in January 2025, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a US-based independent organization, reported that the motor vehicle theft rate reached 882.8 per 100,000 in 2023, up from 704.7 per 100,000 in 2022, reflecting a 25.2% increase. Therefore, the growing incidence of criminal activities is contributing to the expansion of the DNA forensics market.

Companies operating in the DNA forensics market are increasingly focused on developing advanced technologies such as probabilistic genotyping software to strengthen their competitive position. Probabilistic genotyping software consists of forensic DNA analysis tools that use statistical models to interpret complex or mixed DNA samples and assess the likelihood of specific genetic contributors. Adoption of these advanced solutions is rising as crime laboratories encounter more complex DNA mixtures and require greater accuracy, automation, and reproducibility in forensic investigations. The DNA forensics market supports this advancement by integrating sophisticated software tools that enhance mixture interpretation, improve case resolution, and reinforce the reliability of forensic evidence. For instance, in November 2023, STRmix Limited (ESR), a US-based research institute, released STRmix version 2.11, which includes improved memory efficiency, enhanced modeling capabilities, updated Model Maker functions, and the integration of amelogenin into deconvolution and likelihood ratio calculations to improve the analysis of complex DNA samples. Consequently, the development of probabilistic genotyping software is driving the growth of the DNA forensics market.

In January 2023, QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based biotechnology company, acquired Verogen for $150 million. Through this acquisition, QIAGEN aims to reinforce its leadership position in the human identification and forensics market by incorporating Verogen’s next-generation sequencing tools and services to strengthen global capabilities in solving criminal and missing-person cases. Verogen is a US-based forensic genomics company specializing in next-generation sequencing technologies for human identification and forensic investigations.

Major companies operating in the dna forensics market are PTC Laboratories Inc., DNA Diagnostics Center, Bode Technology, Key Forensic Services Ltd., LGC Biosearch Technologies, Cellmark Forensic Services, Sorenson Forensics, Genetrack Biolabs Inc., International Biosciences, EasyDNA, VERISIS, Othram Inc., DNA Labs International, Parabon NanoLabs Inc., Forensic Analytical Crime Lab, Mitotyping Technologies, DNA Solutions Inc., Genetic Technologies Inc., DNA Forensics Laboratory Pvt Ltd, Endeavor DNA Laboratories.

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

Tariffs impact the dna forensics market by increasing costs of imported forensic kits, sequencing instruments, and laboratory consumables. Government laboratories in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on specialized imports. These tariffs raise operational costs by increasing expenses for DNA extraction, amplification, sequencing, and evidence analysis workflows, placing budgetary pressure on forensic laboratories and potentially slowing case processing timelines. However, they encourage domestic forensic kit manufacturing and national capability building by promoting local production of reagents, instruments, and consumables, strengthening self-reliance, supply security, and long-term sustainability of forensic infrastructure.

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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) forensics involves the use of DNA analysis in criminal investigations, legal proceedings, and identification processes. It includes the extraction, examination, and comparison of genetic material to establish identities, determine relationships, and connect individuals to crime scenes.

The different solutions used in DNA forensics include kits, analyzers and sequencers, software, and consumables. Kits in DNA forensics are pre-packaged combinations of reagents and tools designed to simplify processes such as DNA extraction, amplification, and quantification. The identification methods employed include capillary electrophoresis (CE), next-generation sequencing (NGS), polymerase chain reaction amplification, and other techniques. The applications span criminal testing, paternity and familial testing, and other uses.

The DNA forensics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as crime scene investigation, ancestry and genealogy testing, disaster victim identification, missing persons investigations, forensic database management, biological sample analysis, and legal and immigration cases. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The DNA forensics market includes sales of products such as PCR machines, centrifuges, and robotic liquid handlers. 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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