LIMS Market Projected to Hit $5.19 Billion by 2030

LOS ANGELES- The global Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) market is forecast to grow from $2.88 billion in 2025 to $5.19 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 12.5%, according to a recent analysis by ResearchAndMarkets. The projected expansion is fueled by rising demand for cloud-based solutions, increasing adoption of automation in laboratories, and growing regulatory and data integrity requirements across various sectors. While life sciences and clinical diagnostics remain primary users, the cannabis testing industry has emerged as a fast-growing segment, significantly contributing to the market’s momentum.

As cannabis legalization spreads, testing laboratories have had to expand services to meet stringent regulatory standards around potency, safety, and contaminants. Many labs have adopted LIMS to manage sample workflows, ensure traceability, and maintain compliance. The cannabis testing services market itself is anticipated to grow to over $5.3 billion by 2030, further supporting LIMS uptake. In the United States, the LIMS market is expected to reach $1.3 billion by the end of the decade, driven in part by SaaS-based solutions and integration of AI technologies.

Beyond North America, emerging economies in Asia-Pacific are expected to see the fastest LIMS adoption due to government-backed digitization initiatives and broader deployment of smart lab technologies. The competitive landscape features major players like LabWare, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Agilent Technologies, as well as cannabis-specific platforms such as LabLynx’s CannaQA. As the global regulatory environment evolves and industries seek efficiency and compliance, LIMS platforms are increasingly viewed as essential infrastructure—particularly for high-growth markets like cannabis.