Alcohol Tester Market - Global Market Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecasts, 2023-2032

The global market for alcohol testers is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7.1% from $8.01 billion in 2018 to become $19.02 billion by 2030.

Alcohol testing equipment is used to test levels of alcohol. The most commonly used devices for testing alcohol content included breathalyzer, oral tests, hair testing devices, urinary tests, chromatography devices and immunoassay analysers.

Alcohol and drug testing equipment is used to test alcohol-induced and drug-induced poisoning levels. A number of factors driving the global alcohol testing market include the significant increase in alcohol consumption globally coupled with an increase in demand for alcohol testing among the elderly population to detect the overdose of prescription drugs. Furthermore, strict governance rules to prevent drunken driving are another stimulus for this market. On the other hand, the market is crimping with social apprehension related to alcohol testing. Currently, on the global alcohol testing market, portable oral fluid testing devices used to arrest the drunken drivers are seeing significant demand.

Demand from federal departments for alcohol breathalyzers and drug testing equipment has always been higher, followed by private sectors. Increasing popularity and demand for personal breathalyzers and the emergence in developing economies of low-cost alcohol breathalyzers are also expected to drive market during the forecast period. High price points and fewer opportunities for new market players in developed regions, however, are factors that are anticipated to restrict market growth and hinder the development and growth of the overall market for breathalyzer alcohol and drug testing equipment.

The global alcohol tester market is segmented on the basis of equipment, application and geography. Based on equipment, the global alcohol tester market is segmented into infrared based breathalyzer, semi-conductor based breathalyzer, immunoassay analyzers, fuel cell based breathalyzer, oral fluid testing devices, chromatography instruments, hair testing devices, urine testing devices, and others. Based on applications, the global alcohol tester market is sub-segmented into alcohol detection and drug detection. Geographically, the global alcohol tester market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and South America.

Major players operating in the global alcohol tester market include Lion Laboratories Limited, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Intoximeters, Lifeloc Technologies Inc., BACtrack, Andatech Pty. Ltd., Alere (Abbott.), Quest Products, Inc. and C4 Development Ltd among others.

Market Segmentation:

By Equipment

• infrared based breathalyzer
• semi-conductor based breathalyzer
• immunoassay analyzers
• fuel cell based breathalyzer
• oral fluid testing devices
• chromatography instruments
• hair testing devices
• urine testing devices
• others

By Application

• alcohol detection
• drug detection

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• South America