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Research and Markets Adds Report on Breath Analyzers Market

Feb 14 2014

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Breath Analyzers Market to 2019: Fuel Cell, Semiconductor Sensor & Infrared Absorption" report to their offering.

The global breath analysis market was valued at USD 402.1 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 41.3% from 2013 - 2019 to reach at an estimated value of USD 4,518.4 million in 2019.

The research report on the breath analyzers market provides detailed analysis of the global market and helps in understanding the driving forces responsible for the growth of this market. The report discusses the market of breath testing devices on the basis of technology and application. The technology segment comprises fuel cell, semiconductor and infrared technology. The application segment is classified into alcohol detection, tuberculosis detection, asthma detection, drug abuse testing and others.

Currently, fuel cell technology accounts for the largest share of the breath analyzers market. The growth in this segment has been attributed to various factors such as accuracy, reliability and portability of the devices. This market is followed by infrared absorption technology that is particularly suited for desktop evidential breath analyzer machines. Tuberculosis detection is expected to witness a significant growth and emerge as the fastest growing segment during the forecast period. The growth in this segment is witnessed due to increasing incidences of tuberculosis and increasing demand for quick and non-invasive screening tool.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 2.5 million people die annually across the globe owing to excessive alcohol consumption. Similarly, 20% of the fatally injured drivers in the developed countries are found to have high blood alcohol content. This rise in number of road accidents owing to excessive alcohol consumption has created a demand for alcohol detection devices consequently boosting the overall growth of this industry.

Scope of Report

Technology