Overview:
A Breathalyzer, also known as a breathalyzer or breath alcohol tester, measures blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in order to determine how drunk someone is. It is illegal to drive in the United States with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher, and breath tests are often used by law enforcement officials to check a driver’s BAC before making an arrest. The way a breathalyzer works is by using a chemical reaction to analyze the vaporized alcohol in the lungs. After breathing into a breath test device, the ethanol vapor in the lungs is oxidized and turns to acetic acid, which can then be detected by sensors like fuel cells or IR technology on the machine. The machine can then calculate the BAC from the ratio of alcohol in the lungs to alcohol in the bloodstream.
Market Dynamics:
Increasing partnerships among key players is estimated to augment growth of the global breathalyzers market during the forecast period. For instance, Hound Labs and Quest Diagnostics formed a strategic alliance in September 2022, for establishing Quest as the exclusive provider of laboratory services for confirmatory testing of positive breath sample results that will be generated by the HOUND CANNABIS BREATHALYZER. Moreover, lack of skilled professionals and increasing challenges related to breathing are anticipated to restrain growth of the global breathalyzers market during the forecast period.
Impact of COVID-19:
The pandemic was first reported in 2019 in China. The World Health Organization declared the pandemic as a global public health emergency in 2020. This resulted in imposition of strict nationwide lockdowns in many countries, so as to prevent the transmission of the virus. These restrictions forced people to stay indoors, owing to social distancing restrictions imposed in many regions. The pandemic also led to shutting down of manufacturing activities in many sectors. Malls, retail stores, restaurants, pubs and all social activities were banned. Sale of alcohol was also not permitted and this led to decrease in demand of breathalyzers in the market. Thus, the pandemic hindered the growth of the global breathalyzers market.
Key Takeaways:
The Global Breathalyzers Market is expected to witness robust growth, exhibiting CAGR of 6.8 % over the forecast period, due to increasing product launches. For instance, FoodMarble Digestive Health Ltd., has launched a personal digestive breath tester, AIRE 2 in February 2022. Individuals suffering from IBS and SIBO can use this pocket-size device for monitoring and measuring their digestive health at home.
North America is anticipated to witness robust growth in the global Breathalyzers Market during the forecast period, due to growing usage of breathalyzers by law enforcement agencies and rising consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Key players active in the global breathalyzers market are Intoximeters Inc., Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corporation, Alcolizer Technology Pty Ltd, and BACtrack.
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