Microscopy Market (2024-2031)
The Microscopy Market was valued at $9.09 billion in 2023. This market is expected to reach $13.25 billion by 2031, from an estimated $9.55 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period 2024-2031. Microscopy Market Size & Forecast The growth of this market is mainly attributed to
- Published
- May 2024
- Pages
- 250
- Format
- PDF + Excel
- Report ID
- MR-251
- Base year
- 2023
- 2023 · BASELINE
- $9.09B
- 2031
- $13.25B
- CAGR 2024–2031
- 4.8%
2023 baseline · 2024–2031 forecast at 4.8% CAGR · hover a bar for the value
Key highlights
By Product: In 2024, the Microscopes Segment to Dominate the Microscopy Market
By Application: In 2024, the Research & Development Segment to Dominate the Microscopy Market
By End User: In 2024, the Industries Segment to Dominate the Microscopy Market
Report summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Pages | 250 |
| Format | |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2031 |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| CAGR | 4.8% |
| Estimated Market Size (Value) | $13.25 billion by 2031 |
| Segments Covered | By Product · Microscopes · Electron Microscopes · Scanning Electron Microscopes · Transmission Electron Microscopes · Optical Microscopes · Compound Microscopes · Stereo Microscopes · Confocal Microscopes · Digital Microscopes · Inverted Microscopes · Other Optical Microscopes · Scanning Probe Microscopes · Atomic Force Microscopes · Scanning Tunneling Microscopes · Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopes · Other Microscopes · (Note1 : Other optical microscopes include super-resolution microscopes, polarizing microscopes, and infrared microscopes. · (Note2 : Other microscopes include X-ray microscopes and correlative microscopes) · Accessories · Software · By Application · Research & Development · Diagnostics · Surgical · Material · Quality Assurance & Quality Check · By End User · Industrial · Electronics and Semiconductor Industry · Healthcare Industry · Food & Beverages Industry · Other Industries · Academic & Research Institutes · Other End Users · (Note1 : Other industries include chemical, automotive, aerospace, ceramics, synthetic rubber, paints and coatings, plastics, and environment, among other industries) · (Note2 : Other end users include forensics laboratories, art conservation& authentication centers, and gemological studies centers) |
| Countries Covered | North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America), and Middle East & Africa |
| Key Companies | The key players operating in the microscopy market report include CARL ZEISS AG (Germany), Nikon Corporation (Japan), Bruker Corporation (U.S.), Olympus Corporation (Japan), JEOL Ltd. (Japan), Danaher Corporation (U.S.), Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (Japan), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), Oxford Instruments plc (U.K.), Accu-Scope Inc. (U.S.), Meiji Techno Co., Ltd. (Japan), and Labomed, Inc. (U.S.). |
Report overview
Segments covered: product, accessory, software, application, research & development, diagnostic, surgical, material, quality assurance & quality check, end user, industrial, electronic, semiconductor industry, healthcare industry, food & beverages industry, other industry, academic & research institute, other end user. Regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America.
The growth of this market is mainly attributed to the encouraging funding scenario for R&D in microscopy, technological innovations and advancements in microscopes, the increasing focus on regenerative medicine and nanotechnology, and rising academia-industry collaborations. Moreover, increasing demand for surgical microscopes and advancements in portable microscopy offer growth opportunities for players operating in the microscopy market.
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Market dynamics
4 factors across 3 forcesEmerging Funding Scenario for R&D in Microscopy
Over the past few years, there has been a significant rise in funding to universities engaged in the R&D of microscopes. The funding has allowed universities or academic institutions to set up new facilities for developing high-tech microscopes to open up new, previously inaccessible research areas for scientists and researchers. Some of the recent funding granted to universities and academic institutions include:
- In April 2024, the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow (U.K.) received a grant of USD 6.13 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UKRI. The grant is provided for the creation of an electron microscopy facility at the University of Glasgow.
- In March 2024, the University of Rochester (U.S.) received USD 1.25 million as part of the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill. The funding will be used to install a new advanced multipurpose transmission electron microscope for quantum research.
Table of contents
11 chapters · 112 sections · 250 pages · click to expandSegmental analysis
| Segment | Largest share (2024) | Fastest growth (2024–2031) |
|---|---|---|
| By Product | Microscopes | Microscopy software |
| By Application | Research & Development | — |
| By End User | Industries | — |
By Product
- The Microscopes Segment to Dominate the Microscopy Market
- The microscopes segment is estimated to account for the largest share of 71.5% of the microscopy market.
- The large share of this segment is mainly attributed to the technological advancements in microscopes and applications of microscopy in various fields.
- Also, the integration of microscopy with advanced technologies such as spectroscopy is further increasing its applications in many fields.
- Microscopy is ideal for the analysis of surface coatings and complex mixtures containing nanoparticles.
- Thus, the application areas and advancements in microscopy are contributing to the segment’s large share.
- However, the microscopy software segment is projected to witness the highest growth rate of 9.0% during the forecast period of 2024–2031.
- Microscopy software is an essential part of microscopy that works with digital cameras and accessories, allowing digital image processing and sophisticated analysis in several diverse fields.
- The growth of this segment is mainly attributed to the wide applications of microscopy in various fields and technological advancements in microscopy software.
By Application
- The research & development segment is estimated to account for the largest share of 44.5% of the microscopy market.
- The large share of this segment is mainly attributed to the growing demand for research in structural biology, pathology, and plant biology, encouraging funding scenarios for R&D in microscopy, and growing demand for pharmaceutical products.
By End User
- The Industries Segment to Dominate the Microscopy Market
- The industries segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the microscopy market.
- The large share of this segment is mainly attributed to the high demand for microscopes for qualitative and quantitative analysis in the semiconductor industry, the rising application of nanotechnology in various fields, and the increased utilization of microscopes in food testing laboratories.
- In food testing laboratories, microscopy is used to analyze a wide variety of food items and contaminants—from particles of food items and food fibers to pathogens and other contaminants.
Geographic analysis
North America
Largest shareIn 2024, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the 39.2% of the microscopy market. The large share of the region is attributed to the encouraging funding scenario for R&D in microscopy, technological innovations & advancements in microscopes, increasing focus on regenerative medicine and nanotechnology, and rising academia-industry collaborations. The public and private players are providing grants for the use of microscopy techniques. For instance, in November 2022, the United States Department of Defense provided a grant of USD 599,503 to Florida Atlantic University (U.S.) to set up high-resolution imaging techniques that can reveal nanoscale structures. North America to Dominate the Market
Asia-Pacific
Fastest growthHowever, Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the highest growth rate of 6.5% during the forecast period of 2024–2031. The region's growth is attributed to increasing attention to regenerative medicine, the growing electronics and life science industry, government initiatives to enhance food safety and significant growth in the pharmaceutical industry.
Competitive landscape
- July 2023
JEOL Ltd. (South Korea) launched two new Scanning Electron Microscopes M&M 2023 in Minneapolis, U.S. The microscopes integrate intelligent technology and automation for high-resolution imaging and analysis.
- April 2023
Nikon Corporation (Japan) launched the ECLIPSE Ui, a digital imaging microscope for medical use in Japan.
- November 2022
TESCAN (Czech Republic) launched TENSOR, a D-scanning transmission electron microscope (4D-STEM). The microscope is used for multimodal nano-characterization applications (chemical, morphological, and structural), including semiconductor R&D, materials scientists, and failure analysis (FA).
- CARL ZEISS AG · Germany
- Nikon Corporation · Japan
- Bruker Corporation (U.S.)
- Olympus Corporation · Japan
- JEOL Ltd. · Japan
- Danaher Corporation (U.S.)
- Hitachi High-Tech Corporation · Japan
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.)
- Oxford Instruments plc (U.K.)
- Accu-Scope Inc. (U.S.)
- Meiji Techno Co., Ltd. · Japan
- Labomed, Inc. (U.S.)
Frequently asked questions
The microscopy market covers the size & forecasts of the various microscopes used for research, diagnostics, surgical, material analysis, and quality assurance and quality check applications. This report studies the microscopy market by analyzing the value of various segments and sub-segments of microscope producers at regional and country levels.
Cite this report
Meticulous Research. (2024). Microscopy Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast (2024-2031) (Report No. MR-251). Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. https://www.meticulousresearch.com/product/microscopy-market-4952