Global Scanning Probe Microscopy Market - Industry Analysis 2015-2019

Global scanning probe microscopy market forecast

A scanning probe microscope (SPM) is an advanced microscope that uses a physical probe to scan the specimen. These microscopes have a high magnification power, which aids in the study of three-dimensional-shaped specimens. In the next five years, the market for SPM is expected to surpass US$ 1,000 million due to the advent of features like high digitization and live-cell imaging.

Technavio’s market research analyst has estimated the Americas to dominate over all the other geographies owing to the rise in adoption of upcoming research equipment like near-field scanning optical microscopes (NSOM). According to the scanning probe microscopy (SPM) industry analysis, the widespread availability of advanced labs and trained research technicians in this region are expected to result in this region’s high market share of close to 49% during the forecast period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The market for SPM is dominated by vendors who compete with each other on the basis of the quality and specifications of their products, such as the resolution power, level of digital features, and precision.  Factors such as the augmented focus on continuous product development are expected to result in high competition among the vendors.

Leading vendors in this market are 

• Asylum Research
• Hitachi High Tech Instruments
• Keysight Technologies
• ND-MDT
• Park Systems

Other prominent vendors in this market are AXT, Budget sensors, Danish Micrio Engineering, Infinitesemia, JPK Instruments, Nanonis, Nanosurf, Novascan Technologies, and WITec.

Product-based segmentation of the scanning probe microscopy market

• AFM
• STM
• Others

In this market study report, analysts estimate the AFM segment to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. This segment is envisaged to show aggressive growth during the forecast period because of the decrease in the adoption of an electron microscope. Thus, resulting in its high market share of more than 79% by 2019.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the scanning probe microscopy market

• Life sciences
• Nanotechnology
• Material sciences
• Semiconductors

Technavio’s market research analyst has estimated the life sciences segment to dominate over all the other segments due to growing opportunities in life science research and the augmented focus on enhanced research, which require data on the minute and subcellular components.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019?
• What are the key factors driving the global scanning probe microscopy market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global scanning probe microscopy market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global scanning probe microscopy market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global scanning probe microscopy market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global scanning probe microscopy market?

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