Sep 9 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/68291b/the_world_market_f) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes" report to their offering.
The electron and scanning probe microscopes market, encompassing Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) accounted for US$376.3 million in revenues in 2009. Revenues will rise to approximately US$681.7 million by 2015.
Electron and scanning probe microscopy is increasingly important in materials research and development, across a raft of industries from semiconductors to life sciences. Market drivers include the increases in the complexity and performance level of devices used in electronic products, reduction of manufacturing costs, increased resolution, increasing device complexity and shrinking geometries in materials research.
The microscopes market is dominated by global companies offering a wide range of products across a variety of platforms, including FEI Company, Hitachi High-Technologies, JEOL and Carl Zeiss SMT.
Despite the effect of the global economic downturn, a number of electron and scanning probe microscope equipment companies posted solid results in 2009, with only a relatively small downturn in profits, despite the significant decline in the semiconductors capital equipment markets. However, the life sciences, nanomaterials research and academic sectors all remained strong markets.
The main regional markets for electron and scanning probe microscopes are in Asia-Pacific and USA in 2009. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with robust sales in Japan and China and an emerging market in India. China is now a significant world player in science and technology, the third largest R&D performer. Brazil and Russia are also emerging forces backed by increased budgets for scientific infrastructure and nanotechnology/nanomaterials research.
Report contents
- World and regional markets for Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM), Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)
- Market revenues, current and forecasted to 2015
- Profiles on all companies including products and end user markets
- Market structure, market drivers and restraints
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