Growth Factors

Increasing Research and Development (R&D) Investments and Government Funding

Most parts of the world are becoming more pre-occupied with scientific research and technological advancements, and both the public and the private sectors are augmenting their budgets on research and development. Since governments and research centers are formulating new innovative research programs in advanced microscopy and construction of new advanced research centers, the financings spark the demand of high-end electron microscopes, fueling more disruptive discoveries in all fields of science. The rising demand of high resolution imaging in every industry and newly available research opportunities are some of the reasons why one should invest in this technology. Funding of scientific research is also given by the public and the private sectors, particularly in the developing economies like China and India. The markets are usually catalyzed by the funding that is of the machines required to make scientific discoveries e.g. electron microscopes.

Restrainting Factors

Complexity of Operation and Need for Skilled Personnel

Electron microscopes are elaborate tools that need a distinct aptitude and preparing to use successfully. As an example, any moderately trained person can use an optical microscope but an electron microscope needs technically trained technicians and researchers with specialized skills, including physics at the surface not of the volume, how to prepare a sample to be effectively examined and, lastly how to handle and analyze received data. Such matters are crucial since sample preparation and aligning an instrument and acquiring data may be a very complicated procedure. To the technicians and researchers, especially those that have to travel to the developed regions that have deprived access to advanced microscopy expertise, it translates to a significant bottleneck. This amateurishness may impede favourable use of these costly instruments and reduce their potentials.

By Product Type

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to Occupy Major Share of 37.00% in the Market during the Forecast Period

In 2023, the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) held the largest revenue share. SEM's applications span several industries including material sciences, semiconductor industry, life sciences and nanotechnology. With the ability to make high-resolution, three-dimensional images of a sample's surface, SEMs are important characterization, quality-control and research tools. SEMs are also relatively cheaper, more compact, and require less operation compared with Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM). These reasons lead to an increased SEM competitive demand factors, and larger market share.

By Application

Life Sciences & Biology to Occupy Major Share of 33.01% in the Market during the Forecast Period

The largest market share was on the life science sector in 2023. With the new breakthroughs in medicine, biotechnology and genetics, the life sciences sector has experienced quantum leap in its research and development activity. Electron microscopes play a central role in the discovery of biological materials down to the nanoscale structure and the discovery of previously unknown aspects of the cellular processes, molecular interactions, and disease mechanisms. Moreover, the introduction of newer technologies in electron microscopes, including cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM), increasing the potential of electron microscopes towards the purposes of biological research, has contributed to the huge contribution of the life sciences industry.

By End-User

Research institutes are expected to occupy the major share of the market during the forecast period 

Research institutes, including academic institutions and dedicated scientific laboratories, are the largest end-user group in the electron microscopy market. These institutes lead the exploration of new materials, biological systems, and nanotechnology, all of which require electron microscopes for their detailed structural analysis. The growing numbers of research grants and funding from government and global organizations is helping to grow the market for advanced microscopy. Furthermore, universities and research institutions, being innovation centers, provide a natural environment for the creation of new applications for electron microscopy.

By Geography

A significant portion of the revenue was accompanied by the market in North America of electron microscopes in 2023. The great emphasis on scientific research and technological advancement in the North American territories has created a powerful soil on which the best news in electron microscope technology grows well. The coexistence of a high population of top academic facilities, modern labs, technology centers will be instrumental in bringing the semester to electron microscopy industry. Due to such and other numerous factors and key market players that are found in the area, market expansion has shown a consistent positive trend. The US population contributed to the regional market in a substantial percentage. This is because the country has vast healthcare and life science sector as well as great demand of imaging and other analytical equipments. In these industries, electron microscopes are needed to conduct the research, drug discoveries and quality controls, which drive demand in the market further.

List of Top Players

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Oxford Instruments
• Carl Zeiss AG
• JEOL Ltd.
• Angstrom Advanced Inc.
• Hirox Europe
• ADVANTEST CORPORATION
• Bruker
• Delong Instruments
• Others

Key Industry Developments

• In July 2024, Oxford Instruments today announced the completion of its acquisition of FemtoTools AG. As a result of this acquisition, FemtoTools has now been integrated into the Imaging and Analysis division of Oxford Instruments. It is anticipated that FemtoTools' products will be marketed alongside Oxford Instruments' current range of material analysis tools, such as electron microscope micro-analyzers and Raman microscopes.
• In May 2024, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation produced the company's SU3800SE and SU3900SE Series of High-Resolution Schottky Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopes (FESEM), which allow nanoscale-level observation of large and heavy samples, such as ones weighing up to 5 kilograms. This technology is a breakthrough as it should be the answer some researchers are looking for in order to observe large samples without cutting them, which could lead to efficiency in the processes of research.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
   1. MARKET INTRODUCTION
   2. MARKET DRIVERS
   3. MARKET RESTRAINTS
   4. FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
   5. MARKET TRENDS
   6. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
      1. Threat of New Entrants
      2. Threat of Substitutes
      3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      4. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      5. Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
   7. VALUE CHAIN & PROFIT MARGIN ANALYSIS
   8. PRICING ANALYSIS
   9. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
   10. COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS
   11. PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
   12. PESTLE ANALYSIS
   13. MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
   14. Market Premium Insights (Enterprise license)
       • Consumer Analysis (List of Potential Consumers)
       • Top 10 Country-Wise Import & Export Data (If Applicable)
       • Regulatory Bodies & Authorization Across the Globe
       • Key Conferences & Events: Next Two Years
       • Top Patents for The Market
5. GLOBAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY MARKET REVENUE & SHARE ANALYSIS (2023-2032)
   1. By Type
      1. Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM)
      2. Transmission Electron Microscopes (TEM)
      3. Others
   2. By Application
      1. Life Sciences & Biology
      2. Material Sciences
      3. Semiconductors & Electronics
      4. Nanotechnology
      5. Others
   3. By End-User
      1. Research Institutes
      2. Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Companies
      3. Industries (Commercial & Industrial Sectors)
      4. Government Organizations
6. GLOBAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY MARKET REVENUE & SHARE ANALYSIS (2023-2032), BY REGION
   1. NORTH AMERICA 
      1. U.S.
      2. Canada
      3. Mexico
   2. EUROPE
      1. Germany
      2. UK
      3. France
      4. Italy
      5. Spain
      6. Rest of Europe
   3. ASIA PACIFIC 
      1. China
      2. Japan
      3. India
      4. South Korea
      5. Rest of APAC
   4. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
      1. GCC
      2. South Africa
      3. Rest of MEA
   5. LATIN AMERICA
      1. Brazil
      2. Argentina
      3. Rest of LATAM

For all the segments and sub-segments, Qualitative as well as Quantitative data will be provided. In Quantitative we provide the historic (2023), base (2024), estimated (2025) and forecasted (2025-2032) market value in USD Million, Share in % with a CAGR (2025-2032). This data would be provided on a regional as well as country level.

1. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
   1. OVERVIEW
   2. KEY PLAYERS MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
   3. LIST OF KEY STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 
2. COMPANY PROFILES
   1. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
      1. Company Overview
      2. Company Financial Insights (Total Revenue, Revenue By Business Segments, and By Region)
      3. Product Benchmarking
      4. Key Strategic Developments (Merges & Acquisitions, Partnership /Agreements/Joint Venture, Expansion, New Product Launches, and other developments)
      5. Business Strategic Overview
      6. SWOT Analysis
   2. Oxford Instruments
   3. Carl Zeiss AG
   4. Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
   5. JEOL Ltd.
   6. Angstrom Advanced Inc.
   7. Hirox Europe
   8. ADVANTEST CORPORATION
   9. Bruker
   10. Delong Instruments
   11. OTHERS
3. LIST OF SOURCES

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