Analysis of the Microscopes Market

• Publication date: April 2012

An analysis of the microscope market is provided in this research service. This market covers three segments including light microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Even though the global light microscope segment held the largest market share in terms of sales revenue and unit shipments, it will lose market share to electron and scanning probe microscopes in the forecasted period, and the reasoning is examined herein. T...

An analysis of the microscope market is provided in this research service. This market covers three segments including light microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Even though the global light microscope segment held the largest market share in terms of sales revenue and unit shipments, it will lose market share to electron and scanning probe microscopes in the forecasted period, and the reasoning is examined herein. This research examines the total market as well as the segments in terms of market drivers, restraints, the competitive climate, region specific challenges and opportunities, and forecasts through 2018.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 5
Market Overview 12
Total Microscopes Market --
External Challenges: Drivers and Restraints 21
Forecasts and Trends 30
Demand Analysis 46
Market Share and Competitive Analysis 49
Mega Trends and Industry Convergence Implications 57
Light Microscopes Segment Breakdown 60
Light Microscopes Segment Regional Breakdown 72
Electron Microscopes Segment Breakdown 85
Electron Microscopes Segment Regional Breakdown 97
Scanning Probe Microscopes Segment Breakdown 110
Scanning Probe Microscopes Segment Regional Breakdown 121
The Last Word (Conclusions and Implications) 134
Appendix 137