Tabletop Electron Microscope Market By End-Use (Academics, Life Sciences, Material Sciences, Semiconductor Research, Others) - Growth, Future Prospects & Competitive Analysis, 2016 – 2028

About this report

The global Tabletop Electron Microscope Market report explores the critical analysis of the tabletop electron microscope industry using key parameters. The report consists of investment strategies, the need for investments in the tabletop electron microscope industry, and the multiple benefits for the investors. Importantly, this report sets out major changes in the global technical regulations for the tabletop electron microscope industry and how economic and non-economic barriers are helping the market grow. Moreover, the report examines historic and forecasted market sizes at the global, regional, and country levels. The report also includes an in-depth analysis of key investment propositions, the demand and supply gap, competitor positioning, SRC analysis, STAR analysis, and Tornado analysis. Technological advancements and other analyses include Porter's Five Forces, PESTEL, Value Chain, etc.

Key Highlights of the report

How are the major segments performing in the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

The life sciences segment led the market in terms of end-use in 2021 and is expected to continue throughout the projection period. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases drives up R&D spending, and demand for digital microscopes in life sciences and pharmaceuticals contributes to the segment's large market share.

Which region dominated the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

In 2021, North America dominated the global market for tabletop electron microscopes, and this trend is expected to continue throughout the forecast period. The presence of research and academic institutes, as well as a high number of clinical trials conducted in the region, attributed to the region's growth. Research-based activities in the semiconductor, biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries are an intrinsic part of the innovation system in North American countries, which is expected to drive demand for tabletop electron microscopes in the region during the forecast period.

What is the competitive environment of the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Companies in the tabletop electron microscope market are pursuing various inorganic growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage and strengthen their market position. Some key players' widely adopted strategic initiatives include significant investment in tabletop electron microscopes R&D, new product launches, facility development, acquisitions, and mergers. For instance, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced in May 2022 the opening of its Advanced-Technology Innovation Center Naka (ACN) in Hitachinaka, which will function as a demonstration and collaboration hub. It will enhance customer collaboration to accelerate the development of integrated solutions related to electron microscopy and probe microscopy. On the other hand, Bruker Corporation purchased Canopy Biosciences LLC in September 2020. This acquisition expanded the former company's product lines in fluorescence-based tabletop imaging techniques.

Executive Summary

What are all technical developments being developed in the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Product improvements and innovations will continue to improve the usability of tabletop electron microscopes in research programs. Microscopes with high-resolution cameras and sophisticated technology will suit various industrial applications. Tabletop electron microscopes are used in material science for failure analysis, research, and quality control owing to their diverse capabilities. Conventional microscopes will benefit from improved features and technological advancements, making them suitable for electrochemical engineering. For instance, Bruker, an American scientific instrument manufacturing company, announced notable advancements in multi-omic tissue imaging and highly multiplexed spatial proteomics in a wide field of view in June 2022. A strategic partnership between Bruker and AmberGen resulted in important improvements to the MALDI HiPLEX-IHC for mass spectrometry imaging. Similarly, in January 2022, JEOL USA Inc, a fully-owned subsidiary of JEOL, unveiled JSM-IT510, a new scanning electron microscope with automated montaging, automated imaging, and live EDS analysis. The new IT510 comes equipped with JEOL Intelligent Technology, which enables simple transitions from optical to SEM imaging, live EDS and 3D analysis, and auto operations from alignment to focus for crisp, quick images.

Which are the key investments by the players in the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Growing investments in research and development (R&D) activities for ongoing healthcare infrastructure improvements have increased owing to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases worldwide, which has boosted tabletop electron microscope product demand. Players in the industry are also investing in technology development and facility expansion. For instance, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, an American provider of scientific equipment, announced the purchase of PPD Inc for USD 17.4 billion in December 2021. The acquisition of PPD will enable Thermo Fisher to provide a full range of world-class clinical development services, from scientific discovery to analyzing safety, healthcare outcomes, efficacy, and managing clinical trial logistics, as well as drug development and manufacturing. Likewise, Bruker Corporation and TOFWERK, a leader in TOF mass spectrometry, partnered in May 2022. Bruker made a minority investment in TOFWERK as part of this partnership, which aimed to deliver industrial, analytical solutions that were ultra-sensitive, high-speed spread, and concurrent. In addition, the businesses provide a foundation for technological partnerships to advance instrument capabilities and the development of novel research applications where ultra-sensitivity and high-speed matter.

Some of the major players in the market are Carl Zeiss, Thermo Fisher Scientific, JEOL Ltd, Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Hirox Europe, Microptik BV, and SEC Co. Ltd. 

What are the Major Driving Factors for the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Technological developments in tabletop electron microscopes will significantly drive market demand. Recent advancements in scanning tabletop electron microscopy technology, especially benchtop scanning electron microscopes (SEM), have improved quality control techniques, enhancing the potential growth of the tabletop electron microscope industry. Increased use of tabletop electron microscopes for surface morphology and attributes such as fractography, topography, and chemical analysis, among others, will drive significant market growth. The increasing prevalence of numerous chronic diseases will necessitate sophisticated research and development. Healthcare, Life Sciences, and other industries' infrastructures are expanding due to the increased demand for R&D and funding. As a result, increased laboratory demand in academic institutions and industries such as semiconductors and material sciences, among others, will drive demand for tabletop electron microscopes over the forecast period.

What are the Major Risks for the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Tabletop electron microscopes involve substantial start-up funding, and there is a risk of magnetic, vibration, and electrical interference, which can impede the market growth. These microscopes need maintenance and present difficult growth problems as they are large-scale machines. High excise taxes, customs duty on medical goods, and the high cost of modern digital electronic microscopes also limit the market. Besides, a lack of highly skilled labor resources to effectively manage tabletop electron microscopes challenges the market's expansion.

Which are the key End-Use in the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

The life sciences segment dominated the tabletop electron microscope market in 2021, owing primarily to the thriving biopharmaceuticals industry worldwide. Pharma companies' extensive R&D programs to develop robust therapeutics and biologicals will fuel the widespread use of tabletop electron microscopes in research processes. The increasing use of tabletop electron microscopes in developing novel therapeutics will supplement product end-use development. Numerous factors driving the segment include increased R&D activities, rising chronic disease prevalence, and growing adoption of digital microscopes in various industries such as life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

How is the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market performing in regions?

North America dominated the tabletop electron microscope market in 2021, owing to a greater contribution from developed markets. The tabletop electron microscope market is expanding due to an increase in its adoption in research and development activities in the region to advance scientific studies toward the expansion and advancement of medical devices, life science, and technology. Moreover, electrical characterization of low-dimensional nanomaterials is primarily performed in manufacturing products from some of these regional countries, such as the United States. Thus, such R&D activities to develop novel biologics with advanced technologies will drive North American industrial growth.

Besides, the Asia Pacific is also a significant market region, with Japan, China, and India contributing significantly to market growth during the forecast period. The primary factor boosting the market growth in the region is the rapid growth seen in several application sectors, including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, semiconductors, and nanotechnology. Increased government grants to develop the research and development segment and rising demand for skinny wafers, particularly in the semiconductor industry, are key factors driving market growth in the Asia Pacific region.

What is the regulatory landscape for the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

The growing specialization in nanotechnology is a major driver of the tabletop electron microscope industry's growth. Nanotechnology has been adopted more widely across various industries due to the growing consumer demand for smaller, more powerful devices at affordable prices. Nanotechnology encourages government organizations and other corporate companies to support R&D via public funding as it has applications in the majority of material sciences, semiconductors, and life sciences, which significantly impact any country's economy. The increased government funding has helped meet the demand for the product despite the high price of the tabletop electron microscope.

What is the Market Size of the Tabletop Electron Microscope regarding value?

The global tabletop electron microscope market is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR of XX% in the upcoming years. The global tabletop electron microscope industry was estimated to be worth USD XX billion in 2021 and was expected to be worth USD XX billion by 2028.

What are the major players planning for the future of the Tabletop Electron Microscope Market?

Tabletop electron microscopy has seen technological advancements such as live-cell imaging, super-resolution, digitization, and high throughput techniques. These advancements help to reduce testing and product costs. Future research and development rely on instrumentation's ability to sense, measure, fabricate, and manipulate matter at the nanoscale. Tabletop electron microscopy is descriptive, producing images of objects that are directly related to their morphology, structure, and composition, and thus it directly reveals spatial heterogeneities. This will give it an advantage over other characterization techniques (like bulk spectroscopy or electrical testing). In addition, major corporations are introducing new services and cutting-edge technologies to remain competitive. For instance, Carl Zeiss introduced three new generations of the ZEISS GeminiSEM field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) family in November 2020. ZEISS GeminiSEM 360, 460, and 560 are the tabletop electron models. The new launch will boost the company's industry growth potential.

Segmentation of Global Tabletop Electron Microscope Market -

Global Tabletop Electron Microscope Market – By End-Use

• Academics
• Life Sciences
• Material Sciences
• Semiconductor Research
• Others
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Global Tabletop Electron Microscope Market – By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • The U.K.
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South-east Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa