Optical Microscopes Global Market Report 2024

The optical microscopes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.72 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in lens technology, the rise of biological and medical research, improvements in illumination techniques, increased industrial applications, the development of digital imaging, expanding educational needs, and government funding for scientific research.

The optical microscopes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.1 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in imaging technology, increasing demand in life sciences research, growth in the healthcare sector, rising adoption in material science and nanotechnology, expanding educational use, and growing investments in R&D. Major trends anticipated in the forecast period include a shift towards digital and automated microscopes, greater integration with artificial intelligence for enhanced imaging analysis, expanding applications in materials science and nanotechnology, a growing market presence in emerging economies, and increased investment in scientific research.

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is poised to drive the growth of the optical microscope market. Chronic diseases, characterized by persistent or long-lasting effects over three months or more, often exacerbated by lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and heightened stress levels. Optical microscopes play a crucial role in chronic disease research, enabling the observation and analysis of cellular and tissue changes. For example, projections from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) indicate a significant rise in individuals aged 50 and above with chronic illnesses by 2050, nearly doubling from 2020 figures. Similarly, data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) estimate that around 47% of Australians, approximately 11.6 million individuals, were impacted by at least one chronic ailment between 2020 and 2021. Thus, the escalating prevalence of chronic diseases is fueling the expansion of the optical microscope market.

Key players in the optical microscope market are focusing on developing innovative products to meet evolving customer needs, including multiphoton confocal microscopes with advanced features. Multiphoton confocal microscopes utilize multiphoton excitation to image deep within thick specimens with high resolution and minimal damage, making them valuable for observing live tissues and cells in detail, particularly in biomedical research related to chronic diseases. For instance, Nikon Corporation launched the AX R MP with an NSPARC super-resolution multiphoton confocal microscope, enabling highly sensitive array detection and super-resolution imaging in deep regions of large living specimens. This technology enhances understanding of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and supports drug discovery research.

In March 2024, Bruker Corporation acquired Phasefocus Holdings Limited, augmenting its microscopy capabilities and enabling innovative research breakthroughs in various cell imaging applications. Phasefocus Holdings Limited, a UK-based optical cell imaging company, specializes in manufacturing optical microscopes.

Major companies operating in the optical microscopes market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, Carl Zeiss AG, Agilent Technologies Inc., Keyence Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, VWR International Inc., Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited, Nikon Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Oxford Instruments plc, Motic (Xiamen) Electric Group Co. Ltd, Meiji Techno Co. Ltd., Celestron LLC, Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd., Levenhuk Inc., Labomed Inc., Euromex Microscopen BV, ACCU-SCOPE Inc., Hirox Co. Ltd., AmScope LLC, Swift Optical Instruments, Optec Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the optical microscopes market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the optical microscopes market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the optical microscopes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Optical microscopes, also known as light microscopes, utilize visible light and a system of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects. They are essential tools in scientific research, medical diagnostics, and various other fields, offering detailed insights into the microscopic world. Optical microscopes provide advantages such as observing living specimens, lower costs, faster sample preparation, color imaging, and a wide range of applications.

The main types of optical microscopes include digital microscopes, stereo microscopes, inverted microscopes, and others. Digital microscopes capture and display specimen images on a computer screen using a digital camera. They are utilized in various applications such as aerospace, construction, the power industry, and medical fields, and are employed by end-users including hospitals and clinics, academic and research institutes, diagnostics laboratories, among others.

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The optical microscopes market consists of sales of scanning electron microscopes, compound microscopes, lenses, and eyepieces. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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