Atomic Force Microscopy Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Offering (Atomic Force Microscopes, Probes, Software), By Grade, By Application, By Region

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The global atomic force microscopy market size is expected to reach USD 1,044.95 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Atomic Force Microscopy Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Offering (Atomic Force Microscopes, Probes, Software), By Grade, By Application, By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The atomic force microscopy (AFM) market involves the sale and use of highly advanced instruments designed for imaging, measuring, and manipulating materials at the nanoscale. These microscopes work by "feeling" the surface of a sample with a tiny probe, providing incredibly detailed three-dimensional images and information about various surface properties, such as roughness, magnetism, and electrical conductivity. Unlike traditional optical or electron microscopes, AFMs can operate in various environments, including air and liquids, making them especially useful for studying sensitive samples such as biological materials.

The atomic force microscopy market is witnessing steady growth, driven by the increasing need for high-resolution analysis across many scientific and industrial fields. Key factors contributing to this expansion include the rising global investments in nanotechnology research and development, which relies heavily on AFM for groundbreaking discoveries and innovations. There's also a significant demand from the semiconductor and electronics industries, where AFM is crucial for quality control and the development of smaller, more advanced components. Furthermore, the expanding applications of AFM in life sciences and biomedical research, enabling detailed studies of cells, proteins, and DNA, are also fueling the market's positive outlook.

Atomic Force Microscopy Market Report Highlights

By offering, the atomic force microscopes segment held the largest share in 2024 because the core AFM instrument is fundamental to all nanoscale imaging and manipulation, with continuous technological advancements driving its demand. Its high initial investment also contributes significantly to its revenue dominance.

By grade, the industrial segment held the largest share in 2024, due to its increasing adoption in manufacturing sectors such as semiconductors and electronics. Industrial-grade AFMs are crucial for quality control, process monitoring, and research and development, requiring robust performance and often automation.

By application, the semiconductors & electronics application segment held the largest share in 2024. This is due to the vital role of AFM in the ongoing miniaturization and increasing complexity of electronic devices, making it indispensable for precise metrology and defect inspection at the nanoscale in this industry.

By region, North America held the largest share in 2024. This is attributed to strong investments in advanced scientific research, particularly in nanotechnology and materials science, coupled with a robust semiconductor and electronics industry in the region. Asia Pacific is rapidly emerging as a dynamic and fast-growing market for atomic force microscopy. This growth is fueled by increasing investments in research and development, particularly in countries with expanding semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and strong national nanotechnology initiatives.

A few key players in the atomic force microscopy market include Bruker Corporation, Park Systems, Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research), Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (Hitachi, Ltd.), Nanosurf AG, HORIBA, Ltd., NT-MDT Spectrum Instruments, AFM Workshop, Attocube Systems AG, NanoMagnetics Instruments, and Nanonics Imaging Ltd.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the atomic force microscopy market report on the basis of offering, grade, application, and region:

By Offering Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

Atomic Force Microscopes

Probes

Software

By Grade Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

Industrial

Research

By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

Semiconductors & Electronics

Material Science & Nanotechnology

Chemical & Polymer Research

Life Sciences & Biomedical

Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020-2034)

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

Malaysia

South Korea

Indonesia

Australia

Vietnam

Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Israel

South Africa

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM5990

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Source
- 3.2.1. Primary Source
- 3.2.2. Secondary Source

4. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market Insights

4.1. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Atomic Force Microscopy Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Increasing Investments in Nanotechnology Research
  - 4.2.1.2. Growing Demand from the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High cost and technical complexity of atomic force microscopy instruments
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.3. Atomic Force Microscopes
- 5.3.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Atomic Force Microscopes, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.4. Probes
- 5.4.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Probes, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.5. Software
- 5.5.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Software, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

6. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.3. Industrial
- 6.3.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Industrial, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.4. Research
- 6.4.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Research, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

7. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.3. Semiconductors & Electronics
- 7.3.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Semiconductors & Electronics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.4. Material Science & Nanotechnology
- 7.4.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Material Science & Nanotechnology, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.5. Chemical & Polymer Research
- 7.5.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Chemical & Polymer Research, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.6. Life Sciences & Biomedical
- 7.6.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Life Sciences & Biomedical, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.7. Others
- 7.7.1. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

8. Global Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Atomic Force Microscopy Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.3. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. North America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. North America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.11. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.6. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.7. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.4. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.5. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7. Atomic Force Microscopy Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Offering, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Grade, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Atomic Force Microscopy Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. AFM Workshop
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. Attocube Systems AG
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. Bruker Corporation
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. Hitachi High-Tech Corporation (Hitachi, Ltd.)
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. HORIBA, Ltd.
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. NanoMagnetics Instruments
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Nanonics Imaging Ltd.
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. Nanosurf AG
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. NT-MDT Spectrum Instruments
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Oxford Instruments (Asylum Research)
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
10.11. Park Systems
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development