PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1866809
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1866809
The global market for Atomic Force Microscope was estimated to be worth US$ 491 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 915 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Atomic Force Microscope cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Atomic-force microscope (AFM) or scanning-force Microscope (SFM) is a very-high-resolution type of scanning probe microscope (SPM), with demonstrated resolution on the order of fractions of a nanometer, more than 1000 times better than the optical diffraction limit.
AFM provides a 3D profile of the surface on a nanoscale, by measuring forces between a sharp probe (<10 nm) and surface at very short distance (0.2-10 nm probe-sample separation). The probe is supported on a flexible cantilever. The AFM tip "gently" touches the surface and records the small force between the probe and the surface.
Atomic force microscope is arguably the most versatile and powerful microscopy technology for studying samples at nanoscale. It is versatile because an atomic force microscope can not only image in three-dimensional topography, but it also provides various types of surface measurements to the needs of scientists and engineers. It is powerful because an AFM can generate images at atomic resolution with angstrom scale resolution height information, with minimum sample preparation.
In 2024, global shipments of atomic force microscopes exceeded 3,100 units, with an average ex-factory price of around USD 150,000 per unit.
North America is the most mature region in terms of AFM technology innovation and market application, home to leading global manufacturers such as Bruker, with a balanced demand from both scientific research and industry. The Asia-Pacific region-particularly China, Japan, and South Korea-is experiencing the fastest growth. Benefiting from increased R&D investment and the trend toward domestic substitution, the Chinese market has become the fastest-growing in the world. Europe, led by Germany, France, and Switzerland, has a solid technological foundation, with users mainly concentrated in research institutions and high-end manufacturing enterprises. Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa currently have relatively small market sizes, but hold potential growth opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative and through international cooperation.
In 2024, China accounted for 13.02% of the global market, while the United States held 38.39%. Over the next six years, the Chinese market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.47%, reaching USD 153.61 million by 2031. Over the same period, the U.S. market CAGR is projected to be around 8.75%. In the coming years, the strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region will become increasingly prominent. In addition to China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asia will also play significant roles. Furthermore, Germany is expected to maintain its leading position in Europe, with a projected CAGR of around 6.92% during 2025-2031.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Atomic Force Microscope, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Atomic Force Microscope by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Atomic Force Microscope market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Atomic Force Microscope.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Atomic Force Microscope manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Atomic Force Microscope in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Atomic Force Microscope in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.