Surface Analysis Global Market Report 2025

Surface analysis is the methodical examination of a material's outermost layers to ascertain its composition, structure, and properties. This process employs advanced techniques to scrutinize surfaces at atomic and molecular levels, serving as a critical tool across diverse industries where precise surface characterization is indispensable for product development, quality assurance, and research endeavors.

Key instrumentation technologies utilized in surface analysis encompass microscopy, spectroscopy, surface analyzers, and X-ray diffraction. Microscopy enables the observation of minute details of objects beyond the capability of the naked eye, facilitating the study of surface structures and properties. Applications span various sectors including semiconductors, energy, polymers, and life sciences, catering to a range of end users such as academic institutions, industries, and research organizations.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are taking a toll on the professional services sector, especially within legal, consulting, architectural, and engineering fields. Increased duties on imported technology, software, office hardware, and digital infrastructure have pushed up operational costs for firms that rely on global systems and resources. Cross-border consulting engagements are experiencing delays and higher expenses due to elevated travel costs and limited access to international data and tools. Moreover, industries heavily impacted by tariffs such as manufacturing, construction, and logistics are reducing their reliance on outsourced services, dampening demand for professional support. In response, service providers are reassessing pricing models, strengthening ties with domestic vendors, and accelerating the adoption of AI and automation to maintain profitability and client satisfaction in an increasingly volatile environment.

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The surface analysis market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6 billion in 2024 to $6.61 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced surface analysis techniques in various industries, need for accurate and reliable surface analysis in research and development activities, growth in demand for non-destructive testing and inspection techniques, adoption of automation and robotics in manufacturing and industrial processes, and trend towards miniaturization in the semiconductor and electronics industries.

The surface analysis market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.38 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on high-precision surface analysis in semiconductor and electronics sectors, increasing focus on environmental monitoring and analysis, demand for surface analysis systems in healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, requirement for real-time data and insights in manufacturing processes and growing need for surface analysis in materials science research. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of artificial intelligence, development of in-situ and in-operando techniques, and multimodal imaging and correlative microscopy.

The forecast of 9.1% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.4% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Trade restrictions may impact U.S. materials science by increasing expenses for electron spectroscopy equipment and nanoindentation instruments sourced from Germany and Japan, leading to slower research progress and higher laboratory costs. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

Rising concerns about indoor air quality (IAQ) are expected to drive the growth of the surface analysis market. IAQ refers to the air quality within and around buildings, focusing on its impact on the comfort and health of occupants. Concerns over IAQ are increasing due to factors such as emissions from building materials, furniture, cleaning products, and cooking appliances, along with inadequate ventilation and outdoor pollution infiltration. Surface analysis is essential in addressing IAQ concerns by detecting and measuring pollutants and contaminants on various indoor surfaces. It helps pinpoint pollutant sources by identifying areas with microbial growth, dust accumulation, or residues from cleaning products and building materials. For example, in January 2024, Dyson, a UK-based household appliance company, reported that indoor air quality in the UK was poorer than outdoor air for 11 out of 12 months in 2022. Two-thirds of countries showed higher annual indoor PM2.5 levels compared to outdoors, with the UK's indoor PM2.5 levels 23% higher than outdoor levels. Moreover, all countries recorded monthly indoor PM2.5 levels that exceeded WHO long-term exposure guidelines for at least six months in the year. Additionally, in April 2023, the American Lung Association reported that 119.6 million Americans, or nearly 36% of the population, continue to live in areas with poor ozone or particle pollution ratings. Therefore, growing IAQ concerns are expected to fuel the expansion of the surface analysis market.

Leading companies in the surface analysis market are focusing on developing innovative solutions like X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to gain a competitive advantage. XPS is a surface analysis technique that provides quantitative data on atomic composition and chemistry, offering valuable insights into the elemental composition, chemical states, and surface contamination of a sample. For example, in July 2022, ULVAC-PHI, a Japan-based company specializing in surface analysis instruments, introduced the PHI GENESIS, an automated, multifunctional scanning X-ray photoelectron spectrometer. The PHI GENESIS XPS is notable for its high-speed, high-sensitivity micro XPS analysis, featuring automated multi-sample analysis with automatic sample exchange. It integrates several groundbreaking technologies developed by ULVAC-PHI and Physical Electronics USA, including scanning micro XPS, HAXPES, fully automated robotics for XPS analysis, automatic insulator neutralization, and depth profiling of organic materials using a cluster etching ion gun-all within a single system. The system also includes a user-friendly software suite designed for all skill levels, enabling advanced analyses to be performed by both novices and experienced scientists, while offering capabilities traditionally limited to large synchrotron facilities in a standard laboratory setting.

In September 2022, Park Systems acquired Accurion GmbH to strengthen its position in the surface analysis market. This strategic move allows Park Systems to expand its capabilities in atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nano-metrology solutions, enhancing its presence in Asian and European markets. Accurion GmbH, known for its surface measuring systems, adds valuable expertise to Park Systems' portfolio, enabling them to offer comprehensive surface analysis solutions to their customers.

Major companies operating in the surface analysis market report are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; KLA Corporation; Carl Zeiss AG; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Keyence Corporation; Keysight Technologies Inc.; Hitachi High-Tech Corporation; Shimadzu Corporation; Bruker Corporation; HORIBA Ltd.; JEOL Ltd.; Renishaw plc; Leica Microsystems; Veeco Instruments Inc.; Oxford Instruments plc; Park Systems; Gatan Inc.; Filmetrics Inc.; Anton Paar GmbH; Rigaku Corporation; McCrone Group; Elionix Inc.; Nanosurf AG; NT-MDT Spectrum Instruments; SPECS GmbH

North America was the largest region in the surface analysis market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the surface analysis market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The surface analysis market includes revenues earned by entities providing services such as surface roughness analysis, atomic force microscopy, elemental analysis, contact angle measurement, and others. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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.

Surface Analysis Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on surface analysis market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Instrumentation Technology: Microscopy; Spectroscopy; Surface Analyzers; X-Ray Diffraction
• 2) By Application: Semiconductor; Energy; Polymers; Life Sciences; Other Applications
• 3) By End User: Academic Institute; Industries; Research Organizations
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Microscopy: Scanning Electron Microscopy; Atomic Force Microscopy; Transmission Electron Microscopy; Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
• 2) By Spectroscopy: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; Raman Spectroscopy; Ultraviolet-visible Spectroscopy
• 3) By Surface Analyzers: Contact Angle Goniometer; Surface Profilometers; Thin Film Thickness Measurement Instruments
• 4) By X-ray Diffraction: Powder X-ray Diffraction; X-ray Reflectivity; Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction
• Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; KLA Corporation; Carl Zeiss AG; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Keyence Corporation; Keysight Technologies Inc.; Hitachi High-Tech Corporation; Shimadzu Corporation; Bruker Corporation; HORIBA Ltd.; JEOL Ltd.; Renishaw plc; Leica Microsystems; Veeco Instruments Inc.; Oxford Instruments plc; Park Systems; Gatan Inc.; Filmetrics Inc.; Anton Paar GmbH; Rigaku Corporation; McCrone Group; Elionix Inc.; Nanosurf AG; NT-MDT Spectrum Instruments; SPECS GmbH
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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