Microscope Accessories Global Market Report 2024

Description

Microscope accessories are additional tools that enhance the functionality of a microscope, such as objective lenses, illumination systems, and camera attachments. These accessories improve imaging quality, specimen manipulation, and data collection.

The main types of microscope accessories are optical-based, electron-based, and scanning probe-based. Optical-based accessories are extra components or devices used with optical microscopes to boost their performance, improve image quality, or support specific applications. These accessories find applications in fields such as material science, nanotechnology, life sciences, and semiconductors, and are used by various end users, including pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, industrial users, and academia.

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The microscope accessories market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.78 billion in 2023 to $0.85 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to advancements in biomedical research, increases in diagnostics and pathology, the transition from analog to digital imaging, and rising healthcare demands due to aging populations.

The microscope accessories market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.20 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the shift toward fully digital systems, a growing emphasis on personalized medicine, increasing demand for compact and portable microscopes, and a rise in the need for remote collaboration tools. Major trends during this period include the integration of Internet-of-Things technology, the adoption of augmented reality for enhanced visualization, the use of AI for automating image analysis, innovation in tailored solutions, and the development of eco-friendly accessories and materials.

The expansion of the biotechnology industry is expected to drive the growth of the microscope accessories market. The biotechnology industry involves the development and use of biological processes and organisms to create products and technologies for healthcare, agriculture, and environmental solutions. This sector is growing due to advancements in genetic research, increased investments in biopharmaceuticals, and rising demand for innovative solutions in these fields. Microscope accessories play a crucial role in biotechnology by providing precise visualization and analysis of biological samples, which supports advanced research and diagnostics. For example, in May 2024, the India Brand Equity Foundation reported that biotech startup registrations in India surged from about 1,128 in 2021 to 6,756 in 2022, with projections to reach 10,000 by 2025. Consequently, the growth in the biotechnology industry is fueling the expansion of the microscope accessories market.

Key companies in the microscope accessories market are developing advanced products to improve imaging precision, enhance efficiency, and provide a better user experience. These next-generation products focus on precision, automation, and digital integration, offering customizable, ergonomic, and sustainable solutions. For instance, in October 2021, Leica Microsystems, a Germany-based microscope manufacturer, introduced the next generation of its M320 microscope, equipped with a 4K camera accessory. This updated model features enhanced optics for superior clarity, improved ergonomics for comfort during extended use, and advanced illumination technologies to ensure precise and reliable dental treatments.

In May 2024, Bruker Corporation, a US-based scientific instruments manufacturer, acquired Nanophoton Corporation for $17.5 million. This acquisition enhances Bruker's molecular microscopy capabilities, particularly in Raman microscopy. Nanophoton Corporation, based in Japan, specializes in developing and manufacturing optical components for microscopes.

Major companies operating in the microscope accessories market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Keyence Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Nikon Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Carl Zeiss AG, HORIBA Group, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Jenoptik AG, JEOL Ltd., Leica Microsystems GmbH, Motic Microscopes, Thorlabs Inc., Oxford Instruments plc, Edmund Optics Inc., Chroma Technology Corp., Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd, Zaber Technologies, Navitar Inc., Teledyne Photometrics, CoolLED Limited, DeltaPix, Lyncee Tec

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

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

The microscope accessories market consists of sales of objective lenses, eyepieces, illumination systems, stage accessories, focus mechanisms, camera attachments, filters, and specimen preparation tools. 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.

Microscope Accessories Global Market Report 2024 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 microscope accessories 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 impact of sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and altered demand for goods and services due to the Russian Ukraine war, impacting various macro-economic factors and parameters in the Eastern European region and its subsequent effect on global markets.

The impact of higher inflation in many countries and the resulting spike in interest rates.

The continued but declining impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and consumption patterns.

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. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
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 Type: Optical-based; Electron-based; Scanning Probe-based
2) By Application: Material Science; Nanotechnology; Life Sciences; Semiconductors; Other Applications
3) By End User: Pharmaceutical and Healthcare; Industrial users; Academia; Other End Users
Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Keyence Corporation; Olympus Corporation; Hitachi High-Tech Corporation; Nikon Corporation
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.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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1. Executive Summary

2. Microscope Accessories Market Characteristics

3. Microscope Accessories Market Trends And Strategies

4. Microscope Accessories Market - Macro Economic Scenario

4.1. Impact Of High Inflation On The Market
4.2. Ukraine-Russia War Impact On The Market
4.3. COVID-19 Impact On The Market

5. Global Microscope Accessories Market Size and Growth

5.1. Global Microscope Accessories Market Drivers and Restraints
- 5.1.1. Drivers Of The Market
- 5.1.2. Restraints Of The Market
5.2. Global Microscope Accessories Historic Market Size and Growth, 2018 - 2023, Value ($ Billion)
5.3. Global Microscope Accessories Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2023 - 2028, 2033F, Value ($ Billion)

6. Microscope Accessories Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
Optical-based
Electron-based
Scanning Probe-based
6.2. Global Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
Material Science
Nanotechnology
Life Sciences
Semiconductors
Other Applications
6.3. Global Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
Industrial users
Academia
Other End Users

7. Microscope Accessories Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global Microscope Accessories Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Microscope Accessories Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

8. Asia-Pacific Microscope Accessories Market

8.1. Asia-Pacific Microscope Accessories Market Overview
Region Information, Impact Of COVID-19, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

9. China Microscope Accessories Market

9.1. China Microscope Accessories Market Overview
9.2. China Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion
9.3. China Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion
9.4. China Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F,$ Billion

10. India Microscope Accessories Market

10.1. India Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
10.2. India Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
10.3. India Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

11. Japan Microscope Accessories Market

11.1. Japan Microscope Accessories Market Overview
11.2. Japan Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

12. Australia Microscope Accessories Market

12.1. Australia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

13. Indonesia Microscope Accessories Market

13.1. Indonesia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

14. South Korea Microscope Accessories Market

14.1. South Korea Microscope Accessories Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

15. Western Europe Microscope Accessories Market

15.1. Western Europe Microscope Accessories Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

16. UK Microscope Accessories Market

16.1. UK Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

17. Germany Microscope Accessories Market

17.1. Germany Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

18. France Microscope Accessories Market

18.1. France Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
18.2. France Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
18.3. France Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

19. Italy Microscope Accessories Market

19.1. Italy Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

20. Spain Microscope Accessories Market

20.1. Spain Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

21. Eastern Europe Microscope Accessories Market

21.1. Eastern Europe Microscope Accessories Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

22. Russia Microscope Accessories Market

22.1. Russia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

23. North America Microscope Accessories Market

23.1. North America Microscope Accessories Market Overview
23.2. North America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

24. USA Microscope Accessories Market

24.1. USA Microscope Accessories Market Overview
24.2. USA Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

25. Canada Microscope Accessories Market

25.1. Canada Microscope Accessories Market Overview
25.2. Canada Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

26. South America Microscope Accessories Market

26.1. South America Microscope Accessories Market Overview
26.2. South America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

27. Brazil Microscope Accessories Market

27.1. Brazil Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

28. Middle East Microscope Accessories Market

28.1. Middle East Microscope Accessories Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

29. Africa Microscope Accessories Market

29.1. Africa Microscope Accessories Market Overview
29.2. Africa Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Microscope Accessories Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2018-2023, 2023-2028F, 2033F, $ Billion

30. Microscope Accessories Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

30.1. Microscope Accessories Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Microscope Accessories Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  - 30.2.1.1. Overview
  - 30.2.1.2. Products and Services
  - 30.2.1.3. Strategy
  - 30.2.1.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.2. Keyence Corporation
  - 30.2.2.1. Overview
  - 30.2.2.2. Products and Services
  - 30.2.2.3. Strategy
  - 30.2.2.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.3. Olympus Corporation
  - 30.2.3.1. Overview
  - 30.2.3.2. Products and Services
  - 30.2.3.3. Strategy
  - 30.2.3.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.4. Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
  - 30.2.4.1. Overview
  - 30.2.4.2. Products and Services
  - 30.2.4.3. Strategy
  - 30.2.4.4. Financial Performance
- 30.2.5. Nikon Corporation
  - 30.2.5.1. Overview
  - 30.2.5.2. Products and Services
  - 30.2.5.3. Strategy
  - 30.2.5.4. Financial Performance

31. Microscope Accessories Market Other Major And Innovative Companies

31.1. Bruker Corporation
31.2. Carl Zeiss AG
31.3. HORIBA Group
31.4. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
31.5. Jenoptik AG
31.6. JEOL Ltd.
31.7. Leica Microsystems GmbH
31.8. Motic Microscopes
31.9. Thorlabs Inc.
31.10. Oxford Instruments plc
31.11. Edmund Optics Inc.
31.12. Chroma Technology Corp.
31.13. Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd
31.14. Zaber Technologies
31.15. Navitar Inc.

32. Global Microscope Accessories Market Competitive Benchmarking

33. Global Microscope Accessories Market Competitive Dashboard

34. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Microscope Accessories Market

35. Microscope Accessories Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis

35.1 Microscope Accessories Market In 2028 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Microscope Accessories Market In 2028 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Microscope Accessories Market In 2028 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies

36. Appendix

36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer