Semiconductor Industry Expected as Dominant End-user in Microscope Market
NORWALK, CT-A report, "RGB-312 Microscopy," from Business Communications Company Inc. estimates the 2004 global market for microscopes and accessories at $1.65 billion. With an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 11%, the report estimates the market to reach $2.77 billion by 2009.
Microscope sales, excluding accessories, will approach $2.5 billion by 2009, according to the report, yielding an AAGR of 11.6%. With an expected 40% share, charged particle microscopes will have the largest share of the market. Scanning probe microscopes are expected to reach the highest AAGR through 2009 at 20%.