Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market size is expected to reach $ 1008 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 9.1% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Atomic-force microscopy (AFM) or scanning-force Microscopy (SFM) is a very-high-resolution type of scanning probe microscopy (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 microscopy 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 studies the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Bruker, Park Systems, Oxford Instruments, NT-MDT, HORIBA, Hitachi High-Tech, Nanosurf, AFMWorkshop, NanoMagnetics Instruments, Concept Scientific Instruments, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Industrial Grade AFM
Research Grade AFM
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, Segmentation by Application:
Material Science
Life Sciences
Semiconductors and Electronics
Academics
Others
Companies Profiled:
Bruker
Park Systems
Oxford Instruments
NT-MDT
HORIBA
Hitachi High-Tech
Nanosurf
AFMWorkshop
NanoMagnetics Instruments
Concept Scientific Instruments
nano analytik
ICSPI
A.P.E. Research
attocube systems AG
Suzhou FSM
Zungwin
Being Nano-Instruments
Suzhou Quantum Scale Technology
Truth Instruments
Nanjing Aimey
Caidao Precision
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Atomic-force microscopy (AFM) or scanning-force Microscopy (SFM) is a very-high-resolution type of scanning probe microscopy (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 microscopy 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 studies the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Bruker, Park Systems, Oxford Instruments, NT-MDT, HORIBA, Hitachi High-Tech, Nanosurf, AFMWorkshop, NanoMagnetics Instruments, Concept Scientific Instruments, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Industrial Grade AFM
Research Grade AFM
Global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) Market, Segmentation by Application:
Material Science
Life Sciences
Semiconductors and Electronics
Academics
Others
Companies Profiled:
Bruker
Park Systems
Oxford Instruments
NT-MDT
HORIBA
Hitachi High-Tech
Nanosurf
AFMWorkshop
NanoMagnetics Instruments
Concept Scientific Instruments
nano analytik
ICSPI
A.P.E. Research
attocube systems AG
Suzhou FSM
Zungwin
Being Nano-Instruments
Suzhou Quantum Scale Technology
Truth Instruments
Nanjing Aimey
Caidao Precision
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Atomic-force Microscopy (AFM) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
164 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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