Spectroscopic instruments have been crucial in the laboratory since their inception. Various segments of the spectrometry industry have evolved to meet the burgeoning requirements of life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. Mass spectrometry techniques are useful in performing tasks such as monitoring processes, identifying compounds, and elucidating chemical structures. This has resulted in increase in demand for spectrometers and auxiliary equipment, expanding the market into a multi billion-dollar industry.
Developments in Infrared (IR), Near Infrared (NIR), and Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy are gradually expanding use into novel applications. These instruments, which have
been traditionally used in areas such as analytical chemistry, are finding application in medical and pharmaceutical areas. Research efforts are currently focused on development of
noninvasive near-IR techniques to probe the hemodynamics of tissue samples in vivo. Ongoing efforts also explore the use of these techniques for blood delivery for injured tissues.
United States dominates the global spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrofluorometers market (http://www.strategyr.com/Spectrometers_And_Spectrophoto-Fluorometers_Market_Report.asp), with
sales estimated at US$3.2 billion for 2007. Expanding Asian research and industrial markets including China and India spell new opportunities for spectrometry, as stated by Global
Industry Analysts, Inc. Mass Spectrometers market (http://www.strategyr.com/Spectrometers_And_Spectrophoto-Fluorometers_Market_Report.asp) makes
up significant share of the spectrometry market and is projected to expand to US$2.5 billion by 2010. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometers comprise the fastest growing sub
segment within the molecular Spectroscopy market. Market for this segment is nearly saturated in developed countries including United States and Europe. However, developing regions
including Asia-Pacific and Latin America are yet to witness rapid proliferation of this technique. Europe is the second largest market for spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and
spectrofluorometers, worldwide next to the US. Mass spectrometry represents the fastest growing segment with CAGR of 9%. Ongoing consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry poses a major
challenge for providers of mass spectrometry instruments for proteomics.
Key players profiled in the report include Agilent Technologies Inc., Applied Biosystems Group, Bruker Daltonics Inc., Hitachi Ltd, JEOL Ltd, MDS Sciex, PerkinElmer Inc., Shimadzu
Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Varian Inc., and Waters Corporation. Applied Biosystems Group, Waters, and Thermo Fisher, hold about 65% share of the global market for mass
spectrometers.
The report titled "Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers and Spectrofluorometers: A Global Strategic Business Report" published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., covers major market
dynamics, trends, issues, and competition pertaining to the market. The report enumerates recent product launches/innovations, developments, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic
industry activities. Market size estimates and projections are presented over the years 2000 through 2010, while long-term projections are provided for the years 2011-2015. Product
segments analyzed in the study include Molecular Spectroscopy (UV-Vis Spectrophotometers, Raman Spectrometers, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometers, Near Infrared (NIR)
Spectrometer, FTIR Spectrometers, and Others); Atomic Spectroscopy (Ark/Spark Spectrometers, Plasma Spectrometers (ICP, ICP-MS), Atomic Absorption Spectrometers, and Others); Hyphenated
Spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS); Mass Spectrometry; Fluorescence Spectrometers; and Accessories. Analysis is presented for established and emerging markets including United States, Japan,
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
For more details of this research report please visit http://www.strategyr.com/Spectrometers_And_Spectrophoto-Fluorometers_Market_Report.asp.
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