This report studies the global nanoparticle analysis market over the forecast period of 2015 to 2020. The market is expected to reach USD 91.1 Million by 2020, at CAGR of 5.4% from 2015 to 2020. Rising focus on nanotechnology research, continuous advancements in nanoparticle analysis technologies, and increasing government spending on pharmaceutical R&D in emerging nations are key factors fuelling the growth of the market. Increasing demand for customized medical implants, requirement of less sample volume and sample preparation in advanced analytical technologies, and stringent regulatory guidelines for drug approval are some other prime factors offering growth opportunities for players in the market. However, high cost of nanoparticle analysis instruments is one of the key restraints for the market growth.

Emerging markets including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa offer high growth potential for companies engaged in the development and distribution of nanoparticle analysis instruments. Growing application of nanoparticle analysis in the pharmaceutical R&D processes, rising outsourcing of research and development activities to developing Asian countries, establishment of new research and training centers, and increasing government spending on life science research are the key factors propelling the growth of this market in the emerging countries. Leading market players such as HORIBA, Ltd. (Japan), Beckman Coulter (U.S.), and Shimadzu Corporation (Japan) have collaborated with local suppliers to expand their distribution network in these emerging nations.

As of 2014, Malvern Instruments Ltd (U.K.) held the leadership position in the global nanoparticle analysis market. Over the past three years, the company adopted new product launches, partnership and collaborations, and acquisitions as its key business strategies to ensure its dominance in this market. In addition, HORIBA, Ltd. (Japan), Beckman Coulter (U.S.), Shimadzu Corporation (Japan), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), Microtrac, Inc. (U.S.), Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan), JEOL Ltd. (Japan), Bruker Corporation (U.S.), TSI Incorporated (U.S.), and Wyatt Technology Corporation (U.S.) are some of the other key players in this market.

Scope of the Report : Nanoparticle Analysis Market

This research report categorizes the nanoparticle analysis market into the following segments:

Global Nanoparticle Analysis Market, by Technology

Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)

Microscopy Technology Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA)

Laser Diffraction

X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

Resonant Mass Measurement

Others Nanoparticle Surface Area Monitor (NSAM) Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA) Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) Condensation Particle Counter (CPC)



Global Nanoparticle Analysis Market, by Type of Analysis

Particle Size

Particle Concentration

Zeta Potential

Molecular Structure

Particle Shape

Molecular Weight

Flow Properties

Global Nanoparticle Analysis Market, by End User

Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Companies

Academic Research Institutions

Public and Private Research Institutions

Medical Device Companies

Global Nanoparticle Analysis Market, by Region

North America U.S. Canada

Europe Germany U.K. France Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific Japan China India Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the world

On the basis of technology, the nanoparticle analysis market is divided into seven segments, namely, dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurement, microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), laser diffraction, X-ray diffraction (XRD), resonant mass measurement, and other technologies. Other technologies segment comprises of nanoparticle surface area monitor (NSAM), differential mobility analyzer (DMA), scanning mobility particle sizer (SMPS), and condensation particle counter (CPC). The microscopy technology is further subsegmented as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The nanoparticle tracking analysis technology segment is expected to grow at the highest rate in the next five years, owing to rising adoption of this technology for drug development process.

On the basis of type of analysis, the global market is divided into seven segments, namely, particle size, particle concentration, zeta potential, molecular structure, particle shape, molecular weight, and flow properties. Particle size analysis segment holds the largest share in the nanoparticle analysis market, owing to its large scale use in various life science research and development activities. The global market is also segmented into four categories on the basis of end users�pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, academic research institutions, public and private research institutions, and medical device companies.

This report studies the global nanoparticle analysis market over the forecast period of 2015 to 2020. The market is expected to reach USD 91.1 Million by 2020, at CAGR of 5.4% from 2015 to 2020.

A number of factors such as rising government investments in nanotechnology research, continuous advancements in nanoparticle analysis technologies, and increasing government spending on pharmaceutical research and development activities in emerging nations are propelling the growth of the global market. However, high cost of nanoparticle analysis instruments and inability to analysis of all types of nanoparticle properties by single technology with same accuracy are the key factors restraining the growth of this market.

On the basis of geography, this market is classified into four regions, namely, North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (Germany, France, U.K., and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World. In 2015, the global market is estimated to be dominated by North America. A number of factors such as the large number of ongoing clinical trials in the U.S., presence of a large number of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, increasing research and development activities related to nanoparticles, and growing number of conferences are contributing to the growth of the North American nanoparticle analysis market. The Asia-Pacific market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2015 to 2020. Factors such as increasing life science research and development activities on nanotechnology, presence of key nanotechnology market players, public-private investments, increasing R&D outsourcing to Asian nations, and rising number of conferences and events in Asian countries are propelling the growth of the Asia-Pacific market.

New product launches and product enhancements are the primary growth strategies adopted by the major players to develop their position in the global nanoparticle analysis market. Moreover, strategies such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, expansions, and acquisitions were also adopted by a significant number of market players to strengthen their product portfolio and expand their geographic presence in the nanoparticle analysis market.