An analysis of the microscope market is provided in this research service. This market covers three segments including light microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Even though the global light microscope segment held the largest market share in terms of sales revenue and unit shipments, it will lose market share to electron and scanning probe microscopes in the forecasted period, and the reasoning is examined herein. This research examines the total market as well as the segments in terms of market drivers, restraints, the competitive climate, region specific challenges and opportunities, and forecasts through 2018.