Market Data and Industry Report (2020)
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European photonics industry growing at more than
double global GDP rate, new analysis finds
New research shows European photonics is growing at more than double the rate of global GDP – outperforming EU GDP and EU industrial production by three and five times, respectively. Present in many high-end, next-generation products, photonics technologies have proved to be long-term drivers of growth through their indispensable role in future markets.
Photonics – the technology and science of light – is one of the most resilient and fast-growing industries in Europe, outperforming many other market segments according to the new ‘Market Research Study – Photonics 2020’ by deep technology research group Tematys. Key to several mega markets – including Industry 4.0, Digitisation, Quantum, AI, IoT – European photonics have enabled many market segments and applications to flourish ranging from Space, Healthcare, Environment, and Defence to Security Telecoms.
The study delivered a glowing report on European photonics from 2015 to 2019: the industry grew at a CAGR of 7% per year and was worth €103 billion at the latest count in 2019.
The report is an innitiative of The European Technology Platform Photonics21.
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Table of contents
1 What is photonics?
2 Photonics is critical for Europe’s strategic value chains
2.1 Green deal
2.2 Digitisation of manufacturing and society
2.3 Health and well-being
2.4 Sovereignty
3 The specificities of the photonics industry
3.1 The origin of the photonics industry
3.2 First specificity: photonics is deeply transverse
3.3 Second specificity: photonics is a slow maturing market
3.4 Third specificity: the emergence of mass customisation – an opportunity for Europe
3.5 Fourth specificity: no strong photonics industry without a strong photonics research
4 The European photonics industry is growing fast and is competitive
5 Conclusion: Investing in photonics is very profitable for Europe, states and regions
6 Appendix A: Green deal
7 Appendix B: Digitisation of manufacturing and society
8 Appendix C: Health and well-being
9 Appendix D: Sovereignty
