February 24, 2010
Contacts:
Pat McGibbon, Vice President-Strategic Information & Research, 703-827-5255, pmcgibbon@AMTonline.org
Russell Waddell, Industry Economist, 703-827-5258, rwaddell@AMTonline.org
Year-End 2009 Industrial Lasers Down 45 Percent from 2008
Orders of industrial laser equipment and systems in 2009 are reported at $259.9 million, a decrease of 45.3 percent from 2008, according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. The report compiled from 19 manufacturers and distributors shows that the value of orders of CO2 lasers fell 47.6 percent. Nd:YAG orders showed a decline of 17.9 percent. CO2 orders totaled $229.3 million, and Nd:YAG lasers totaled $30.3 million. Unit sales for CO2 moved in line with order values, decreasing 47.0 percent, while the 32.3 percent decline in Nd:YAG unit sales was a steeper slide than order values. Of the 1,462 total units of all types ordered, 61.7 percent of industrial laser orders were configured as a laser system (laser source and workstation). Systems make up an even larger share of orders when measured by dollar value, accounting for 88.4 percent of total order values in 2009.
Year-end figures for 2009 are based on actual data reported by companies voluntarily participating in the Laser Market Data Survey. Growth is based on revised 2008 data reflecting any changes that survey participants made during the course of 2009.
The web-based benchmarking survey tracks and reports actual order data from North American manufacturers and suppliers of industrial lasers including:
- complete industrial laser machines (workstations and laser source),
- beam delivery only (workstations), and
- source only.
Companies that meet the eligibility requirements and would like to participate in AMT’s statistical program should register at www.AMTlasersurvey.com or contact Russ Waddell, Industry Economist, at rwaddell@AMTonline.org or 703-827-5258.
