Laser markets navigate turbulent times: Battling a slowdown in manufacturing and an uncertain political climate, the global laser markets for materials processing, communications, healthcare, instrumentation, sensors, research, defense, and entertainment have continued to grow, although at very uneven rates

The article reports that the impact of trade barriers and tariffs on laser market segments. Topics include the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development declared that trade conflict and persistent political uncertainty are weighing on the world economy and raising the risk of long-term stagnation, and the trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports and similar tariffs imposed in retaliation by other countries have greatly impacted normal laser trade.