Market Overview:
The global memory card socket market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The market is segmented by type, application and region. By type, the SD card socket segment dominates the market with a share of more than 50%. This can be attributed to its high demand in consumer electronics applications. The SIM card socket segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to its increasing demand in IT & telecommunication applications. By application, consumer electronics accounts for majority of the market share followed by IT & telecommunication and others segments respectively. North America dominates the global memory card socket market with a share of more than 30%.
Product Definition:
A memory card socket is a type of connector used to attach a memory card to a device. The importance of the memory card socket is that it allows for the transfer of data between the device and the memory card.
SD:
SD (Secure Digital) is a specification for digital media that was developed by the SD Card Association, a group of companies who manufacture and develop card products. The primary function of an SD card is to provide storage capacity for digital media such as images, videos, music and others. It also offers high speed data transfer compared to other types of flash memory cards.
SIM:
A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small circuit that is inserted in mobile phones to help the mobile network operators recognize the phone. It contains an identification number which can be used by any service provider to identify a particular subscriber. The primary function of a SIM card is to store data such as telephone numbers, addresses and other information pertaining to subscribers for facilitating communication between two end users.
Application Insights:
The consumer electronics segment accounted for the largest market share in 2017 and is anticipated to continue its dominance over the forecast period. The increasing use of memory card sockets in smartphones, digital cameras, camcorders and other devices has led to their increased demand. Moreover, technological advancements such as high-speed data transfer through USB are further driving the growth of this segment.
The IT & telecommunication application segment is expected to register a significant CAGR during the forecast period owing to its rising adoption across various industry verticals including semiconductors, computers & laptops and networking systems among others. The growing need for electronic storage devices that can store huge amounts of data is also fueling their demand from within this sector.
Regional Analysis:
North America dominated the global market in 2017, with a revenue share of over 25.0%. The growth is attributed to the presence of prominent players such as SanDisk Corporation; and Toshiba Memory Corporation in this region. Moreover, increasing demand for advanced electronic devices such as smartphones and digital cameras has been driving the memory card industry in this region.
Asia Pacific is expected to be one of the fastest-growing regions during the forecast period owing to growing product demand from developing countries such as China and India. In addition, rising adoption of consumer electronics products including media players; camcorders; portable gaming systems etc.; are anticipated to drive regional growth over the next eight years. Furthermore, increasing investments by prominent companies for manufacturing high-speed data cards are also expected to boost market development during forecast period 8G (eight gigabyte) SDHC Class 10 UHS memory card launched by Sandisk was priced at USD X (Rs 3000).
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for data storage in various applications such as digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops, and tablets is expected to drive the memory card socket market growth.
- Proliferation of 4G technology and increasing demand for high-speed internet is also anticipated to fuel the market growth.
- Growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is also expected to boost the adoption of memory cards, which in turn will propel the memory card socket market growth over the forecast period.
- Rising number of data breaches and cyber-attacks are fueling the need for secure data storage solutions, which is projected to create opportunities for players operating in this market during the forecast period. 5 Memory card sockets offer a more reliable and faster way to store data as compared to other storage devices such as hard disks or USB drives
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Memory Card Socket Market Research Report
By Type
SD, SIM, Others
By Application
Consumer Electronics, IT & Telecommunication, Others
By Companies
Molex, TE Connectivity, HTK, Amphenol ICC, Global Connector Technology, Hirose, JAE, JST, HARTING, Yamaichi, ERNI, Fujitsu
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
183
Number of Tables & Figures
129
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Memory Card Socket Market Report Segments:
The global Memory Card Socket market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
SD, SIM, Others
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Consumer Electronics, IT & Telecommunication, Others
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Molex
- TE Connectivity
- HTK
- Amphenol ICC
- Global Connector Technology
- Hirose
- JAE
- JST
- HARTING
- Yamaichi
- ERNI
- Fujitsu
Highlights of The Memory Card Socket Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- SD
- SIM
- Others
- By Application:
- Consumer Electronics
- IT & Telecommunication
- Others
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Memory Card Socket Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
A memory card socket is a connector on a device that allows the user to insert and remove removable storage media, such as SD cards or USB flash drives.
Some of the key players operating in the memory card socket market are Molex, TE Con​​nectivity, HTK, Amphenol ICC, Global Connector Technology, Hirose, JAE, JST, HARTING, Yamaichi, ERNI, Fujitsu.
The memory card socket market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 Memory Card Socket Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Market Taxonomy
4.1.2 Market Definition
4.1.3 Macro-Economic Factors Impacting the Market Growth
4.2 Memory Card Socket Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunity
4.3 Memory Card Socket Market - Supply Chain Analysis
4.3.1 List of Key Suppliers
4.3.2 List of Key Distributors
4.3.3 List of Key Consumers
4.4 Key Forces Shaping the Memory Card Socket Market
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of Substitution
4.4.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.5 Global Memory Card Socket Market Size & Forecast, 2020-2028
4.5.1 Memory Card Socket Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2 Memory Card Socket Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Type
5.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.2 Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 SD
5.2.2 SIM
5.2.3 Others
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Applications
6.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.2 Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 Consumer Electronics
6.2.2 IT & Telecommunication
6.2.3 Others
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global Memory Card Socket Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Region
7.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.2 Memory Card Socket Market Size Forecast by Region
7.2.1 North America
7.2.2 Europe
7.2.3 Asia Pacific
7.2.4 Latin America
7.2.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
7.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
Chapter 8 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current & Future Impact Analysis
8.3 Economic Impact Analysis
8.4 Government Policies
8.5 Investment Scenario
Chapter 9 North America Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
9.6 North America Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 SD
9.6.2 SIM
9.6.3 Others
9.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
9.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9.10 North America Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 Consumer Electronics
9.10.2 IT & Telecommunication
9.10.3 Others
9.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
9.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 10 Europe Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.1 Germany
10.2.2 France
10.2.3 Italy
10.2.4 U.K.
10.2.5 Spain
10.2.6 Russia
10.2.7 Rest of Europe
10.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
10.6 Europe Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 SD
10.6.2 SIM
10.6.3 Others
10.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
10.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
10.10 Europe Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 Consumer Electronics
10.10.2 IT & Telecommunication
10.10.3 Others
10.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
10.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 11 Asia Pacific Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 South Korea
11.2.4 India
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.6 South East Asia (SEA)
11.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
11.6 Asia Pacific Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 SD
11.6.2 SIM
11.6.3 Others
11.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
11.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
11.10 Asia Pacific Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 Consumer Electronics
11.10.2 IT & Telecommunication
11.10.3 Others
11.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
11.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 12 Latin America Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America Market Size Forecast by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.2 Mexico
12.2.3 Rest of Latin America (LATAM)
12.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
12.6 Latin America Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 SD
12.6.2 SIM
12.6.3 Others
12.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
12.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
12.10 Latin America Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 Consumer Electronics
12.10.2 IT & Telecommunication
12.10.3 Others
12.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
12.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 13 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Market Size Forecast by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.2 South Africa
13.2.3 UAE
13.2.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
13.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 SD
13.6.2 SIM
13.6.3 Others
13.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
13.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
13.10 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 Consumer Electronics
13.10.2 IT & Telecommunication
13.10.3 Others
13.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
13.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 14 Competition Landscape
14.1 Memory Card Socket Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global Memory Card Socket Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Molex
14.3.2 TE Connectivity
14.3.3 HTK
14.3.4 Amphenol ICC
14.3.5 Global Connector Technology
14.3.6 Hirose
14.3.7 JAE
14.3.8 JST
14.3.9 HARTING
14.3.10 Yamaichi
14.3.11 ERNI
14.3.12 Fujitsu
