Market Overview:
The global USB card reader market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The growth in this market can be attributed to the increasing demand for portable storage devices and the growing trend of using USB card readers for data transfer between different devices. Based on type, the global USB card reader market can be segmented into TF reader, SD reader, CF reader, and others. The SD reader segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global USB card reader market in 2018. This segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The growth in this segment can be attributed to factors such as rising demand for high-capacity storage cards and increasing adoption of SD cards in digital cameras and smartphones. Based on application, the global USB cardreader market can be divided into phone chips, camera chips, and others segments.
Product Definition:
A USB card reader is a device that allows a computer to read data from and write data to memory cards. This can be used for transferring photos and videos from the camera to the computer, or for loading software onto the memory card.
TF Reader:
TF reader is a USB-based card reader that can be connected to a PC or laptop. It is also known as smart card reader, which helps in extracting data from the plastic cards such as credit cards, debit cards, and ID badges. The main aim of these readers is to provide flexibility for accessing the stored information on different types of media including magnetic tapes and compact discs.
The global USB Card Reader market size was valued at USD 1.91 billion in 2015.
SD Reader:
SD (Secure Digital) reader and it's usage in USB Card Reader market is a new technology that was introduced by the SD Association to improve the standard of digital media. The primary focus of this association has been on improving the security aspects associated with these devices.
The major improvement provided by SD card is its ability to increase storage capacity beyond what is offered by traditional flash-based cards.
Application Insights:
The others application segment dominated the global USB card reader market in 2017. This is attributed to the increasing use of these readers for reading CompactFlash and MicroDrive cards, which are used in digital cameras and mobile phones among other devices. The growing adoption of smartphones has led to an increase in demand for various accessories including charging stations, docks, speakers and headphones. These accessories need a reliable data transfer interface that can support high-speed communication between smartphone and companion devices such as tablets or laptops over a standard USB port.
Regional Analysis:
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region with a CAGR of XX% from 2018 to 2030. The increasing use of digital services is driving the demand for electronic devices, which in turn is boosting the adoption of card readers in this region. Moreover, rising investments by various companies in R&D activities are likely to boost market growth over the forecast period. For instance, In January 2017, SanDisk Corporation launched a new line of high speed UHS-I cards for mobile phones and tablets that can read data at speeds up to 45MB/s.
The North American regional market accounted for more than 25% share in 2017 owing to significant product proliferation across retail and restaurant chains as well as government agencies such as Federal Bureau Of Prisons (BOP), Department Of Defense (DOD) among others throughout U.S.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for data storage: The increasing demand for data storage is one of the major growth drivers for the USB card reader market. With the rise in digitalization, there is an exponential increase in the amount of data being generated every day. This has led to a surge in the demand for storage devices, which is driving the growth of the USB card reader market.
- Proliferation of portable devices: The proliferation of portable devices such as smartphones and tablets is another key factor driving the growth of this market. These devices are equipped with USB ports that can be used to connect external peripherals such as card readers. This provides users with easy access to their stored data and helps them to manage it effectively.
- Rising trend of cloud-based storage: Another major trend that is aidingthegrowthofUSBcardreadermarketisthe rising trendofcloud-basedstorage solutionsamong consumers and businesses alike .This shift from traditional local storage solutions to cloud-based ones is mainly due tobenefitssuchaslowercosts,increasedreliability,andeasyaccessibilityfromanylocationwithaninternetconnection .Thus,thegrowingpopularityofthecloudishelpingtostimulatethegrowthoftheUSBcardreadermarketaswell .
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
USB Card Reader Market Research Report
By Type
TF Reader, SD Reader, CF Reader, Others
By Application
TPhone Chips, Camera Chips, Others
By Companies
Kingston, Sandisk, Toshiba, Netac, Eaget, HP, DM, iDiskk, Seenda, SSK, Sony, Corsair
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
202
Number of Tables & Figures
142
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global USB Card Reader Market Report Segments:
The global USB Card Reader market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
TF Reader, SD Reader, CF Reader, 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
TPhone Chips, Camera Chips, 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:
- Kingston
- Sandisk
- Toshiba
- Netac
- Eaget
- HP
- DM
- iDiskk
- Seenda
- SSK
- Sony
- Corsair
Highlights of The USB Card Reader 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:
- TF Reader
- SD Reader
- CF Reader
- Others
- By Application:
- TPhone Chips
- Camera Chips
- 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 USB Card Reader 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.
How you may use our products:
- Correctly Positioning New Products
- Market Entry Strategies
- Business Expansion Strategies
- Consumer Insights
- Understanding Competition Scenario
- Product & Brand Management
- Channel & Customer Management
- Identifying Appropriate Advertising Appeals
8 Reasons to Buy This Report
- Includes a Chapter on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic On the Market
- Report Prepared After Conducting Interviews with Industry Experts & Top Designates of the Companies in the Market
- Implemented Robust Methodology to Prepare the Report
- Includes Graphs, Statistics, Flowcharts, and Infographics to Save Time
- Industry Growth Insights Provides 24/5 Assistance Regarding the Doubts in the Report
- Provides Information About the Top-winning Strategies Implemented by Industry Players.
- In-depth Insights On the Market Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats
- Customization of the Report Available
Frequently Asked Questions?
A USB card reader is a small, portable device that can be used to read data from or write data to a USB flash drive.
Some of the key players operating in the usb card reader market are Kingston, Sandisk, Toshiba, Netac, Eaget, HP, DM, iDiskk, Seenda, SSK, Sony, Corsair.
The usb card reader market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.5%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunity
4.3 USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2028
4.5.1 USB Card Reader Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2 USB Card Reader Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 TF Reader
5.2.2 SD Reader
5.2.3 CF Reader
5.2.4 Others
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 TPhone Chips
6.2.2 Camera Chips
6.2.3 Others
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 TF Reader
9.6.2 SD Reader
9.6.3 CF Reader
9.6.4 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 TPhone Chips
9.10.2 Camera Chips
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 USB Card Reader Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 TF Reader
10.6.2 SD Reader
10.6.3 CF Reader
10.6.4 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 TPhone Chips
10.10.2 Camera Chips
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 USB Card Reader Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 TF Reader
11.6.2 SD Reader
11.6.3 CF Reader
11.6.4 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 TPhone Chips
11.10.2 Camera Chips
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 USB Card Reader Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America USB Card Reader 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 TF Reader
12.6.2 SD Reader
12.6.3 CF Reader
12.6.4 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 USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 TPhone Chips
12.10.2 Camera Chips
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) USB Card Reader Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) USB Card Reader 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) USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 TF Reader
13.6.2 SD Reader
13.6.3 CF Reader
13.6.4 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) USB Card Reader Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 TPhone Chips
13.10.2 Camera Chips
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 USB Card Reader Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global USB Card Reader Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Kingston
14.3.2 Sandisk
14.3.3 Toshiba
14.3.4 Netac
14.3.5 Eaget
14.3.6 HP
14.3.7 DM
14.3.8 iDiskk
14.3.9 Seenda
14.3.10 SSK
14.3.11 Sony
14.3.12 Corsair
