Market Overview:
The global SIM card market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2030. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for LTE handsets and rising number of satellite phone users across the globe. In terms of type, the market is segmented into 32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB and 512 KB SIM cards. Among these, 512 kb SIM cards are expected to witness highest growth during the forecast period owing to their high storage capacity and growing demand for 4G/LTE services. By application, GSM phones accounted for majority share of the global SIM card market in 2017; however, CDMA phones are expected to witness highest growth during 2018-2030 due mainly to increasing demand for these handsets in developing countries such as China and India. Regionally speaking North America held largest share of global SIM card market in 2017 followed by Europe; however Asia Pacific is projected register highest CAGR over next 10 years on account surging adoption rate 4G/LTE services among consumers coupled with presence major players such as Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Product Definition:
A Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card is a small, removable plastic card that stores account information for mobile phones. The SIM Card allows the phone to connect to a cellular network and make calls. Without a SIM Card, the phone cannot be used on a cellular network.
32 KB:
32 Kbit is a unit of digital information which is used in the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. It's equivalent to 32,000 bits or 8,000 characters. The growth factor for this market was estimated to be around 1/4 between 2000 and 2010 and it is expected that by 2020 there would be more than 100 million SIM cards installed globally.
64 KB:
64 Kbit is a unit of digital information which is used in mobile subscriber identity module (SIM) card for providing call management functionality. It stores data such as the International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, Subscriber Data Record (SDN), and security parameters. The 64 Kbit size was initially designed to support up to 128Kbps data speed; however, with technological advancements it can support speeds upto around 2mbps.
Application Insights:
The global subscriber identification module (SIM) card market, by application, 2015, was dominated by the GSM phones segment. The growing adoption of smartphones has been a major factor driving the growth of this segment. As per the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in 2016, there were 5 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide and over 1.3 billion SIM cards were activated annually during 2013-2016 period globally. This is expected to drive demand for SIM cards over the forecast period thus fueling growth in this segment.
The CDMA phones segment is also expected to witness significant growth owing to increasing usage of these phones mainly in North America and Asia Pacific regions where carriers have exclusive rights for using certain frequencies band for wireless communication purposes only theirs i.e.
Regional Analysis:
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing regional market over the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to increasing mobile subscribers, rising demand for smartphones and enhanced network coverage. China held a majority of Asia Pacific SIM card market share in 2017 owing to large scale adoption of 3G and 4G technologies by consumers coupled with high usage of internet services on smartphones. Moreover, growing penetration rates for voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) are further driving the regional market growth.
North America region accounted for over 15% revenue share in 2017 owing to early technology adoption by service providers such as AT&T Mobility LLC; T-Mobile US Inc.; and Sprint Corporation. In addition, presence of major industry players such as Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Broadcom Limited; Intel Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; LG Electronics Inc.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to drive the SIM card market growth.
- Proliferation of 4G and 5G networks is also anticipated to fuel the SIM card market growth in the coming years.
- The increasing number of M2M connections is also projected to boost the SIM card market demand over the forecast period.
- Growing adoption of eSIMs is another key factor that would propel the SIM card market expansion in future years.
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Research Report
By Type
32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB
By Application
GSM Phones, CDMA Phones, LTE Handsets, Satellite Phones
By Companies
Bartronics, Eastcompeace Technology, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, dz card, ST Incard
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
237
Number of Tables & Figures
166
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Report Segments:
The global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB, 256 KB, 512 KB
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
GSM Phones, CDMA Phones, LTE Handsets, Satellite Phones
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:
- Bartronics
- Eastcompeace Technology
- Gemalto
- Giesecke & Devrient
- dz card
- ST Incard
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Highlights of The Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card 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:
- 32 KB
- 64 KB
- 128 KB
- 256 KB
- 512 KB
- By Application:
- GSM Phones
- CDMA Phones
- LTE Handsets
- Satellite Phones
- 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 Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card 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 SIM card is a small, removable card that stores personal information for cellular phones. It includes the phone's unique identification number (UIN), which is used to identify the phone on a network.
Some of the key players operating in the subscriber identification module (sim) card market are Bartronics, Eastcompeace Technology, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, dz card, ST Incard.
The subscriber identification module (sim) card market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%.
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Forecast
4.5.1. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size (000 Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
5.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
5.3.1. 32 KB
5.3.2. 64 KB
5.3.3. 128 KB
5.3.4. 256 KB
5.3.5. 512 KB
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Type
6. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Application
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
6.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
6.3.1. GSM Phones
6.3.2. CDMA Phones
6.3.3. LTE Handsets
6.3.4. Satellite Phones
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Application
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Application
7. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Sales Channel
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Sales Channel
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Sales Channel
7.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Sales Channel
7.3.1. Manufacturer/Distributor/Service Provider
7.3.2. Aftermarket
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Sales Channel
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Sales Channel
8. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
8.1. Market Trends
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
8.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
8.3.1. North America
8.3.2. Latin America
8.3.3. Europe
8.3.4. Asia Pacific
8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
8.6. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.2. North America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. North America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
9.4.1. GSM Phones
9.4.2. CDMA Phones
9.4.3. LTE Handsets
9.4.4. Satellite Phones
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
9.7. North America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
9.7.1. 32 KB
9.7.2. 64 KB
9.7.3. 128 KB
9.7.4. 256 KB
9.7.5. 512 KB
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.10.1. By Country
9.10.2. By Product Type
9.10.3. By Application
9.10.4. By Sales Channel
9.11. North America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Latin America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Brazil
10.2.2. Mexico
10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Latin America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
10.4.1. GSM Phones
10.4.2. CDMA Phones
10.4.3. LTE Handsets
10.4.4. Satellite Phones
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
10.7. Latin America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
10.7.1. 32 KB
10.7.2. 64 KB
10.7.3. 128 KB
10.7.4. 256 KB
10.7.5. 512 KB
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.10.1. By Country
10.10.2. By Product Type
10.10.3. By Application
10.10.4. By Sales Channel
10.11. Latin America Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Europe Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Germany
11.2.2. France
11.2.3. Italy
11.2.4. U.K.
11.2.5. Spain
11.2.6. Russia
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Europe Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
11.4.1. GSM Phones
11.4.2. CDMA Phones
11.4.3. LTE Handsets
11.4.4. Satellite Phones
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
11.7. Europe Subscriber Identification Modue (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
11.7.1. 32 KB
11.7.2. 64 KB
11.7.3. 128 KB
11.7.4. 256 KB
11.7.5. 512 KB
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
11.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.10.1. By Country
11.10.2. By Product Type
11.10.3. By Application
11.10.4. By Sales Channel
11.11. Europe Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Asia Pacific Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. China
12.2.2. Japan
12.2.3. South Korea
12.2.4. India
12.2.5. Australia
12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Asia Pacific Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
12.4.1. GSM Phones
12.4.2. CDMA Phones
12.4.3. LTE Handsets
12.4.4. Satellite Phones
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
12.7. Asia Pacific Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
12.7.1. 32 KB
12.7.2. 64 KB
12.7.3. 128 KB
12.7.4. 256 KB
12.7.5. 512 KB
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.10.1. By Country
12.10.2. By Product Type
12.10.3. By Application
12.10.4. By Sales Channel
12.11. Asia Pacific Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
13.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
13.2. Middle East & Africa Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume 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. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.4. Middle East & Africa Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Application
13.4.1. GSM Phones
13.4.2. CDMA Phones
13.4.3. LTE Handsets
13.4.4. Satellite Phones
13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Application
13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Application
13.7. Middle East & Africa Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market Size and Volume Forecast by Type
13.7.1. 32 KB
13.7.2. 64 KB
13.7.3. 128 KB
13.7.4. 256 KB
13.7.5. 512 KB
13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Type
13.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
13.10.1. By Country
13.10.2. By Product Type
13.10.3. By Application
13.10.4. By Sales Channel
13.11. Middle East & Africa Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Demand Share, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
14.1. Global Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market: Market Share Analysis
14.2. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Distributors and Customers
14.3. Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Card Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.4. Company Profiles (Details Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.4.1. Bartronics
14.4.1.1. Overview
14.4.1.2. Financials
14.4.1.3. Developments
14.4.1.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.2. Eastcompeace Technology
14.4.2.1. Overview
14.4.2.2. Financials
14.4.2.3. Developments
14.4.2.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.3. Gemalto
14.4.3.1. Overview
14.4.3.2. Financials
14.4.3.3. Developments
14.4.3.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.4. Giesecke & Devrient
14.4.4.1. Overview
14.4.4.2. Financials
14.4.4.3. Developments
14.4.4.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.5. dz card
14.4.5.1. Overview
14.4.5.2. Financials
14.4.5.3. Developments
14.4.5.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.6. ST Incard
14.4.6.1. Overview
14.4.6.2. Financials
14.4.6.3. Developments
14.4.6.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.7. COMPANY7
14.4.7.1. Overview
14.4.7.2. Financials
14.4.7.3. Developments
14.4.7.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.8. COMPANY8
14.4.8.1. Overview
14.4.8.2. Financials
14.4.8.3. Developments
14.4.8.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.9. COMPANY9
14.4.9.1. Overview
14.4.9.2. Financials
14.4.9.3. Developments
14.4.9.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.10. COMPANY 10
14.4.10.1. Overview
14.4.10.2. Financials
14.4.10.3. Developments
14.4.10.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.11. COMPANY 11
14.4.11.1. Overview
14.4.11.2. Financials
14.4.11.3. Developments
14.4.11.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.12. COMPANY 12
14.4.12.1. Overview
14.4.12.2. Financials
14.4.12.3. Developments
14.4.12.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.13. COMPANY 13
14.4.13.1. Overview
14.4.13.2. Financials
14.4.13.3. Developments
14.4.13.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.14. COMPANY 14
14.4.14.1. Overview
14.4.14.2. Financials
14.4.14.3. Developments
14.4.14.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.15. COMPANY 15
14.4.15.1. Overview
14.4.15.2. Financials
14.4.15.3. Developments
14.4.15.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.16. COMPANY 16
14.4.16.1. Overview
14.4.16.2. Financials
14.4.16.3. Developments
14.4.16.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.17. COMPANY 17
14.4.17.1. Overview
14.4.17.2. Financials
14.4.17.3. Developments
14.4.17.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.18. COMPANY 18
14.4.18.1. Overview
14.4.18.2. Financials
14.4.18.3. Developments
14.4.18.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.19. COMPANY 19
14.4.19.1. Overview
14.4.19.2. Financials
14.4.19.3. Developments
14.4.19.4. Strategic Outlook
14.4.20. COMPANY 20
14.4.20.1. Overview
14.4.20.2. Financials
14.4.20.3. Developments
14.4.20.4. Strategic Outlook
