The global Embedded SIM (eSIM) market was worth USD xx million in 2020, and it is foreseen that it will reach a valuation of USD 1256.4 million by the end of 2025 with an annual expansion rate (CAGR) of 14.98% between 2021 and 2026.
eSIM (also known as Embedded SIM) is a standardized SIM chip that allows you to work with multiple mobile devices around the world. With eSIM, a device can have a profile where multiple devices work at the same time, so you can use the same device at the same time using different profiles. The eSIM (Integrated Simulation) industry is expected to deliver significant growth in the coming years as the application of IoT-connected devices in manufacturing increases. It is based on secure wireless remote SIM provisioning, which allows subscribers to register wirelessly with network providers without an existing SIM card. eSIM helps make these connected devices work and supports new types of devices with less damage. Wearables are a category that derives significant benefits from eSIMs, as it compensates for taking up extra space and damaging the wearable's battery size by incorporating physical simulations that are more important to the device. Car manufacturers using eSIM allow users to quickly connect their cars to cell phones. Laptops take advantage of the addition of eSIM while giving brands and resellers the opportunity to up-sell or cross-sell through flexible data packages. The arrival of 5G will allow faster data communication with lower latency, which will help the eSIM market. This is because higher communication speeds allow eSIMs to send and receive data with lower latency, provide better navigation, and provide more connected devices in a smart home.
Recent Developments in eSIM Market
Embedded SIM (eSIM) Market Growth Analysis
Due to the advanced features that eSIM provides for electric vehicles, an increase in government initiatives to drive EV adoption is expected to support growth in this sector.
eSIM Market Drivers
The global embedded SIM (eSIM) market is expected to experience significant growth during the foreseen period. This increase is due to the practical adoption of IoT technologies across all industries. This growth is due to the emphasis on remote SIM provisioning for mobile to mobile (M2M), favorable government regulations that strengthen M2M communications, and the high adoption of IoT technologies. The growth of the embedded SIM (eSIM) market is also related to the presence of a large number of well-known players and startups around the world. The eSIM (embedded SIM) market is driven by the ability to seamlessly switch between network operators. Traditionally, device owners have had to replace their physical SIM when switching to another carrier, and there have been cases where SIM data was lost during carrier transition. With eSIM, the SIM is permanently embedded in the device, so there is no such threat of data loss. The fact that eSIM allows users to simultaneously store multiple carrier profiles on their device and remotely switch between these profiles is increasing the demand for the eSIM market. In addition to this, the rapid adoption of IoT in various industries for the manufacture of smart and connected devices is increasing the demand for these eSIMs. Smart homes, rising global trends in vehicle production, and increasing consumer propensity for a more connected ecosystem are some of the key drivers of the growth of the global eSIM market. With the increasing popularity and application of machine learning, eSIM implementation is on the rise.
Smartphone manufacturers are supposed to require eSIM to improve product offering. Opportunities to switch networks remotely are affecting individual eSIM options, and growing demand has led smartphone manufacturers to increasingly emphasize integrating the same functionality into modern phones. These factors are driving the growth of the global Integrated SIM (eSIM) market. 5G is foreseen to provide much faster data transmission capacity in the forecast period and support faster deployment of autonomous vehicles. The launch of 5G will benefit the eSIM market as it enables faster data communication with lower latency. With faster communication, eSIM can send and receive data with lower latency, provide better navigation, and provide more connected devices in a smart home. Additionally, the rise of mobile computing devices, the growing demand for smart solutions, and the growing adoption of portable electronic devices provide favorable opportunities for the e-SIM market. The global eSIM market is estimated to accelerate as adoption of these SIM cards increases by major smartphone manufacturers such as Google and Apple.
eSIM Market Restraints
Consumers can only select one profile from all profiles at a time. This is a major drawback of the eSIM that is holding back the growth of the market. The built-in SIM depends on the network that supports it. If the network is not maintained, the device cannot be used with the e-SIM. The growing privacy and security issues prevailing in various industries pose a serious threat to the global e-SIM market. Increased security threats are expected to hamper the growth of the worldwide market during the conjecture period. This is due to the increase in technological advancement, the spread of M2M services and the spread of IoT devices. This complicates the protection of eSIM devices from a variety of cyber threats is supposed to hamper the market growth.
Global eSIM Market Segmentation
The coronavirus crisis is affecting industries around the world, and the global economy is supposed to take the worst hits in 2020 and 2021 as well. This outbreak has caused considerable disruption in key industries such as consumer electronics, semiconductors, automotive, and IT infrastructure. Factory closures, trade bans, travel bans, and border blockades have affected the manufacture and sale of a variety of consumer and electronic components. The global electronics and semiconductor industry is one of the top industries facing serious disruptions due to supply chain and manufacturing issues.
Regional Analysis
North America is dominating the global Embedded SIM (eSIM) market in terms of share during the conjecture period. The market is driven due to the presence of many eSIM network service providers which provides network to support the eSIM devices. Europe is the second largest market in the eSIM market in terms of market share during the forecast period. Europe has been subdivided into Germany, Great Britain, Spain, and the rest of Europe. Germany is expected to have the largest market share, followed by the UK, Spain and other countries in Europe. Some of the drivers of market growth include the presence of numerous platform providers that provide basic hardware for eSIM integration.
Top Key Players
The key players operating in the global e- Embedded SIM (eSIM) market are Gemalto NV, Deutsche Telekom AG, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Infineon Technologies AG, Idemia, STMicroelectronics, Sierra Wireless, Giesecke & Devrient, Vodafone and NTT DOCOMO.
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the report
1.3 Study Assumptions
1.4 Base Currency, Base Year and Forecast Periods
2. Research Methodology
2.1 Analysis Design
2.2 Research Phases
2.2.1 Secondary Research
2.2.2 Primary Research
2.2.3 Data Modelling
2.2.4 Expert Validation
2.3 Study Timeline
3. Report Overview
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Key Inferencees
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Impact Analysis
4.1.1 Drivers
4.1.2 Restaints
4.1.3 Opportunities
4.2 Regulatory Environment
4.3 Technology Timeline & Recent Trends
5. Competitor Benchmarking Analysis
5.1 Key Player Benchmarking
5.1.1 Market share analysis
5.1.2 Products/Service
5.1.3 Regional Presence
5.2 Mergers & Acquistion Landscape
5.3 Joint Ventures & Collaborations
6. Market Segmentation
6.1 Embedded SIM (eSIM) Market, By Application
6.1.1 Laptops and Tablets
6.1.2 Connected Cars
6.1.3 Wearables
6.1.4 Smartphones
6.1.5 M2M
6.1.6 Market Size Estimations & Forecasts (2021-2026)
6.1.7 Y-o-Y Growth Rate Analysis
6.1.8 Market Attractiveness Index
6.2 Embedded SIM (eSIM) Market, By Vertical
6.2.1 Energy and Utilities
6.2.2 Automotive
6.2.3 Retail
6.2.4 Manufacturing
6.2.5 Transportation and Logistics
6.2.6 Consumer Electronics
6.2.7 Market Size Estimations & Forecasts (2021-2026)
6.2.8 Y-o-Y Growth Rate Analysis
6.2.9 Market Attractiveness Index
7. Geographical Landscape
7.1 Global Identity Governance and Administration Market, by Region
7.2 North America - Market Analysis (2018 - 2024)
7.2.1 By Country
7.2.1.1 USA
7.2.1.2 Canada
7.2.2 By Application
7.2.3 By Vertical
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 By Country
7.3.1.1 UK
7.3.1.2 France
7.3.1.3 Germany
7.3.1.4 Spain
7.3.1.5 Italy
7.3.1.6 Rest of Europe
7.3.2 By Application
7.3.3 By Vertical
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 By Country
7.4.1.1 China
7.4.1.2 India
7.4.1.3 Japan
7.4.1.4 South Korea
7.4.1.5 South East Asia
7.4.1.6 Australia & NZ
7.4.1.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
7.4.2 By Application
7.4.3 By Vertical
7.5 Latin America
7.5.1 By Country
7.5.1.1 Brazil
7.5.1.2 Argentina
7.5.1.3 Mexico
7.5.1.4 Rest of Latin America
7.5.2 By Application
7.5.3 By Vertical
7.6 Middle East and Africa
7.6.1 By Country
7.6.1.1 Middle East
7.6.1.2 Africa
7.6.2 By Application
7.6.3 By Vertical
8. Key Player Analysis
8.1 Gemalto NV
8.1.1 Business Description
8.1.2 Products/Service
8.1.3 Financials
8.1.4 SWOT Analysis
8.1.5 Recent Developments
8.1.6 Analyst Overview
8.2 Deutsche Telekom AG
8.3 NXP Semiconductors N.V
8.4 Infineon Technologies AG
8.5 Idemia
8.6 STMicroelectronics
8.7 Sierra Wireless
8.8 Giesecke & Devrient
8.9 Vodafone
8.10 NTT DOCOMO
9. Market Outlook & Investment Opportunities
Appendix
List of Tables
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