Report Summary
The smart card industry has been continuously expanding, with countries across the globe identifying its true potential. The number of Smart card application projects has also been rising, demonstrating the versatility and robustness of the technology. The growing security needs, possible multiple usage and greater storage and processing capability are driving the growth of smart card industry world over and will also continue to do so in future. The global shipment of smart card surpassed an estimated 5 Billion units in 2008 and this figure is projected to surge at CAGR of nearly 11% through 2012, according to "Smart Card Market Forecast to 2012".
The telecom sector is the biggest application market for smart cards, occupying more than 70% of the global smart card shipment in 2008. Growing number of mobile subscribers remain the largest contributor, driving sales of SIM cards worldwide. Use of smart cards in financial services sector has also been on rise buoyed by increasing use of Europay, MasterCard and Visa standard (EMV) standard.
Increasing use of internet for making online payment transactions is also fueling growth in the global smart card industry as this technology enables consumers make secure and reliable transactions. Use of contactless smart cards in this regard has gained remarkable consideration and is forecasted to grow at CAGR of more than 30% through 2012.
Besides this, the research also gives thorough analysis of various other applications along with their respective market share and future growth potential. For instance, the research anticipates the transport sector to experience the largest growth in usage of smart cards worldwide, CAGR projected at nearly 26% in near future.
"Smart Card Market Forecast to 2012" provides extensive research and exhaustive analysis of the smart card industry worldwide. It gives an insight into the current market trends and growth prospects for the smart card industry while substantiating the data with unbiased and rationale analysis. It helps the client to understand the key trends in the industry.
The report studies the global smart card industry by segmenting it into Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. It helps in analyzing the current performance and future outlook of the smart card industry on regional.
The countries covered in the report are decided on the basis of existing opportunities that could lead to the growth for smart cards. Country level profiling provides prudent analysis of the smart card projects which are under consideration in a particular country across various application sectors.
Report Outline
1. Analyst View
2. Research Methodology
3. Introduction to Smart Cards
4. Industry Performance: Current and Future Outlook
4.1 Overview
4.2 By Technology
4.2.1 Microprocessor
4.2.2 Memory
4.3 By Sector
4.3.1 Telecom
4.3.2 Transport
4.3.3 Financial Services
4.3.4 Public Sector
5. Country Level Developments
5.1 Americas
5.1.1 US
5.1.2 Canada
5.2 Asia-Pacific
5.2.1 Japan
5.2.2 India
5.2.3 China
5.2.4 Australia
5.2.5 Malaysia
5.2.6 South Korea
5.2.7 Indonesia
5.3 EMEA
5.3.1 UK
5.3.2 Germany
5.3.3 France
5.3.4 Russia
5.3.5 UAE
5.3.6 Qatar
5.3.7 Oman
5.3.8 Bahrain
5.3.9 South Africa
6. Key Industry Trends
6.1 Access to Multiple Applications
6.2 Vast Application Base
6.3 Increasing Use of EMV Standard
6.4 Growing Security Concerns
6.5 Development of Smart Card Standard
List of Figures
Figure 4-1: Global-Smart Card Shipment (Billion Units), 2006-2008
Figure 4-2: Global-Smart Card Volume Shipment by Application (%), 2008
Figure 4-3: Global-Smart Card Usage Growth by Application (%), 2002 to 2007
Figure 4-4: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Shipment (Billion Units), 2009-2012
Figure 4-5: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Volume Shipment by Application (%), 2012
Figure 4-6: Global-Contactless Payment Cards Market Revenue (Million US$), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-7: Global-Forecast for Contactless Payment Card Market Revenue (Million US$), 2009-2012
Figure 4-8: Global-Forecast for Secure Contactless Smart Card Shipment (Million Units), 2009-2012
Figure 4-9: Global-Contactless Payment Hardware and Software Spending (Million US$), 2008 & 2012
Figure 4-10: Global-Microprocessor Smart Card Shipment (Billion Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-11: Global-Microprocessor Smart Card Volume Shipment by Application (%), 2008
Figure 4-12: Global-Forecast for Microprocessor Smart Card Shipment (Billion Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-13: Global-Memory Smart Card Shipment (Million Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-14: Global-Memory Smart Card Volume Shipment by Application (%), 2008
Figure 4-15: Global-Forecast for Memory Smart Card Shipment (Million Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-16: Global-Smart Card Shipment in Telecom Sector (Billion Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-17: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Shipment in Telecom Sector (Billion Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-18: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Shipment in Transport Sector (Million Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-19: Global-Smart Card Shipment in Financial Services/Retail/Loyalty Sector (Million Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-20: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Shipment in Financial Services/Retail/Loyalty Sector (Billion Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 4-21: Global-Smart Card Shipment in Government/Healthcare Sector by Technology (Million Units), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-22: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Shipment in Government/Healthcare Sector (Billion Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 5-1: Global-Microprocessor Smart Card Volume Shipment by Region (%), 2006
Figure 5-2: Global-Smart Card Volume Shipment by Region (%), 2008
Figure 5-3: Global-Forecast for Smart Card Volume Shipment by Region (%), 2012
Figure 5-4: US-Contactless Payment Card Market (Million Units), 2006-2008
Figure 5-5: US-Forecast for Contactless Payment Card Market (Million Units), 2009-2012
Figure 5-6: Japan-Smart Card Sales (Million Units) 2005 & 2008
Figure 5-7: Japan-Smart Card Volume Sales by Application (%), 2005
Figure 5-8: Japan-Forecast for Smart Card Sales (Million Units), 2009 & 2012
Figure 5-9: Japan-Forecast for Smart Card Volume Sales by Application (%), 2012
Figure 5-10: India-Smart Card Market Revenue (Million US$), 2005-06 & 2010-11
Figure 5-11: China-Smart Card Sales (Billion Units), 2005-2008
Figure 5-12: China-Smart Card Volume Sales by Technology (%), 2008
