Automatic Identification and Data Capture Market Report 2025

The automatic identification and data capture market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $65.93 billion in 2024 to $74.68 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to manufacturing process automation, retail industry transformation, healthcare patient safety, advancements in mobile computing, increased focus on data accuracy, asset tracking and management, cost reduction in data entry.

The automatic identification and data capture market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $141.31 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid growth of online retail, globalization and cross-border trade, smart cities and public services, growing adoption of voice recognition, industry 4 and smart manufacturing, healthcare patient data management. Major trends in the forecast period include RFID technology, mobile AIDC solutions, advancements in OCR technology, blockchain for data security, contactless and hands-free solutions, cross-industry collaboration, IoT integration.

The increasing use of smartphones for image recognition is expected to drive growth in the automatic identification and data capture market. Smartphones are equipped with technologies that can identify valuable entities for customers and businesses, including individuals, buildings, locations, logos, and other items. Leveraging smartphones for image recognition can improve automatic identification, enhancing data security and facilitating better data collection and analysis. For instance, a report published by the GSM Association, a UK-based trade organization representing mobile network operators worldwide, indicated that mobile service subscribers reached 5.5 billion in 2022, with projections suggesting this number could rise to 70% by 2025. Therefore, the growing use of smartphones for image recognition will propel the automatic identification and data capture market.

The expansion of e-commerce is anticipated to further boost the automatic identification and data capture market in the coming years. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, involves the buying and selling of goods and services online. E-commerce platforms significantly depend on AIDC technologies, such as barcode scanning and RFID, to streamline order processing and inventory management. For example, in August 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau, a statistical agency in the United States, reported that total retail sales through e-commerce platforms increased from $240.9 billion in 2021 to $257.3 billion in 2022. Hence, the growth of e-commerce is driving the advancement of the automatic identification and data capture market.

Partnerships emerge as a prominent trend in the automatic identification and data capture market. Key market players are engaging in strategic partnerships to capitalize on combined resources and expand into new market segments. For example, CipherLab, a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in AIDC products and systems, collaborated with SATO in May 2022. This partnership aims to harness integrated picking and checking system solutions, thereby enhancing logistical performance and optimizing warehouse and product management efficiency. Additionally, another partnership formed in December 2021 between Intek, Minerva, SencorpWhite businesses, and CipherLab facilitates the delivery of a wider array of software and mobile solutions to warehouse and manufacturing companies. These alliances exemplify the trend of partnerships driving collaborative growth opportunities within the automatic identification and data capture market.

Leading corporations within the automatic identification and data capture market are pioneering innovative products, such as the introduction of 2D scan engines, to bolster their market profitability. These scan engines are optical tools designed to capture and decipher two-dimensional barcodes. A notable instance occurred in January 2023 when Newland EMEA, a Netherlands-based provider of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) solutions, unveiled the Duo Near & Far Technology. This groundbreaking technology incorporates robust LED lights to optimize barcode visibility and a distinctive sensor to determine the required distance, activating either the near- or far-distance engine. Particularly beneficial for longer-range scanning, its high-powered laser aimer precisely focuses on pertinent codes within the optimal field of view. Geared towards various applications like manufacturing, retail, and warehouse operations, this design strives to augment productivity, minimize errors, and curtail expenses for enterprises.

In June 2022 when Zebra Technologies Corporation, a US-based enterprise specializing in mobile computing, real-time sensing, and actionable technology, completed the acquisition of Matrox Imaging for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition fortified Zebra Technologies' competencies in data capture automation and vision technology solutions, expanding its market footprint into Canada. Matrox Imaging, a Canada-based technology firm, is renowned for pioneering advanced machine vision systems, software, and components, augmenting Zebra Technologies' product portfolio and technological prowess within the AIDC industry.

Major companies operating in the automatic identification and data capture market are Honeywell International Inc., Zebra Technologies Corporation, Datalogic SpA, Cognex Corporation, Sick AG, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd., Alien Technology Corporation, Bluebird Inc., CardLogix Corporation, Impinj Inc., Opticon Sensors Europe BV, Avery Dennison Corporation, Newland EMEA, Seagull Scientific Inc., Brady Corporation, Axicon Auto ID Limited, OMRON Corporation, Unitech Electronics Co. Ltd., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Synaptics Incorporated, Thales Group, Toshiba Corporation, NEC Corporation, B.O.S. Better Online Solutions LTD., Barco NV, Casio Computer Co.Ltd., CipherLab Co.Ltd., Denso Wave Incorporated, Epson America Inc., Fujitsu Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the automatic identification and data capture market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global automatic identification and data capture market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the automatic identification and data capture market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the automatic identification and data capture market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) represents a sophisticated method that swiftly recognizes items, captures relevant information, and subsequently stores and inputs the gathered data into computer systems.

The primary offerings in the realm of Automatic Identification and Data Capture include hardware, solutions, and services. Hardware refers to physical components within a computer system that leverage cost-effective Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to connect physical items to the internet. This hardware is instrumental in scanning QR codes and barcodes. Products within this category encompass scanners and readers, biometric scanners, printers and recorders, among others. The technologies employed in AIDC include biometrics, RFID, smart cards, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and other related technologies. Automatic Identification and Data Capture find applications across various industries, including Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, hospitality, healthcare, government, and others.

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The automatic identification and data capture market consists of revenues earned by entities through automatic identification and data capture services such as barcode and magnetic strips. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automatic identification and data capture market also includes sales of RFID (radio-frequency identification) scanners, smart card readers, magnetic strip readers, and optical character recognition (OCR) that are used in providing automatic identification and data capture services. Values in this market are ""factory gate"" values; that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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