Indoor Location Market Report 2026

The indoor location market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $17.36 billion in 2025 to $21.46 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of rfid and beacon technologies, increasing demand for asset tracking in warehouses, growth in retail analytics for customer behavior, early implementation of indoor navigation in airports, adoption of wi-fi based positioning in hospitals.

The indoor location market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $44.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart building solutions, integration of ai and ar technologies for navigation, growth in industrial automation and predictive maintenance, increasing demand for location-based services in retail and hospitality, adoption of ultra-wideband (uwb) and magnetic positioning for high accuracy. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time indoor tracking, location-based personalization, smart facility management, indoor safety & emergency navigation, predictive maintenance & asset optimization.

The growing adoption of smartphones is anticipated to drive the expansion of the indoor location market in the coming years. A smartphone is a mobile device that offers advanced computing features and connectivity, including internet access, touchscreen functionality, and the ability to run third-party apps. The surge in smartphone usage is fueled by their multifunctional capabilities, rising affordability, ongoing technological innovations, expanding app ecosystems, and their increasing role in work, education, and entertainment. Indoor location technologies utilize smartphones by employing built-in sensors, wireless communication methods, and mapping applications to provide precise indoor positioning and navigation services. For example, in October 2023, according to the GSM Association (GSMA), a UK-based global industry organization representing mobile network operators, more than 54% of the world’s population, approximately 4.3 billion people, owned a smartphone, demonstrating the extensive global penetration of smart mobile devices. Consequently, the rising use of smartphones is propelling the growth of the indoor location market.

Major companies operating in the indoor location market are concentrating on developing advanced indoor positioning solutions, such as indoor positioning systems (IPS) for geospatial analytics, to improve indoor navigation, asset tracking, and real-time spatial insights in complex indoor environments. Indoor positioning systems (IPS) for geospatial analytics refer to a technology framework that enables accurate tracking, mapping, and analysis of objects or people within indoor spaces. For instance, in November 2023, Esri, a US-based GIS software company, introduced updates to its ArcGIS Indoor Positioning System (IPS), streamlining the setup process and reducing the need for extensive indoor surveys. The update included a new geoprocessing tool that allows organizations to create indoor positioning files without conducting traditional radio surveys, thereby shortening deployment time and lowering barriers for enabling real-time indoor location services. The ArcGIS IPS continues to offer blue-dot indoor positioning on maps, supporting wayfinding, safety monitoring, and operational analytics for facility managers, GIS teams, and occupants. This update highlights how next-generation IPS solutions are enhancing competitive positioning in the indoor location market by providing faster, more accessible deployment and improved user experiences.

In August 2024, HID Global, a U.S.-based security company, acquired Sewio Networks s.r.o. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances HID Global's capabilities in asset management and logistics, particularly within the automotive and manufacturing sectors. The deal will benefit customers of both companies by enabling them to tackle complex challenges more efficiently in smart factory and warehouse operations. Sewio Networks s.r.o. is a Czechia-based industrial equipment supplier specializing in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS).

Major companies operating in the indoor location market are Apple Inc, Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc, Mist Systems Inc, Broadcom Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Nokia Corporation, CommScope Inc, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Acuity Brands Inc, Halma plc, HERE Global BV, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc (Esri), STANLEY Healthcare, Polaris Wireless Inc, Ubisense Limited, Inpixon, Sonitor Technologies AS, IndoorAtlas Ltd, HID Global Corporation, Quuppa Oy, InnerSpace Technology Inc, AiRISTA Flow Inc, Pozyx Labs NV, Mapxus Limited, Kontakt.io Inc, infsoft GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the indoor location market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the indoor location market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the indoor location market report are Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

The indoor location market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as indoor positioning systems, indoor navigation, asset tracking, location-based services and indoor analytics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The indoor location market also includes sales of beacons, Wi-Fi access points, radio-frequency identification tags, ultra-wideband tags and anchors, sensors, and smartphones. 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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