Electronic Article Surveillance Market Report 2024

The electronic article surveillance market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.21 billion in 2023 to $1.26 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth observed in the historic can be linked to the globalization of retail brands, expansion of e-commerce, increased demand for luxury goods, heightened awareness campaigns against shoplifting, and rising insurance premiums.

The electronic article surveillance market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.51 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. Anticipated growth in the forecast period is attributed to a rise in incidents of retail theft, proliferation of large-scale supermarkets, growing demand for retail security solutions, urbanization trends, investments in retail infrastructure, advancements in technology such as RFID and Internet of Things integration, adoption of cloud-based solutions, and wireless EAS systems becoming more prevalent.

The electronic article surveillance market is poised for growth, driven by the expanding retail industry. Retail encompasses businesses selling goods or services directly to consumers, from local stores to global chains. This growth stems from consumer shifts to online shopping, globalization, and advancements in supply chain management. Electronic article surveillance plays a vital role in safeguarding merchandise and improving operational efficiency, ensuring a secure shopping environment. For example, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts a 2.5% to 3.5% increase in US retail sales in 2024, highlighting the sector's expansion driving demand for surveillance solutions.

Key players in the electronic article surveillance market focus on innovation, such as dual tag technology, to enhance retail security and inventory management. This technology combines Radio Frequency (RF) and Acousto-Magnetic (AM) tags on single items, bolstering security and reducing theft. For instance, SML Group Limited launched GB24U dual tag technology in May 2021, integrating RFID's item-level tracking with EAS's loss prevention capabilities. This solution supports efficient inventory management across diverse products, compatible with existing RFID systems.

In April 2023, Checkpoint Systems acquired Alert Systems, a Denmark-based EAS provider, aiming to strengthen its retail crime prevention capabilities. This strategic move integrates Alert Systems' technologies into Checkpoint Systems' portfolio, enhancing theft prevention and operational effectiveness in retail environments.

Major companies operating in the electronic article surveillance market are Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Avery Dennison Corporation, ADT Inc., Checkpoint Systems Inc., Gunnebo AB, Nedap N.V., Takachiho Koheki Co. Ltd., Hangzhou Century Co. Ltd., Sentry Technology Corporation, Sensormatic Solutions, WG Security Products Inc., Softdel Systems Pvt. Ltd., Adtech Systems Ltd., Shopguard Systems Ltd., Amersec, Ketec Inc., Everon Solutions Limited, Cross Point BV, Axle Systems, Agon Systems Ltd., ALL-TAG Corporation, Dexilon Automation, FE Moran Security Solutions, Feltron Security Systems, Safegear, Security Info Watch.

North America was the largest region in the electronic article surveillance market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the electronic article surveillance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the electronic article surveillance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Electronic article surveillance (EAS) serves as a security measure in retail stores and other facilities to prevent theft. It operates by affixing electronic-detectable tags to items, which trigger an alarm upon passing through sensitized detection panels at store exits.

The primary categories of electronic article surveillance include hard tags, soft tags, deactivators or detachers, detection systems, and permanent deactivation tags. Hard tags, typically made of hard plastic or metal, are secured to merchandise to deter theft and require specialized tools for removal, ensuring robust protection against tampering. Various technologies such as video walls, acousto-magnetic systems, electromagnetic, radio frequency, and microwave are utilized across different sectors including clothing, fashion accessories, cosmetics, pharmacies, supermarkets, and mass merchandise stores.

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The electronic article surveillance market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as security systems, deactivation and reuse, detection of unauthorized removal, and alarm activation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The electronic article surveillance market also includes sales of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, detection systems, library security strips, and deactivators and detachers. 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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