Consumer Telematics Market Report 2025

This Consumer Telematics market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The consumer telematics market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $25.02 billion in 2024 to $31.6 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for more personalized systems, rising demand for big data analytics and related services, growing demand for superior driving experiences, increasing awareness coupled with the increasing number of automobiles, and the growing automotive insurance market.

The consumer telematics market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $79.39 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing concerns related to vehicle tracking and safety, increasing adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) among consumers, increasing penetration of smartphones, the availability of cost-effective data plans, and the adoption of insurance telematics, as well as the increasing focus on vehicle health monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include new product innovation, integration with IoT (Internet of Things) devices, advancements in technology, integration of telematics with smartphones, and strategic partnership and collaboration.

The increasing demand for connected vehicles is expected to drive the growth of the consumer telematics market in the coming years. Connected vehicles are cars equipped with internet connectivity, allowing communication with various devices both inside and outside the vehicle. This demand is growing due to rising consumer expectations for advanced technological features in vehicles, greater convenience, and improved driving experiences. Consumer telematics plays a key role in connected vehicles by enhancing safety, navigation, and remote monitoring through real-time diagnostics, vehicle tracking, and seamless integration with other devices. For example, in January 2024, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a U.S.-based organization, reported that electric vehicles made up 10.1% of new light-duty vehicle sales in Q3 2023, up from 9.1% in Q2 2023 and 7.1% in Q3 2022. As a result, the growing demand for connected vehicles is driving the expansion of the consumer telematics market.

Leading companies in the consumer telematics market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as advanced telematics control units (TCUs), to enhance connectivity and integrate seamlessly with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). An advanced TCU manages vehicle connectivity, real-time data exchange, and integration with driver assistance technologies to improve performance and safety. For instance, in February 2024, Harman International Industries, Inc., a US-based electronics company, launched the Ready Connect 5G telematics control unit (TCU). This state-of-the-art device enhances automotive connectivity with faster data transfer speeds and improved connectivity, enabling features such as GPS navigation, music streaming, and voice commands to operate seamlessly. The Ready Connect 5G TCU offers rich in-cabin experiences, including timely traffic notifications and improved vehicle-to-environment communication. It features modular hardware for upgrades from 4G to 5G and a scalable software architecture, including predeveloped applications such as vehicle diagnostics to streamline deployment.

In March 2023, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a US-based software solutions provider, acquired Amodo, a Croatian telematics company, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Cambridge Mobile’s presence in the European market, leveraging Amodo's expertise and relationships to accelerate global expansion and provide advanced telematics solutions, including usage-based insurance products, to enhance road safety and driver behavior across Europe.

Major companies operating in the consumer telematics market are Verizon Connect, Continental AG, Trimble Inc., Agero Inc., TomTom International BV, Geotab Inc., Sierra Wireless Corp., CalAmp Corp., Spireon Inc., Telenav Inc., Teletrac Navman US Ltd., MiX Telematics International (Pty) Ltd., Lytx Inc., INRIX Inc., Samsara Networks Inc., Masternaut Limited, Insurance & Mobility Solution Ltd., Airbiquity Inc., The Floow Limited, Cubic Telecom Limited, Arvento Mobile Systems, Abalta Technologies Inc., Nauto Inc.

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

Consumer telematics involves integrating telecommunications and monitoring technology within vehicles to offer various services and features to consumers. This integration combines communication systems with data processing and storage to enhance the driving experience, improve vehicle safety, and provide real-time information. The goal of consumer telematics systems is to elevate the overall driving experience, boost safety, and offer valuable insights into vehicle performance and usage.

The key components of consumer telematics include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical devices and equipment used to gather, transmit, and process data within vehicles for different applications. These devices can connect via cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technologies and are used for applications such as fleet management, usage-based insurance, connected car services, vehicle diagnostics, entertainment, safety and security, and driver assistance. The end users of these technologies include automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), insurance companies, government agencies, telecommunication companies, and retailers.

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The consumer telematics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as vehicle tracking, navigation, emergency assistance, remote vehicle management, and driver behavior monitoring. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The consumer telematics market also consists of sales of on-board diagnostics (OBD) devices, infotainment systems, integration with cellular networks, and stolen vehicle tracking devices. 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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