USB Devices Market

Growing demand for small storage devices is driving the market growth

The rising demand for small storage devices is one of the main drivers boosting the USB device industry. Due to the growing need for data storage among individual consumers and organizations, the industry is seeing an increase in demand for storage devices with large capacities and compact sizes. Furthermore, USB devices are trustworthy since they can withstand 200Gs of shock, store data for extended periods, and undergo several programming cycles. The need for USB devices is growing as a result. In handheld devices like feature phones, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and camcorders, USB devices typically provide additional storage.

These devices need small, high-capacity components since they are becoming more elegant and fashionable. Thus, the large storage capacity and small size of USB devices serve a purpose and will advance the market CAGR.

Furthermore, cell phone use throughout all age groups has fueled the global expansion of the consumer electronics sector. Frequently referred to as USB keys or USB sticks, devices that use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) have a USB-integrated interface and can store data on flash memory. USB devices can connect various computer peripherals, including webcams, flash drives, memory card readers, digital music players, and more. The market for USB devices is expanding, and they are compatible with a wide range of devices, including smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and computer and digital cameras.

A significant range of emerging technologies also contributes to one of the quickest growth rates of consumer electronics. The most common way for end devices, such as laptops, mobile phones, PCs, and digital cameras, to exchange data is through USB devices. Due to the rising demand for consumer electronics and data transfer technologies, manufacturers of USB devices around the world are working extremely hard to develop new products. Therefore, it is anticipated that rising consumer electronics demand will be the main driver propelling the expansion of the worldwide USB device market.

Another factor promoting the rise of the market share for USB devices is the rising demand for high-capacity solutions. By 2025, there will likely be three times as many linked things as there are now due to rising Internet usage globally. Data transactions will expand as a result, driving up the demand for storage devices with large capacities. Producers of USB devices are creating models with large storage capabilities comparable to HDD and USB flash drives.

Due to the growing popularity of social networking services like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which use up a lot of space, vendors now offer USB devices with enormous storage capacities since young consumers prefer them. Thus, driving the USB devices market revenue.

The Global USB Devices Market Industry experiences a surge in demand for data storage solutions, driven by the increasing need for portable and efficient data transfer methods. As businesses and consumers generate vast amounts of data, the reliance on USB devices for storage and transfer becomes paramount. In 2024, the market is projected to reach 35.0 USD Billion, reflecting a growing trend towards mobile computing and data accessibility. This demand is likely to continue, as the industry adapts to the evolving technological landscape, with USB devices becoming essential tools for both personal and professional use.

By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The North American USB devices market area will dominate this market because more and more people demand improved connections between their electronic devices. The widespread acceptance of these standards can be credited with the significant penetration of this technology in North America. The serial, parallel, and gaming ports, as well as other connectors, all had compatibility problems that USB addressed.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2: USB Devices Market SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Europe USB devices market accounts for the second-largest market share. There is a big demand for USB device security and data storage solutions in the European market for USB devices. An enormous amount of data has been produced in the area as a result of the IT sector's rapid growth. Due to their versatility and ease of use, USB devices like printers, scanners, flash drives, hard drives, and networking equipment have recently become more popular.

Further, the German USB devices market held the largest market share, and the UK USB devices market was the fastest growing market in the European region

The Asia-Pacific USB devices Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. Some key variables that foresee the rise in USB Devices are the rising number of smartphone users, technological advancements in mobile devices, and advanced network connectivity in the area. Additionally, the major US and UK-based manufacturers of USB devices are growing their operations in the Asia-Pacific region. The reasons in the developing nations of the Asia-Pacific region also include rising digital platforms and government attempts to promote digitization.

Moreover, China’s USB devices market held the largest market share, and the Indian USB devices market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the USB devices market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, USB devices industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the global USB devices industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the USB devices industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to market. Major players in the USB devices market attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations include Corsair Memory Inc. (US), Adata Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), Sandisk Corporation (US), Kingston Technology Corporation (US), Toshiba Corporation (Japan), Samsung Electronics Co.

Ltd. (South Korea), Micron Consumer Products Group Inc. (US), Verbatim Americas LLC (US), Transcend Information Inc. (Taiwan), Intel Corporation (US), HP Inc. (US), Imation Corporation (Ojin Corporation) (US), Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Netac Technology Co Ltd. (China) and Teclast Electronics Co. Ltd. (China).

SanDisk is a Western Digital brand for flash memory goods, such as memory cards and readers, USB flash drives, solid-state drives, and digital music players. In 2016, Western Digital bought the original business, SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk LLC creates, develops, and produces data storage products. SanDisk serves customers in the US.

Intel Corp creates technological components and products. Microprocessors, chipsets, embedded processors, microcontrollers, flash memory, graphic, network, and conferencing solutions are all included in the company's product line. Additionally, it provides motherboards, SSDs, servers, wireless connection equipment, software, and applications. Original equipment manufacturers, producers of industrial and communication equipment, and producers of original designs are the customers of Intel.