Global Cellular IoT Market is valued at approximately USD 4.40 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 23.4% during the forecast period 2023-2030. Cellular IoT, or Cellular Internet of Things, utilizes cellular networks such as LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 5G to establish connectivity and communication among IoT devices. This technology enables the seamless exchange of data between IoT endpoints, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable connectivity leveraging existing cellular infrastructure. Cellular IoT facilitates the deployment of IoT solutions across diverse use cases with applications in various industries, supporting a multitude of connected devices. Its advantages include improved coverage, extended battery life, and enhanced security, making it a key enabler for the widespread adoption of IoT technologies. The rising integration of edge computing with massive IoT deployments, increasing demand for 5G cellular IoT in homeland security with surveillance, and increasing application of cellular IoT modules in medical wearables are the most prominent factors that are propelling the market demand across the globe.
In addition, the rapid proliferation of IoT devices across various industries, such as smart cities, healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation is a significant driving factor for the market demand. Cellular networks provide a reliable and scalable connectivity solution for these devices. According to Statista, in 2019, globally, there were around 7.74 billion IoT-connected devices, which increased to 8.74 billion devices in the year 2020 and is expected to reach 25.44 billion by the year 2030. Thus, this factor is directly associated with the demand for cellular IoT, which, in turn, augments the market growth at a substantial rate. Moreover, the rise in demand for cellular IoT in agricultural automation and environmental monitoring, as well as the surging expansion of 5G networks presents various lucrative opportunities over the forecast years. However, the growing concern regarding cyberattacks and the difficulties in the management and maintenance of cellular IoT deployments are hindering market growth throughout the forecast period of 2023-2030.
The key regions considered for the Global Cellular IoT Market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022 owing to the ongoing advancements in cellular technology, increasing adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, as well as innovative applications of Cellular IoT in precision agriculture, smart grid technologies, and advanced healthcare solutions. Whereas, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast years. The soaring demand for connected health wearable devices, the increase in deployment of smart city projects and the rapid development of 5G infrastructure are significantly propelling the market demand across the region.
Major market players included in this report are:
- Qualcomm Incorporated (U.S.)
- Sierra Wireless (Canada)
- Telit Communications (Thales Group) (U.K.)
- Nordic Semiconductor ASA (Norway)
- AT&T Corporation (U.S.)
- Nokia Corporation (Finland)
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden)
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
- Zhongxing New Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
- China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China)
Recent Developments in the Market:
- In January 2024, Nordic Semiconductor introduced its latest IoT innovations and showcased demonstrations featuring low-power Wi-Fi, LE Audio, Matter, and power management at CES 2024 in Norway. These showcased products encompass essential IoT technologies including cellular IoT (LTE-M and NB-IoT), low-power Wi-Fi, Matter, DECT NR+, and Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE), highlighting the company's noteworthy impact on the evolving IoT landscape at CES.
- In November 2023, Telenor partnered with Polarium to deliver globally managed IoT connectivity services tailored for energy storage solutions. This partnership empowered Polarium to utilize Telenor's sophisticated cellular-managed connectivity, enabling the provision of a wide array of digital solutions. These offerings encompass fleet management, anti-theft measures, remote monitoring, and tracking services, ensuring comprehensive coverage for energy storage systems.
- In November 2023, CommScope and STMicroelectronics collaborated to integrate CommScope's PKIWorks IoT security platform with ST's STM32WB MCU (microcontroller unit). This partnership aimed to streamline the development of secure IoT devices, resulting in cost and time savings. The integration simplified the manufacturing of matter-device credentials and allowed commissioning at the MCU level without the need for developer intervention.
Global Cellular IoT Market Report Scope:
- Historical Data - 2020 - 2021
- Base Year for Estimation - 2022
- Forecast period - 2023-2030
- Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
- Segments Covered - Network, Connection, Application, End-user, Region
- Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
- Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analyst's working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values to the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.
The report also caters detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with the detailed analysis of competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:
By Network:
By Connection:
- Wi-Fi
- Broadband
- Satellite
- Cable
- Others
By Application:
- Broadband IoT
- Massive IoT
- Industrial Automation
- Critical IoT
By End-user:
- Individual
- Commercial/Enterprise
- Industrial
By Region:
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- ROE
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- RoAPAC
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Executive Summary
- 1.1.Market Snapshot
- 1.2.Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.1.Cellular IoT Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.2.Cellular IoT Market, by Network, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.3.Cellular IoT Market, by Connection, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.4.Cellular IoT Market, by Application, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.2.5.Cellular IoT Market, by End-user, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 1.3.Key Trends
- 1.4.Estimation Methodology
- 1.5.Research Assumption
Chapter 2.Global Cellular IoT Market Definition and Scope
- 2.1.Objective of the Study
- 2.2.Market Definition & Scope
- 2.2.1.Industry Evolution
- 2.2.2.Scope of the Study
- 2.3.Years Considered for the Study
- 2.4.Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3.Global Cellular IoT Market Dynamics
- 3.1.Cellular IoT Market Impact Analysis (2020-2030)
- 3.1.1.Market Drivers
- 3.1.1.1.Rapid proliferation of IoT devices across various industries
- 3.1.1.2.Increasing application of cellular IoT modules in medical wearables
- 3.1.2.Market Challenges
- 3.1.2.1.Growing concern regarding cyberattacks
- 3.1.2.2.Difficulties in management and maintenance of cellular IoT deployments
- 3.1.3.Market Opportunities
- 3.1.3.1.Rise in demand for cellular IoT in agricultural automation and environmental monitoring
- 3.1.3.2.Surging expansion of 5G networks
Chapter 4.Global Cellular IoT Market Industry Analysis
- 4.1.Porter's 5 Force Model
- 4.1.1.Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.1.2.Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.1.3.Threat of New Entrants
- 4.1.4.Threat of Substitutes
- 4.1.5.Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2.Porter's 5 Force Impact Analysis
- 4.3.PEST Analysis
- 4.3.1.Political
- 4.3.2.Economical
- 4.3.3.Social
- 4.3.4.Technological
- 4.3.5.Environmental
- 4.3.6.Legal
- 4.4.Top investment opportunity
- 4.5.Top winning strategies
- 4.6.COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 4.7.Disruptive Trends
- 4.8.Industry Expert Perspective
- 4.9.Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5.Global Cellular IoT Market, by Network
- 5.1.Market Snapshot
- 5.2.Global Cellular IoT Market by Network, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 5.3.Global Cellular IoT Market Estimates & Forecasts by Network 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.Cellular IoT Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 5.4.1.2G/3G
- 5.4.2.4G
- 5.4.3.LTE-M
- 5.4.4.5G
- 5.4.5.NB-IoT
Chapter 6.Global Cellular IoT Market, by Connection
- 6.1.Market Snapshot
- 6.2.Global Cellular IoT Market by Connection, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 6.3.Global Cellular IoT Market Estimates & Forecasts by Connection 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.Cellular IoT Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 6.4.1.Wi-Fi
- 6.4.2.Broadband
- 6.4.3.Satellite
- 6.4.4.Cable
- 6.4.5.Others
Chapter 7.Global Cellular IoT Market, by Application
- 7.1.Market Snapshot
- 7.2.Global Cellular IoT Market by Application, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 7.3.Global Cellular IoT Market Estimates & Forecasts by Application 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.Cellular IoT Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 7.4.1.Broadband IoT
- 7.4.2.Massive IoT
- 7.4.3.Industrial Automation
- 7.4.4.Critical IoT
Chapter 8.Cellular IoT Market, by End-user
- 8.1.Market Snapshot
- 8.2.Global Cellular IoT Market by End-user, Performance - Potential Analysis
- 8.3.Global Cellular IoT Market Estimates & Forecasts by End-user 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.Cellular IoT Market, Sub Segment Analysis
- 8.4.1.Individual
- 8.4.2.Commercial/Enterprise
- 8.4.3.Industrial
Chapter 9.Global Cellular IoT Market, Regional Analysis
- 9.1.Top Leading Countries
- 9.2.Top Emerging Countries
- 9.3.Cellular IoT Market, Regional Market Snapshot
- 9.4.North America Cellular IoT Market
- 9.4.1.U.S. Cellular IoT Market
- 9.4.1.1.Network breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 9.4.1.2.Connection breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 9.4.1.3.Application breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 9.4.1.4.End-user breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
- 9.4.2.Canada Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.Europe Cellular IoT Market Snapshot
- 9.5.1.U.K. Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.2.Germany Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.3.France Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.4.Spain Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.5.Italy Cellular IoT Market
- 9.5.6.Rest of Europe Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.Asia-Pacific Cellular IoT Market Snapshot
- 9.6.1.China Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.2.India Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.3.Japan Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.4.Australia Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.5.South Korea Cellular IoT Market
- 9.6.6.Rest of Asia Pacific Cellular IoT Market
- 9.7.Latin America Cellular IoT Market Snapshot
- 9.7.1.Brazil Cellular IoT Market
- 9.7.2.Mexico Cellular IoT Market
- 9.8.Middle East & Africa Cellular IoT Market
- 9.8.1.Saudi Arabia Cellular IoT Market
- 9.8.2.South Africa Cellular IoT Market
- 9.8.3.Rest of Middle East & Africa Cellular IoT Market
Chapter 10.Competitive Intelligence
- 10.1.Key Company SWOT Analysis
- 10.1.1.Company 1
- 10.1.2.Company 2
- 10.1.3.Company 3
- 10.2.Top Market Strategies
- 10.3.Company Profiles
- 10.3.1.Qualcomm Incorporated (U.S.)
- 10.3.1.1.Key Information
- 10.3.1.2.Overview
- 10.3.1.3.Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
- 10.3.1.4.Product Summary
- 10.3.1.5.Recent Developments
- 10.3.2.Sierra Wireless (Canada)
- 10.3.3.Telit Communications (Thales Group) (U.K.)
- 10.3.4.Nordic Semiconductor ASA (Norway)
- 10.3.5.AT&T Corporation (U.S.)
- 10.3.6.Nokia Corporation (Finland)
- 10.3.7.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden)
- 10.3.8.Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
- 10.3.9.Zhongxing New Telecommunications Equipment Co., Ltd. (China)
- 10.3.10.China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China)
Chapter 11.Research Process
- 11.1.Research Process
- 11.1.1.Data Mining
- 11.1.2.Analysis
- 11.1.3.Market Estimation
- 11.1.4.Validation
- 11.1.5.Publishing
- 11.2.Research Attributes
- 11.3.Research Assumption