Rugged Tablet Market Growth and Recent Trends by 2030

The rugged tablet market size is projected to reach US$ 1,356.74 million by 2030 from US$ 834.64 million in 2022. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.30% during 2022–2030. The rise in the construction industry and demand for rugged tablets from the industrial sector are likely to remain key trends in the market.

Rugged Tablet Market Analysis

There is a demand for electronic devices that can work efficiently in challenging environment environments. This factor drives the rugged tablet market. The growing construction industry is fueling the market growth. The demand from the military sector and growing military expenditure further fuel the market growth. The government investment in rugged tablets is expected to create a huge opportunity for market growth.

Rugged Tablet Market Overview

Rugged tablets are electronic devices specially developed to withstand harsh environments and operate efficiently in extreme temperatures, intense vibrations, and dry or damp circumstances. Each component of rugged tablets is made to withstand such situations. The internal parts, cooling systems, and external housing are designed from the bottom up to resist rough use under challenging situations. Sand, dust, filth, ice, and water cannot harm rugged tablets, although ordinary consumer tablets are easily damaged.

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Rugged Tablet Market Drivers and Opportunities

Increasing demand for smart devices in the defense sector

Many nations invest their defense money in smart technologies that can function in challenging environments. Rugged tablets have gained substantial traction in the military industry over the past few years due to their resistance to shocks, vibrations, temperature variations, water resistance, and many other factors. Several nations are collaborating with private companies that produce robust tablets and devices for their defense sectors. Businesses are explicitly producing robust electronics for various nations' defense industries. Various governments use rugged tablets in defense; for instance, in February 2023, DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, announced the company’s third consecutive contract award for the US Naval shipyards. The DT311Y rugged tablets continue to be deployed at several shipyards on the East Coast (Norfolk and Portsmouth), the West Coast (Puget Sound), and Hawaii (Pearl Harbor). DT Research secured this three-year award in conjunction with Akira Technologies, a DT Research technology partner. Thus, the use of rugged tablets by various forces and the launch of rugged tablets for defense are driving the growth of the rugged tablet market.

Rise in the construction industry

With the rise in urbanization, the construction industry is gaining traction in the commercial and residential sectors. In addition, with the rise in population, the demand for products and services is growing across several industries, which results in a growing industrial sector. Thus, the construction industry operates under a harsh and challenging environment leading to the demand for rugged tablets. The construction workers and construction workers use rugged tablets due to their adaptability to demanding environments. It can operate well amid dirt, dust, water, direct sunlight, and extreme temperatures.

Rugged Tablet Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the rugged tablet market analysis are the type, operating system, and application.

• Based on the type, the rugged tablet market is divided into a fully rugged tablet, semi-rugged tablets, and ultra-rugged tablets. The fully rugged tablet segment held the largest share of the market in 2022.
• Based on the operating system, the rugged tablet market is segmented into Android, Windows, and iOS. The Android segment held the largest share of the market in 2022.
• By application, the market is segmented into aerospace & defense, automotive, construction, energy & utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, and others. The automotive segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR.

Rugged Tablet Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the rugged tablet market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.

Europe region held a significant market share in 2022. The European rugged tablet market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Manufacturing is growing in Europe. According to the European Commission, in March 2024, compared with February 2024, seasonally adjusted industrial production increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU. Several players across Europe are manufacturing rugged tablets. In February 2023, Winmate Inc., a manufacturer of rugged tablets for field work, introduced two new rugged tablets—M101TG and M116TG—powered by Intel 11th generation CPU Tiger Lake to suit smart manufacturing demands of harsh solutions. Several utility industries across Europe have adopted rugged tablets for asset management and customer support. In September 2023, Thames Water, the UK's largest private utility company, announced the selection of the ZXIO fully rugged Android tablet that Getac manufactured. ZXIO's fully rugged tablet, combined with the detacnaöle keyboard and rotating hand strap, will enable Thames Water's field engineers to take a proactive approach to asset management and customer support, using smart technologies to deliver more all-important first-time fixes. Thus, the adoption of rugged tablets by various industries propels the rugged tablet market growth in Europe.

Rugged Tablet Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Rugged Tablet Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses Rugged Tablet Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Rugged Tablet Market Report Scope

Rugged Tablet Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Rugged Tablet Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Rugged Tablet Market News and Recent Developments

The rugged tablet market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the rugged tablet market are listed below:

• Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, announced the launch of the ET6x series of rugged Android tablets. Designed to help front-line workers in warehouses, manufacturing plants, ports, yards, field service, and emergency medical environments be more productive and efficient, the ET6x series debuts the industry’s only heated touch screen and vehicle dock for forklifts and other material-handling vehicles. (Source: Zebra Technologies Corporation, Press Release, June 2023)
• Getac announced the launch of the AI-ready ZX80, a new 8-inch fully rugged tablet powered by the versatile Android operating system. The announcement expands and diversifies Getac’s portfolio of Android devices, giving customers in industries such as utilities, manufacturing, and transportation even more choices when selecting rugged solutions to solve day-to-day challenges and boost productivity and efficiency. (Source: Getac, Press Release, February 2024)

Rugged Tablet Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Rugged Tablet Market Size and Forecast (2020–2030)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Rugged tablet market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Rugged tablet market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• Rugged tablet market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments in the rugged tablet market
• Detailed company profiles