Smart Card Material Market Analysis, Size, and Share by 2028

The smart card material market is projected to reach US$ 1,837.78 million by 2028 from US$ 1324.57 million in 2021; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2021 to 2028.

In 2020, Asia Pacific held the largest share of the global smart card material market. The demand for smart card materials in this region is increasing due to the growing use of smart cards in the telecommunications sector. Additionally, the rising globalization trend; and the proliferating banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industry are key factors favoring the smart card material market growth in the region.

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Smart Card Material Market: Strategic Insights

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Smart Card Material Market

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the status of the chemical and materials sector and impacted the growth of the smart card materials market.The significant decline in the performances of several industrial sectors has impacted the demand for smart card materials. The impact of the pandemic varies across the different application segments. A surge in the data traffic and voice services has benefitted many telecom players, including broadband and mobile data center operators. However, the lockdown measures imposed by governments disturbed the supply chains of raw materials such as PVS, ABS, and PETG required for smart card manufacturing. The disease spread has adversely affected the operations in the government and BFSI sectors. However, as the economies are planning to revive their operations, the demand for smart card materials is expected to rise globally in the coming years.

Market Insights

Significant Growth in Telecommunications and Healthcare Sectors

Smart cards are extensively used in the telecommunications sector. The most prominent use of smart cards in this sector is in the form of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards or universal integrated circuit cards (UICC). These smart cards are manufactured mostly from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) materials. The smart card technology used in applications in this sector has undergone continuous advancements in the last several years, which has boosted the consumption of these cards. Further, healthcare organizations across the world are implementing smart health cards with a wide range of features and applications.

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

Smart Card Material Market Report Scope

Smart Card Material Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Smart Card Material 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.

Application Insights

Based on application, the smart card material market is segmented into BFSI, government, telecommunication, retail, healthcare, hospitality, and others. The telecommunications segment held the largest share of the smart card material marketin 2020. Smart card is used as prepaid (stored value memory cards) telephone cards and microprocessor smart card-based SIM cards or UICC in mobile phones. The most selling smart card products in this sector are SIM and UICC, in terms of volume and value.

A few of the players operating in the global smart card material market include Eastman Chemical Company, PetroChina Company Limited, Solvay S.A., KEM ONE, SABIC, 3A Composites GmbH, Teijin Limited, LG Chem, BASF SE, and Westlake Chemical Corporation.

Report Spotlights

• Progressive industry trends in the smart card material market to help players develop effective long-term strategies
• Business growth strategies adopted by companies operating in developed and developing markets
• Quantitative analysis of the smart card material market from 2019 to 2028
• Estimation of global demand for smart card materials
• Porter’s Five Forces analysis to illustrate the efficacy of buyers and suppliers operating in the industry
• Recent developments to understand the competitive market scenario
• Market trends and outlook as well as factors driving and restraining the growth of the smart card material market
• Assistance in decision-making process by highlighting market strategies that underpin commercial interest, leading to the smart card material marketgrowth
• The size of the smart card material market size at various nodes
• Detailed overview and segmentation of the market, as well as the smart card material industry dynamics
• Size of the smart card material market in various regions with promising growth opportunities

Smart Card Material Market

By Material

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polycarbonate (PC)
• Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
• Polyethylene Terephthalate-Glycol (PETG)
• Others

 By Type

• Contact Cards
• Contactless Cards
• Multi-Component Cards

By Application

• BFSI
• Government
• Telecommunication
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Others

Company Profiles

• Eastman Chemical Company
• PetroChina Company Limited
• Solvay S.A.
• KEM ONE
• SABIC
• 3A Composites GmbH
• Teijin Limited
• LG Chem
• BASF SE
• Westlake Chemical Corporation