UHF RFID (RAIN) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 13.8% to reach US$ 5,588.33 Million from 2020 to 2027

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Component (Hardware, Software, and Services) and Application (Retail and Consumer Goods, Logistics and Transportation, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Other Applications)

  • Report Code : TIPRE00011333
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 158
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The UHF RFID (RAIN) market was valued at US$ 2,011.70 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 5,588.33 million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% during 2020–2027.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems that operate in the UHF frequency spectrum are termed UHF RFID systems. The term RAIN originates from RAdio frequency IdentificatioN, which acts as a nod to the link between UHF RFID and the cloud. Several hardware components such as tags and readers are integrated within this technology. The RFID tags are used to track all types of objects in the retail, healthcare, and manufacturing industries, among others, and it also allows them to manage assets and inventory. The UHF RFID tags/readers functions at 433 MHz and 860–960 MHz. The tags operate with the help of the far-field radiative coupling principle or backscatter coupling principle. It has a larger read range than low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) tags. The UHF RFID tags consist of antenna and integrated circuits (ICs); the antenna is used to receive RF waves, and the IC includes processing information, four memory banks, send and receive information, and anti-collision protocols.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on UHF RFID (RAIN) Market

The COVID-19 outbreak and its negative impact on business operations and end users’ demand affected the growth of RAIN RFID market to some extent in 2020. The ability of ecosystem players to test, manufacture, distribute, and sell their products in the global market has also been hampered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the ongoing restructuring efforts by companies to normalize their supply chain operations and positive impact on the e-commerce industry due to customers’ desire to avoid crowded places for shopping would help the UHF RFID (RAIN) market players to normalize businesses from 2021.

Lucrative Regions in UHF RFID (RAIN) Market

Lucrative Regions in UHF RFID (RAIN) Market
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Market Insights–UHF RFID (RAIN) Market

Growing Adoption of RFID Technologies in Retail Sector Fueling Market Growth

Continuous developments in inventory tracking technologies are driving the growth of the retail sector at an unprecedented rate. The sector boosts the reach of numerous businesses to customers, thereby providing them necessary exposure. The growing emphasis on online marketing tools, such as Facebook and Google ads, has been contributing to the boom in the retail sector. It is one of the mature industries in the US, where consumers are highly inclined toward online shopping. As per the facts stated by the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, the retail e-commerce sales in the US were US$ 160.3 billion in the first quarter of 2020, with an increase of 2.4% from the fourth quarter of 2019.

In the retail sector, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is hugely adopted for apparel tagging. The apparel vendors are progressively leveraging digitalization and Big Data analytics with the help of RFID applications. RFID is a mature technology that uses radio waves to transmit data from RFID tags to a reader, which helps identify objects based on the caught data or track the location of the same. Several retail sector giants, such as H&M, Lululemon, Zara, and Nike, use UHF RFID technology for inventory management, which helps them generate a more effective supply chain, combat counterfeit items, and prevent out-of-stock situations. Lululemon, a sports retail giant, surged its e-commerce sales by implementing RFID to track product movement in its stores. The company uses the 1128 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader, offered by Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd., to streamline goods receipt and weekly inventory tracking. Thus, the above-mentioned factors are influencing the market growth.

Component-Based Insights

On the basis of component, the UHF RFID (RAIN) market is segmented into hardware, software, and services. The hardware segment held the largest market share in 2019.

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market, by Component, 2019 and 2027(% Share)

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market, by Component, 2019 and 2027(% Share)
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Application-Based Insights

The UHF RFID (RAIN) market, based on application, is segmented into retail and consumer goods, logistics and transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and other applications. The market for the retail and consumer goods segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

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UHF RFID (RAIN) Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 2,011.70 Million in 2019
Market Size Value byUS$ 5,588.33 Million by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 13.8% from 2020-2027
Forecast Period2020-2027
Base Year2020
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Players operating in the UHF RFID (RAIN) market are mainly focused on the development of advanced and efficient products.

  • In 2020, Impinj, Inc. announced Impinj R700 reader, a RAIN RFID reader for the next-gen IoT solutions. The product offers high performance with the fastest network connectivity and robust edge processing for next-gen IoT solutions.
  • In 2018, JADAK announced a launch of ThingMagic IZAR, a four-port RAIN UHF RFID finished reader. It is a programmable, compact, network-attached reader featuring write and read capability. It is built for customers from the retail, medical, and transportation sectors, aiming to execute an RFID system while minimizing engineering costs.

The UHF RFID (RAIN) market has been segmented as follows:


UHF RFID (RAIN) Market– by Component

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Services

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market – by Application

  • Retail and Consumer Goods
  • Logistics and Transportation
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Other Applications

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market – by Geography

  • North America

    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe

    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific (APAC)

    • Australia
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of APAC
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of MEA
  • South America (SAM)

    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of SAM

UHF RFID (RAIN) Market–Company Profiles

  • CAEN RFID S.r.l.
  • Convergence Systems Limited
  • Impinj, Inc.
  • Invengo Technology PTE. LTD.
  • Jadak - A Novanta Company
  • Lowry Solutions Inc.
  • Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  • NXP Semiconductors
  • Securitag Assembly Group Co., LTD (SAG)
  • Walki Group OY
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Component and Application

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


Which region led the UHF RFID (RAIN) market in 2019?

The UHF RFID (RAIN) market was dominated by North America in 2019. The exponentially growing retail sector in North America is escalating the demand for the UHF RFID technology to efficiently track their inventory; hence companies are highly inclined to develop this technology to cater to the growing needs of the retail sector. For instance, Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a US-based company, developed a UHF RFID garment tag that allows garment tracking and asset management.

Which factor is driving the UHF RFID (RAIN) market?

The cases of counterfeits are gradually decreasing with the introduction of UHF RFID technology, as it makes copying or faking the trademark difficult and delivers a multi-layered defense against attacks on supply chain. With this technology, one can identify an individual item, determine its location, and review its chain of custody. Gathering this data makes it easier to handle the supply chain and identify counterfeits. Thus, this factor is driving the adoption of UHF RFID (RAIN).

Which component led the UHF RFID (RAIN) market?

The hardware is the leading component in the market. The hardware in the UHF RFID (RAIN) market provides a considerable benefit to the organizations by enabling it to simplify all their business processes and current internal systems, such as inventory management and the technology being used. In addition to this, enterprises can implement their data security standards that control an entire process housed within the hardware of the enterprise. The hardware segment of the market includes tags and labels, readers, printers, and antennas.

The List of Companies - UHF RFID (RAIN) Market

  1. CAEN RFID S.r.l
  2. Convergence Systems Limited
  3. Impinj, Inc.
  4. Invengo Technology Pte. Ltd.
  5. Jadak- A Novanta Company
  6. Lowry Solutions Inc.
  7. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  8. NXP Semiconductors N.V.
  9. Securitag Assembly Group Co., LTD (SAG)
  10. Walki Group Oy  

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