How Has the Keyboards Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size
The keyboards market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Over the past few years, the keyboard market has slightly expanded. It is projected to increase from $8.03 billion in 2024 to $8.19 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%.
This growth in the previous period has been spurred by the widespread use of personal computing, the rise of gaming and esports, office automation, replacement and upgrade cycles, and ergonomic factors.
What Will Be The Keyboards Market Size In The Future?
The keyboards market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Predictions for the upcoming years suggest a modest increase in the keyboard market size. This market is projected to expand to a worth of $8.82 billion by 2029, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%.
The adoption of flexible and remote work styles, the popularity of personalized and customizable options, increasing interest in mechanical keyboards, integration with smart devices, and a focus on sustainability are driving the growth during the predicted period. Additionally, emerging trends such as touchpad and trackpoint integration, enhanced durability, improved product quality, implementation of smart and productivity features, the use of eco-friendly materials, and further integration with smart devices are expected to shape this market in the forecast period.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the Keyboards Market's Growth?
The growth of the keyboard market is being driven by the increasing number of gamers who prefer using keyboards for their gaming needs. According to the Priori Data, a German app store data and analytics provider, it was stated in September 2024 that the gaming community is expected to bring in $282 billion by the end of 2024. As of the same year, there are approximately 3.32 billion active gamers globally. Asia dominates the market with 1.48 billion gamers, with Europe trailing behind with 715 million gamers. The annual increase in gamers and the release of new games are projected to boost the demand for keyboards, which, in turn, is anticipated to stimulate the keyboard market growth. Gaming keyboards are constructed to endure easy, speedy, and recurrent keystrokes to entice gamers. A full-size layout with 104 keys offers a wide range of possible inputs, and mapping gaming functions across these readily accessible keys provides gamers with a customized gaming experience. Additionally, keyboards offer the use of macros, which are multiple commands tied to a single input. Thus, the continued growth in the gaming community is expected to spur on the expansion of the keyboard market.
What are the Market Segments in the Keyboards Market?
The keyboards market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Basic Keyboard (QWERTY), Wired Keyboard, Wireless Keyboard, Ergonomic Keyboard, Vertical Keyboard, Compact keyboard, Adjustable keyboard, Split Keyboard, Mechanical Keyboard
2) By Application: Corporate, Personal, Gaming
3) By Distribution Channel: Online Store, Offline Store
Subsegments:
1) By Basic Keyboard (QWERTY): Standard Layout Keyboards, Membrane Keyboards
2) By Wired Keyboard: USB Keyboards, PS/2 Keyboards
3) By Wireless Keyboard: Bluetooth Keyboards, RF Wireless Keyboards
4) By Ergonomic Keyboard: Contoured Keyboards, Tented Keyboards
5) By Vertical Keyboards: Vertical Ergonomic Keyboards
6) By Compact Keyboard: Tenkeyless Keyboards, Mini Keyboards
7) By Adjustable Keyboard: Height-Adjustable Keyboards, Angle-Adjustable Keyboards
8) By Split Keyboard: Split Ergonomic Keyboards
9) By Mechanical Keyboard: Switch Type Mechanical Keyboards, Gaming Mechanical Keyboards
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What Trends are Shaping the Keyboards Market?
The rise in technological advancements is a prevalent trend in the keyboards market. Notable companies in the keyboard sector are concentrating on the development of unique keyboard technological solutions. To illustrate, 3Dconnexion, a computer application company based in Germany, introduced a new Keyboard Pro with Numpad in September 2023. This features 12 programmable 3Dconnexion keys offering stability and minimal resistance due to the employment of cutting-edge scissor technology. This automatically identifies active applications and gives access to commands specific to those apps, thus saving time and maintaining the user's concentration.
Who Are the Key Players in the Keyboards Market?
Major companies operating in the keyboards market include:
• Apple Inc.
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Microsoft Corporation
• Dell Technologies Inc.
• Lenovo Group Ltd.
• HP Inc.
• ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
• Logitech International SA
• EpicGear
• Corsair Components Inc.
• Razer Inc.
• Fellowes Brands LLC
• Key Tronic Corporation
• Riitek Corp.
• Targus Group International Inc.
• Rapoo Corporation
• SteelSeries ApS
• Filco Co. Ltd.
• Topre Corporation
• Kinesis Corporation
• Matias Corporation
• Datadesk Technologies Inc.
• Fentek Industries Inc.
• WASD Keyboards
• Azio Corporation
• Huizhou Greetech Electronics Co. Ltd. - Greetech
• Ducky Channel International Co. Ltd.
• Cooler Master Technology Co. Ltd.
• Das Keyboard Inc.
• HyperX
• Mistel Keyboard
• Nixeus Technology Inc.
• Wooting technologies
What are the Regional Insights into the Keyboards Market?
North America was the largest region in the keyboard market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global keyboard market analysis report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the keyboards market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
