How Has The Scanner Market Size Evolved Historically?
The scanner market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the scanner market has experienced consistent growth. Its size is projected to increase from $8.54 billion in 2024 to $8.91 billion in 2025, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.
Several factors have contributed to the growth witnessed in this period, including the trend toward document digitization and paperless procedures, business process automation, governmental regulations and compliances, the need for library archiving, as well as demand from the education sector.
What Is The Projected Growth And Market Size For The Scanner
The scanner market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Anticipations predict a consistent surge in the scanner market size over the forthcoming years, with the value expected to reach $10.45 billion in 2029, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%.
The upturn within the projected timeframe can be linked to cloud service integration, usage of remote work and cooperative tools, digital transformation in the healthcare sector, advancements in 3D scanning technologies, and the escalating personal consumption. Furthermore, during the prediction interval, salient trends will be centered around energy conservation, proliferation of mobile and handheld scanners, amalgamation with document management software, amplified security features, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the Scanner Market's Growth?
The surge in demand for digitalization and automation is anticipated to catalyze the expansion of the scanner market. Digitalization involves transforming analog data into a digital format, and automation signifies the unobstructed implementation of tasks without regular interference. Scanners are instrumental in digitization and automation as they transform hardcopy documents into digital form, enabling easy storage, access, and processing by computers. For example, the International Monetary Fund, a US-based financial agency of the United Nations, reported in March 2023 that digitalization in developed economies rose by an average of 6 percentage points. Additionally, Eurostat, a government agency based in Luxembourg, projected in August 2022 that over 90% of EU (European Union) SMEs (small-medium enterprises) should achieve at least a fundamental level of digital intensity by 2030. Consequently, the escalating demand for digitalization and automation is fueling the progression of the scanner market.
What Are The Main Segments Of The Global Scanner Market?
The scanner market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Flatbed Scanner, Sheet-Fed Scanner, Drum Scanner, Handheld Scanner, Other Types
2) By Distribution Channel: Online Store, Offline Store
3) By End-User: Individual Use, Commercial Use
Subsegments:
1) By Flatbed Scanner: Standard Flatbed Scanner, High-Resolution Flatbed Scanner
2) By Sheet-Fed Scanner: Single-Sided Sheet-Fed Scanner, Duplex Sheet-Fed Scanner
3) By Drum Scanner: High-End Drum Scanner, Standard Drum Scanner
4) By Handheld Scanner: Portable Handheld Scanner, Wireless Handheld Scanner
5) By Other Types: 3D Scanner, Overhead Scanner, Mobile Scanner
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What Emerging Trends Are Influencing The Growth Of The Scanner Market?
The technological progression is significantly impacting the scanner industry with businesses within this sector relentlessly focusing on evolving technology to boost their profits. A case in point is when Canon Inc., a Japanese enterprise specializing in imaging technologies, unveiled the imageFORMULA R30 document scanner in July 2023. The Canon imageFORMULA R30 is a flexible, convenient scanner designed for smaller businesses and home offices capable of scanning two-sided paperwork in stacks of up to 60 sheets. It is inclusive of CaptureOnTouch Lite software that grants users the ability to convert scanned files into an assortment of file formats and render them searchable using specific keywords.
Who Are the Key Players in the Scanner Market?
Major companies operating in the scanner market include:
• Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Fujitsu Limited
• Canon Inc.
• Seiko Epson Corporation
• Xerox Corporation
• Brother Industries Ltd.
• Zebra Technologies Corporation
• Contex A/S
• SATO Holdings Corporation
• Epson America Inc.
• Faro Technologies Inc.
• Iris Software Private Limited
• Creaform Inc.
• Opticon Inc.
• Dymo Industries Inc.
• Metrologic Group SAS
• Image Access Corp.
• Handheld Group Ltd.
• Zeutschel GmbH
• Artec 3D Inc.
• Microtek International Inc.
• Plustek Inc.
• Visioneer Inc.
• Metrologic Instruments Inc.
• EVA Vision Ltd.
• Qidenus Technologies GmbH
• EasyScan BV
• Colortrac Ltd.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Scanner Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the scanner market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global scanner market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the scanner market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
