Real-Time Location Systems Market Skyrockets to $40.70 Billion by 2031

According to an exhaustive report by The Insight Partners, the Real-Time Location Systems Market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the growing use of RTLS in the healthcare sector. The market, valued at $6.16 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.6% during 2023–2031.

The demand for connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, and different wearable devices, such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, VR headsets, web-enabled glasses, smart jewelry, and Bluetooth headsets, is increasing across the world. Smartphones and tablets help the user accurately track location information in real time. The devices help the user to know the real-time traffic scenario and find the fastest route to the destination. It also assists parents to monitor the movement of their children through different location-tracking apps.

Rising Demand for Connected Devices: The adoption of connected devices such as smartphones and tablets are increasing tremendously. According to the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), smartphone adoption across the world was 76% in 2022, totaling 6.4 billion smartphone connections. The adoption is expected to rise to 92% by 2030, making 9 billion connections globally. According to the same report, smartphone adoption in North America was 84% in 2022 and is expected to climb to 90% by 2030. Similarly, the smartphone adoption rate in Europe would increase from 84% in 2022 to 91% by 2030. In Sub-Saharan Africa, an underpenetrated market, the smartphone adoption rate is predicted to grow from 51% in 2022 to 87% by 2030. This is further boosting the integration of real-time location systems across the world.

Growing E-Commerce Sector: There has been a surge in online shopping across the world. E-commerce sales have witnessed a significant growth rate over recent years. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2021, 2.14 billion people (i.e., ∼27.6% of the world's population) shopped for products from online portals. In addition, APAC leads the global e-commerce market, where China accounts for a significant percentage of the regional market growth. As per the International Trade Administration, China is the largest e-commerce market across the world, generating ∼50% of the world's transactions.