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The document scanner market size is projected to increase by USD 4.42 billion at a CAGR of 6.49% between 2023 and 2028. Several factors influence the market's growth, including the need to enhance data security, the use of high-speed document scanners, and the requirement to adhere to industry sustainability standards. Ensuring robust data protection is increasingly critical in today's digital age, driving demand for advanced security solutions. High-speed document scanners improve efficiency and accuracy, making them essential tools in various sectors. Additionally, the emphasis on sustainability and compliance with industry standards is prompting businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices and technologies. Together, these elements contribute to market expansion by addressing key operational needs and regulatory requirements, promoting innovation and efficiency across industries.
The market growth and forecasting report includes key player's detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about key companies, including Avision Inc., Best IT World India Pvt. Ltd., Brother Industries Ltd., Canon Inc., FUJIFILM Corp., Fujitsu Ltd., Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd., HP Inc., Image Access GmbH, Kodak Alaris Inc., Microtek International Inc., Mustek Systems Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Plustek Inc., Primax Electronics Ltd., Scan-Optics LLC, Scantron Inc., Seiko Epson Corp., SPECKTRON, and UMAX . Additionally, Avision Inc. offers document scanner products such as paperair 215L, paperair 10, and paperair 215.
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Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Best IT World India Pvt. Ltd. - The company offers document scanner products such as Iball click scan A404.
Market analysis and report of qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The market share growth by the government segment will be significant during the forecast period. Public authority area all around the world should manage the best number of paper records, and it tends to be challenging to sort, make due, and coordinate these reports, which are incredibly expensive to store. In addition, in the event of any kind of man-made or natural disaster, such as a fire or flooding, these government documents ought to be safe and should have the lowest possible risk of being damaged.
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The government segment showed a gradual increase in the market share of USD 2,.87 billion in 2018. The government has various departments to manage under its supervision. Because they serve a whole nation's population, each department would have enormous quantities of documents to deal with. It is becoming more and more difficult for the government to maintain such records, due to a growing number of documents in the public sector. Hence, various departments in the government are adopting them to digitize and automate documentation processes.
Based on the distribution channel, the market has been segmented into offline and online. Offline sales channels had the largest share of the global market in 2022. Offline channels offer customers an in-depth experience with the scanners before making a purchase. Technical support and aftersales service are also often provided by independent retail outlets. Document management solutions, cameras, and office technology are some of the specialty retailers' special interests. These retailers are expected to offer a broader range of scanner options, including high-volume scanners, during the forecast period. Thus, increasing sales through the offline segment is expected to positively impact the growth of the global market during the forecast period.
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APAC is estimated to contribute 45% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio's analysts have provided extensive insight into the market forecast, detailing the regional trends and drivers influencing the market's trajectory throughout the forecast period.
The market in APAC is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period. It is mainly due to the increased adoption of higher-level automation across the sector, as well as raising awareness of improving process efficiency in order to increase business process productivity. With a high rate of adoption of mechanization across industries such as transportation, especially due to the push from e-commerce, APAC is estimated to offer greater opportunities for market growth during the forecast period.
The market is expanding rapidly due to increasing paperless initiatives and the need to convert physical documents into digital versions. This shift reduces reliance on printed pages and streamlines data entry processes. Organizations, including financial institutions and logistics companies, benefit from enhanced data management and information accessibility. The market's growth is driven by advancements in scanning rates and image processing software, facilitating efficient digital transformation. Electronic health records also play a significant role in this transition. However, data security and privacy issues remain critical concerns. By reducing storage space and improving access to information, document scanners support efficient operations across various sectors, bolstering the move towards a paperless future. Our researchers analyzed the market research and growth data with 2023 as the base year, along with the key market growth analysis, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
The use of high-speed document scanners is driving growth in the market. Scanning an enormous number of records can be a work concentrated too as lumbering interaction, which can deplete the assets of an endeavor and influence the progression of business tasks. In their day-to-day operations, businesses in sectors like BFSI must deal with a lot of paperwork. The speed of operations would be impacted, and data collection errors could rise, if these documents were scanned and uploaded to systems.
In addition, fast scanners assist undertakings with taking out the failures and dangers related to conventional high-volume filtering. With these scanners, the document capture process can be made more productive, the quality of the captured document can be maintained, and document preparation time can be cut down. Equipment for high-speed scanning that is both intelligent and affordable is available from the vendors, and it can help an organization increase its operational efficiency. High-speed scanners like these help businesses cut down on misfeeds and simplify their workflow. This raises demand, which is expected to help the global market in focus grow during the forecast period.
The integration with the cloud is a primary trend in the market. One of the most prominent innovations that have disrupted the storage market is cloud storage. It is offered by different companies to users as an on-demand service. The cloud-based platform allows users to store text, files, and pictures. Cloud computing allows users to access computing resources remotely without the need for any supporting system hardware. Some of the other advantages of cloud computing are its affordability, which makes it suitable for businesses of any size, its flexible capacity, and its low environmental impact. The use of cloud technologies in day-to-day business has been dramatically increased by these benefits.
However, various vendors are offering scanners that can connect with the cloud for storing scanned documents due to the increasing demand for cloud storage. You can classify and sort documents and send them to the right cloud space with ScanSnap Cloud. For future use, receipts, documents, and business cards will be delivered directly to the cloud service. Thus, integration with the cloud is expected to boost the growth of the global market in focus during the forecast period.
The increase in capital and operational expenditure is a major challenge faced by the market. To increase the efficiency of business processes, These Scanners assist enterprises in obtaining a digitized copy of all their documents. Compared with enterprises that use more than one sheet of paper in their daily activities, e.g. day to day operations, making a digital copy of the documents is an environmentally preferable option. The backup of digital documents can be maintained by investing in cloud-based storage solutions, which increases the operational costs for the organization. Businesses also have to bear the expenses of updating the software and hardware to store their digital documents.
One of the most serious problems in a Paperless Office is hardware failure. A sudden power outage or accident can lead to the Digital solution failing at any time. Computer records are susceptible to errors made by humans. Human error may include errors such as incorrect names on files, not completing scanned documents, or accidental loss of data in storage. Such events may hinder businesses from digitizing their documents, thus making it difficult for them to adopt such scanners that are expected to hamper the growth of the worldwide market over the forecast period.
The market forecasting report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market research and growth, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth and trends strategies.
Global Market Customer Landscape
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The market is thriving, driven by the increasing need for digital formats of paper documents, particularly among small firms and SMEs. This demand extends to various sectors, including manufacturing plants, telecom, and educational institutions, for scanning legal documents, printed materials, Text file, and past papers. Document scanners play a crucial role in disaster preparedness, mitigating risks from floods, fires, and other natural and artificial hazards by ensuring document optimization and data security. Sensitive information is often encrypted and tracked to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches, addressing cyber dangers. The market caters to a wide range of needs, from mobile-friendly alternatives and mobile scanning apps for cell phones to high-end flatbed scanners and production scanners for manufacturing and office environments.
Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
180 |
Base year |
2023 |
Historic period |
2018 - 2022 |
Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 6.49% |
Market growth 2024-2028 |
USD 4.42 billion |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
6.06 |
Regional analysis |
APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
Performing market contribution |
APAC at 45% |
Key countries |
Japan, China, US, India, and Canada |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
Avision Inc., Best IT World India Pvt. Ltd., Brother Industries Ltd., Canon Inc., FUJIFILM Corp., Fujitsu Ltd., Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd., HP Inc., Image Access GmbH, Kodak Alaris Inc., Microtek International Inc., Mustek Systems Inc., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Plustek Inc., Primax Electronics Ltd., Scan-Optics LLC, Scantron Inc., Seiko Epson Corp., SPECKTRON, and UMAX |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period |
Customization purview |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Application
7 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
11 Competitive Landscape
12 Competitive Analysis
13 Appendix
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