Global EAS Anti-Theft System Market Growth 2025-2031

The global EAS Anti-Theft System market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1650 million in 2025 to US$ 2202 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2025 to 2031.

EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) is also known as the electronic article anti-theft system. It is one of the commodity security measures widely adopted by large retail industries. EAS is the abbreviation of "electronic article anti-theft system". It uses high-tech electronic technology to make the commodity itself have self-defense and anti-theft capabilities.

Since its introduction in the United States in the mid-1960s, the Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) system has become one of the important security measures widely adopted by the global retail industry. Initially, the EAS system was mainly used in the clothing industry to prevent the theft of goods. With the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, the EAS system has expanded to more than 80 countries and regions around the world, and is widely used in many industries such as department stores, supermarkets, and books, especially in large supermarkets and warehouse-style stores. It has been fully developed and applied.

The EAS system mainly consists of three parts: sensor, decoder, and electronic label and tag. These three parts work together to form a complete anti-theft chain.

The application of the EAS system in the retail industry is very mature, especially in large supermarkets and warehouse-style stores, and its role is irreplaceable. By installing the EAS system, retailers can effectively reduce the losses caused by theft of goods while improving the shopping experience of customers. For example, in supermarkets, EAS systems can prevent the theft of high-value goods (such as alcohol and cosmetics); in clothing stores, the use of hard tags can effectively protect expensive clothing and accessories.

In addition, EAS systems are also widely used in scenarios such as libraries, pharmacies, and electronics stores. In libraries, EAS systems can prevent books from being stolen; in pharmacies, it can protect high-value medicines; in electronics stores, it can prevent small electronic devices (such as headphones and power banks) from being stolen.

In the future, the development of EAS systems will focus on two aspects: anti-theft source tagging and wireless identification technology.

The source tagging program is a solution proposed by merchants to reduce costs and improve management efficiency. Traditional EAS systems require electronic tags to be attached to goods one by one, which not only increases management difficulty but also increases costs. The core concept of the source tagging program is to transfer the labeling work to the production link of the goods, and the manufacturer embeds the anti-theft tags into the goods or packaging during the production process of the goods. This method not only reduces the workload of retailers, but also makes the placement of tags more concealed and improves anti-theft efficiency.

Wireless identification technology (such as RFID) is one of the future development directions of EAS systems. RFID technology can realize real-time tracking and management of goods, greatly improving the efficiency of inventory management. However, due to technical maturity and cost issues, RFID technology has not yet been widely popularized in the retail industry. In the future, with the advancement of technology and the reduction of costs, RFID is expected to become an important part of the EAS system.

Although the EAS system plays an important role in the retail industry, there are still some challenges and room for improvement. For example, the false alarm rate of the system is still a problem that needs to be solved, especially in high-traffic environments, where false alarms may affect customers' shopping experience. In addition, the anti-interference ability of the EAS system and the shielding of metal objects also need to be further optimized.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “EAS Anti-Theft System Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world EAS Anti-Theft System sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected EAS Anti-Theft System sales for 2025 through 2031. With EAS Anti-Theft System sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world EAS Anti-Theft System industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global EAS Anti-Theft System landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on EAS Anti-Theft System portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global EAS Anti-Theft System market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for EAS Anti-Theft System and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global EAS Anti-Theft System.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of EAS Anti-Theft System market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Acousto-magnetic Technology
Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic

Segmentation by Application:
Supermarkets
Market
Library
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Checkpoint Systems
Dahua
Sensormatic
InStore
Nedap
Hangzhou Century Co
Gunnebo Gateway
Agon Systems
Alien-security
Mighty Cube
Sonitrol
InVue Security Products
Changzhou Yasen
IDISEC
Shopguard
Catalyst Direct

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