Smart Cards Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

A smart card is also known as a chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC). A smart card is small and may be used for security, authentication, identification, data storage and application processing. The smart card contains embedded integrated circuits which make them different from other cards which may just be plastic or polycarbonate.

There are two types of smart cards. Memory cards contain non-volatile memory storage components only. A microprocessor smart card can contain volatile memory and microprocessor components.

Contact and contactless smart cards require different components to complete transactions. Contactless smart cards have an internal power source and can be used in proximity to antennae. A contact smart card does not contain an internal power source and requires contact with a card reader to complete a transaction.

A smart card can be programmed with a great deal of information and applications. For example, a single contact or contactless smart card has the ability to be programmed with banking credentials, driver’s license, medical or insurance information and club memberships. Due to the types of information that may be on a smart card, they can be programmed to only allow a contactless transaction if they are in range of another device. An example of this is allowing a contactless transaction only if the card is in range of a specific cell phone which has been paired with the card.

Part of the convenience of a smart card is that it can provide a wealth of information on just one card. If a smart card is lost, it requires only one card to be replaced rather than the plethora of cards a consumer may carry with them on a daily basis.

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Smart Cards Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Smart Card Readers

    ... at a CAGR of 6.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Contact Smart Card Readers, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.9% CAGR and reach US$15.3 Billion by the ... Read More

  • Smart Card Companies in China

    ... consumer consumptions in China have transformed China’s society and economy. China is one of the world’s major producers for industrial and consumer products. Far outpacing other economies in the world, China is the world’s fastest ... Read More

  • Smart Card Markets in China

    ... which has been stimulated by the consecutive increases of industrial output, import & export, consumer consumption and capital investment for over two decades. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply ... Read More

  • Smart Card Industry Forecasts - China Focus

    ... China have transformed China’s society and economy. China is one of the world’s major producers for industrial and consumer products. Far outpacing other economies in the world, China is the world’s fastest growing market for ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Contactless Card Near-Field Communication-Radio-Freq Identification (NFC-RFID) Payment Transactions

    ... (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Contactless Proximity Smart Cards

    ... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Corporate Access Control Smart Cards

    ... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Advanced Authentication of Smart Cards

    ... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Automated Fare Collection Managed Services

    ... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Automated Fare Collection Systems

    ... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Contact Smart Cards

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Card Based Electronic Access Systems

    ... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Contactless Smart Cards

    ... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More

  • The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Automatic Toll Payment Machines

    ... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More

  • Smart Cards

    ... CAGR of 4.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Telecommunication, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.7% CAGR and reach US$9.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS)

    ... Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Authentication Systems, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 15.5% CAGR and reach US$21.8 Billion ... Read More

  • Public Transport Smart Cards

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Microcontroller-Based Smart Cards, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.3% CAGR and reach US$71.2 Billion by ... Read More

  • Online Event Ticketing

    ... at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Movies, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.3% CAGR and reach US$16.7 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

  • Contactless Smart Cards

    ... at a CAGR of 18.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. CPU / MPU Cards, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 18.6% CAGR and reach US$70.9 Billion by the ... Read More

  • Contactless Payments

    ... CAGR of 17.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Smartphone-Based, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 18.9% CAGR and reach US$92.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale (EFTPOS) Terminals

    ... the year 2024, is expected to reach 94.7 Million Units by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. The U.S. Market is Estimated at 15.7 Million Units While China is ... Read More

  • Mass Transit Smart Solutions

    ... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Digital Displays, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.4% CAGR and reach US$43.6 Billion by the ... Read More

  • Powered Smart Cards

    ... at a CAGR of 8.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Contactless Smart Card, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 9.7% CAGR and reach US$5.2 Billion by the end ... Read More

  • Mobile Ticketing

    ... CAGR of 10.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. NFC, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 9.9% CAGR and reach US$1.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Mobile Card Readers

    ... at a CAGR of 12.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hardware, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 13.5% CAGR and reach US$17.0 Billion by the end of the ... Read More

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