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eSIM Market Growth & Trends:
The global eSIM market size is estimated to reach USD 17.67 billion by 2033, registering to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2025 to 2033 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Technological developments in consumer electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables fueling the eSIM market growth. Furthermore, due to the small size of the chipset, eSIMs are likely to be widely used in smartphones. For example, in 2018, Apple, Inc. released an iPhone featuring dual SIM capabilities, including a Nano-SIM and an eSIM. Furthermore, Apple, Inc. has included eSIM in their tablet and watch series.
SIM cards with eSIMs are considerably smaller than those with physical SIMs. Chipsets are therefore smaller when integrated into devices. Device manufacturers benefit from eSIM technology since they can save space by eliminating the physical SIM card tray and SIM card slot. Thus, factors such as compact design specification and multiple carrier support of the eSIM are propelling the market growth.
The 5G technology is intended to deliver faster internet speeds and more network capacity. 5G is expected to provide download speeds of 1 gigabit per second while lowering latency to less than a millisecond. This is expected to have a beneficial impact on the eSIM market, expanding its acceptance across a range of cellular-enabled devices. As a result, network service providers and OEMs are overhauling their infrastructure in order to efficiently manage the connectivity and speed provided by 5G. eSIM technology, which can be easily integrated into smaller devices like fitness bands, wearables, and smartwatches, is the future of 5G.
eSIM Market Report Highlights:
- The connectivity services segment dominated the market in 2024 and accounted for the largest share of 87.5%.
- The M2M segment dominated the market in 2024. The increasing use of eSIM technology in the automobile industry for M2M communication propels the M2M segment.
- North America eSIM market dominated the global industry and accounted for a revenue share of 42.8% in 2024.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Research Methodology
- 1.2.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.4. Methodology
- 1.5. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Country Based Segment Share Calculation
- 1.8. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. eSIM Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.3. Industry Challenge
- 3.3. eSIM Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.3.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic and social landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Technological landscape
Chapter 4. eSIM Market: Solution Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. eSIM Market: Solution Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2033
- 4.3. Hardware
- 4.3.1. Hardware Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Connectivity Services
- 4.4.1. Connectivity Services Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. eSIM Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. eSIM Market: Application Movement Analysis, USD Million, 2024 & 2033
- 5.3. Consumer Electronics
- 5.3.1. Consumer Electronics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3.1.1. Smartphones
- 5.3.1.2. Tablets
- 5.3.1.3. Smartwatches
- 5.3.1.4. Laptop
- 5.3.1.5. Others
- 5.4. M2M
- 5.4.1. M2M Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4.1.1. Automotive
- 5.4.1.1.1. Connected Cars
- 5.4.1.1.2. Shared Mobility
- 5.4.1.2. Smart Meter
- 5.4.1.3. Logistics
- 5.4.1.4. Others
Chapter 6. eSIM Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. eSIM Market Share, By Region, 2024 & 2033, USD Million
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. North America eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. U.S.
- 6.2.2.1. U.S. eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Canada
- 6.2.3.1. Canada eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Mexico
- 6.2.4.1. Mexico eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Europe eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. UK
- 6.3.2.1. UK eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Germany
- 6.3.3.1. Germany eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD MILLION)
- 6.3.4. France
- 6.3.4.1. France eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Spain
- 6.3.5.1. Spain eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. Italy
- 6.3.6.1. Italy eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Asia Pacific
- 6.4.1. Asia Pacific eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. China
- 6.4.2.1. China eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Japan
- 6.4.3.1. Japan eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. India
- 6.4.4.1. India eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. South Korea
- 6.4.5.1. South Korea eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. Australia
- 6.4.6.1. Australia eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Latin America
- 6.5.1. Latin America eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Brazil
- 6.5.2.1. Brazil eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Argentina
- 6.5.3.1. Argentina eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Middle East and Africa
- 6.6.1. Middle East and Africa eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. UAE
- 6.6.2.1. UAE eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. KSA
- 6.6.3.1. KSA eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. South Africa
- 6.6.4.1. South Africa eSIM Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Company Categorization
- 7.2. Company Market Positioning
- 7.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. Arm Limited
- 7.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.2. Deutsche Telekom AG
- 7.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.3. Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
- 7.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.4. Thales
- 7.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.5. Infineon Technologies AG
- 7.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.6. KORE Wireless
- 7.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.7. NXP Semiconductors
- 7.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.8. Sierra Wireless
- 7.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.9. STMicroelectronics
- 7.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 7.4.10. Workz
- 7.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 7.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives