Global 2d Barcode Reader Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The 2d barcode reader industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 13,597.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.5% is expected of the worldwide 2d barcode reader industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$7,692.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$13,597.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.5%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global 2d barcode reader market highlights

  • The global 2d barcode reader market generated a revenue of USD 7,692.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 13,597.5 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 8.5% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, handheld accounted for a revenue of USD 5,189.8 million in 2023.
  • Handheld is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 7,692.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 13,597.5 million
Growth rate8.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHandheld
Fastest growing segmentHandheld
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHandheld, Fixed


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 32.1% of the global 2d barcode reader market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, UK is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 278.1 million by 2030.

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Handheld was the largest segment with a revenue share of 67.46% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global 2d barcode reader market based on handheld, fixed covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The application of barcode technology as a kind of automatic identification/scanning system has significantly reduced human errors across several sectors. A typical error rate for human data entry is estimated to be one error per 300 characters typed. However, a barcode reader's error rate is anticipated to be one error per 35 trillion characters.


Whether it is to speed up the checkout process in the retail sector or track the inventory in a warehouse, barcode scanners have paved their way into a large variety of business operations. The devices help organizations conserve their resources, optimize the data entry process, improve real-time visibility of the products, and enhance employees productivity. For instance, several extensive healthcare facilitates in the U.S. use barcode technology to prevent medication errors. 

Each patient is given a unique barcode wristband linked to the facility's computers, thereby ensuring a unique patient record. When a nurse scans the wristband and the medication to be administered, it is sent to the central computer where software cross-checks various databases. An approval or a warning is generated. Thus, the warning issued when the system detects a mismatch between the barcode label on the medication and the patient's record helps avoid any medication errors.

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Global 2d barcode reader market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: 2d barcode reader market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global 2d barcode reader market share, by product, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

2d barcode reader market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global 2d barcode reader market, by region, 2023 (US$M)

Global 2d barcode reader market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Product 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 2,177.4 2,206.5 2,248.0 2,304.6 2,378.5 2,472.2 2,588.4 2,730.3 2,901.6 3,106.8 3,351.9 3,642.8 3,988.8 7.1%
Europe 1,146.2 1,184.3 1,227.5 1,276.2 1,331.4 1,393.7 1,464.2 1,544.1 1,634.4 1,736.4 1,852.2 1,983.9 2,133.8 6.3%
Asia Pacific 2,668.4 2,735.7 2,822.7 2,933.7 3,072.7 3,246.0 3,461.6 3,729.8 4,059.9 4,464.3 4,963.6 5,579.7 6,341.1 10.0%
Latin America 261.6 270.7 281.9 295.5 312.0 331.9 356.1 385.4 420.8 463.6 515.6 579.1 656.7 10.2%
MEA 192.2 199.9 209.1 220.1 233.2 248.9 267.4 289.1 315.1 345.6 381.7 425.1 477.1 9.7%
Overall 6,445.9 6,597.0 6,789.1 7,030.0 7,327.7 7,692.7 8,137.6 8,678.6 9,331.7 10,116.6 11,065.0 12,210.6 13,597.5 8.5%

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