Mobile Computer Global Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2032

This report describes and explains the mobile computer market and covers 2017 to 2022, termed the historic period, and 2022 to 2027 termed the forecast period, along with further forecasts for the period 2027-2032. The report evaluates the market across each region and for the major economies within each region.

The mobile computer market reached a value of nearly $6.0 billion in 2022, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% since 2017. The market is expected to grow from $6.0 billion in 2022 to $8.0 billion in 2027 at a rate of 5.9%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2027 and reach $12.0 billion in 2032.

Growth in the historic period resulted from the strong economic growth in emerging markets, rising penetration of E-commerce, increasing number of smartphone users and rise in disposable income.

Going forward, Increasing Internet Penetration, growing population, increasing government support, and increasing number of online purchasers will drive the market. Factors that could hinder the growth of the mobile computer market in the future include high installation and maintenance costs.

The mobile computer market is segmented by type into handheld computers, vehicle mount computers, and other types. The handheld computers market was the largest segment of the mobile computer market segmented by type accounting for 46.8% of the total in 2022. Going forward, the handheld computers market is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the mobile computer market segmented by type, at a CAGR of 6.0% during 2022-2027.

The mobile computer market is segmented by component into hardware, software, and services. The hardware market was the largest segment of the mobile computer market segmented by component accounting for 74.7% of the total in 2022. Going forward, the services market is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the mobile computer market segmented by component, at a CAGR of 6.1% during 2022-2027.

The mobile computer market is segmented by enterprise size into small and midsize businesses and large businesses. The large businesses market was the largest segment of the mobile computer market segmented by enterprise size accounting for 54.9% of the total in 2022. Going forward, the small and midsize businesses market is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the mobile computer market segmented by enterprise size, at a CAGR of 8.6% during 2022-2027.

The mobile computer market is segmented by industry into retail, manufacturing, healthcare, warehouse, and other industries. The warehouse market was the largest segment of the mobile computer market segmented by industry accounting for 33.8% of the total in 2022. Going forward, the healthcare market is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the mobile computer market segmented by industry, at a CAGR of 6.2% during 2022-2027.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the mobile computer market, accounting for 34.8% of the total in 2022. It was followed by North America, Western Europe then the other regions. Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the mobile computer market will be Asia Pacific and North America where growth will be at CAGRs of 6.9% and 5.8% respectively. These will be followed by South America, and Eastern Europe where the markets are expected to grow at CAGRs of 4.7% and 4.0% respectively.

The global mobile computer market is concentrated, with a few large players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up 39.12% of the total market in 2022. Motorola was the largest competitor with 11.37% of the market, followed HP with 10.23%, Zebra Technologies with 8.14%, Honeywell International Inc with 5.37%, Advantech with 2.18%, Datalogic with 1.14%, Janam Technologies with 0.25%, Handheld Group with 0.16%, JLT Mobile Computers with 0.16% and Opticon Sensors Europe B.V. with 0.12%. The figure below displays the percentage market shares of the top players in the mobile computer market.

The top opportunities in the mobile computer market segmented by type will arise in the handheld segment, which will gain $962.2 million of global annual sales by 2027. The top opportunities in segment by component will arise in up to the hardware segment, which will gain $1.5 billion of global annual sales by 2027. The top opportunities in segment by the large business will arise in up to spray coating segment, which will gain $1.1 billion of global annual sales by 2027. The top opportunities in the segment by the industry will arise in up to warehouse segment, which will gain $678.2 million of global annual sales by 2027. The mobile computer market size will gain the most in the USA at $498.9 million.

Market-trend-based strategies for the mobile computer market include technological advancement, product innovations, focus on mobile technology, launch of new chip technologies and new product launches.

Player-adopted strategies in the mobile computer market include focuses on launch of new and advanced products, expanding its business portfolio by launching new modules.

To take advantage of the opportunities, the recommends the mobile computer companies to focus on mobile technology, focus on launch of new chip technologies, focus on technological advancements, expand in emerging markets, continue to focus on developed markets, provide competitively priced offerings, continue to use B2B promotions, participate in trade shows and events and continue to target fast-growing end-users.