The global electronic article surveillance market demand is expected to increase from USD 1.26 Billion in 2024 to USD 1.96 Billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.50% in the forecast period of 2025-2034.
Modernizing the retail sector and defending against stock shortages, shoplifting, and theft are the main drivers for the development of the industry over the forecast period.
Tags provide superior theft and shoplifting protection for goods. Tags trigger an alert when passing through an electronic article surveillance identification area at the entrance or exit of a store in an active state. Most of the demand for tags are created from the apparel and fashion accessories stores, due to the increasing number of customers, the number of retail outlets is also rising at a rapid pace, thus, driving the growth of the tag market for electronic product surveillance.
It is expected that the Asia-Pacific market will show the highest growth rate in the market for electronic article surveillance. A rising number of retail stores are expected to create significant demand for electronic article surveillance systems in the clothing and fashion accessories and the supermarkets and mass merchandise segments.
Modernizing the retail sector and defending against stock shortages, shoplifting, and theft are the main drivers for the development of the industry over the forecast period.
Market Segmentation
Electronic article surveillance (EAS) is a technical tool to deter shoplifting in retail stores, libraries, and other businesses that display products. The electronic article surveillance market can be segmented into component, type, and end-use.Market Breakup by Component
- Tags
- Antennas
- Deactivators/Detachers
Market Breakup by Type
- Acoustomagnetic
- Electromagnetic
- Radio Frequency
- Microwave
Market Breakup by End Use
- Apparel and Fashion Accessories Stores
- Supermarkets and Mass Merchandise Stores
- Drug and Health Product Stores
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Market Analysis
Due to factors such as the transformation of the retail sector, a growing number of retailers are introducing innovative technology-based retail automation solutions, like electronic article surveillance, to provide both retailers and consumers with products that are versatile and easy to access. As electronic article surveillance solutions help protect stock loss from shoplifting and fraud, improve the quality of retail stores, and allow inventory intelligence solutions along with traffic counting, several retailers are implementing electronic article surveillance solutions.Tags provide superior theft and shoplifting protection for goods. Tags trigger an alert when passing through an electronic article surveillance identification area at the entrance or exit of a store in an active state. Most of the demand for tags are created from the apparel and fashion accessories stores, due to the increasing number of customers, the number of retail outlets is also rising at a rapid pace, thus, driving the growth of the tag market for electronic product surveillance.
It is expected that the Asia-Pacific market will show the highest growth rate in the market for electronic article surveillance. A rising number of retail stores are expected to create significant demand for electronic article surveillance systems in the clothing and fashion accessories and the supermarkets and mass merchandise segments.
Competitive Landscape
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global electronic article surveillance market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:- Johnson Controls
- ALL-TAG Corporation
- Ketec, Inc.
- WG Global GmbH
- Safegear
- Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
- Agon Systems Ltd.
- Others
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
3 Economic Summary
4 Country Risk Profiles
5 Global Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
6 North America Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
7 Europe Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
8 Asia-Pacific Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
9 Latin America Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
10 Middle East and Africa Electronic Article Surveillance Market Analysis
11 Market Dynamics
13 Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
The key companies featured in this Electronic Article Surveillance market report include:- Johnson Controls
- ALL-TAG Corporation
- Ketec, Inc.
- WG Global GmbH
- Safegear
- Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
- Agon Systems Ltd.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 163 |
| Published | August 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2034 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 1.26 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 1.96 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 4.5% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 8 |
