Valuables Custody Service Market Report 2026

The valuables custody service market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $26.4 billion in 2025 to $28.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in high-net-worth individual populations, increasing importance of document security, rising corporate governance requirements, expansion of legal and financial documentation needs, development of professional custody service providers.

The valuables custody service market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $38.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for digital custody records, rising regulatory compliance requirements, expansion of enterprise data and asset protection needs, growing adoption of smart vault technologies, increasing outsourcing of custody services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digitized custody management platforms, rising demand for high-security vault infrastructure, growing integration of inventory tracking and audit systems, expansion of custody services for enterprise clients, enhanced focus on risk mitigation and compliance.

The rising incidences of theft and crime are expected to drive the growth of the valuables custody service market in the coming years. Theft and crime involve illegal activities such as the unlawful taking of property or other acts that violate legal statutes, causing harm or damage to individuals or society. The increase in these incidents is driven by factors like rising poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. Valuables custody services help mitigate theft and crime by providing advanced security measures, centralized storage, and professional risk management, making it significantly more difficult for criminals to access high-value assets. For example, according to the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), in a sample of 34 American cities, the average rate of motor vehicle theft in 2023 was 105% higher than in 2019, with a 29% increase compared to 2022. Consequently, the rise in theft and crime is propelling the growth of the valuables custody service market.

Key players in the valuables custody service market are focusing on integrating advanced automated vault solutions, such as fully automated safe deposit systems, to enhance security, convenience, monitoring, and access control. These systems use robotic retrieval mechanisms and biometric authentication to manage locker access, enabling features like autonomous locker handling, multi-layer identity verification, and continuous availability. For instance, leading companies have recently introduced fully automated vault systems that provide 24×7 secure storage, robotic locker retrieval, biometric identity validation, and app-based locker management. Such innovations improve security, operational efficiency, and customer accessibility.

In February 2023, Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a US-based cryptocurrency and digital asset firm, acquired GK8 for $44 million. This acquisition aims to enhance Galaxy’s digital asset custody capabilities, strengthening its position in securely managing and storing high-value assets. GK8 is an Israel-based digital asset custody firm, offers secure custody services, including offline storage and advanced security features, for institutional clients.

Major companies operating in the valuables custody service market report are JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Standard Chartered PLC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, G4S plc, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, DBS Bank Limited, Lloyds Bank plc, Axis Bank Limited, Northern Trust Corporation, The IDBI Bank Limited, Metro Bank PLC, Gemini Trust Company LLC, Nexo, Fireblocks LLC, Kefron, Xapo Bank, GK8, Fidelity Digital Assets, The Safe Deposit Company.

North America was the largest region in the valuables custody service market in 2025. The regions covered in the valuables custody service market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the valuables custody service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The valuables custody service market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as secure storage, real-time monitoring, insurance and risk management, and personalized client services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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