The
report "Wearable Technology Market
by Product (Wristwear, Headwear/Eyewear, Footwear, Neckwear, Bodywear), Type
(Smart Textile, Non-Textile), Application (Consumer Electronics, Healthcare,
Enterprise & Industrial), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022",
is estimated to grow from USD 21.7 billion in 2016 to USD 51.6 billion by 2022;
it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5%. The emergence of wearable technology
is expected to transform the outlook of computing on-the-go. Application areas
for wearable technology range from consumer durables and healthcare to
enterprise, industrial, and so on. As the technology matures, it is expected to
find new application verticals and increased applications in existing ones such
as the wearable technology used in medical surgery.
Wearables products type to hold largest
size during forecast period
The
growth of this segment is attributed to the increase in awareness of fitness and
healthcare as well as increase in consumer expectations. The consumer
preference is expected to grow stronger with the participation of new players
and launch of new products in the wearable technology market. Key industry
players are introducing new advanced wearable products which cater to various
new application areas. For instance, wearable devices are currently used in
medical surgery and oil and refinery plants.
Headwear & eyewear to witness
fastest growth during forecast period
Headwear
& eyewear includes augmented and virtual reality products, both of which
have multiple applications in consumer and enterprise industries. Headwear
& eyewear devices have major applications in the commercial sector such as
sports and video games. Hence, this market is expected to grow at the highest rate
during the forecast period.
Americas is expected to hold the largest
market size of wearable technology market during forecast period
The
market growth is attributed several factors technological innovations and advancements
leading to the introduction of new products. Other factors promoting the growth
of the market are the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and lifestyle
diseases such as diabetes, and ease of use.
Key
players in the wearable technology market include Fitbit (US), Apple (US),
Xiaomi Technology (China), Garmin (US), Samsung Electronics (South Korea),
Alphabet (US), LG Electronics (South Korea), Qualcomm Technologies (US), Sony
Corporation (Japan), Adidas Group (Germany), Jawbone (US), Misfit (US),
Guangdong BBK Electronics (China), Lifesense Group (The Netherlands) among
others.
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