Video Surveillance (Global Market)

The video surveillance market consists of the following segments:

• Network Cameras (NCs)
• Video Servers (VSs)
• Built-In Cyclor (NVR) Based Network DVRs
• Network software Based Video Recorders (SNVR) IP Video Surveillance^[1]

2023: Russia enters the top five countries in terms of the number of IP cameras through which it is easy to spy

As of September 2023, more than 8,300 unsecured private IP cameras have been connected to the Internet worldwide, which can be used by attackers for espionage purposes. This is stated in the study of the Cybernews resource, the results of which were published on September 13, 2023.

We are talking about devices using the real-time streaming protocol (RTSP), developed back in 1998. It allows you to control the flow of data from the server. While there are more secure alternatives, most IP cameras rely on this legacy protocol, which offers neither encryption mechanisms nor password-guessing lockouts.

According to the search engine Shodan, at least 8,373 RTSP cameras were operating worldwide by September 2023. Most of these unprotected devices were found on, Taiwan in Vietnam and - South Korea 1147, 1040 and 753, respectively. Russia in this anti-rating is in fourth position with 501 cameras open for espionage. Closes the top five - Iran 390 unprotected devices.

It is noted that access to poorly protected RTSP cameras can be obtained by anyone who has a device URL or specialized software, including for brute-force passwords. This can lead to unauthorized viewing of video broadcasts in real time, as well as theft of confidential data. Cybercriminals can use the information received, for example, to blackmail or organize personalized attacks. In some cases, an open IP camera can serve as an entry point for penetrating a victim's computer network. Unprotected RTSP devices can also compromise public safety by providing unauthorized access to video streams.^[2]

2021

The market for cameras for home video surveillance for the year was estimated at 72 million units

The global market for cameras for home video surveillance systems in 2021 reached 72 million units, according to researchers at Strategy Analytics, whose data was published on June 21, 2022. Analysts did not name the dynamics of sales compared to 2020.

Strategy Analytics estimates that approximately 20% of home video surveillance camera shipments in 2021 came from the top five manufacturers: Ring, Arlo, Wyze, Google Nest and Alarm.com. These companies shipped a total of more than 14 million devices.

The market for cameras for home video surveillance for the year was estimated at 72 million units

In their study, experts considered consumer cameras for use inside and outside the home, excluding door video calls and professional surveillance systems.

Analysts attributed D-Link, Eufy, EZVIZ, Xiaomi and ADT to the number of secondary players (Tier 2) who took the sixth to tenth lines in the ranking . The report also mentions a subgroup of third-party vendors (Tier 3), which included brands such as Kasa, Blink, Resideo, SimpliSafe and Vivint.

Ring remained the market leader in 2021 (part of the Amazon group). The strength of this brand in the video calling segment continues to positively affect sales of Ring home cameras, creating conditions for brand leadership for at least the next couple of years, says Strategy Analytics analyst Jack Narcotta. According to him, the main competitors are close to the moment when it will be necessary to adapt the business model in order to stimulate buyers to buy additional cameras or replace old models with new ones, the specialist said.

Strategy Analytics Director Bill Ablondi, whose opinion is given in a press release, noted that mid-range cameras, which include models worth $50-100 dollars, have become the main field of competition for manufacturers in 2021.^[3]

Video Surveillance Storage Market Valued at $7.35 Billion

The global video surveillance storage market is valued at $7.35 billion at the end of 2021 and is expected to reach $10.72 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 6.5%. Such data in early December 2021 were provided by ResearchAndMarkets.

The growth of the storage market for video surveillance systems is caused by the investment of companies in the installation of such equipment at their workplaces. In addition, the installation of surveillance systems to improve security requires the government of some countries from enterprises. Growing technological advances and research activities in data warehousing are expected to create significant revenue growth opportunities in the global video surveillance storage market in the coming years.

Video Surveillance Storage Market Valued at $7.35 Billion in 2021

In the meantime, the lack of awareness about the availability of storage systems and technologies, as well as the rising cost of bandwidth, are among the challenging factors hampering the growth of the video surveillance storage market. Some other factors, such as the high cost associated with storage systems and the risk of being tied to a vendor that prevents end users from migrating to another vendor's platform, are expected to impact the growth of the video surveillance storage market during the forecast period.

Among the major growth drivers for the global video surveillance storage market:

• the rise of physical threats worldwide;

• IP cameras require large storage capacity;

• the increasing need and the introduction of mandatory requirements for video surveillance in industry verticals;

• increased funds from governments and stakeholders to develop smart cities.

Among the factors holding back growth:

• Low availability and awareness of storage systems and technologies

• different rules for workplace surveillance.^[4]

In the EU countries will introduce additional restrictions on the use of AI in video surveillance and video analytics systems

On April 15, 2021, it became known that the European Parliament is preparing amendments to legislation prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence for mass video surveillance of people and assessing social behavior. The exception is military systems. Read more here.

350 million units will reach the number of smart cameras in the world by 2025

In early April 2021, ABI Research shared the results of a study on the development of video surveillance for security in smart cities. Analysts believe that the introduction of AI technology for video monitoring in the coming years will become larger. Over 65% of cameras installed in 2025 will be equipped with AI chips, machine learning models for intelligent control of traffic flows in urban conditions and, above all, ensuring the safety of residents of megacities.

Most of the functions of CCTV cameras are still performed thanks to cloud technologies. Cloud solutions for video analytics are offered by SenseTime, Ipsotek, icentana and Sentry AI. Smart cameras and DVRs manufactured by Hikvision and Dahua are also on the market.

According to the authors of the study, several technological trends will contribute to an increase in the number of smart video cameras. These are peripheral calculations that allow AI to be used in smart devices, which are several times more expensive than ordinary ones, on gateways and local servers.

The rollout of the 5G network, although it may not be able to be launched into full commercial operation by 2025, will allow telecom service providers to offer dedicated network resources to host microservices, provide high service reliability and seamlessly connect devices.

Experts consider the main obstacle to the deployment of a smart video surveillance system to be society's distrust of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technologies. If developers can demonstrate transparent and explainable methods of using AI for video surveillance, adhere to ethical standards, then they can succeed.^[5]

2020

The market for smart home video surveillance cameras reached 42.5 million units in a year

The global market for smart cameras used for home surveillance at the end of 2020 amounted to 42.5 million units, of which more than 12 million devices accounted for the five largest manufacturers Amazon Ring(,,, and Arlo Wyze Google Nest Alarm.com). Such data are provided by the analytical company Strategy Analytics.

Smart Camera Market Leaders Used for Home Surveillance

In their study, experts considered only consumer cameras used in home security systems. Traditional video doorphones and professional solutions were not taken into account. In addition to the brands mentioned above, analysts included D-Link, Eufy, EZVIZ, Kasa and Resideo among the top 10 leaders in the market in question. Experts also noted the work of ADT, SimpliSafe and Vivint.

The report notes that until 2019, brands popular among consumers, including Arlo, Nest, ADT and Vivint, were among the top five. However, the popularity of automatic video monitoring technologies, free services and inexpensive but functional home security kits has led to a large number of players on the market.

Strategy Analytics analyst Jack Narcotta, commenting on Ring's first place, noted that the most important thing for the company in the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic was not the creation of new devices that determine the market situation, but the active expansion of the capabilities of its products.

Obviously, Ring heard millions of its users who wanted to remain loyal to the company and purchase indoor and outdoor cameras. In 2020, she expanded her range, paying special attention to outdoor cameras with floodlights, as well as indoor devices. Ring's brand strength in the video-enabled smart doorbell segment has had a huge positive impact on its camera production business, "added Narotkta.[6]

Where are the most CCTV cameras on 1 square meters. km

1. Chennai - 657 cameras
2. Hyderabad - 480
3. Harbin - 411
4. London - 399
5. Xiamen - 385
...
8. Delhi - 289
10. Beijing - 278
12. Paris - 255
30. Moscow - 77
46. Petersburg - 38

2019

Surveillance Camera Market Growth to $23.6 Billion

The global video surveillance camera market reached $23.6 billion in 2019, according to data from research company IDC. Analysts did not specify the dynamics regarding 2018, but announced growing sales of such equipment.

According to experts, the CCTV camera market is on the rise thanks to the introduction of intelligent video surveillance systems and analytical software that provide advanced functionality and allow you to go beyond simple surveillance.

A key factor driving market growth is the need to curb criminal activity and terrorist attacks. A growing number of terrorist attacks, particularly in countries such as the US and the UK, have necessitated the deployment of video surveillance solutions. Video surveillance systems are also used to counter criminal acts such as trespassing, murder, robbery and theft. The deployment of video surveillance provides a safe, secure environment and helps improve the quality of life of citizens, the researchers note.

The global market for CCTV cameras in 2019 grew to $23.6 billion

Although there is a short-term decline in the market due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the long term, growth will increase the use of video surveillance in law enforcement and security, "said Mike Jude, IDC Research Director for Video Surveillance Systems and Applications, quoted in a press release.

Geographically, North America remained the largest market for CCTV cameras in 2019. In second place is China. The volume of equipment sales in these and other regions is not specified.

Consumer solutions accounted for about a third of video surveillance camera sales. Basically, these are home security devices and mobile cameras, such as car recorders.

The IDC believes that the ban on the use of cameras by Chinese manufacturers in US government agencies and organizations cooperating with them does not lead to a deterioration in the market situation. On the contrary, restrictions open the market for smaller manufacturers, experts say.

CCTV cameras are popular

Also, according to them, the use of analytics tools, including artificial intelligence, for tasks such as facial recognition, may entail the introduction of regulation. It is assumed that automation tools - video analytics, facial recognition system and biometrics - will be in great demand among retailers and marketing services. The establishment of norms and rules in this area can slow down market growth.

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) based video surveillance has been identified as one of the major trends in the global video surveillance market.

Analysts call the following companies the largest manufacturers of CCTV cameras in the world (listed in alphabetical order):

• Axis Communications
• Hikvision Digital Technology;
• Hanwha;
• Panasonic;
• Dahua Technology.

By 2019, security systems had become comprehensive, the study said. And this trend will manifest itself more and more clearly. Manufacturers are confident that end-to-end technologies will come to all areas of the economy, and these are only questions of time. Automation of business solutions significantly improves the efficiency of enterprises.

Many digital solution developers have entered the security market using ready-made software and other technologies. It has also become a trend of the past few years, and technology integration has continued in 2019.^[7]

China leads in the number of cameras, and the United States in their ratio per inhabitants

In early December 2019, it became known that four times more surveillance cameras were installed in China than in the United States, but America still leads in the number of CCTV cameras per capita. The total number of CCTV cameras installed in China is 200 million, while 50 million cameras are used in the United States.

According to a report cyber security published by the Precisesecurity.com website, there are 15.28 CCTV cameras per 100 residents in the US, compared to 14.36 in China. These countries are closely followed by the Great Britain Germany Netherlands, but in, the India Russia number of Brazil CCTV cameras turned out to be less than expected, but this may be due to incomplete information on some cities.

The number of CCTV cameras in China is ahead of the rest of the countries

At the same time, 8 of the 10 largest cities in the world with the most installed CCTV cameras are in China. Another two cities that made the top ten were London and New Delhi. China's national surveillance system is called Skynet and is designed to monitor traffic, prevent petty theft in restaurants and supermarkets, and monitor public safety in parks and malls.

In total, the Skynet project has installed more than 20 million cameras designed for "real-time surveillance and recording." Local authorities have also deployed their own tracking systems in kindergartens, restaurant kitchens and even taxi fleet cars.

The United States has the highest density of video cameras per capita

While countries are stepping up oversight on security grounds, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is resisting such scrutiny and argues that "there are still no general, legally binding rules that limit invasion of privacy and protect against abuse by video surveillance systems."^[8]

2018

Sales of cameras for home video surveillance amounted to $1 billion - IHS Markit

In 2018, the global market for network cameras for home video surveillance grew to $1.1 billion, according to IHS Markit, a research company. Most of such equipment is sold in the United States - this country accounts for 48% of supplies.

Experts explain the breakthrough in sales of consumer network cameras by the fact that people want to conveniently control what is happening in their homes. Users of the systems can register and view recordings from smartphones, exchange clips through social networks or talk to relatives using two-way cameras with audio support. Video surveillance systems began to be used not only to maintain security.

Nest Smart Home Camera

Major trends changing video surveillance systems include increasing camera resolution and switching to 4K, analytical devices and battery-powered cameras. In 2017, around the world, less than 1% of autonomous cameras had a resolution of 4K or higher, however, according to experts, by 2022, about 20% of home video surveillance systems will become such. In 2018, the most popular resolution is 720p or lower - they make up 48% of the cameras.

Video analytics software can now analyze video online or as a recording, identifying, classifying and tracking specific objects and behaviors. Video analytics is used to automate the monitoring process and can be particularly effective at proactively identifying events as they occur or extracting information from recorded video. Previously, analytics could only be conducted using strict algorithms, which limited its use in unfamiliar circumstances, but even such simple methods are still an excellent way to quickly and efficiently perform relatively simple tasks.

They are being replaced by deep learning that helps interpret large amounts of data in the form of images, sound and text. Deep learning analytics have not yet emerged in the home video surveillance market - so far, this is the lot of professional security. However, as cloud services evolve in the consumer industry, such video analytics are expected to enter the broader market.^[9]

25% annual market growth - TechSci

A 2013 video surveillance market study by TechSci revealed that the main drivers of growth here are the increasing need for protection against terrorism and crime. At the same time, for the first time in history, IP video surveillance will overtake analog^[10].

According to a report prepared by experts from TechSci Research, the annual increase in the share of the global video surveillance market accounted for by network systems in the period from 2013 to 2018 will be 25 percent. The analog CCTV market held a large market share last year with the highest revenue in Asia and a minimum in the European-Middle East-African region (EMEA). Network systems are leading in terms of growth rates in the Americas, as well as in EMEA. In terms of demand for IP systems, it has every chance of overtaking the "analogue" in the coming year. The largest share of the global video surveillance market falls on supplies to defense structures, followed by authorities, and then private customers.

The report noted the increasing impact of self-assembly systems on the video surveillance equipment market - for the most part, cameras and digital DVRs. However, with the growth of supply in the IP equipment sector, the price competition of analog components escalates to the limit; this has already triggered the processes of commodification and the gradual surrender of "analogue" positions in favor of network solutions and equipment, which will be in full swing in the next five years. The most significant trends in the market were the growth in demand for high-definition megapixel cameras, next-generation CCD sensors, video surveillance solutions as a service (VSaaS, Video Surveillance as a Service) and wireless video surveillance tools.

According to the leadership of the research group, the leaders of the global market - Hikvision, Axis Communications, Dahua Technology, Bosch Security and ADT will very intensively increase their presence in the most promising markets in terms of growth - primarily in Latin America.

2017: $3bn for city video surveillance

At the end of March 2018, the analytical company IHS Markit published the results of a study of the urban video surveillance equipment market. Experts counted global sales of such solutions for $3 billion at the end of 2017.

The dynamics relative to 2016 is not specified, but IHS Markit says that the market is growing, and in the period from 2016 to 2021 its volume will increase by an average of 14.6% each year.

According to the researchers, the growth of the market for urban video surveillance systems is stimulating the capitals of countries and megacities, which are actively investing in such equipment to monitor public safety and reduce crime.

In addition, there is an increasing demand for video content analysis technologies (for example, facial recognition system), as well as wearable cameras and services for police officers.

IHS Markit calls China the largest market for urban video surveillance equipment, which accounted for about two-thirds of sales in 2017. The Celestial Empire is called in the study the first country to widely introduce facial recognition systems in cities. Thus, it is expected that by the end of 2018 in Shenzhen there will be more than 10 thousand "smart" cameras.

Video surveillance systems used in cities are different from those found in companies with a wider coverage of the control area, so they often have technical problems and risks.

The complexity, scale and use cases of video surveillance systems in cities depend on the budget and type of technology involved. For example, large events such as the Olympic Games or exhibitions involve large costs of video surveillance and contribute to the serious development of this direction in cities. If the city authorities reduce costs, they often reduce the volume and complexity of video surveillance projects, analysts say.^[11]

2016 (forecast)

The research company MarketsandMarkets predicts (data from the summer video surveillances dollars of 2013) that the global market will exceed 25 billion by 2016 thanks to the rapid spread of this technology in fields ranging from military intelligence to retail theft prevention systems. to trade

New technologies make video surveillance an even more attractive and accessible way to obtain information. Among them are next-generation technologies for digital video capture, recording and streaming, which deliver much higher quality than traditional analog video systems and magnetic tapes, and greatly expand the capabilities of the military, law enforcement and security agencies in analyzing video data.

One of the urgent problems of analyzing video materials is due to the fact that at the moment most surveillance cameras record video around the clock. Accordingly, organizations that carry out video surveillance are catastrophically lacking personnel to view and analyze materials in real time and determine the necessary actions.

2015

In 2015, the video surveillance market grew 8.9%, which is slightly lower than in 2014. The decline is due more to the global economic downturn.

2014

In May 2015, the British research company IHS published data on the volume of the market video surveillances Russia and Eastern countries - Europe 595.1 million. dollars The share of the Russian market was estimated at half of the total figure.

2013

According to the analytical company IHS Markit (formerly IHS Inc. and Markit Ltd.), in 2013 the total volume of the video surveillance market was estimated at $13.5 billion, and the projected volume in 2018 will be $24.1 billion. At the same time, if the average growth is 12%, then the network video segment is growing at a rate of 22% annually.

2012

According to research by IMS Research, the industry will soon develop due to demand in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). These countries account for about 30% of the volume of purchases of video surveillance equipment . According to the results of 2012, the growth of IP systems in the world amounted to 20-25%. This trend will continue in 2013. And in 2016, according to reports from IMS Research, a turning point will come - more IP cameras will be sold in the world than analog cameras, and the IP camera market will amount to $20.5 billion. Companies will use new technologies to improve the image quality of video cameras. On the other hand, in response to consumer requests, products will become easier to install, use and maintain.

2010

In 2010, the volume of the global IP market video surveillances overcame the 2 billion bar. It is important to note that this is (according to the above segmentation) only about IP video surveillance equipment, without taking into account the associated costs for the necessary additional elements of the network infrastructure (cable products, servers recording and storage devices, etc.). If we take into account all products (according to experts, it is also about 50%), then the total volume of the world market by 2010 will reach 4.6 billion. dollars USA

It is possible to predict higher rates of development of NC and SNVR segments. This is quite how the gradual transition to purely digital systems is observed, nevertheless, in fact, the VS and NVR segments are largely a "bridge" of m. Analog cameras and IP systems. In addition, we can safely assume that many of the VS and NVR functions will be built into network cameras.

As for intelligent video processing software, the global market size of which will exceed $600 million by 2010, there will be a comprehensive development of complex video content analysis, and simpler functions (for example, traditional motion detection, etc.) will be built into network cameras.

In 2010, sales increased by 10% compared to 2009, and mainly due to network video surveillance equipment. These are the data of the latest market research of the consulting company IMS Research "World video surveillance equipment market 2011."

The decline in the analog video surveillance equipment market was influenced by two key factors: the transition of the market segment of large enterprises to network video surveillance solutions and growing price and commodity competition in the segment of small and medium-sized companies in the analog video surveillance equipment market. Also, the growth of network video surveillance is facilitated by government subsidies for projects and an increase in market penetration of high-tech network products for video surveillance, such as high-definition cameras.

IMS Research predicts that the growth of the network video surveillance market and the decline in the analog video surveillance market will lead to the fact that in 2014 network video surveillance will outstrip analog in terms of sales revenue. However, it is worth noting that in terms of the volume of deliveries in 2014, analog cameras will still be ahead of network cameras.

IMS Research marketing research examines in detail the growth forecasts of the analog and network video surveillance equipment market and other current topics.

While the global analog video surveillance equipment market experienced relative stagnation in 2010, the network video surveillance market continued to grow almost three times faster than the total market growth, amounting to over 30%. If you do not take into account the Chinese market for analog video surveillance equipment, the corresponding markets in America and the region of Europe, the Middle East and Africa decreased in 2010, "said the author of the study, senior analyst Gary Wong.

2007

According to various estimates, in 2007 the total volume of the IP market video surveillances will be 780 million dollars USA against 558 million in 2006. The annual growth rate in the next five years is expected to be 39.6% (June 2010 estimate).

See also

• Video Surveillance Systems Product and Project Catalog
• Video surveillance (Russian market)
• Video Surveillance (Global Market)
• Trends in the development of video surveillance systems
• Video Surveillance as a Service - Video Surveillance as a Service, VSaaS
• Video surveillance systems: Design features of cameras
• How to competently choose video surveillance cameras
• Video analytics (machine vision)
• 10 Ways to Boost Revenue with Hidden Video Surveillance
• IP video surveillance by retailers for security and theft prevention
• MCDS Access Control and Control Systems
• Biometric identification