More than 9 billion eSIM-enabled devices will be shipped by 2030

• By 2030, almost 70% of all mobile devices sold will support eSIM/iSIM technology, controlled by smartphones and IoT modules.
• The number of eSIM/iSIM-enabled devices is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% between 2024 and 2030.
• It is estimated that by 2030, the installed base of xSIM-enabled consumer devices will exceed 2.5 billion units.
• iSIM-enabled devices will grow the fastest, with shipments expected to grow at a CAGR of 160% between 2024 and 2030.

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Global shipments of xSIM-enabled devices will exceed 9 billion units between 2024 and 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22% during this period, according to Counterpoint’s latest eSIM Devices Market Outlook report. The forecast covers all form factors, including hardware eSIM (eUICC), iSIM (iUICC), nuSIM, and Soft SIM.

The industry has passed the tipping point with the release of the US-exclusive iPhone with eSIM in 2022 and is now entering a period of hypergrowth, as evidenced by the growing number of OEMs introducing eSIM-enabled devices. Currently, smartphones have the highest adoption rate of eSIM on the consumer side. However, categories such as connected cars, gateways and routers, and drones, where physical SIM cards can be very difficult to manage, can greatly benefit from eSIM or iSIM-based connectivity. In the long term, xSIM will become the default format for these industries.

The increasing adoption of this technology by global mobile network operators (MNOs) also supports this hypothesis. More than 400 operators now support eSIM services worldwide, enabling an average of more than 50 consumer devices.

Commenting on the future of eSIM’s rapid growth across industries, Research Analyst Siddhant Cally said, “Major ecosystem players have started preparing for eSIM adoption beyond their flagship devices in the mid-range segments. The new eSIM-only iPad is another sign that the future belongs to eSIM. Other use cases such as travel and roaming will also significantly help drive eSIM adoption in the short term.”

We expect iSIM-enabled devices to constitute a significant part of the mobile device ecosystem by 2030. Commenting on the expected high growth of iSIM, Senior Analyst Ankit Malhotra said, “It’s still very early days for iSIM. However, we expect iSIM adoption to gain momentum over the next three years. The technology has the potential to improve device performance by reducing cost, size, and complexity. This makes it ideal for use in a wide range of IoT applications, from smart home devices to industrial sensors.”

Comprehensive and detailed report “Global eSIM Landscape” is now available available. To access the report, contact Counterpoint Research.

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