
The global NFC-enabled Handsets market size is predicted to grow from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of %from 2025 to 2031.
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NFC-enabled handsets refer to smartphones that are equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. NFC is a short-range wireless communication technology that allows devices to exchange data over very short distances. Phones with NFC functionality can interact with other NFC devices by touching or bringing them close together, enabling actions such as information transfer and payment without the need for traditional Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections.
This technology is widely used in mobile payments, electronic access control, public transportation cards, file sharing, and device pairing, among others. These smartphones typically integrate NFC chips and antennas, allowing them to easily interact with other NFC-enabled devices, such as smart cards, point-of-sale terminals, and NFC tags.
As smartphones become more widespread and mobile payments continue to grow, NFC functionality has become a key feature in modern smartphones. It not only enhances user convenience but also supports the development of a smarter lifestyle ecosystem, laying the groundwork for future Internet of Things (IoT) applications. With technological advances, NFC's applications continue to expand, from initial payment functions to comprehensive cross-industry solutions, making NFC-enabled handsets an essential tool in many business and everyday scenarios.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
The market for NFC-enabled handsets is rapidly growing, primarily driven by the widespread adoption of smartphones and the increasing demand for mobile payments. As NFC technology matures and consumers seek more convenient payment methods, an increasing number of handset manufacturers are making NFC a standard feature. This trend not only drives market growth for NFC-enabled phones but also fosters the development of related industries such as payment terminals, smart cards, and electronic access control. In regions like Asia-Pacific, the rise of mobile payments and cashless societies is expected to further boost the demand for NFC functionality.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
Despite the significant market potential for NFC-enabled handsets, there are challenges and risks. Firstly, the adoption of NFC technology varies globally, and infrastructure differences across regions could impact the market penetration of NFC phones. Secondly, with rapid technological advancements and increasingly diverse consumer demands, NFC functionality could face the risk of being replaced by other technologies, such as QR code payments. Furthermore, security concerns related to NFC technology, including data privacy and payment security, are critical issues that could restrict the further development of the market.
Downstream Demand Trends
Downstream demand is primarily driven by the continuous expansion of mobile payments and smart living applications. As more retailers, transportation systems, and financial institutions adopt NFC payment technology, the demand for NFC-enabled handsets is gradually increasing. In the future, with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications, NFC will play an important role not only in payment functions but also in areas such as smart homes, health management, and identity verification. Especially among younger generations, who have a higher acceptance of new technologies, the demand for NFC-enabled handsets is expected to continue to rise.
The “NFC-enabled Handsets Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world NFC-enabled Handsets sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected NFC-enabled Handsets sales for 2025 through 2031. With NFC-enabled Handsets sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world NFC-enabled Handsets industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global NFC-enabled Handsets landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on NFC-enabled Handsets portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global NFC-enabled Handsets market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for NFC-enabled Handsets and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global NFC-enabled Handsets.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of NFC-enabled Handsets market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Feature Phones
Smartphones
Segmentation by Application:
Mobile Payment
ID Authentication
Transit Fare Collection
Other
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Samsung Electronics
Apple
Huawei
Xiaomi
Lenovo
Sony
LG Electronics
ZTE
OPPO
Vivo
Acer
BlackBerry
HTC
LG
Microsoft
Motorola
Alcatel
Brunswick
Citrix
Fujitsu
Gionee
Lumigon
OnePlus
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global NFC-enabled Handsets market?
What factors are driving NFC-enabled Handsets market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do NFC-enabled Handsets market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does NFC-enabled Handsets break out by Type, by Application?
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Sales 2020-2031
2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for NFC-enabled Handsets by Geographic Region, 2020, 2024 & 2031
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for NFC-enabled Handsets by Country/Region, 2020, 2024 & 2031
2.2 NFC-enabled Handsets Segment by Type
2.2.1 Feature Phones
2.2.2 Smartphones
2.3 NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Type
2.3.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue and Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.3 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sale Price by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 NFC-enabled Handsets Segment by Application
2.4.1 Mobile Payment
2.4.2 ID Authentication
2.4.3 Transit Fare Collection
2.4.4 Other
2.5 NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Application
2.5.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sale Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
2.5.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue and Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
2.5.3 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sale Price by Application (2020-2025)
3 Global by Company
3.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Breakdown Data by Company
3.1.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Sales by Company (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Market Share by Company (2020-2025)
3.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
3.2.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue Market Share by Company (2020-2025)
3.3 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Sale Price by Company
3.4 Key Manufacturers NFC-enabled Handsets Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3.4.1 Key Manufacturers NFC-enabled Handsets Product Location Distribution
3.4.2 Players NFC-enabled Handsets Products Offered
3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy
4 World Historic Review for NFC-enabled Handsets by Geographic Region
4.1 World Historic NFC-enabled Handsets Market Size by Geographic Region (2020-2025)
4.1.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2020-2025)
4.1.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2020-2025)
4.2 World Historic NFC-enabled Handsets Market Size by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.2.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Sales by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Growth
4.4 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Growth
4.5 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Growth
4.6 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets Sales Growth
5 Americas
5.1 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Country
5.1.1 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Country (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Region
6.1.1 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Region (2020-2025)
6.1.2 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
6.10 China Taiwan
7 Europe
7.1 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets by Country
7.1.1 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Country (2020-2025)
7.1.2 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets by Country
8.1.1 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Country (2020-2025)
8.1.2 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets Revenue by Country (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa NFC-enabled Handsets Sales by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of NFC-enabled Handsets
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of NFC-enabled Handsets
10.4 Industry Chain Structure of NFC-enabled Handsets
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
11.1 Sales Channel
11.1.1 Direct Channels
11.1.2 Indirect Channels
11.2 NFC-enabled Handsets Distributors
11.3 NFC-enabled Handsets Customer
12 World Forecast Review for NFC-enabled Handsets by Geographic Region
12.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Market Size Forecast by Region
12.1.1 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
12.1.2 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12.6 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
12.7 Global NFC-enabled Handsets Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
13 Key Players Analysis
13.1 Samsung Electronics
13.1.1 Samsung Electronics Company Information
13.1.2 Samsung Electronics NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.1.3 Samsung Electronics NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.1.4 Samsung Electronics Main Business Overview
13.1.5 Samsung Electronics Latest Developments
13.2 Apple
13.2.1 Apple Company Information
13.2.2 Apple NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.2.3 Apple NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.2.4 Apple Main Business Overview
13.2.5 Apple Latest Developments
13.3 Huawei
13.3.1 Huawei Company Information
13.3.2 Huawei NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.3.3 Huawei NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.3.4 Huawei Main Business Overview
13.3.5 Huawei Latest Developments
13.4 Xiaomi
13.4.1 Xiaomi Company Information
13.4.2 Xiaomi NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.4.3 Xiaomi NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.4.4 Xiaomi Main Business Overview
13.4.5 Xiaomi Latest Developments
13.5 Lenovo
13.5.1 Lenovo Company Information
13.5.2 Lenovo NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.5.3 Lenovo NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.5.4 Lenovo Main Business Overview
13.5.5 Lenovo Latest Developments
13.6 Sony
13.6.1 Sony Company Information
13.6.2 Sony NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.6.3 Sony NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.6.4 Sony Main Business Overview
13.6.5 Sony Latest Developments
13.7 LG Electronics
13.7.1 LG Electronics Company Information
13.7.2 LG Electronics NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.7.3 LG Electronics NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.7.4 LG Electronics Main Business Overview
13.7.5 LG Electronics Latest Developments
13.8 ZTE
13.8.1 ZTE Company Information
13.8.2 ZTE NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.8.3 ZTE NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.8.4 ZTE Main Business Overview
13.8.5 ZTE Latest Developments
13.9 OPPO
13.9.1 OPPO Company Information
13.9.2 OPPO NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.9.3 OPPO NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.9.4 OPPO Main Business Overview
13.9.5 OPPO Latest Developments
13.10 Vivo
13.10.1 Vivo Company Information
13.10.2 Vivo NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.10.3 Vivo NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.10.4 Vivo Main Business Overview
13.10.5 Vivo Latest Developments
13.11 Acer
13.11.1 Acer Company Information
13.11.2 Acer NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.11.3 Acer NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.11.4 Acer Main Business Overview
13.11.5 Acer Latest Developments
13.12 BlackBerry
13.12.1 BlackBerry Company Information
13.12.2 BlackBerry NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.12.3 BlackBerry NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.12.4 BlackBerry Main Business Overview
13.12.5 BlackBerry Latest Developments
13.13 HTC
13.13.1 HTC Company Information
13.13.2 HTC NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.13.3 HTC NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.13.4 HTC Main Business Overview
13.13.5 HTC Latest Developments
13.14 LG
13.14.1 LG Company Information
13.14.2 LG NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.14.3 LG NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.14.4 LG Main Business Overview
13.14.5 LG Latest Developments
13.15 Microsoft
13.15.1 Microsoft Company Information
13.15.2 Microsoft NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.15.3 Microsoft NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.15.4 Microsoft Main Business Overview
13.15.5 Microsoft Latest Developments
13.16 Motorola
13.16.1 Motorola Company Information
13.16.2 Motorola NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.16.3 Motorola NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.16.4 Motorola Main Business Overview
13.16.5 Motorola Latest Developments
13.17 Alcatel
13.17.1 Alcatel Company Information
13.17.2 Alcatel NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.17.3 Alcatel NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.17.4 Alcatel Main Business Overview
13.17.5 Alcatel Latest Developments
13.18 Brunswick
13.18.1 Brunswick Company Information
13.18.2 Brunswick NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.18.3 Brunswick NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.18.4 Brunswick Main Business Overview
13.18.5 Brunswick Latest Developments
13.19 Citrix
13.19.1 Citrix Company Information
13.19.2 Citrix NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.19.3 Citrix NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.19.4 Citrix Main Business Overview
13.19.5 Citrix Latest Developments
13.20 Fujitsu
13.20.1 Fujitsu Company Information
13.20.2 Fujitsu NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.20.3 Fujitsu NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.20.4 Fujitsu Main Business Overview
13.20.5 Fujitsu Latest Developments
13.21 Gionee
13.21.1 Gionee Company Information
13.21.2 Gionee NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.21.3 Gionee NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.21.4 Gionee Main Business Overview
13.21.5 Gionee Latest Developments
13.22 Lumigon
13.22.1 Lumigon Company Information
13.22.2 Lumigon NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.22.3 Lumigon NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.22.4 Lumigon Main Business Overview
13.22.5 Lumigon Latest Developments
13.23 OnePlus
13.23.1 OnePlus Company Information
13.23.2 OnePlus NFC-enabled Handsets Product Portfolios and Specifications
13.23.3 OnePlus NFC-enabled Handsets Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
13.23.4 OnePlus Main Business Overview
13.23.5 OnePlus Latest Developments
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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