Large Rfid Database
1000 suppliers
The supply of RFID tags and systems is truly global, with highly respected suppliers in all the largest nations but also in countries such as Finland, Sweden Malaysia and Singapore. A few companies such as Trierenberg Group, Assa Abloy and Verichip (Digital Angel) have been on the acquisition trail, each buying several tag and system manufacturers in different RFID market sub-sectors. However, as soon as they do, a larger number pop up as new start ups in RFID. We believe that there are of the order of one thousand companies now supplying something significant in the RFID value chain, about ten times the figure of ten years ago.
Leading user countries pull ahead
The structure of the RFID Knowledgebase is rapidly changing. Paradoxically, the leading countries have pulled ahead, despite the number of countries with examples of RFID in action increasing to 65 from 46 one year ago.
Source: IDTechEx
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Sleeping user countries largely stay asleep
Considering their populations and GDP, France, Spain and Italy remain asleep as far as the use of RFID is concerned. Their impressive RFID suppliers such as ASK, Gemplus, Tagsys and Charles Oberthur largely earn their RFID money abroad. Germany is hanging in there but its use of RFID remains unimpressive in comparison to its size: it is by far the most populous and rich country in Europe.
Waking countries
The Netherlands is an increasingly active user, particularly considering its small size. Of the less active countries, China is now moving up particularly rapidly. Tagging pallets and cases at the behest of Wal-Mart and other US retailers is only a minor part of this story as yet. Apparel tariffs on China are now dismantled and Chinese industry is becoming even more efficient. It is therefore inevitable that China will make more that its current 30% of what Wal-Mart sells. It will all have to be RFID...
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