Global Trail Camera Market: Global Size, Trends, Competitive, Historical & Forecast Analysis, 2022-2028: Increasing research and developments in trail camera, technological advancements in trail camera technology are anticipated to drive the growth of the global trail camera market for the forecast period.
The Trail Camera Market is valued at USD 1.61 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 4.57 Billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 16.04% over the forecast period.
The high-quality device used for wildlife photography without being detected is known as a "trail camera. The trail camera is used to find out what happens in the field in the dark when tracking wildlife creatures in their natural habitat. Trail cameras are weatherproof and operate with batteries. Infrared technology is used to capture footage quickly for a variety of uses. Trail cameras are becoming an imperative tool for wildlife research and animal behavior. However, they are often known as remote or game cameras and are specialized devices that are strategically placed in forests or dense forests, extreme plantations, and other properties to capture video and animal moments when no humans are around. Wireless smart cameras are placed on tree trunks and are triggered by the slightest movement or sound of animals in the vicinity. These cameras, with their smart capabilities, transfer data and video in real time to the corresponding computer, which can then be managed and stored.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a worldwide shutdown and has also significantly impacted on wildlife photography. That's why demand for trail cameras has dropped globally. However, automatic trail cameras used for wildlife research were off during the pandemic. But, due to the lockdown announced by every country across the globe to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it was impossible for citizens to go out of their homes, resulting in a lower investment in wildlife photography.
The global trail camera market is segmented by type and application, regional and country level. On the basis of type, the global trail market is segmented into <8 MP, 8–12 MP, >12 MP. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into hunting, animal/ event observation, security camera and others. On the basis of camera type, the global trail market is segmented into infrared trail cameras, security trail cameras, cellular trail cameras, motion activated trail cameras, Wi-Fi trail cameras, flash trail cameras.
The regions covered in global trail camera market report are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of the World. Based on country level, the market of global trail camera market is subdivided into U.S., Mexico, Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Italy, China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, Middle East Asia (UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia) GCC, Africa, etc.
Some of the key players for global trail camera market are -
One of the major factors driving the growth of the global trail camera market is the increasing research and developments. The players are adapting strategies like acquisitions and product launches to expand the business and these market strategies significantly help target the customer and provide growth to the market for the forecast period. For example, in January 2020 Delta flagship camera launched by the company Moultrie which features industry-first High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging combined with best-in-class 32MP resolution.
In addition, technological advancements and development of high-end, high-resolution, and quality-focused cameras is boosting the market growth. The rapid proliferation of novel technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in the trail camera marketplace is expected to influence the sales of trail camera. For example, SPYPOINT delivers a cellular trail camera with the features and performance choices that gives reliable network connectivity the true dual-Sim configuration gives hunters by automatically connecting to the best available cellular network as well as new lines of trail camera models are released by the Bushnell in 2021 with improved high-quality images and video and with increased functionality and simple operation.
Moreover, the growing availability of trail cameras in a variety of choices in an affordable price range and configurations is driving the demand among wildlife photographers to capture animals in their natural habitats. However, the high cost and lack of awareness are restraining the market growth. In spite of that, technological advancements in trail cameras are providing opportunities to the global trail camera market.
North America is dominating the global trail camera market due to current technological advancements, highly developed infrastructure, early adoption of technologies. For instance, the encounter cellular trail camera and the updated HuntSmart app launched by Wildgame Innovations in October 2021.In addition, the trail camera emerged as convenient and adaptable mainly hunters and use of cellular trail cameras for hunting, wildlife watching and photography, and home security, which is driving the demand of trail camera in the North America region.
Asia Pacific is fastest growing region for the global trail camera market due to rising awareness and increasing interest in wildlife photography and technological advancements and new product development.
On 6th June 2022; Reolink, a global smart home security solution provider, announced that it will launch a new cellular trail camera brand called KEEN that will produce a series of 4G game cameras for outdoor enthusiasts in the U.S. and Europe, including the upcoming KEEN Ranger PT.
As an extension of the Reolink brand, KEEN is dedicated to creating high-quality trail cameras designed for outdoor conditions and activities. Trail cameras enable farmers, hunters, campers, hikers, and wildlife conservation organizations to capture essential moments while away from the outdoors. Reolink is developing 4G battery/solar-powered cameras for locations where Wi-Fi and power are unavailable. They say they want to offer new and advanced cellular cameras that fit better in the wild, and KEEN will be Reolink's way of making this happen.
Report Analysis | Details |
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Historical data | 2015 - 2020 |
Forecast Period | 2021 - 2028 |
Market Size in 2021: | USD 1.61 Billion |
Base year considered | 2020 |
Forecast Period CAGR %: |
16.04% |
Market Size Expected in 2028: | USD 4.57 Billion |
Tables, Charts & Figures: | 175 |
Pages | 200 |
Companies | SPYPOINT, Wildgame Innovations (Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC) Vista Outdoor Operations LLC, Browning Trail Cameras, SPYPOINT, Covert Scouting Cameras, Inc., Boly Media Communications Inc., ReconyxEasy Storage Technologies Co., Ltd., MINOXGmbH and others. |
Segments Covered | By Type, By Application |
Regional Analysis | North America, U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Asia Pacific, China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, South America, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, The Middle East and Africa, GCC, Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa |
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