IoT market outlook to 2030: developments, trends and drivers shaping connections growth

IoT market outlook to 2030: developments, trends and drivers shaping connections growth
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Updated in December 2024, this report presents the latest forecasts and views on the evolution of the IoT market, and the key changes between the new and previous forecasts. The global IoT market will continue to show solid growth with connections reaching 38.7 billion by 2030. The enterprise segment will be the major driver of growth, as the digital transformation of vertical sectors accelerates.

The report provides forecasts and underlying drivers for more than 10 individual consumer and enterprise segments, and for all regions.

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