Market Insights
A security seal is an evidence to indicate whether any tampering or security breach to the product inside the shipping containers, truck trailers, chemical drums, airline duty-free trolleys, and utility meters. It is a mechanical device used to seal or lock items that eliminate the need for an expensive or complicated key control program. Their main purpose is to indicate tampering or unauthorized access to a sealed item, prevent opportunistic theft, stowage of arms and explosives, trafficking of contraband, and to prevent contamination; and visualize manipulation attempt
Security seals are mostly designed for one-time use; however, few of them are reusable electronics seals, whose demand is escalating at a handsome rate. There are different types of security seals with each having unique properties and used for different applications. These seals can be classified on the basis of their level of security provided to the substrate as high-security seals, security seals, and indictive seals. High-security seals, such as bolt seals; provide the highest level of security which also meet or exceed the ISO 17712 high-security standards. The cable security seals are available with unique printed serial numbers for identification purposes and with many customization options, such as different colors, printing options, and markings. Security seals allow for an easy and reliable security solution for all types of industries.
There are majorly two regulating standards for security seals, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to avoid cloning security seals using the 3D printing technology. People may not have acknowledged the significance of security seals outside the transportation industry, but security seals are widely used across various sectors i.e., in entertainment, healthcare, food & beverage, law enforcement, manufacturing, petrochemical, postal & courier, retail, and utilities, etc. for numerous applications, such as to seal the utility meters, atm cassettes, gaming chips, tanker valves, clinical waste, fire doors, fire extinguishers, and forensic evidence.
Regardless of lockdowns in several major economies of the world that restricted the movement of vehicles and people, cargo theft has been on the rise since the pandemic broke out. These cargo thefts have not been limited to a particular region; it’s a widespread concern and is scattered across the supply chain from 1PL (party logistics) to 4PL globally. According to TAPA’s Incident Information Service (IIS) database, over €85 million worth of products were stolen from air, road, sea, and rail freight routes in a total of 3,278 cargo theft cases across 46 countries of EMEA during the first half of 2020. The security seals market, which is moving parallelly with the industry’s rebound, is experiencing a gradual rejuvenation in demand from 2021 onwards, translating the security seals’ sales to reach US$ 0.86 Billion in 2026.
Segments' Analysis
Security Seals Market Share by Material Type
On the basis of material type, the market is segmented as metal seals and plastic seals. Metal seals are likely to remain the most dominant whereas plastic seal is to gain greater acceptance in the market during the forecast period, driven by the growing usage of plastic seals in e-commerce, retail industry, and pharmaceutical industry. They are also ideal for securing intermodal containers worldwide as they required a special bolt cutter for the removal of metal bolt seals.
Security Seals Market Share by Application Type
Based on the application type, the market is segmented as logistics, healthcare, utilities & services, and others. The Logistics segment is likely to hold undeniable dominance in the market during the forecast period. The dominance is majorly due to the wide application of security seals in overland transportation (curtain side trailer, tank truck, rail coaches, and trailers), water transportation (container, and trailers), and air transportation (pallets).
Security Seals Market Share by Product Type
Based on the product type, the market is segmented as padlock seals, bolt seals, strap seals, cable seals, and others. The study based on the types of products identifies the strap seals as the most dominant product as well as the fastest-growing product in the market during the forecast period. The strap seals (fixed length and variable length) used in all industries for the diversity of applications like fixed-length type strap seals find their application widely to seal cash in transit, tanker valves, truck, and containers while adjustable length type of strap seals used in clinical waste, courier bags, roll cages, and airline carts. Further, top companies are trying to bring different innovative seals in the market to maintain their leading positions; For instance, GPS (Global Position System) chip by Hoefon is in the early stage of development but is expected to be available in the next two to three years.
Regional Analysis
In terms of region, Asia-Pacific is projected to maintain its supremacy as well as the fastest-growing market for security seals during the forecast period. China, Malaysia, and Australia are the key countries and largest markets for security seals, generating a considerable market demand. These countries are marked by the presence of a large number of small- to big-sized players serving the market, such as Hoefon Security Seals, Harcor security seals, Essentra plc (Ambric Berhad), ShangHai JingFan Container Seal, and Mega Fortris.
Key Players
The supply chain of this market comprises raw material suppliers, security seal manufacturers, distributors, and users.
Some of the key players in the security seal market are-
- Tyden Brooks
- Essentra plc (Ambric Berhad)
- Mega Fortris
- Unisto AG
- Cambridge Security Seals
- Dickey Manufacturing Company
- American Casting
- Manufacturing Corporation
- Talisman Security Seals
- Leghorn Group Srl.
The key end-users of this market include the transportation industry and the healthcare industry.
Research Methodology
After analyzing and understanding the dynamics of seals in detail in our reports on “Transportation Security Seals Market” and “Airline Security Seals Market”, Stratview Research has completed another study on the “Overall Security Seals Market”. This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s security seals market realities and future possibilities for the forecast period 2021 to 2026. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most comprehensive manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The strategic report also studies and analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on the market and provides a detailed overview of the possible market recoveries in the long run. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for market participants as well as investors in the identification of low-hanging fruits available as well as formulate growth strategies for the short as well as long term
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
- Market trend and forecast analysis
- Market segment trend and forecast
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Product portfolio, New product launches, etc.
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
- Emerging trends
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
- Key success factors
The security seals market is segmented into the following categories.
Security Seals Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Material Type
- Plastic Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Metal Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Security Seals Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Application Type
- Logistics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Healthcare (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Utilities & Services (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Security Seals Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Adjustment Type
- Fixed Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Adjustable Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Security Seals Market Size, Share & Forecast, by Products Type
- Padlock (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Bolts Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Strap Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Cable Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Security Seals Market Size, Share & Forecast, By Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Malaysia, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)
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