USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market: Introduction
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the interface for computer peripherals to communicate with personal computers
- USB 3.1 flash drives are less prone to get damaged or corrupt as compared to earlier storage devices such as CD and floppy disks
- USB 3.1 flash drives are very user-friendly, portable, and can be carried out anywhere and utilized on any computer with a USB port
- The advantages of USB are ease to use, compact size, low cost, reliability, and low power consumption
- Surge in adoption of high density USB 3.1 flash drives for date storage and continuous innovation in the development of advanced devices with higher memory capacity are also driving the market
- USB 3.1 flash drivers are small in size and weight; they can store data and transfer it at good speed. Moreover, they have wide compatibility with various electronics devices and systems, which is also a major factor boosting the market.
Rising Demand for USB 3.1 Flash Drive in Commercial Applications
- In terms of application, the commercial segment of the global USB 3.1 flash drive market is estimated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period due to an increase in use of USB 3.1 flash drive for data storage in applications where reliability and performance are important such as in communication and networking, industrial, aerospace and defense, transportation, and healthcare sectors.
- USB 3.1 flash drives have transfer rate of 5GB per second, which is currently faster than other USB flash drives. Advancement in technology is further reducing the physical size of flash drives, while driving their virtual size. This, in turn, driving the market.
- IT department personnel also prefer USB 3.1 flash drive in order to maintain backup of data and information across medium, large enterprises, and establishments
- Increasing usage of USB 3.1 flash drive in teenage and middle age end-users, in order to own storage devices with high storage capacity, is expected to boost the market
Asia Pacific to Lead Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market
- In terms of region, the global USB 3.1 flash drive market can be divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa
- The market in Asia pacific is estimated to expand at a rapid pace due to increase in consumption of computing and data storage devices, steady economic growth, and quick purchase decision or ease of adopting new electronic products and devices including storage devices. Innovation in technologies are expected to further fuel the demand for USB 3.1 flash drive.
- The USB 3.1 flash drive market in Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a high growth rate due to the presence of major players in the region and increased competition among them. The market in North America is estimated to expand at a steady pace during the forecast period owing to reduced competition in the market in the region.
Key Players Operating in Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market
Major players operating in global USB 3.1 flash drive market are focusing on technological advancements and expansions to cater to a rise in the demand for USB 3.1 flash drive. Moreover, manufacturers are undertaking mergers and acquisitions for the development of innovative and advanced technologies.
Key players operating in the global USB 3.1 flash drive market include:
- Kingston Technology Europe Co LLP
- Transcend Information, Inc.
- SanDisk
- PNY Technologies Inc.
- Toshiba
- Verbatim Corporation
- Kanguru Solutions
- Gigastone Corporation
- Integral Memory plc.
- Sony
- Micron Technology, Inc
- Apricorn
- Dexxxon Digital Storage, Inc.
- Samsung
- PATRIOT MEMORY, INC.
Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market: Research Scope
Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market, by Storage Type
- 1GB to 2GB
- 2GB to 4GB
- 4 GB to 16 GB
- 16 GB to 64 GB
- Others (128 GB, 256 GB and Above etc.)
Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market, by Ports Type
Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market, by Application
Global USB 3.1 Flash Drive Market, by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Rest of South America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
