Technology, geopolitics and new business models are shaping an industry in transition
The video surveillance industry is currently undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. It is no longer just about installing cameras for pure recording purposes – video surveillance is evolving into a strategic component of modern security and infrastructure ecosystems. Artificial intelligence and edge computing are enabling entirely new fields of application, while geopolitical tensions are reshaping supply chains, market shares and regulatory frameworks. At the same time, demand for software and cloud solutions is rising rapidly, and drones are expanding previously rigid architectures with mobile, dynamic sensor technology.
In this environment, reliable, fact-based market intelligence is essential. The new report, ‘The Global Video Surveillance Business 2025 to 2030’, offers a detailed, in-depth analysis of all relevant developments – providing exactly the strategic guidance that manufacturers, integrators, security managers and investors need today.
The report provides a comprehensive examination of the global video surveillance market and highlights both the current situation and expected developments up to 2030. The focus is on the revenue and growth potential of the four key market segments: camera hardware, video and cloud storage, software solutions, and analytics and AI platforms. It shows in detail how the individual areas are developing, which technological trends are driving their momentum, and how the growing importance of software and AI-based evaluations is affecting business models and market structures.
One focus is on technological transformation through artificial intelligence and edge computing. The report describes how a significant proportion of the cameras delivered in 2025 will already enable AI functions such as object recognition, behaviour analysis, number plate recognition or data protection-compliant pixelation directly in the device. This development is fundamentally shifting the role of video surveillance – from a reactive recording system to active, intelligent applications that optimise operational processes, identify risks at an early stage and support data-based decisions. At the same time, the report analyses how manufacturers plan to strike a balance between local AI processing and cloud analysis and in which areas of application the greatest benefits arise.
In addition, the report highlights the increasing role of drones as an extension of traditional surveillance systems. Drones enable flexible, large-area surveillance, support emergency services in responding quickly and complement stationary cameras in areas that were previously difficult or very costly to monitor. The integration of drones into control centres and real-time crime centres opens up completely new architectural possibilities for mobile sensor networks and represents one of the most important developments in the field of physical security.
The analysis of geopolitical influences is of particular importance. The ongoing tensions between China and Western countries are leading to profound changes in the competitive landscape. US procurement bans, FCC restrictions and tighter export controls are influencing the market position of numerous suppliers, creating new opportunities for NDAA-compliant solutions and shifting market shares in key regions. The report shows how these factors are permanently changing market structures, supply chains and product strategies.
In addition, the report examines the global development of M&A activities and investments. Between 2023 and 2025, numerous acquisitions and financing rounds were completed, indicating a clear trend towards platform consolidation and the strengthening of software-based business models. Particularly high levels of capital are flowing into companies in the fields of AI, computer vision and data protection technologies – an indicator of the strategic importance of these segments.
With a total of 246 pages and 18 charts, the report provides an in-depth, data-driven presentation of market size, segment development and technological trends. Forecasts up to 2030 show how revenues, market shares and technology adoption will develop and which regions and industries offer the greatest growth opportunities. The report is therefore an indispensable tool for strategic planning, competitive analysis, investment evaluation and technological roadmaps.
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Title: The Global Video Surveillance Business 2025 to 2030
Scope: 246 pages, 18 charts
Contents: Market analysis for cameras, storage, software, analytics; forecasts through 2030; technology and competitive analysis; M&A and investment trends; geopolitical implications
Format: Digital (enterprise licence)
Price: £2,400 – company-wide use included
Publication: Part 1 of the study on physical security technology (Part 2, ‘Access Control Systems’, will be published in Q4 2025)
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