SOURCE RESEARCH
Returnable Transport Assets: Market Opportunity and Technologies Analysis
Report | 4Q 2022 | AN-5347
Get The ReportReturnable Transport Asset (RTA) trackers are Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are important for keeping tabs on supply chain assets like pallets and containers.
China leads all regions in RTA trackers using Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity, with an installed base of 3.6 million in 2022. This number will balloon to 28.9 million by 2027. Meanwhile, North America, Western Europe, and the rest of Asia-Pacific will trail behind China. These respective installed bases will reach:
- North America: 27.8 million
- Western Europe: 25.5 million
- Rest of Asia-Pacific: 22 million
No other region will have more than a 5.5 million installed base for RTA trackers.
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