USB Devices Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The USB Devices Market Report is Segmented by Product (USB Flash Drives, Digital Audio Players, Computer Peripherals, USB Hubs and Docks, and More), Device Standard (USB 1. 1, USB 2. 0, USB 3. 0/3. 1 Gen 1, and More), Connector Type (Type-A, Type-B, Micro-B, Type-C, and Lightning), Application (Consumer Electronics, IT and Telecommunication, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

USB Devices Market Size and Share

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USB Devices Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The USB devices market size stands at USD 41.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 81.91 billion by 2030, translating into a 14.68% CAGR for the period. Growth momentum reflects intertwined regulatory action, technology upgrades, and evolving usage patterns that favor the USB-C interface. Mandatory common-charger rules in the European Union and India accelerate connector consolidation, while the roll-out of USB4 enables single-cable solutions delivering 40 Gbps data and up to 240 W power. Automotive infotainment systems add further impetus as in-vehicle ports exceed 45 W to fast-charge tablets on road trips. Supply-side resilience is strengthening because memory and controller vendors are investing heavily in additional capacity, even as lingering shortages keep average selling prices firm. Competitive intensity remains moderate, giving scale players time to realign portfolios around high-speed, high-power products.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By product category, USB flash drives led with 40.8% of USB devices market share in 2024, whereas hubs and docks are forecast to expand at a 15.4% CAGR to 2030.
  • By device standard, USB 3.x held 54.9% revenue share in 2024; USB4 is expected to post the fastest growth at 16.1% through 2030.
  • By connector type, Type-A retained 46.2% share in 2024, while Type-C is advancing at a 14.8% CAGR through 2030.
  • By application, automotive infotainment and charging accounted for the highest growth rate of 15.5% CAGR, though consumer electronics maintained 48.7% revenue share in 2024.
  • By geography, Asia-Pacific commanded 52.8% share of the USB devices market in 2024; the Middle East and Africa region is poised for the fastest growth at 15.2% CAGR through 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Product: Flash Drives Hold Scale, Hubs Accelerate Connectivity

USB flash drives generated 40.8% of 2024 revenue, maintaining dominance because air-gapped transfers and offline backups remain everyday needs in education, media, and government. The segment benefits from low cost per gigabyte and the availability of encrypted models for regulated workflows. Portable solid-state drives with USB4 interfaces are encroaching on high-capacity tiers, yet thumb-drives remain unmatched for convenience. Conversely, hubs and docks are surging at 15.4% CAGR as knowledge workers equip single-cable workstations. These multi-function units combine power delivery, video, Ethernet, and card readers, placing them at the nexus of the USB devices market.

Gamers and content creators continue to lift demand for peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and headsets that leverage higher polling rates to minimize latency. Webcams, once a commodity, now embed AI chips for auto-framing and background blur, securing premium ASPs. Cable and charger units expand steadily because every USB-C device ships with at least one cable. Wireless adapters address niche environments that mandate cord-free setups, while digital audio players face a shrinking footprint as streaming dominates listening habits.

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By Device Standard: USB4 Upshifts Performance Ceiling

USB 3.x accounted for 54.9% revenue in 2024, underpinning mainstream peripherals from printers to external drives. The standard will keep mass-market relevance due to favorable cost and broad chipset availability. However, USB4 is projected to outpace at 16.1% CAGR as professionals and gamers demand 40 Gbps bandwidth and 240 W power over a single connector. Early USB4 laptops pair with Thunderbolt 5 controllers to unlock daisy-chained 8K displays, spurring complementary sales of compliant cables and hubs.

USB2.0 endures in mouse, keyboard, and microcontroller applications where 480 Mbps suffices. Legacy USB1.1 holds niche industrial installs focused on validated reliability. Certification complexity for USB4 devices creates a services opportunity for test-equipment providers, while silicon vendors compete on power-efficiency metrics to manage thermal limits in thin-and-light devices.

By Connector Type: Type-C Takes Center Stage

Type-C ports are advancing at 14.8% CAGR, propelled by global charger mandates and inherent ease of use. The reversible plug, alternate-mode video, and high-power capability make it the default choice for phones, tablets, and laptops. In-vehicle infotainment, smart home hubs, and even power tools are migrating to ruggedized Type-C receptacles that survive vibration and dust. Despite the surge, Type-A still owns 46.2% of 2024 shipments, anchored by billions of legacy hosts and peripherals in homes, offices, and factories.

Type-B connectors remain present in niche equipment such as 3D printers and laboratory instruments that value mechanical robustness. Micro-B survives in cost-sensitive wearables and IoT sensors but is losing share steadily. Apple’s proprietary Lightning interface is in sunset mode as newer iPhone generations adopt Type-C to satisfy regulatory requirements.

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By Application: Automotive Emerges as High-Growth Anchor

Consumer electronics delivered 48.7% of market demand in 2024, spanning smartphones, tablets, PCs, and wearables. The segment remains foundational but is maturing. Automotive infotainment and charging is forecast to climb at 15.5% CAGR, driven by electric vehicle adoption and passenger expectations for seamless connectivity. USB-C outlets in rear seats now power gaming handhelds and stream media directly to central displays.

IT and telecom infrastructure deploy USB ports for device configuration, firmware flashing, and out-of-band management. Healthcare equipment integrates USB-OTG to enable portable diagnostic probes and secure data offload in clinics. Industrial automation leverages ruggedized hubs to connect sensors on factory floors, while aerospace and defense specify hardened connectors resistant to vibration and temperature extremes. Each vertical demands tailored designs, broadening the total addressable USB devices market.

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific dominated with 52.8% revenue in 2024, underpinned by China’s manufacturing density, South Korea’s memory expertise, and Japan’s precision component base. Contract manufacturers in Vietnam and India are absorbing overflow orders as brands diversify supply chains for resilience. Gaming cafés and mobile-first consumers in the region exert steady pull for high-performance peripherals and chargers. Government mandates in India for USB-C reinforce the regional transition and align local ecosystems with global norms.

Europe’s regulatory stance makes it a bellwether for connector standardization and sustainability. The EU directive trimmed charger e-waste volumes and prompted vendors to develop durable, repairable cables. Germany’s Industry 4.0 initiatives anchor demand for industrial-grade USB components. Semiconductor expansion such as Nexperia’s USD 200 million wide-bandgap plant in Hamburg helps stabilize local component availability for next-generation hubs and power adapters.

North America exhibits premium demand characteristics. Content creators in the United States adopt USB4 SSDs to accelerate video workflows, while enterprises look for encrypted drives and remote-managed docks. Canada’s AI research community needs fast external storage, and Mexico’s electronics clusters gain momentum as near-shore assembly options. The Middle East and Africa region, although smaller, leads in relative growth at 15.2% CAGR through 2030. Smartphone penetration, smart-city projects, and edge computing roll-outs drive fresh installations of USB-enabled IoT gateways across Gulf Cooperation Council economies and South Africa’s metro areas.

USB Devices Market CAGR (%), Growth Rate by Region
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Competitive Landscape

The USB devices market displays moderate fragmentation. Kingston, SanDisk, and Samsung capture the bulk of flash-drive and portable SSD revenue by harnessing vertically integrated NAND capacity. Micron’s ninth-generation NAND delivers 3.6 GB/s sustained reads, positioning the firm for high-performance USB4 enclosures. Logitech secures 35% share in computer mice and 42% in webcams through continuous innovation and a CHF 330.4 million annual R&D budget.

Peripheral specialists like Razer and Corsair carve premiums in gaming by marketing low-latency polling and customizable RGB lighting. Anker and UGREEN master the mid-price charging and hub niche, relying on e-commerce visibility and rapid refresh cycles. With USB4 and 240 W power delivery gaining ground, chipset providers such as Texas Instruments and Infineon expand reference designs, while cable vendors compete on e-marker reliability and bend durability. Automotive-grade connectors and industrial USB gateways remain lightly contested, presenting entry opportunities for firms with application-specific engineering depth.

USB Devices Industry Leaders

  1. Kingston Technology

  2. SanDisk

  3. Transcend Information Inc.

  4. Samsung Electronics Co

  5. Toshiba Corporation

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • June 2025: Micron committed USD 200 billion to expand domestic memory manufacturing and R&D, targeting 40% of global DRAM production in the United States.
  • May 2025: Micron introduced Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD and X10 Portable SSD, pushing external USB storage to 8 TB and 14,900 MB/s read speeds.
  • February 2025: Micron shipped 1γ DRAM at 9,200 MT/s, cutting power use by 20% versus prior nodes.
  • January 2025: Western Digital launched SanDisk Creator USB-C Flash Drive and related products at CES 2025.
  • January 2025: Infineon broke ground on a backend fab in Thailand to boost supply of power modules vital for USB chargers.

Table of Contents for USB Devices Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Proliferation of USB-C Mandated by EU and Indian Charger Regulations
    • 4.2.2 Growing In-vehicle USB Ports for Infotainment and Fast-Charge (Above 45 W)
    • 4.2.3 Remote-Work Video Collaboration Boosting USB Webcams and Hubs
    • 4.2.4 Content-Creator Demand for High-Speed USB4 SSD Enclosures
    • 4.2.5 Rapid Upswing in Gaming Peripherals Using Low-latency USB Polling
    • 4.2.6 Expansion of Point-of-Care Medical Devices Using USB-On-The-Go
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Enterprise Bans on Removable Flash Drives for Data-Leak Risk
    • 4.3.2 Shift to Wireless Charging and Wi-Fi File-Transfer Reducing Port Counts
    • 4.3.3 NAND Controller and PMIC Supply Shortages Inflating BOM Costs
    • 4.3.4 Cloud-First End-points Lowering Need for Large-capacity Thumb-drives
  • 4.4 Industry Ecosystem Analysis
  • 4.5 Technological Outlook
  • 4.6 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.6.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUES)

  • 5.1 By Product
    • 5.1.1 Webcams
    • 5.1.2 USB Flash Drives
    • 5.1.3 Digital Audio Players
    • 5.1.4 Computer Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice, Headsets)
    • 5.1.5 USB Hubs and Docks
    • 5.1.6 USB Cables and Chargers
    • 5.1.7 Wireless USB Adapters
    • 5.1.8 Others
  • 5.2 By Device Standard
    • 5.2.1 USB 1.1
    • 5.2.2 USB 2.0
    • 5.2.3 USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1
    • 5.2.4 USB 3.2 Gen 2
    • 5.2.5 USB4 and Above
  • 5.3 By Connector Type
    • 5.3.1 Type-A
    • 5.3.2 Type-B
    • 5.3.3 Micro-B
    • 5.3.4 Type-C
    • 5.3.5 Lightning
  • 5.4 By Application
    • 5.4.1 Consumer Electronics
    • 5.4.2 IT and Telecommunication
    • 5.4.3 Automotive Infotainment and Charging
    • 5.4.4 Healthcare and Medical Devices
    • 5.4.5 Industrial Automation and IIoT
    • 5.4.6 Aerospace and Defense
    • 5.4.7 Others
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 North America
    • 5.5.1.1 United States
    • 5.5.1.2 Canada
    • 5.5.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.5.2 Europe
    • 5.5.2.1 Germany
    • 5.5.2.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.2.3 France
    • 5.5.2.4 Nordics
    • 5.5.2.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.3 South America
    • 5.5.3.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.3.2 Rest of South America
    • 5.5.4 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.4.1 China
    • 5.5.4.2 Japan
    • 5.5.4.3 India
    • 5.5.4.4 South-East Asia
    • 5.5.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Middle East
    • 5.5.5.1.1 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
    • 5.5.5.1.2 Turkey
    • 5.5.5.1.3 Rest of Middle East
    • 5.5.5.2 Africa
    • 5.5.5.2.1 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.2.2 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Kingston Technology Corp.
    • 6.4.2 SanDisk (Western Digital)
    • 6.4.3 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.4 Intel Corporation
    • 6.4.5 Micron Consumer Products Group
    • 6.4.6 HP Inc.
    • 6.4.7 Transcend Information Inc.
    • 6.4.8 Adata Technology Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.9 Toshiba Electronic Devices and Storage
    • 6.4.10 Verbatim (Mitsubishi Chemical)
    • 6.4.11 Netac Technology Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.12 Corsair Components Inc.
    • 6.4.13 Logitech International S.A.
    • 6.4.14 Anker Innovations
    • 6.4.15 Seagate Technology PLC
    • 6.4.16 Shenzhen UGREEN Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.17 Belkin International
    • 6.4.18 Dell Technologies (Alienware)
    • 6.4.19 Apple Inc.
    • 6.4.20 Lenovo Group Ltd.
    • 6.4.21 AsusTek Computer Inc. (ROG)
    • 6.4.22 Razer Inc.
    • 6.4.23 Kingston IronKey
    • 6.4.24 Teclast Electronics Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.25 Imation (Ojin Corp.)

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

  • 7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment
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Global USB Devices Market Report Scope

USB is a standard and widely used interface that enables easy connectivity between electronic devices, allowing efficient data transfer and power delivery. Its standardized design has improved device compatibility by providing a universal solution for connecting peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and input tools like keyboards and mice. USB technology has advanced significantly, from its initial focus on basic connectivity to supporting high-speed data transfer, video output, and power delivery in modern versions like USB Type-C. 

The USB devices markets is segmented by product (webcam, USB flash drives, digital audio players, computer peripherals, others), by device type (USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 4.0), by connector type (type b, type c, lightning connectors), by application (IT & telecommunication, automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare & medical devices, others), by geography (North America [United States, Canada, Mexico, and Rest of North America], Europe [Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Rest of Europe], Asia-Pacific [India, China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific], Latin America [Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America], Middle East and Africa [United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Rest of Middle East and Africa]).

The report offers market forecasts and size in value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Product Webcams
USB Flash Drives
Digital Audio Players
Computer Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice, Headsets)
USB Hubs and Docks
USB Cables and Chargers
Wireless USB Adapters
Others
By Device Standard USB 1.1
USB 2.0
USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB4 and Above
By Connector Type Type-A
Type-B
Micro-B
Type-C
Lightning
By Application Consumer Electronics
IT and Telecommunication
Automotive Infotainment and Charging
Healthcare and Medical Devices
Industrial Automation and IIoT
Aerospace and Defense
Others
By Geography North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Rest of South America
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South-East Asia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa Middle East Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Turkey
Rest of Middle East
Africa South Africa
Rest of Africa
By Product
Webcams
USB Flash Drives
Digital Audio Players
Computer Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice, Headsets)
USB Hubs and Docks
USB Cables and Chargers
Wireless USB Adapters
Others
By Device Standard
USB 1.1
USB 2.0
USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB4 and Above
By Connector Type
Type-A
Type-B
Micro-B
Type-C
Lightning
By Application
Consumer Electronics
IT and Telecommunication
Automotive Infotainment and Charging
Healthcare and Medical Devices
Industrial Automation and IIoT
Aerospace and Defense
Others
By Geography
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Rest of South America
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
South-East Asia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa Middle East Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Turkey
Rest of Middle East
Africa South Africa
Rest of Africa
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current size of the USB devices market?

The USB devices market size is USD 41.29 billion in 2025.

How fast is the USB devices market expected to grow?

The market is forecast to expand at a 14.68% CAGR, reaching USD 81.91 billion by 2030.

Which product category leads the USB devices market share?

USB flash drives lead with 40.8% share in 2024.

Why is USB-C adoption accelerating worldwide?

Regulatory mandates in the EU and India plus technical advantages like reversible plugs and 240 W power delivery drive rapid USB-C adoption.

Which application segment is growing the fastest?

Automotive infotainment and charging leads growth with a projected 15.5% CAGR through 2030.

What regions show the highest growth potential?

The Middle East and Africa region is projected to grow at 15.2% CAGR through 2030 thanks to smartphone adoption and infrastructure investments.

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