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The global IMSI Catcher market size was valued at USD 173.93 Million in 2022 and will reach USD 256.36 Million in 2028, with a CAGR of 6.68% during 2022-2028.
IMSI Catcher (an international mobile subscriber identity-catcher), refers to a type of electronic surveillance equipment that collects information about nearby mobile devices. This is done either passively, by intercepting the radio signals already being transmitted between a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) and a mobile base-station (cell tower); or actively, by presenting itself to nearby mobile communication devices as a legitimate mobile base-station, thereby fooling devices to connect to the IMSI-catcher itself allowing further interception of information from the devices.
IMSI Catcher Growth Drivers
The rising demand from intelligence and law enforcement agencies is the major factor that is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. IMSI-catchers are deployed all over the nation for security. Law enforcement agencies use IMSI-catchers to find out criminal history and for investigation purposes. IMSI-catchers are used to track location via GPS and also to capture all data including cell (phone number, call durations, and caller identities etc.). With the help of an IMSI-catcher, law enforcement agencies can identify mobile traffic on the network and target traffic for interception and analysis. IMSI-catchers are used by governments and intelligence agencies, and strictly regulated in some countries due to privacy concerns related to use of these devices. For instance, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, in 2017, 72 law enforcement agencies in 24 states owned StingRay technology. StingRay is an IMSI-catcher manufactured by Harris Corporation and use d by various law and state government agencies to track users’ information across U.S, Canada and U.K.
Moreover, increasing demand from police departments is also expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. Many police departments use IMSI-catchers to keep an eye on suspicious activities. Rising incidence of criminal activities such as kidnapping, theft, terror- attacks is driving demand for IMSI-catchers among police departments. For instance, an explosion at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed more than 30 people on April 22, 2022.
IMSI Catcher Market Challenges
The raw materials purchased by the company mainly include various chips, circuit boards, electronic components, chassis and structural parts and other auxiliary materials, and the purchase price of raw materials has certain fluctuations. Adverse changes in the company's partnership with these key suppliers, or adverse changes in the operations and financial conditions of key suppliers, may result in the company's inability to procure regular quantities in a timely and sufficient manner. At the same time, raw material and price fluctuations also have an impact on a company's production costs. If the price of raw materials increases, it will cause the production cost of IMSI Catcher to rise and reduce the profit margin of the product. The company's production and operation plan will be adjusted. All in all, price volatility of raw materials is one of the risks faced by companies in the industry.
IMSI Catcher Market Restraints
IMSI-catchers are used in a number of countries by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, but their use has raised significant civil liberty and privacy concerns and is strictly regulated in some countries such as in the USA, police frequently use IMSI catchers and cell-site simulators to collect information on suspects and intercept calls, SMS messages and other forms of communication. Law enforcement agencies in the US do not require a warrant to use the technology before 2021. The Cell-site Simulator Act of 2021 changes this. Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. The bill would require law enforcement agencies to get a warrant establishing probable cause to investigate criminal activity before using a stingray in almost all cases. It would also require that data collected from anyone not listed as the target of a warrant be deleted.
In addition, in most countries, law enforcement agencies and governments have some restrictions on the use of IMSI traps, and these restrictions are likely to become more stringent as people place greater emphasis on personal privacy. This has a certain negative impact on the development of the whole industry.
Region Overview:
Europe had the highest growth rate of all regions.
Company Overview:
Octasic Nyxcell，PKI Electronic，Redeye，Comstrac and Helios Technologies are the five key players in the global IMSI Catcher market. These companies have shown consistent growth in revenue, larger volumes of sales and a prominent presence in terms of share in the global IMSI Catcher market in the past 5 years.
Octasic Inc. is a global provider of media and wireless baseband processing silicon and software solutions for the converged carrier, enterprise and end-point communication equipment markets. The company’s quality VoIP, HD video and multi-standard wireless basestation multi-core DSP solutions are based on Opus, a unique asynchronous DSP architecture.
PKI Electronic
The company designs and manufactures communication-monitoring equipment, such as GSM-, Fax-, Telephone, Room, Satellite-, Internet- or DECT-monitoring using digital technology only. PKI now supplies its products mainly in solid aluminium housings.
Segmentation Overview:
Among different product types, Vehicular segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.
Application Overview:
By application, the Government Structure segment occupied the biggest share from 2017 to 2022.
The IMSI Catcher market report covers sufficient and comprehensive data on market introduction, segmentations, status and trends, opportunities and challenges, industry chain, competitive analysis, company profiles, and trade statistics, etc. It provides in-depth and all-scale analysis of each segment of types, applications, players, 5 major regions and sub-division of major countries, and sometimes end user, channel, technology, as well as other information individually tailored before order confirmation.
Meticulous research and analysis were conducted during the preparation process of the report. The qualitative and quantitative data were gained and verified through primary and secondary sources, which include but not limited to Magazines, Press Releases, Paid Databases, Maia Data Center, National Customs, Annual Reports, Public Databases, Expert interviews, etc. Besides, primary sources include extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs, and marketing executives, downstream distributors, as well as end-clients.
In this report, the historical period starts from 2018 to 2022, and the forecast period ranges from 2023 to 2028. The facts and data are demonstrated by tables, graphs, pie charts, and other pictorial representations, which enhances the effective visual representation and decision-making capabilities for business strategy.
Key Companies in the global IMSI Catcher market covered in Chapter 4:
Comstrac
Octasic Nyxcell
The Spy Phone
L3Harris Technologies
4Intelligence
Kavit Electronics Industries Ltd
Redeye
Phantom Technologies Ltd
Proximus LLC
Septier
Rayfond Technology
PKI Electronic
Helios Technologies
In Chapter 12 and Chapter 14.1, on the basis of types, the IMSI Catcher market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Handheld
Backpack
Vehicular
Others
In Chapter 13 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of the Downstream Industry, the IMSI Catcher market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
Intelligence Organization
Government Structure
Other
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, history and forecast (2018-2028) of the following regions are covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15:
North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)
Outline:
Chapter 1 begins with the IMSI Catcher market scope and definition, product segment introduction, global overall market size, as well as market dynamics scenarios such as opportunities, challenges, and industry development trends under inflation. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the IMSI Catcher market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term and long term.
Chapter 2 provides IMSI Catcher industry chain analysis, covering raw materials analysis, cost structure, price estimate, and forecast, along with price-impacting factors, downstream channels, and major customers. It aims to help readers to grab insights into product upstream, midstream, and downstream fields.
Chapter 3 depicts IMSI Catcher industry competitive analysis regarding market concentration rate, saturation rate, feasibility analysis from new entrants, as well as substitute's status and trends. It indicates the developing space and prospects of the current industry.
Chapter 4 analyzes extensive company profiles, comprising company basic info, product or service profiles, and sales, price, value, gross, and gross margin 2018-2023. It incorporates the IMSI Catcher market ranking, benchmarks, and company business portfolio.
Chapter 5 presents trade statistics of import and export volume from 2018-2023, demonstrating domestic and international market comparisons in specific countries.
Chapters 6-10 highlight IMSI Catcher market status at the regional and country levels, including 5 major regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The region and country list in the sample is only for reference, and it can be adjusted as required.
Chapter 11 involves geographical market figures of sales, value, market share, and growth rate. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of each specific region.
Chapters 12-13 evaluate the IMSI Catcher market based on different types and applications. It focuses on sales and value of 2018-2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 14-15 elaborate on the IMSI Catcher market forecast data from 2023-2028, segmented by types and applications, regions, and major countries, helping readers to know future aspects and growth trends.
Chapter 16 ends with an elaboration of data sources and research methodology. All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data.
IMSI Catcher (an international mobile subscriber identity-catcher), refers to a type of electronic surveillance equipment that collects information about nearby mobile devices. This is done either passively, by intercepting the radio signals already being transmitted between a mobile device (such as a mobile phone) and a mobile base-station (cell tower); or actively, by presenting itself to nearby mobile communication devices as a legitimate mobile base-station, thereby fooling devices to connect to the IMSI-catcher itself allowing further interception of information from the devices.
IMSI Catcher Growth Drivers
The rising demand from intelligence and law enforcement agencies is the major factor that is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. IMSI-catchers are deployed all over the nation for security. Law enforcement agencies use IMSI-catchers to find out criminal history and for investigation purposes. IMSI-catchers are used to track location via GPS and also to capture all data including cell (phone number, call durations, and caller identities etc.). With the help of an IMSI-catcher, law enforcement agencies can identify mobile traffic on the network and target traffic for interception and analysis. IMSI-catchers are used by governments and intelligence agencies, and strictly regulated in some countries due to privacy concerns related to use of these devices. For instance, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, in 2017, 72 law enforcement agencies in 24 states owned StingRay technology. StingRay is an IMSI-catcher manufactured by Harris Corporation and use d by various law and state government agencies to track users’ information across U.S, Canada and U.K.
Moreover, increasing demand from police departments is also expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. Many police departments use IMSI-catchers to keep an eye on suspicious activities. Rising incidence of criminal activities such as kidnapping, theft, terror- attacks is driving demand for IMSI-catchers among police departments. For instance, an explosion at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed more than 30 people on April 22, 2022.
IMSI Catcher Market Challenges
The raw materials purchased by the company mainly include various chips, circuit boards, electronic components, chassis and structural parts and other auxiliary materials, and the purchase price of raw materials has certain fluctuations. Adverse changes in the company's partnership with these key suppliers, or adverse changes in the operations and financial conditions of key suppliers, may result in the company's inability to procure regular quantities in a timely and sufficient manner. At the same time, raw material and price fluctuations also have an impact on a company's production costs. If the price of raw materials increases, it will cause the production cost of IMSI Catcher to rise and reduce the profit margin of the product. The company's production and operation plan will be adjusted. All in all, price volatility of raw materials is one of the risks faced by companies in the industry.
IMSI Catcher Market Restraints
IMSI-catchers are used in a number of countries by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, but their use has raised significant civil liberty and privacy concerns and is strictly regulated in some countries such as in the USA, police frequently use IMSI catchers and cell-site simulators to collect information on suspects and intercept calls, SMS messages and other forms of communication. Law enforcement agencies in the US do not require a warrant to use the technology before 2021. The Cell-site Simulator Act of 2021 changes this. Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the use of cell-site simulators. The bill would require law enforcement agencies to get a warrant establishing probable cause to investigate criminal activity before using a stingray in almost all cases. It would also require that data collected from anyone not listed as the target of a warrant be deleted.
In addition, in most countries, law enforcement agencies and governments have some restrictions on the use of IMSI traps, and these restrictions are likely to become more stringent as people place greater emphasis on personal privacy. This has a certain negative impact on the development of the whole industry.
Region Overview:
Europe had the highest growth rate of all regions.
Company Overview:
Octasic Nyxcell，PKI Electronic，Redeye，Comstrac and Helios Technologies are the five key players in the global IMSI Catcher market. These companies have shown consistent growth in revenue, larger volumes of sales and a prominent presence in terms of share in the global IMSI Catcher market in the past 5 years.
Octasic Inc. is a global provider of media and wireless baseband processing silicon and software solutions for the converged carrier, enterprise and end-point communication equipment markets. The company’s quality VoIP, HD video and multi-standard wireless basestation multi-core DSP solutions are based on Opus, a unique asynchronous DSP architecture.
PKI Electronic
The company designs and manufactures communication-monitoring equipment, such as GSM-, Fax-, Telephone, Room, Satellite-, Internet- or DECT-monitoring using digital technology only. PKI now supplies its products mainly in solid aluminium housings.
Segmentation Overview:
Among different product types, Vehicular segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2027.
Application Overview:
By application, the Government Structure segment occupied the biggest share from 2017 to 2022.
The IMSI Catcher market report covers sufficient and comprehensive data on market introduction, segmentations, status and trends, opportunities and challenges, industry chain, competitive analysis, company profiles, and trade statistics, etc. It provides in-depth and all-scale analysis of each segment of types, applications, players, 5 major regions and sub-division of major countries, and sometimes end user, channel, technology, as well as other information individually tailored before order confirmation.
Meticulous research and analysis were conducted during the preparation process of the report. The qualitative and quantitative data were gained and verified through primary and secondary sources, which include but not limited to Magazines, Press Releases, Paid Databases, Maia Data Center, National Customs, Annual Reports, Public Databases, Expert interviews, etc. Besides, primary sources include extensive interviews of key opinion leaders and industry experts such as experienced front-line staff, directors, CEOs, and marketing executives, downstream distributors, as well as end-clients.
In this report, the historical period starts from 2018 to 2022, and the forecast period ranges from 2023 to 2028. The facts and data are demonstrated by tables, graphs, pie charts, and other pictorial representations, which enhances the effective visual representation and decision-making capabilities for business strategy.
Key Companies in the global IMSI Catcher market covered in Chapter 4:
Comstrac
Octasic Nyxcell
The Spy Phone
L3Harris Technologies
4Intelligence
Kavit Electronics Industries Ltd
Redeye
Phantom Technologies Ltd
Proximus LLC
Septier
Rayfond Technology
PKI Electronic
Helios Technologies
In Chapter 12 and Chapter 14.1, on the basis of types, the IMSI Catcher market from 2018 to 2028 is primarily split into:
Handheld
Backpack
Vehicular
Others
In Chapter 13 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of the Downstream Industry, the IMSI Catcher market from 2018 to 2028 covers:
Intelligence Organization
Government Structure
Other
Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, history and forecast (2018-2028) of the following regions are covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15:
North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)
Outline:
Chapter 1 begins with the IMSI Catcher market scope and definition, product segment introduction, global overall market size, as well as market dynamics scenarios such as opportunities, challenges, and industry development trends under inflation. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the IMSI Catcher market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term and long term.
Chapter 2 provides IMSI Catcher industry chain analysis, covering raw materials analysis, cost structure, price estimate, and forecast, along with price-impacting factors, downstream channels, and major customers. It aims to help readers to grab insights into product upstream, midstream, and downstream fields.
Chapter 3 depicts IMSI Catcher industry competitive analysis regarding market concentration rate, saturation rate, feasibility analysis from new entrants, as well as substitute's status and trends. It indicates the developing space and prospects of the current industry.
Chapter 4 analyzes extensive company profiles, comprising company basic info, product or service profiles, and sales, price, value, gross, and gross margin 2018-2023. It incorporates the IMSI Catcher market ranking, benchmarks, and company business portfolio.
Chapter 5 presents trade statistics of import and export volume from 2018-2023, demonstrating domestic and international market comparisons in specific countries.
Chapters 6-10 highlight IMSI Catcher market status at the regional and country levels, including 5 major regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. The region and country list in the sample is only for reference, and it can be adjusted as required.
Chapter 11 involves geographical market figures of sales, value, market share, and growth rate. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of each specific region.
Chapters 12-13 evaluate the IMSI Catcher market based on different types and applications. It focuses on sales and value of 2018-2023 from both vertical and horizontal perspectives.
Chapters 14-15 elaborate on the IMSI Catcher market forecast data from 2023-2028, segmented by types and applications, regions, and major countries, helping readers to know future aspects and growth trends.
Chapter 16 ends with an elaboration of data sources and research methodology. All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data.
Years considered for this report:
Historical Years:
2018-2022Base Year:
2022Estimated Year:
2023Forecast Period:
2023-2028Frequently Asked Questions
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- By Technology
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The report provides a detailed evaluation of the market by highlighting information on different aspects which include drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats. This information can help stakeholders to make appropriate decisions before investing.
