Report overviewBased on in-factory toursDriven by rising global demand for security solutions, China's access control product makers are projecting double-digit production growth over the next 12 months.
They are upgrading their production facilities to meet increasing demand and integrating new features to maintain their products' competitiveness.This updated report will guide you in this rapidly expanding industry, answering your questions such as:
• Which suppliers are qualified to deliver my exact requirements?
• Which companies are offering the best products at the best prices?
• Which countries do exporters focus on?
• What is the R&D focus of manufacturers?With profiles of 25 suppliers, 89 products and a comprehensive industry overview, this report will answer all these questions...
and MORE.
What you'll get- In-depth profiles for 15 leading manufacturers detailing their manufacturing capability, QC/QA processes, R&D direction and more.
Based on factory visits and personal interviews with senior managers, this information is not available anywhere else- Profile tables of 10 additional makers highlighting key sourcing information including company background, target markets, R&D focus and product certification- The results of Global Sources' latest supplier survey, forecasting price, product, production and R&D trends for the next 12 months- This report covers fingerprint access control products, other biometric access control products, proximity card readers, and other non-biometric access control products- An easy-to-use table with key supplier data and verified contact details — including phone numbers, email addresses and website URLs — to help you get in touch with the right person at every featured company- 89 of the best-selling export models — with full-color images and top-line specifications — enabling you to source more efficiently throughout Greater ChinaExecutive summaryMainland China's access control products export industry continues to grow steadily as more foreign buyers discover the country's competitive pricing and more suppliers upgrade their products.Encouraged by rising global demand for security solutions, makers of biometric and non-biometric access control products are enhancing their offerings, increasing overseas shipments and tapping new export markets..With the US and the EU as key export destinations, mainland suppliers are confident that export sales will increase by more than 20 percent through 2008.Proximity cards and readers remain the most popular non-biometric access control products in the mainland while fingerprint recognition devices form the bulk of its biometric access control production.Mainland China's access control products industry is still considered small in terms of production capacity, with most makers focusing on the low-end and midrange markets to maintain price competitiveness.The following are some of the key trends and issues impacting the industry:
• Most makers project their export sales will increase by about 20 percent in the next 12 months.
North America and the EU are the most important export destinations with Asia, Africa and the Middle East identified as emerging markets.
OEM/ODM buyers will remain the chief export revenue source.
• Capacity expansion ranks high on makers' 2008 agenda, with most of them planning to increase output by 20 percent to 50 percent.
While some will build new factories to expand production, others will upgrade their existing facilities and equipment.
• Product prices are expected to increase by 5 percent to 15 percent due to rising production costs and appreciation of the Renminbi.
• Production and exports of combination access control products that use both biometric and non-biometric access modes will increase in the coming months.
• Makers of biometric access control products are enhancing network connectivity and developing new algorithms for greater accuracy and efficiency, and faster processing time.
Adoption of wireless technology is another industry priority.This report covers the two types of mainstream access control products available in China.
These include nonbiometric devices such as proximity cards, smart cards and readers; and biometric devices such as fingerprint recognition systems.
This report does not cover IT access control.The Industry Overview section discusses the current state of mainland China's access control industry, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses.
It also details the various types of access control makers in the region and their manufacturing capabilities.
A discussion on the main production hub is also included.Key components used in access control products and how they affect product prices are detailed in the Products & Prices section.
It also compares low-end, midrange and high-end products based on components used and unique features.The Outlook section presents future industry trends based on a survey of makers profiled in this report.