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Security Industry

Freedonia’s security industry market research reports analyze global and regional trends in manned security services, guarding operations, electronic systems, and commercial security. Understand the outlook for private and global security services, access industry data, new security challenges, and track key performance metrics to inform business strategy in the fast-evolving security industry.
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Market Reports for the Security Industry

Freedonia publishes in-depth security industry market research reports covering manned security services markets, electronic security systems, commercial security, and emerging service models. Each report provides security industry statistics, security industry analysis, five-year forecasts, and regional segmentation. Coverage includes the U.S. manned security services market, UK manned security services market, South Africa, Mexico, Germany, Russia, and Argentina. Our security industry insights help providers and equipment manufacturers understand market dynamics and develop strategies for growth in both manned guarding services and electronic security markets.

Security Industry Market Segments

Freedonia’s security market research spans a broad set of products, services, and regions:

  • Manned Security Services – covering guarding operations, patrol services, and alarm monitoring across the U.S., UK, Mexico, Germany, and global markets. Analysis includes manned security services market size, trends, share, and competitive dynamics.
  • Electronic Security Equipment – market data and forecasts for surveillance systems, sensors, smart and connected devices, and related infrastructure.
  • Commercial Security – insights into the commercial security market and its key trends, including hybrid service models that combine manned security with automation.
  • Regional Market Breakouts – focused coverage of major markets including the S., UK, South Africa, Mexico, Germany, Argentina, and Russia, with dedicated analysis of physical security and manned guarding trends.

This coverage provides a comprehensive view of the security services industry, including both physical and electronic components.

Reports by Industry

  • Automotive & Transport
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Building Products
  • Consumer Goods
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Energy & Petroleum
  • Food & Beverage
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Industrial Components
  • Legal & Business Publishing
  • Machinery & Equipment
  • Metals, Minerals, & Glass
  • Packaging
  • Payment Cards & Services
  • Pet Products & Services
  • Plastics & Other Polymers
  • Scientific & Technical Publishing
  • Security Industry
  • Services
  • Textiles & Nonwovens
  • Water Treatment
  • New Energy

Security Industry Market Research FAQs

What is included in Freedonia’s security industry reports?

Each report includes historical data, five-year forecasts, security industry analysis, market sizing, and segmentation. Coverage spans manned guarding services market trends, security equipment market outlook, commercial security market trends, and regional manned security services market analysis.

How large is the global security industry?

The global security industry represents a large and stable market, supported by steady demand for physical and electronic security solutions across regions and industries.

What are the key trends in the security industry?

Key security industry trends include:

  • Labor shortages and rising wages, driving automation in manned security operations.
  • Inflation and supply chain disruptions, particularly affecting security equipment components.
  • Evolving workplace patterns, changing the need for on-site guarding and monitoring.
  • Smart and connected security technologies, improving operational efficiency and expanding the potential customer base.
  • Perception vs. reality in public safety, influencing both consumer security services and commercial security investments.

Who uses Freedonia’s security industry research?

Our clients include manned security services providers, security equipment manufacturers, commercial security companies, and investment firms. They rely on Freedonia’s security industry insights to guide strategic planning, market positioning, and investment decisions.

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  • Video Surveillance Equipment: United States Report

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2029 US video surveillance equipment demand in US dollars at the manufacturer level.

    October 2025 33 pages
    Free sample available
  • Freight by Waterway: United States

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 US freight by waterway revenues for employer and nonemployer firms in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) US dollars.

    October 2024 36 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: Canada

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 security services revenue in nominal US dollars in Canada.

    June 2024 34 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: United States

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 US security services revenue in nominal US dollars.

    June 2024 35 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Security Services

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 global security services revenue by type, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars.

    June 2024 40 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: Mexico

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 security service revenue in nominal US dollars in Mexico.

    June 2024 33 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: Europe

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 security service revenue in nominal US dollars in Europe.

    June 2024 36 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: China

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2028 security service revenue in nominal US dollars in China.

    June 2024 35 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Security Services

    Industry Reports

    This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $259 billion global security services industry. It presents historical revenue data (2013, 2018, and 2023) and forecasts (2028 and 2033) by service type (guard, alarm monitoring, cash-in-transit and related services, security systems integration, other security services) and market (commercial and industrial, government and institutional, residential), and region.

    June 2024 386 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Access Controls & Locks

    Industry Reports

    This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $63.6 billion global access control and lock industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032) by product (door locks, padlocks and other locks, card-based access controls, biometric access controls, keypad/combination access controls) and region (North America, Central and South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa/Mideast).

    July 2023 179 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Security Alarms & Video Surveillance Equipment

    Industry Reports

    This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $63.3 billion global security alarm and video surveillance equipment industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032) by product and region.

    July 2023 183 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Equipment: Canada

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2027 security equipment demand and production in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in Canada.

    March 2023 34 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Equipment: United States

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2027 US security equipment demand and production in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.

    March 2023 35 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Security Equipment

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2027 global demand for security equipment by product, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.

    March 2023 41 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Equipment: Mexico

    Focus Reports

    Security Equipment: Mexico analyzes the current and future trends for locks, alarms, video surveillance, access control, contraband detection, and electronic article surveillance.

    March 2023 34 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Equipment: Europe

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2027 security equipment demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in Europe.

    March 2023 38 pages
    Free sample available
  • Global Security Equipment

    Industry Reports

    This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $144 billion global security equipment industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032) by product, market, and region.

    March 2023 403 pages
    Free sample available
  • Safety & Security Alarms

    Industry Reports

    This study analyzes the US market for the following types of electronic alarm systems: life safety alarm systems, intrusion alarm systems, personal emergency response systems.

    January 2020 215 pages
    Free sample available
  • Security Services: United Kingdom

    Focus Reports

    This report forecasts to 2022 UK security services revenue in nominal US dollars.

    October 2018 30 pages
    Free sample available
  • Smart Home Security Market in the US by Product

    Industry Reports

    All Smart Home Security Products to Register Rapid Growth Through 2025. Gains will be driven by technological innovation, competitive pricing, and increasing consumer familiarity with smart devices overall and optimism (however cautious) about the potential solutions they may provide.

    April 2018 159 pages
    Free sample available
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