Regional Analysis

Global Crowdsourced Smart Parking Market: Regional Insights

The market for crowdsourced smart parking in North America accounted for largest share in the global market in 2017. The U.S. and Canada are the major growth engine in the market in North America, owing to the increasing sales of vehicles in these countries. For instance, according to the OICA (International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers), the total vehicle sales of passenger cars in the U.S. was 7.5 million in 2013, which increased to 7.6 million in 2014. Similarly, in Canada, the total sales of passenger cars was 755 thousand units in 2013, which increased to 760 thousand units in 2014. The increasing adoption of vehicles in turn, is expected to increase the demand for high-end automation solutions and software for managing parking payments and guidance.

Moreover, increasing government initiative towards solving problems related to traffic congestion is further expected to boost the implementation of crowdsourced smart parking system across streets. For instance, the America's Surface Transportation Act or "FAST Act" was implemented in 2015 to solve road traffic congestion issues, enhance transportation within the country, improve working efficiencies in transportation systems and commercial vehicles, and minimize vehicle emissions. This in turn, is expected to fuel growth of the crowdsourced smart parking market in North America.

Asia Pacific market is expected to exhibit highest CAGR over the forecast period due to increasing deployment of smart city and smart infrastructure projects in this region. China, Japan, India, and South Korea are the major growth engines in the region. For instance, in 2015, the Government of India announced plans to develop 100 smart cities by using smart technology to improve the efficiency of services and meet the needs pf citizens. This in turn, is expected to boost growth of the market in this region.