Novaira Insights, the market research firm covering video surveillance, has released its 2026 edition of “The World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software”, highlighting a stronger global growth profile in 2025, tentative improvements in China’s market outlook, and unprecedented price increases forecast for 2026 as AI demand squeezes critical components.
The new report shows the global video surveillance equipment market grew 3.0% in 2025, an acceleration versus 2024’s near‑flat performance. This growth was characterised by a decline in the Chinese market, while the rest of the world (excluding China) saw a 7.4% growth. The markets in the USA and Canada grew 9.8% combined, reflecting robust demand for higher‑value network cameras, software, and cloud‑connected solutions.
