ABI Research Blog

As pointed out in the blog post Government Issued ID: Key Trends to Know Before Green Lighting New Projects, the government Identification (ID) market was largely spared from the global semiconductor chip shortage. While demand for government-issued smart cards is growing and will continue to keep growing, thanks to most COVID-19 travel restrictions being lifted, this also means smart card personalization players will face relentless competition. Gaining market share boils down to succeeding in four key areas: personalization flexibility, advanced printing technologies, additional security features, and scalable solutions.