Product Code: ETC6185904 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: May 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The NB-IoT chipset market in Australia is a critical enabler of the broader IoT ecosystem, supplying the hardware backbone for connected devices used in utilities, logistics, and infrastructure monitoring. Chip manufacturers and module providers are seeing rising demand as businesses seek energy-efficient, long-life connectivity solutions. This market benefits from Australia`s focus on Industry 4.0, and government support for IoT adoption across sectors such as agriculture, energy, and transport.
The narrowband IoT chipset market in Australia is expanding in tandem with the rise of connected devices in logistics, agriculture, and utilities. Local developers are increasingly sourcing cost-effective chipsets from global manufacturers to integrate into NB-IoT modules. Battery efficiency, affordability, and remote connectivity are key selling points, supporting chipset adoption across a range of industrial and municipal use cases.
The narrowband IoT chipset market in Australia is challenged by high R&D costs and limited domestic manufacturing capabilities. The market is largely dependent on imports, which makes it vulnerable to global semiconductor shortages and price fluctuations. Moreover, competition from more established and versatile LPWAN technologies like LoRaWAN and Sigfox creates fragmentation in market demand. Security and reliability concerns also linger, especially in critical infrastructure applications, hindering mass-scale adoption of NB-IoT chipsets across various industries.
Demand for energy-efficient and low-cost IoT devices is boosting the NB-IoT chipset segment. Investors can fund semiconductor startups, IP licensing ventures, and R&D of next-gen low-power chipsets optimized for Australian conditions such as long-distance data transmission and extreme climates.
Policies supporting the IoT chipset market, including narrowband variants, revolve around manufacturing incentives, tech innovation funds, and cyber security frameworks. The Australian government fosters advanced manufacturing and semiconductor innovation through programs such as the Modern Manufacturing Strategy. Standards for data protection and device interoperability are governed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to ensure secure IoT device deployment.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Overview |
3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Deployment, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Trends |
6 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market, By Types |
6.1 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Smart Meters, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Wearables, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Trackers, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Vehicle Telematics, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Smart Cities, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.8 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Buildng Automation, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.9 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.10 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market, By Deployment |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Guard-band, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By In-band, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenues & Volume, By Standalone, 2021- 2031F |
7 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Opportunity Assessment, By Deployment, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Australia Narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) Chipset Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |