Blockchain for Supply Chain Traceability Market size is estimated at USD 3 billion in 2024 and is expected to exceed USD 80.7 billion by the end of 2037, expanding at over 31.5% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In 2025, the industry size of blockchain for supply chain traceability is evaluated at USD 3.9 billion. Based on the rising demand for transparency, security, and efficiency in supply chain management, the blockchain for supply chain traceability market is booming. The decentralized, immutable ledger provided by blockchain technology enables the stakeholders to trace the complete lifecycle of products from raw materials to end consumers.
This tends to reassure promises of quality, authenticity, and compliance with regulations, made by most industries including food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. Ethical sourcing and sustainable products also play a key role in fueling the growth of this industry. Companies use blockchain for verification of material sources and ensure ethical standards are met at all levels of supply chain transactions. For instance, in October 2020, it was stated that Walmart was using IBM blockchain technology to trace food products. This resulted in a reduction of the time taken to trace the whereabouts of the contamination origin, to enhance food safety and quality.
As per the WHO's August 2024 estimates, the global blockchain for supply chain traceability market for counterfeit medications is believed to be close to USD 83 million, making drugs fatal, for which many companies prefer blockchain for tracing. For instance, in February 2023, DHL and Accenture together used the blockchain-based serialization prototype, in 6 geographies. This was aimed at tracking the supply chain of drugs passing between parties, to enhance credibility and capability to trace the transactions within the industry.
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Challenges
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2024 |
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2025-2037 |
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31.5% |
Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 3 billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 80.7 billion |
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Components (Platforms, Services)
Platform segment is projected to hold blockchain for supply chain traceability market share of more than 64.4% by 2037, owing to the growing demand for greater transparency and accountability in supply chains. This drives companies to embrace blockchain technology and incorporate it into existing systems as an immutable ledger would help improve traceability. It's also further driven by the consumers' expectations of ethical sourcing and reliability. In the supply chain sector, blockchain technology is a paradigm shift that is rapidly proving to be the most efficient way to address the issues while also offering businesses and consumers new, exclusive capabilities. VeChain has been gathering data from every domain since 2019, from driving household brands in the sector to assisting numerous farmers and suppliers in streamlining their supply chains. These developments point toward more extensive adoption of blockchain platforms in supply chain operations, thus repositioning this segment at the forefront of the market during the forecast period.
Deployment Model (Cloud-based, On-premises)
Several growth drivers are propelling the cloud-based segment of the blockchain for supply chain traceability market growth. It is anticipated to grab a remarkable share of 74.2% attributed to the growing demand for managing supply chains in a more scalable, flexible, and cost-effective manner, leading organizations to opt for cloud solutions. The real-time exchange of data among stakeholders through blockchain platforms based in the cloud leads to better collaboration and decision-making. For instance, in May 2024, Microsoft's Azure Blockchain Service provided companies with tools to develop and deploy blockchain applications on their end to make their supply chains more streamlined. Such developments lead to growing demand for cloud-based blockchain technologies, placing the segment in a leadership position for supply chain traceability solutions.
End user (Healthcare & pharmaceuticals, Food & beverage, Logistics & Transportation, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive)
The retailing segment is increasingly witnessing a dominant position in the blockchain for supply chain traceability market owing to the rising demand to track the provenance of their goods and improve inventory management, and authenticity of products. This provides verifiable information about products' origins to enhance competitive advantage and strengthen brand loyalty for the retailers to meet both regulatory requirements and customer expectations. Hence, the retail sector is projected to be at the forefront of using the transition to blockchain solutions in promoting the accountability of supply chains as concerns with sustainable and ethical sourcing continue gaining precedence.
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North America Market Analysis
North America blockchain for supply chain traceability market is set to hold revenue share of more than 44.5% by 2037, due to several key reasons and growth drivers such as its state-of-the-art technological infrastructure and high digital transformations among other businesses, which enables effortless adoption of such sophisticated technologies as blockchain. Consumers are increasingly inclined towards transparency and accountability in supply chains, while regulatory requirements also continue to propel several blockchain initiatives across industries such as retail, pharmaceutical, and food and beverages.
The presence of key players in the industry coupled with innovative startups creates a competitive landscape that drives development and implementation in North America. Moreover, a majority of investments into research and development coupled with strategic partnerships and collaborations have fostered blockchain for supply chain traceability market growth. Moreover, the disruptions that currently affect supply chains during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis have compelled these companies to invest in blockchain technology for traceability and resilience in their streamlining and optimization of their processes. Thereby, these factors together position North America at the forefront of the market and thus will contribute greatly to the enormous growth observed in the forecast period.
Strong emphasis on innovation and technology adoption supports the U.S. blockchain for supply chain traceability market. Regulatory environment encourages the further use of advanced technologies. in addition, the growing consumer demand for traceable and ethically sourced products propels large investments in research and development by established firms as well as the startups. For instance, in August 2024, in an urgent effort to improve food safety, the FDA recently released a new traceability directive that increases the requirements for record-keeping and reporting while requiring the supply chain to be monitored for specific high-risk foods. The goal is to identify the source of contamination fast and address food safety concerns.
The notable growth driver to fuel the blockchain for supply chain traceability market in Canada is the commitment to rendering transparency and also building customer loyalty. Companies in the market are inclining towards sustainable practices making blockchain technology in the country a vital tool for enhancing the supply chain integrity and efficacy. For instance, Walmart ships about 500,000 shipments yearly to distribution centers and stores across Canada and utilizes both its own trucking fleet as well as third-party carriers.
APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific will be witnessing lucrative growth in blockchain technologies for supply chain traceability. The growth is attributed to imperative factors such as the expanding manufacturing and export base in the region, an increase in consumer demand for greater transparency, and governmental initiatives to pursue digital transformation. The world's largest manufacturing economies are found in APAC countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, and India. The growth of APAC has progressed well in terms of innovation wherein well-established including China, Japan, and South Korea have taken the lead in sectors such as AI, IoT, and 5G.
Blockchains fit well into the general trend of digital transformation where industries look to include such technologies for more efficient, transparent, and safe operations. Blockchain, combined with IoT, can be used to improve visibility in supply chains and track and share data in real time. The region is crucially important in global trade in terms of import and export. Therefore, the cross-border transaction system requires security and transparency management. Thus, blockchain will play a critical role in optimizing supply chains and maintaining the region's competitive edge in global trade.
China is eager to use blockchain technology to fulfill its expanding needs and demands. Thus, it is necessary to look into the current obstacles to the adoption of blockchain technology such as to determine the obstacles that the Chinese Fisheries Supply Chain (FSC) faces in implementing blockchain, create a model to examine the relationships between these obstacles, and create a hierarchy, and lastly to determine the degree to which the identified factors are causally related to one another and classify them appropriately.
India The largest contributors to growth have been the efforts of the government in enhancing digitalization such as Digital India which includes a focus on encouraging the advancement of technologies in logistics and supply chains. With businesses and consumers wanting more visibility into the origin of the products they consume, and into the various subprocesses that make up their supply chains, blockchain technology implementation will simplify processes and create trust, which will lead to tremendous growth in blockchain for supply chain traceability market. For example, in September 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the launch of a series of blockchain-based solutions to aid the permission-based applications used in blockchains.
Companies play a vital role in transforming the landscape of blockchain technologies in the supply chain traceability activity by improving accessibility, efficiency, and reliability. Almost every sector of the economy incorporates such technology to reap the benefits over the competitive edge and create brand loyalty in the blockchain for supply chain traceability market. In May 2020, IBM announced an investment in the blockchain trade finance platform, we.trade, for enhanced collaboration. The major players that support the growth are namely-
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