New Developments in the USB Outlet Industry

In today's digital era, electronic devices have become an indispensable part of people's lives. From smartphones and tablets to various smart home devices, the demand for convenient charging and data transmission is increasing day by day. As a key product to meet this demand, the Usb Outlet market is experiencing rapid development and transformation.

According to data from market research institutions, the global market size of smart USB outlets exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars in 2024 and is expected to reach 4 billion US dollars by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of over 18%. In the Chinese market, the shipment volume of smart USB outlets increased by 32% year-on-year in 2024, among which the sales volume in first-tier cities and new first-tier cities accounted for more than 60%. Behind this growth trend is the overall expansion of the smart home market and the cost reduction brought by technological progress, which makes the price of USB outlet products more affordable and accelerates the improvement of market penetration.

Technological innovation has always been the core driving force for the development of the USB outlet industry. In recent years, the application of gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor materials in USB outlets has been accelerating. Outlet products using GaN technology have reduced energy consumption by 40%, increased charging efficiency to 92%, and their volume has been reduced by 40% compared with traditional products, while the power density has increased by 3 times. The market share of related products exceeded 15% in 2023, and it is expected that GaN technology products will account for 76% of the high-end market by 2025. In addition, products with integrated wireless charging modules have entered the mass production stage, with trial sales exceeding 2 million units in 2023. The development of intelligent power distribution systems will become a key direction of technological innovation in the future, and it is expected that adaptive charging power regulation technology will cover 60% of mid-to-high-end products by 2026.

At the policy level, it also provides protection for the healthy development of the USB outlet industry. The new mandatory standard "Plugs and Sockets for Household and Similar Purposes" issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation in 2023 clearly included the safety specifications of USB modules into the certification system, driving the annual quality inspection pass rate of the industry to increase by 12 percentage points to 89.3%. On April 25 this year, "Plugs and Sockets for Household and Similar Purposes - Part 31: Special Requirements for Sockets with USB Power Supplies" (GB/T 2099.31 - 2025) approved by the Standardization Administration of China will be formally implemented on November 1. This standard refers to the international standard IEC 60884 - 3 - 1:2021 and makes localized adjustments to core indicators such as electromagnetic compatibility, material testing and fuses to ensure that the technical requirements are deeply in line with the actual situation of the domestic industry.

From the perspective of application scenarios, the penetration rate of USB outlets in family residences, commercial offices, public facilities and other fields is constantly increasing. In the family residence scenario, the installation rate of USB outlets in domestic existing residences was about 32% in 2023, and the standard configuration rate of newly built refined decoration residences has exceeded 58%. It is expected that the penetration rate in the family scenario will reach 72% by 2025. Driven by the post-epidemic economic recovery and smart building construction, the coverage rate of USB outlets in high-end office buildings has reached 41% in 2023, and it is expected that the overall penetration rate will exceed 69% by 2028. Benefiting from the policy inclination of new infrastructure, public facilities such as transportation hubs, medical institutions and educational institutions have become key penetration directions, and it is expected that the penetration rate will exceed 65% by 2030.

Looking forward to the future, the USB outlet industry will continue to maintain a growth momentum. Technological innovation will make products develop towards higher efficiency, more intelligence and more energy conservation. The improvement of policies will further standardize the market and improve product quality and safety. For relevant enterprises, grasping the trend of technological development, complying with policy guidance and accurately positioning the needs of different application scenarios will be the key to standing out in the fierce market competition.