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Consumer network-attached storage (NAS) is a storage device connected to a network, offering centralized storage accessible to multiple users and devices within a home or small office setup. These devices commonly feature one or more hard drives configured in various RAID setups to ensure data redundancy and optimize performance.
The primarily types of consumer network-attached storage (NAS) are hard disk drives (HDDs), flash storage, and hybrid configurations. Hard disk drives (HDDs) are non-volatile storage devices employing magnetic storage for data storage and retrieval. They come in various designs, including 1-Bay, 2-Bays, 4-Bays, 5-Bays, 6-Bays, and configurations above 6-Bays. Deployment options encompass on-premise, cloud/remote, and hybrid setups, catering to both residential and business users.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.
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The consumer network attached storage market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $17.88 billion in 2024 to $20.57 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing digital content, rise of multimedia streaming, and growth of smart home ecosystems.
The consumer network attached storage market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $34.94 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for home media storage, expansion of smart home applications, hybrid cloud storage solutions, and energy efficiency and sustainability. Major trends in the forecast period include edge computing and IoT integration, cloud-native NAS solutions, subscription-based services, and hybrid cloud architectures.
The forecast of 14.2% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.5% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Higher tariffs may impact affordability and availability of consumer NAS units in the US, which often rely on imported PCB boards and network components from Vietnam and Taiwan. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The escalating adoption of IoT devices is poised to drive the consumer network-attached storage market's expansion. IoT devices, encompassing physical objects equipped with sensors and software for data exchange over the internet, witness increasing adoption fueled by technological advancements, cost efficiency, and industry-specific applications. Integration of IoT devices with consumer network-attached storage systems facilitates efficient storage, analysis, and security of IoT-generated data, amplifying overall consumer utility. Notably, a March 2023 report by Sogeti revealed global IoT device adoption to have reached 42.62 billion in 2022, with projections soaring to 75.44 billion by 2025, thus catalyzing growth in the consumer network-attached storage market.
Key players in the consumer network-attached storage sector prioritize the development of next-generation devices, exemplified by the NASync series, to cater to evolving consumer demands for reliable storage solutions. This series represents an advanced iteration of traditional NAS systems, incorporating state-of-the-art technologies and features to align with shifting user preferences and industry dynamics. UGREEN, in collaboration with Intel Corporation, unveiled the NASync series in January 2024, powered by Intel Core i5 control chips and equipped with an AI-driven intelligent data management center. Users can seamlessly store and access data locally and remotely across multiple devices, facilitated by an all-in-one app enabling wireless data access, media streaming, and photo recognition functionalities.
In May 2022, Jungle Disk acquired ElephantDrive, consolidating its position in the consumer backup market and expanding its cloud backup offerings to cater to individual and family needs. This acquisition aims to merge Jungle Disk's backup and recovery infrastructure with ElephantDrive's leading network-attached storage (NAS) and consumer storage solutions, creating a comprehensive backup solution suite. ElephantDrive, recognized for its cloud backup, storage, and data management platform, brings expertise in consumer NAS solutions to complement Jungle Disk's offerings.
Major companies operating in the consumer network attached storage market are Apple Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., Hitachi Ltd., Lenovo Group Limited, HP Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Toshiba Corporation, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Western Digital Corporation, Seagate Technology, Acer Inc., GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., NETGEAR Inc., ZyXEL Communications Corp., QNAP Systems Inc., D-Link Corporation, Synology Inc., ASRock Inc., Silicon Power Computer & Communications Inc., Asustor Inc., Thecus Technology Corp., Buffalo Americas, Drobo Inc.
North America was the largest region in the consumer network attached storage market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the consumer network attached storage market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the consumer network attached storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The consumer network attached storage market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as user and group management, file storage and sharing, media streaming, and data synchronization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The consumer network-attached storage market also includes the sale of products including mobile apps, standalone devices, diskless enclosures, and NAS-equipped routers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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