PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1877840
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1877840
A package dimensioning scanner is a specialized device designed to precisely measure the length, width, and height of packages. It captures accurate dimensional data in real time, allowing for optimized space utilization, improved logistics planning, and reduced operational costs. By automating the measurement process, the scanner minimizes manual effort, eliminates errors, and ensures consistent and reliable results for storage and transportation management.
The primary types of package dimensioning scanners include fixed dimensioning scanners and portable dimensioning scanners. Fixed dimensioning scanners are stationary systems designed to accurately measure packages within a defined scanning area. These scanners use various technologies such as laser-based, infrared-based, three-dimensional (3D) imaging, ultrasonic, and others. They are widely applied across industries such as logistics and transportation, warehousing, e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing, and are utilized by end-users including courier and parcel services, airports, retailers, manufacturers, and others.
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 swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the machinery sector by increasing costs for steel, hydraulic systems, and precision bearings critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Manufacturers of construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery now face squeezed margins, as many long-term contracts prevent immediate price adjustments. The uncertainty has also delayed investment in automation and smart machinery technologies, slowing productivity gains. To adapt, firms are accelerating local supplier development, redesigning products to use alternative materials, and leveraging predictive maintenance to extend equipment lifespans amid higher replacement costs.
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The package dimensioning scanner market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.27 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing adoption of warehouse automation, growing demand for inventory optimization, heightened focus on minimizing shipping errors, rising need for compliance with shipping and packaging regulations, and expanding use of courier and postal services.
The package dimensioning scanner market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.65 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing integration of artificial intelligence and analytics, rising adoption of package dimensioning solutions in cross-border e-commerce, growing demand for contactless measurement technologies, expanding use in omnichannel retail operations, and a heightened focus on sustainability within logistics. Major trends expected during the forecast period include advancements in edge computing, integration with blockchain-based platforms, adoption of sustainable packaging technologies, progress in computer vision algorithms, and innovations in sensor miniaturization.
The rise in e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the package dimensioning scanner market in the coming years. E-commerce, which involves buying and selling goods or services online, is expanding rapidly due to the convenience it offers, allowing consumers to shop anytime and anywhere while saving time and effort. Package dimensioning scanners play a vital role in e-commerce operations by providing precise package measurements, reducing shipping costs, improving order fulfillment speed, and enhancing delivery accuracy. For instance, in August 2025, according to the United States Census Bureau, U.S. retail e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2025 reached $304.2 billion, marking a 5.3% increase from the same period in 2024. E-commerce sales accounted for 16.3% of total retail sales during this time. Therefore, the surge in e-commerce activities is fueling the demand for package dimensioning scanners.
Major companies in the package dimensioning scanner market are increasingly forming strategic partnerships to deliver integrated and innovative solutions that improve logistics efficiency. These collaborations enable companies to combine expertise, accelerate innovation, and optimize operational workflows. For example, in August 2025, Honeywell International Inc., a U.S.-based technology company, partnered with Stereolabs, a U.S.-based vision-based AI perception firm, to introduce a mobile dimensioning tool designed to streamline warehouse operations. This solution integrates Stereolabs' AI-powered stereoscopic cameras with Honeywell's SwiftDecoder software to measure package size, volume, and weight while capturing barcode and product data, helping logistics operators enhance delivery speed, optimize truck loading, and reduce costs.
In February 2023, Cubiscan, a U.S.-based provider of packaging dimensioning systems, partnered with Paccurate, an AI-powered cartonization software company, to enhance shipping efficiency. The collaboration combines Cubiscan's precise dimensioning technology with Paccurate's intelligent load planning solutions to help retailers, logistics providers, and carriers reduce costs, minimize packaging waste, and improve sustainability throughout the shipping process.
Major players in the package dimensioning scanner market are OMRON Corporation, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Mettler-Toledo International Inc., Korber AG, Advantech Co Ltd, SICK AG, Quadient S A, Bizerba SE & Co. KG, Cognex Corporation, Datalogic S.p.A., Avery Weigh-Tronix Ltd, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Fairbanks Scales Inc, OPEX Corporation, Xerafy, Cyzerg, Parcelcube, ID Parcel & Mail Solutions, Cargo Spectre, and vMeasure.
North America was the largest region in the package dimensioning scanner market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in package dimensioning scanner report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the package dimensioning scanner market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The package dimensioning scanner market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automated measurement, volume calculation, barcode scanning, and data integration for shipping, logistics, and warehouse management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The package dimensioning scanner market also includes sales of cameras, laser or infrared sensors, barcode readers, conveyor integration modules, weight scales, and embedded processing units. 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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