Research Methodology – IoT Gateway Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the IoT Gateway Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the IoT Gateway Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
1 Factors considered while calculating market size and share
- The overall number of IoT devices being deployed in specific industries such as agriculture, healthcare, transportation, etc.
- The total revenue generated from IoT gateway solutions and services
- The percentage of market share held by key players in the IoT gateway market
- The growth rate of the IoT gateway market in various regions
- The increasing/decreasing patterns in requirement for IoT gateway services
- Number of new entries and their market shares in the IoT Gateway market
2 Key Market Indicators
- The growth rate of the IoT sector
- The level of IoT adoption in different industries
- The number of IoT devices being deployed/yearly shipment
- The extent of digital transformation in various industries
- Future market potential including estimated growth
- Government policies and regulation for IoT devices and data security
- Innovation and the latest technological advancements
3 Growth Trends
- Increasing demand for intelligent and connected devices
- Growth in data generation leading to the increasing demand for data analytics
- Rising adoption of Edge computing in IoT
- Increased IoT adoption in small and medium businesses
- Increasing demand for system integrators
- The growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning in IoT
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the IoT Gateway Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the IoT Gateway Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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