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The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the security and safety industry. Below are a few examples.

Argentina

CCTV and Access Control Equipment Market Overview – April 30, 2007
The electronic security sector import market in Argentina was valued at approximately US$ 1.8 billion in 2006, making it a relatively large and growing sector for U.S. firms. Argentina is a fast-growing market for electronic security-related products, equipment, and services and is heavily reliant ...

Brazil

Electronic Security Equipment Industry Overview – March 15, 2007
The Brazilian market for electronic security equipment offers excellent opportunities for U.S. companies. Best prospects include access control, CCTVs, alarm systems, surveillance technology, drug and explosive detectors, metal detectors, fire prevention and detection systems, cellular telephone bl...

Canada

Residential Security Systems - July 29, 2009
According to industry sources, residential security systems have become a customary installation in new home construction in Canada. The total market demand in Canada for residential security systems is estimated at $7.4 billion for 2009, with an expected growth rate of 2-3 percent for 2010. As these systems become more technologically advanced and affordable, the Canadian market place will prove to be a lucrative market for U.S. manufacturers of residential security systems...

Chile

Firefighting & Fire Prevention Industry Overview – October 12, 2007
Industry overview provides useful information for U.S. exporters on market size, market demand, competition, and market entry strategies for Chile....

Mexico

Overview of the Security Industry – December 31, 2007
The safety and security market in Mexico over last two years has been an important priority for the Mexican Government (Federal, State and Local), private sector and citizens. The issue is so large that it is difficult to quantify, forecast or clearly measure progression. The safety and security mar...

Panama

Security and Safety Equipment - June 5, 2009
This reports provides an overview of Panama's security and safety equipment market, with emphasis on best prospects and market access. It provides a market oultlook for the security and safety market as well as statistical information... 

Uruguay

Electronic Security Sector - June 11, 2009
The safety and security sector is an excellent area to generate business opportunities in the Uruguay market. This report provides a brief description of the potential market opportunities that exist in the Uruguayan electronic security sector, and covers products in four sub -sectors: access control systems; intrusion alarm systems; CCTV; and fire detection systems...

Venezuela 

Electronic Security Sector - July 14, 2009
This report outlines the status of the electronic security sector in Venezuela, and therefore should be of interest to American companies handling electronic security equipment that are already exporting to Venezuela or that would like to enter in this market...

How to Obtain The Complete Reports

Feel free to contact the Trade Americas Security & Safety Regional Working Group Leader for assistance.

To access the full reports or others not listed here, please go to http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp, click on Market Research Library and follow the instructions below.

  • Under Industry select Security and Safety
  • Under Region select Western Hemisphere
  • Then click on the GO button

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