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Electronic Article Surveillance Tags in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
EAS tags, also known as security tags, are items that are attached to retail items, library books, and other merchandise in order to deter, prevent and catch shoplifters and thieves. EAS tags may use magnetic, microwave, acoustic-magnetic, or radio-frequency detection technology.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market in the United States includes Radio-Frequency (RF) Tags, Acousto-Magnetic (AM) Tags, Electromagnetic (EM) Tags, Ink Tags, Hard Tags and Soft Label Tags. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-853190-Signalling Apparatus; Parts Of The Electric, Sound Or Visual Apparatus Of Heading No. 8531, ISIC-263-Manufacture of communication equipment, NACE-26.30-Manufacture Of Communication Equipment, NAICS-334220-Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing and UNSPSC-55121502-Security tags.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags procurement coverage includes Range (Refers to the distance that an object can receive radio signals.), Radio-Frequency Detection (A technology used in EAS tags where tags transmit a radio signal to trigger an alarm if they are not deactivated.), Acousto-Magnetic Detection (A technology used in EAS tags where tags are magnetically charged to set off an alarm if they are not deactivated. These tags are thicker than magnetic tags and are typically not used in books.), Microwave Detection (A technology used in EAS tags where alarms are triggered by microwave and electrostatic antennas.), Magnetic Detection (A technology commonly used in EAS tags that are implanted in books. Tags are magnetized to trigger an alarm if they are not deactivated.), Detachers (Devices used to remove rigid EAS tags.) and Deactivators (Devices used to disable flexible EAS tags.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags procurement report as suppliers are Hangzhou Century Co. Ltd., WG Security Products, Ketec Inc., American Theft Prevention Products Inc. and Nedap N.V..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per package of 250 tags, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Electronic Article Surveillance Tags procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Electronic Article Surveillance Tags?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Electronic Article Surveillance Tags is $93.7 per package of 250 tags. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 2.7 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market?
The top vendors in the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market include Hangzhou Century Co. Ltd., WG Security Products, Ketec Inc., American Theft Prevention Products Inc. and Nedap N.V..
What industries supply the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market?
The top industries supplying the Electronic Article Surveillance Tags market are Electronic Part & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Wire & Cable Manufacturing in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US, Petroleum Refining in the US, Semiconductor & Circuit Manufacturing in the US and Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Electronic Article Surveillance Tags?
High market concentration strengthens vendor pricing power and limits negotiation flexibility. The EAS tag market is dominated by a small number of major suppliers, giving them outsized influence over pricing and contract terms. This concentration restricts buyers' ability to secure competitive bids and heightens dependence on a few vendors. Buyers should counteract this imbalance by diversifying their supplier base where possible, negotiating multi-year service commitments, and leveraging non-price factors such as service quality and system integration support in vendor evaluations.
What factors affect the price of Electronic Article Surveillance Tags?
Integration in the context of electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags refers to the seamless incorporation of security technologies with retail operations, affecting pricing through enhanced operational efficiency and loss prevention effectiveness. For example, retailers that fully integrate EAS systems with inventory management can reduce shrinkage rates, allowing them to maintain competitive pricing by lowering costs associated with theft and loss, which can be measured through metrics like inventory turnover rates and shrinkage percentages.
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