In 2030, the forecasted total number of 5G internet of things (IoT) units sold, business to business, is 44.8 million. Of these, almost half are expected to come from industry 4.0 applications, also known as smart factories. The second largest share of forecasted sales in 5G IoT units, is use cases in smart cities, with 8.4 million units.
Forecasted B2B sales volume of 5G internet of things (IoT) units 2030, by use case
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McKinsey & Company. (February 21, 2020). Forecasted B2B sales volume of 5G internet of things (IoT) units 2030, by use case (in million units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190488/sales-forecast-of-5g-iot-units-by-use-case/
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