This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.

Overview

Today the driving forces are globalization, environmental developments, world affairs and politics, global terrorism, organized crime, and the digitization of both private and public sectors which in fact provides both opportunities and threats. Estonia faces the same threat of international terrorism as other European countries due to its participation in the Schengen area. Its border with Russia increases its vulnerability.

The total size of the safety and security market is about 160 million USD with annual increase about 6%. The sale of the security technology is about 19 million USD and installment and service is about 31 million USD. There is growing demand for equipment used in access control, contraband detection, surveillance and law enforcement.

Leading Sub-Sectors

Access control equipment, biometrics applications, law enforcement supplies and equipment, forensics equipment, and surveillance equipment, including CCTV systems, and residential alarms.
Fire is a concern because many of the Soviet-era buildings contain antiquated electrical/structural components.

Opportunities

Please see the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, dedicated to European public procurement.
http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do

Web Resources

Estonian Defense Industry Association: https://defence.ee/
Estonian Security Companies Association: http://etel.ee/liidust/kontaktandmed

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