Moving from barter to currency, the introduction of banknotes was the landmark development which enabled the growth of trade and commerce transcending all geographic barriers. The responsibility for the issuance of new banknotes and the destruction of the ones unfit for circulation rests with the central banks of each country. The authorities entrusted with the note issuing privilege aim to meet high standards of quality and security, and most importantly seek to ensure public confidence in the currency. The global banknote issuance has been on a continuous rise over the past years and is expected to grow further in the times ahead.
The US dollar and Euro have a great significance in the international market and will continue to gain more importance in the years to come. The banknotes in circulation have witnessed a significant growth in the recent past in most of the economies in the world. This trend will pressurize the entities involved in the manufacturing of banknotes to maximize the production of the same.
Money supply is being governed by many factors which are both macro in nature like GDP, demography, and inflation and also micro in nature such as user friendliness and safety, etc. However, the aforementioned factors may influence the money supply both positively or negatively. Further, the note issuing authorities as well as other entities involved in the process of production and supply of banknotes remain focused towards technological upgradations, which is decidedly a major favorable influence on the banknote industry. However, the industry continues to face serious challenges on account of constant growth in counterfeit currencies over the past years.
The companies in the global banknote market operate in a highly competitive environment, with the ability to manufacture superior quality banknotes, ability to develop innovative security features, and circulation being the key factors responsible for competition in the market. De La Rue plc, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Group, Oberthur, Crane Currency, and Fortress Paper Ltd, among others are the key players in the global arena.
The report provides an analysis of the global banknote industry. It discusses major market trends and potential markets for banknote industry. The report also presents the competitive structure of the industry and profiles major players with a discussion of their key business strategies.
Published: October 2012 No. of Pages: 48
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Table of Contents
1. Banknote Industry
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Banknote Lifecycle
1.3 Banknote Printing
1.4 Distribution Logistics Model
2. Global Banknote Industry
Production Share by Currency
Issuance by Volume
Production by Segments
3. Banknote Industry – Regional Analysis
3.1 The US
Annual Production Volume
Production Volume by Denomination
3.2 The European Union
3.2.1 Key Market Indicators
Circulation by Value
Circulation by Volume
Production by Value
Production by Volume
3.2.2 The UK
Circulation by Value
Production by Volume
Issuance by Value
Issuance by Volume
Destruction by Value/Volume
3.3 Australia
Issuance by Value
Issuance by Volume
Production by Volume
Counterfeit Notes
3.4 Canada
Circulation by Value
Circulation by Volume
Counterfeit Notes
3.5 New Zealand
Circulation by Value
Destruction by Volume
Counterfeit Notes
3.6 Switzerland
Circulation by Value
Circulation by Volume
Counterfeit Notes
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Trends & Development
4.1.1 Growth in Global Paper Demand and Capacity
4.1.2 Factors Affecting Growth in Money Supply
4.1.3 High-Performance Banknote Processing System
4.2 Issues
4.2.1 Effect of Technology on Counterfeiting
4.2.2 Incorporating Security Features
5. Competitive Scenario
Competitive Overview
Market Share
6. Company Profiles
6.1 De La Rue plc
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Carrying Out Improvement Plan
Achieving Operational Excellence
6.2 Geisecke & Devrient (G&D) Group
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Establishing Presence in Growth Markets
Unparalleled Focus on Innovation
6.3 Fortress Paper Ltd.
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Expanding Market Reach
Disposing of Non-Core Assets
List of Tables
List of Figures