Marketing Automation Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Production, Consumption, Revenue, Company Analysis and Forecast 2021-2028

The global Marketing Automation market size is expected to be worth around US$ 8.46 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Vision Research Reports.

The global Marketing Automation market size was valued at US$ 4.07 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.9% during forecast period 2021 to 2028.

Growth Factors

Owing to the rising significance of automation solutions in marketing and sales to increase revenue and average deal size, target customers across multiple channels, and retain customers, the market will witness healthy growth. Moreover, the marketing automation solutions help automate repetitive, monotonous tasks such as emails, social media, and other website functions. Technological advancements, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science, the use of analytics in marketing and sales is also likely to boost the growth prospects of the market over the forecast period.

A recent survey suggests that there were around 3.9 billion email users and about 3.5 billion social media users in 2019. Email marketing is still one of the primary channels of marketing, wherein the scope of automation in the segment will remain highly effective. Generally, email marketing involves sending newsletters, solicit sales, request donations, advertisements, and request businesses via emails. Automation technology in email marketing has proved beneficial and helpful in generating quality leads, and successful implementation of marketing campaigns. The rise of social media and the rapid penetration of mobile and smart devices will foster the marketing solutions and its automation over the forecast period.

Report Highlights

Based on solutions, the marketing automation market is segmented into campaign management, email, inbound marketing, mobile applications, lead nurturing and lead scoring, reporting and analytics, social media, and others. Email marketing solutions dominated the market in 2019, owing to ubiquity of email promotions across industries and increasing use of mobile devices. High interactiveness, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to personalize the content, among others are some of the advantages that make email marketing solutions the most preferred solution.

Reporting and analytics solution is poised to be the fastest growing segment in the coming years. The solution helps in tracking success and offers performance insights to improve advertising return on investments, maximize the mix of channels, and provide long term trends.

Cloud and on-premise are the two types of deployment methods used by industry players. Cloud deployment is the most preferred way for deployment of this technology and is predicted to maintain its dominance over the next eight years. The scalability and flexibility of the cloud technology, security aspects, and control over the data center are some of the prime factors that will boost the utility of cloud technology in dispersion of marketing automation solutions. As per the tech industry experts, around 60% of workloads are run on a hosted cloud service as of 2019.

Marketing Cloud, a software suite, offers core marketing functionalities such as data services, targeting, automation, and content. Moreover, the benefits such as integration of marketing tools such as emails, social management, and analytics tools will boost the market of the cloud segment in the coming years. For instance, to enhance the integration capabilities of its software solutions, Salesforce.com acquired Datorama, an AI-powered marketing intelligence company in 2018.

Based on end use, the market is segmented into Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), retail, healthcare, telecom and IT, discrete manufacturing, and government, among others. The telecom and IT segment dominated the market in 2019. The large prevalence of B2B companies in telecom and IT sector is the primary reason for its dominance in the market. However, the discrete manufacturing industry is predicted to grow at the highest CAGR over the next eight years.

manufacturing industries had automation enabled on the shop floor but lacked it in the sales and promotion departments. Digitalization of manufacturing industries has helped enterprises to reach their customers in a more effective manner. A recent survey suggests that marketing automation has helped improve lead conversion by 107% in manufacturing industries. 

Based on enterprise size, the market is segmented into large enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In the initial stage of technology proliferation, marketing automation had few applications limited to large enterprises only. However, with digitalization of industries and increasing rate of internet and mobile device penetration and the need to reach consumers effectively, large number of SMEs have started integrating automation solutions into their existing systems. Hence, the market is expected to witness phenomenal growth across SMEs over the forecast period.

The early adopters of this technology were mainly from Business-to-Business (B2B) industries, such as manufacturing, software, and business services. However, over the years, there has been a surge in adoption of these solutions by companies belonging to various Business-to-Consumer (B2C) industries such as financial services, media and entertainment, healthcare, and retail. Such growth in the B2C segment can be attributed to the increasing need for software solutions to track real-time approaches in building and retaining customers.

North America and Europe are likely to be key markets over the forecast period owing to the early adoption of marketing solutions. The increasing regulatory pressure in the European region and reforms in EU data protection rules for protecting the enterprise data is remarkably impacting the adoption of marketing automation solutions.

Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest growing market driven by increasing awareness about the promotion strategies, increasing penetration of the internet, and the rise in usage of mobile devices. Besides, the substantial growth of manufacturing industries in countries such as China and India will promote the utility of marketing automation solutions in the coming years.

Key Players

Act-On Software, Inc.; Adobe Inc.; Cognizant; HubSpot, Inc.; IBM Corporation; Keap; Marketo, Inc.; Oracle Corporation; Salesforce.com, Inc.; and Teradata Corporation

Market Segmentation

The Marketing Automation market research report covers definition, classification, product classification, product application, development trend, product technology, competitive landscape, industrial chain structure, industry overview, national policy and planning analysis of the industry, the latest dynamic analysis, etc., and also includes major. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global market. It covers the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand during the forecast period. The report also highlights opportunities in the market at the global level.

The report provides size (in terms of volume and value) of Marketing Automation market for the base year 2020 and the forecast between 2021 and 2028. Market numbers have been estimated based on form and application. Market size and forecast for each application segment have been provided for the global and regional market.

This report focuses on the global Marketing Automation market status, future forecast, growth opportunity, key market and key players. The study objectives are to present the Marketing Automation market development in United States, Europe and China.

It is pertinent to consider that in a volatile global economy, we haven’t just conducted Marketing Automation market forecasts in terms of CAGR, but also studied the market based on key parameters, including Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth, to comprehend the certainty of the market and to find and present the lucrative opportunities in market.

In terms of production side, this report researches the Marketing Automation capacity, production, value, ex-factory price, growth rate, market share for major manufacturers, regions (or countries) and type.

In terms of consumption side, this report focuses on the consumption of Marketing Automation by regions (countries) and application.

Buyers of the report will have access to verified market figures, including global market size in terms of revenue and volume. As part of production analysis, the authors of the report have provided reliable estimations and calculations for global revenue and volume by Type segment of the global Marketing Automation market. These figures have been provided in terms of both revenue and volume for the period 2017 to 2028. Additionally, the report provides accurate figures for production by region in terms of revenue as well as volume for the same period. The report also includes production capacity statistics for the same period.

With regard to production bases and technologies, the research in this report covers the production time, base distribution, technical parameters, research and development trends, technology sources, and sources of raw materials of major Marketing Automation market companies.

Regarding the analysis of the industry chain, the research of this report covers the raw materials and equipment of Marketing Automation market upstream, downstream customers, marketing channels, industry development trends and investment strategy recommendations. The more specific analysis also includes the main application areas of market and consumption, major regions and Consumption, major Chinese producers, distributors, raw material suppliers, equipment providers and their contact information, industry chain relationship analysis.

The research in this report also includes product parameters, production process, cost structure, and data information classified by region, technology and application. Finally, the paper model new project SWOT analysis and investment feasibility study of the case model.

Overall, this is an in-depth research report specifically for the Marketing Automation industry. The research center uses an objective and fair way to conduct an in-depth analysis of the development trend of the industry, providing support and evidence for customer competition analysis, development planning, and investment decision-making. In the course of operation, the project has received support and assistance from technicians and marketing personnel in various links of the industry chain.

The Marketing Automation market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies’ focus related to Marketing Automation market.

Prominent players in the market are predicted to face tough competition from the new entrants. However, some of the key players are targeting to acquire the startup companies in order to maintain their dominance in the global market. For a detailed analysis of key companies, their strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities are measured in the report by using industry-standard tools such as the SWOT analysis. Regional coverage of key companies is covered in the report to measure their dominance. Key manufacturers of Marketing Automation market are focusing on introducing new products to meet the needs of the patrons. The feasibility of new products is also measured by using industry-standard tools.

Key companies are increasing their investments in research and development activities for the discovery of new products. There has also been a rise in the government funding for the introduction of new Marketing Automation market. These factors have benefited the growth of the global market for Marketing Automation. Going forward, key companies are predicted to benefit from the new product launches and the adoption of technological advancements. Technical advancements have benefited many industries and the global industry is not an exception.

New product launches and the expansion of already existing business are predicted to benefit the key players in maintaining their dominance in the global market for Marketing Automation. The global market is segmented on the basis of region, application, en-users and product type. Based on region, the market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa (MEA).

In this study, the years considered to estimate the market size of Marketing Automation are as follows:

• Historic Year: 2017-2020
• Base Year: 2020
• Forecast Year 2021 to 2028

Reasons to Purchase this Report:

- Market segmentation analysis including qualitative and quantitative research incorporating the impact of economic and policy aspects
- Regional and country level analysis integrating the demand and supply forces that are influencing the growth of the market.
- Market value USD Million and volume Units Million data for each segment and sub-segment
- Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the new projects and strategies adopted by players in the past five years
- Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players

Research Methodology:

In-depth interviews and discussions were conducted with several key market participants and opinion leaders to compile the research report.

This research study involved the extensive usage of both primary and secondary data sources. The research process involved the study of various factors affecting the industry, including the government policy, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, present trends in the market, technological innovation, upcoming technologies and the technical progress in related industry, and market risks, opportunities, market barriers and challenges. The following illustrative figure shows the market research methodology applied in this report.

Market Size Estimation

Top-down and bottom-up approaches are used to estimate and validate the global market size for company, regional division, product type and application (end users).

The market estimations in this report are based on the selling price (excluding any discounts provided by the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or traders). Market share analysis, assigned to each of the segments and regions are achieved through product utilization rate and average selling price.

Major manufacturers & their revenues, percentage splits, market shares, growth rates and breakdowns of the product markets are determined through secondary sources and verified through the primary sources.

All possible factors that influence the markets included in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. The market size for top-level markets and sub-segments is normalized, and the effect of inflation, economic downturns, and regulatory & policy changes or others factors are accounted for in the market forecast. This data is combined and added with detailed inputs and analysis from Vision Research Reports and presented in this report.

Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation

After complete market engineering with calculations for market statistics; market size estimations; market forecasting; market breakdown; and data triangulation. Extensive primary research was conducted to gather information and verify and validate the critical numbers arrived at. In the complete market engineering process, both top-down and bottom-up approaches were extensively used, along with several data triangulation methods, to perform market estimation and market forecasting for the overall market segments and sub-segments listed in this report.

Secondary Sources

Secondary Sources occupies approximately 25% of data sources, such as press releases, annual reports, Non-Profit organizations, industry associations, governmental agencies and customs data, and so on. This research study includes secondary sources; directories; databases such as Bloomberg Business, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva (Dow Jones & Company), TRADING ECONOMICS, and avention; Investing News Network; statista; Federal Reserve Economic Data; annual reports; investor presentations; and SEC filings of companies.

Primary Sources

 In the primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include product manufacturers (and their competitors), opinion leaders, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, dealer and traders, as well as the raw materials suppliers and producers, etc.

The primary sources from the demand side include industry experts such as business leaders, marketing and sales directors, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executive, end users (product buyers), and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the global market.

The study objectives of this report are:

• To analyze and study the global market capacity, production, value, consumption, status (2017-2020) and forecast (2021-2028);
• Focuses on the key manufacturers, to study the capacity, production, value, market share and development plans in future.
• Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
• To define, describe and forecast the market by type, application and region.
• To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.
• To identify significant trends and factors driving or inhibiting the market growth.
• To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market
• To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market
• To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.