Social Commerce Global Market Report 2023 – By Product Type (Personal And Beauty Care, Apparel, Accessories, Home Products, Health Supplements, Food And Beverage, Other Products), By Device Type (Laptops And PCs, Mobiles, Other Devices), By Bussiness Model (B2C, B2B, C2C), By End User (Individual, Commercial) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

In-app purchase refers to the purchase of additional services and features or functions in an application on computers, smartphones, and tablets. It offers access to additional features and content, including digital goods, premium content, and subscriptions, directly within the application. It also offers access to the application developers to provide basic content free of charge and monetize specialized features of the product. The main types of in-app purchases are consumable, non-consumable, and subscription. Consumable in-app purchases refer to consumable digital products which can be used for a single time only. The consumables will become depleted by the single use and need to be purchased again. The different in-app purchase operating systems include Android, iOS, and other operating systems. The app categories for in-app purchases include gaming, entertainment and music, health and fitness, travel and hospitality, retail and e-commerce, education and learning, and other app categories. The global in app purchase market is segmented - 1) By Type: Consumable, Non-Consumable, Subscription 2) By Operating System: Android, iOS, Other Operating Systems 3) By App Category: Gaming, Entertainment And Music, Health And Fitness, Travel And Hospitality, Retail And E-Commerce, Education And Learning, Other App Categories The global in-app purchase market size will grow from $141.75 billion in 2022 to $176.63 billion in 2023, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the in-app purchase is expected to grow to $419.87 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 24.2%. The increase in downloads of video streaming, gaming, and health and fitness applications are expected to propel the growth of the in-app purchase market. The increasing usage of mobile applications allows more users to access content and increases the pool for in-app purchases. For instance, according to APP ANNIE, in 2021, mobile users downloaded 140 billion new apps by the end of 2021 globally, which is approximately 10 billion more than in the year 2020, and approximately 20 billion more than in the year 2019. Therefore, the increasing downloads of video streaming, gaming, and health and fitness applications are expected to drive the in-app purchase market growth. Major players in the in-app purchase market are Apple Inc., Epic Games Inc., Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.,), Netflix Inc., Rakuten Group Inc., Spotify Technology S.A., Tencent Holdings Ltd., The Walt Disney Company, Tinder (Match Group Inc.,), Amazon Inc., Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, Supercell, and Machine Zone. Technological advancements are shaping the in-app purchase market. Many companies operating in in-app purchases are focused on developing new technological solutions to meet customer demand. In June 2021, Apple Inc., a US-based company operating in in-app purchase unveiled new developer tools and technologies to create better apps. These new tools and technologies help the apps to develop with high quality and also provide new ways for developers to promote their apps and connect with users. Xcode Cloud helps in bringing the multiple tasks and tools required to test, build, and deliver apps together using powerful cloud services. In January 2021, Google, a US-based multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products acquired Fitbit for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition to make health and wellness accessible to more people globally. The combination of Fitbit’s leading technology and health and wellness innovation with Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware will drive more competition in wearables and make the wearable devices better and more affordable. Fitbit is a US-based fitness and consumer electronics company operating in the in-app purchase market. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the in-app purchase market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the in-app purchase market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the in-app purchase market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The in-app purchase market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as buy characters, upgrade abilities, and spend real money on in-game currencies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The in-app purchase market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides in-app purchase market statistics, including in-app purchase industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a in-app purchase market share, detailed in-app purchase market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the in-app purchase industry. This in-app purchase market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

M-commerce payments refer to the use of mobile phones and tablets to complete transactions online for any purchase of online products or services. M-commerce payments are helpful as they provide convenience to the user and save time and effort and involve buying and selling goods and services online through smartphones and tablets. The main payment methods in the m-commerce market are near-field communication (NFC), premium SMS, wireless application protocol (WAP), and direct carrier billing. Near-field communication is a wireless technology that improves the functionality of smartphones, tablets, wearables, payment cards, and other devices across a short distance. Contactless payments are made possible via NFC technology, which is used in mobile wallets. The different m-Commerce modes of transactions include mobile retailing, mobile booking or ticketing, mobile banking, and mobile billing, which are used by end-use industries such as retail, hospitality and tourism, IT and telecommunication, BFSI, media and entertainment, healthcare, and airlines. The global m commerce payment market is segmented - 1) By Payment Method: Near Field Communication, Premium SMS, Wireless Application Protocol, Direct Carrier Billing 2) By Mode of Transaction: Mobile Retailing, Mobile Booking or Ticketing, Mobile Banking, Mobile Billing 3) By End-use Industry: Retail, Hospitality And Tourism, IT And Telecommunication, BFSI, Media And Entertainment, Healthcare, Airline The global m-commerce payment market size will grow from $7.26 billion in 2022 to $10.05 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the m-commerce payment is expected to grow to $38.62 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 40.0%. The increasing mobile and internet penetration is expected to propel the growth of the m-commerce payment market. M-commerce payment is the use of wireless handheld devices like mobile phones and tablets to conduct commercial transactions online, including the purchase and sale of products, online banking, and paying bills. The increasing internet access and penetration allow more people to access m-commerce services, driving the market. According to Data Reportal, a Singapore-based business intelligence company, as of October 2021, 4.88 billion people (almost 62%) in the world are using the internet. According to forecasts from Ericsson and The Radicati Group, the number of smartphone users is expected to increase from 6.05 billion in 2020 to nearly 7.33 billion by 2025. Therefore, increasing mobile and internet penetration is driving the m-commerce payment market growth. Major players in the m-commerce payment market are ACI Worldwide, Inc., Alphabet Inc., BHIM UPI, Fidelity National Information Services, Fiserv, Inc., Freecharge, Google Pay, Mastercard, MobiKwik, Orange S.A, PayPal Holdings, PayUMoney, Samsung, Square, Inc., Visa, Inc., Alipay, American Express, Apple Inc., China UnionPay, DH Corporation, Discover, Ingenico, Jack Henry & Associates Inc., and Tenpay. The use of digital wallets is a key trend gaining popularity in the m-commerce payment market. Digital wallets are a software-based system that securely stores users' payment information and passwords for numerous payment methods and websites. By using a digital wallet, users can complete purchases easily and quickly. According to RetailCustomerExperience, digital wallets are the most popular payment approach globally in 2020, with 21.5% of the payment transactions. For instance, in 2021, India-based mobility solutions company, Comviva, launched its next generation digital wallet and payment platform, mobiquity® Pay X. The new platform significantly strengthens security with robust authentication and authorization modules and powers over 70 digital wallets and payment services. In August 2021, Paysafe Limited, a UK-based specialized payment solutions company SafetyPay for a deal of $441 million. Through this acquisition, Paysafe Limited aims to strengthen its foothold in Latin America’s alternative payment solutions market. SafetyPay is a US-based online payment service provider. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the m-commerce payment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to have the highest CAGR in m-commerce payment market share. The regions covered in the m-commerce payment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the m-commerce payment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The m-commerce payments market includes revenues earned by entities by offering M-commerce payment solutions that can be used to provide users with transactions using mobile devices by enhancing the speed of transactions, secured payment methods, integrated loyalty programs, and convenient options for payment. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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The e-commerce market consists of sales of merchandise such as apparel, electronics, furniture, books, cosmetics, and other products through online channels. This industry includes e-commerce and m-commerce companies that offer home delivery services. The sales transaction between the retailers and their customers is typically done through the use of information technology, including the telephone and the internet, and the delivery of merchandise is typically done through the mail or couriers. The e-commerce industry also includes direct mailers who are selling their merchandise and retail through online websites. The main model types of e-commerce are business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C). Business-to-business (B2B) refers to a form of transaction between businesses, like one involving a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or a wholesaler and a retailer. The various payment modes involved are card payments, bank transfers, digital wallets, cash payments, and other payment modes. The applications included are home appliances, clothing and footwear, books, cosmetics, baby goods, groceries, and other applications. The global e-commerce market is segmented - 1) By Model Type: Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) 2) By Payment Mode: Card Payments, Bank Transfers, Digital Wallets, Cash Payments, Other Payment Modes 3) By Application: Home Appliances, Clothing and footwear, Books, Cosmetics, Baby Goods, Groceries, Other Applications The global e-commerce market size will grow from $2,837.76 billion in 2022 to $3,183.16 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global e-commerce is expected to grow to $4,902.06 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.4%. Rising internet penetration and the growing use of smartphones are predicted to contribute to the growth of the e-commerce market. The growing usage of the internet and smartphones is shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping. According to We Are Social’s special report on Digital 2020 published in January 2020, the total internet users across the globe in 2020 increased to 4.54 billion, with a growth of 298 million or 7% in comparison with January 2019. Moreover, the number of mobile users was 5.19 billion in 2020, which increased by 124 million, or 2.4%, in 2019. Therefore, increasing internet penetration coupled with the growing number of people using smartphones is projected to boost the demand for the growth of e-commerce market over the forecast period. Major players in the e-commerce market are Amazon.com Inc., JD.com Inc., Suning Commerce Group Co. Ltd., Apple Inc., Walmart Inc., Dell Technologies Inc., Vipshop Holdings Ltd., Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., Macy’s Inc., and Otto Group. Stringent regulations and vertical restraints imposed on the e-commerce sector are expected to limit the growth of the e-commerce industry in the near future. Vertical restraints such as platform parity agreements (APPA), geo-blocking, most favoured nation (MFN), geo-filtering, and advertising restrictions will pose a significant challenge to e-commerce players. For instance, in June 2020, the government of India issued draft rules to amend the consumer protection (E-Commerce) rules 2020. Therefore, the stringent regulation imposed on functioning and advertising makes it difficult for e-commerce players to manage their operations, thus adversely impacting the growth of the e-commerce industry over the forthcoming years. Increasing government and companies’ initiatives to promote e-commerce sales is a leading trend in the e-commerce market. According to Entracker’s news published in April 2022, Indian government launched pilot phase of Open network for digital commerce (ONDC) to democratize e-commerce sector to facilitate e-commerce of small retailers. which is projected to boost the sector's growth in the country. In April 2022, Flipkart, a Bengaluru-based e-commerce company, acquired ANS Commerce for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would strengthen the online retail ecosystem of flipkart. ANS Commerce is an India-based e-commerce services provider. North America was the largest region in the e-commerce market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global e-commerce market share. The regions covered in the global e-commerce market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the e-commerce market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The e-commerce market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing e-commerce services such as drop shipping, crowdfunding, and subscription. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The e-commerce market also includes sales of as apparel, electronics, furniture, books, grocery and cosmetics. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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The subscription e-commerce allows customers to subscribe to their websites or apps for recurring delivery of products or services. Subscription services can benefit businesses with regular cash flow, increased customer retention, and improved business growth decisions. The main types of subscription in the subscription e-commerce market are service subscriptions, subscription boxes, digital content subscriptions, and others. Service Subscription e-commerce is a service-based subscription model that is most commonly used by customers where the user can subscribe and pay only for the services that they need regularly. The subscription e-commerce is paid through online and offline modes and is used by women, men, and kids. Beauty and personal care, food and beverage, clothing and fashion, entertainment, health and fitness, and other industries that use subscription e-commerce. The global subscription e-commerce market is segmented – 1) By Types of Subscriptions: Service Subscription, Subscription Box, Digital Content Subscription, Other Subscriptions 2) By Payment Mode: Online, By End Users: Women, Kids 3) By Application: Beauty and Personal Care, Food and Beverage, Clothing and Fashion, Entertainment, Health and Fitness, Other Applications The global subscription e-commerce market size will grow from $119.4 billion in 2022 to $196.35 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of subscription e-commerce is expected to grow to $1482.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 65.8%. The rapid growth of online shopping will contribute to the growth of the subscription e-commerce market going forward. The benefits of online shopping over retail purchases are shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping, especially those who opt for a subscription with additional benefits. Customers prefer to shop online because it increases convenience, reduces reliance on store visits, lowers travel costs, expands market space, lowers overheads, lowers costs, provides detailed information about products and services, and enables price comparisons, availability in a wide range of products, customer satisfaction, and the absence of crowds. For instance, in 2021, the US Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce estimated $222.5 billion in US retail e-commerce sales during the second quarter, a 3.3% increase from the previous quarter. In India, the Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) recorded $8.3 billion of sales during the festive season in 2020, an increase from $5 billion during the 2019 festive season sales. The increasing growth of online shopping will boost the demand for subscription e-commerce market. Major players in the subscription e-commerce market are Amazon.Com, Unilever (Dollar Shave Club), Blue Apron Holdings, Netflix, Ipsy, Personalized Beauty Discovery (Ipsy), PetSmart, Hello Fresh, Flintobox, Nature Delivered, The Walt Disney Company, Edgewell Personal Care (Harry’s), Birch Box, Sephora Play, Barkbox, Magento, WIX, Subbly, Sellfy, Recurly, Justfab, Porsche, and WooCommerce. Strategic partnerships and collaborations are a key trend followed by the companies operating in the subscription e-commerce market. A large number of e-commerce platforms operate in the e-commerce subscription market. Collaboration enables them to extend their market share and gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, in April 2021, Adobe and FedEx collaborated to drive innovation in e-commerce with the integration of ShopRunner, an e-commerce platform and subsidiary of FedEx, with Adobe Commerce. In October 2020, Titktok announced a global partnership with Shopify. The partnership will help Tiktok move into e-commerce by including other in-app shopping features and enable Shopify to reach the younger TikTok audience to drive sales. In July 2021, YouTube, a social media platform, acquired Simsim for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Simsim is to encourage people to buy goods from local small businesses and help those businesses grow. People can make video reviews of various small business products and post them on the platform, allowing people to make decisions and purchase products directly from the Simsim app. North America was the largest region in the subscription e-commerce market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the fastest-growing region in the market share. The regions covered in the subscription e-commerce market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the subscription e-commerce market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The subscription e-commerce market includes revenues earned by entities by replenishment/ consumables subscription model, curation subscription model, bargain/ access subscription model, fixed subscription model, unlimited subscription model, pay as you go subscription model and premium member subscription model. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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The subscription & billing management refers to providing subscription and billing management software and services to individual companies used to manage the complete customer’s journey from price setup to signing up for a product or paid service. The subscription and billing administration aids in trial management, credit assignment, refunds, and mid-cycle subscription modifications for subscribers. The main types of payment of subscription & billing management are fixed and variable. Fixed payment subscription & billing management provides subscription & billing management software and services for a fixed subscription plan. A fixed subscription includes a fixed payment for a fixed period of services, usually 12 months. The components of subscription & billing management are software and services deployed in the cloud or on-premises of the organization. Small, medium, and large-scale enterprises in aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, banking, financial services, and insurance, building, construction, and real estate, consumer goods and retail, education, energy, and utilities, government and the public sector, healthcare and life sciences, information technology, media, and entertainment, telecommunications, and travel and hospitality industries use subscription & billing management. The global subscription and billing management market is segmented - 1) By Payment: Fixed, Variable 2) By Component: Software, Services 3) By Deployment Type: Cloud, On-Premises 4) By Organization Size: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises 5) By Industry: Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Building, Construction and Real Estate, Consumer Goods and Retail, Education, Energy and Utilities, Government and Public Sector, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunication, Travel and Hospitality The global subscription & billing management market size will grow from $5.79 billion in 2022 to $6.58 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the subscription & billing management is expected to grow to $11.15 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.1%. The growing penetration of electronic media and devices is expected to drive the growth of the subscription & billing management market. Using electronic media and devices such as mobile devices and laptops by customers provides greater access to the use of products or services over the internet, which requires better management of subscription and billing of customers. Furthermore, Internet traffic has rocketed the numerous digital activities due to lockdowns and restrictions provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Gartner, a US-based consulting firm, in 2021, 125 million additional laptops and tablets are anticipated to be in use. Therefore, the increasing penetration of electronic media and devices will drive subscription and billing management. Major players in the subscription & billing management market are Zuora, Aria Systems, Gotransverse, BillingPlatform, Cleverbridge, Recurly, Digital River, Oracle NetSuite, FastSpring, Juston, Apttus, Vindicia, SaaSOptics, Fusebill, Zoho, Chargebee, Chargify, SAP, Salesforce, ActivePlatform, Conga, Logisense, Rebilly, VeryConnect, and Pabbly. Advanced technologies and cloud platform implementations are a key trend is gaining popularity in the subscription & billing management market. Major companies operating in the subscription and billing management market are focused on providing technologically-advanced solutions to strengthen their market position. These companies are implementing next-generation subscription and billing technologies into their software and services, such as computing, big data, and analytics, machine learning, cybersecurity, backup, application development, DevOps, marketing automation, analytics management system, and others to help with hardware optimization, enhanced security while reducing the IT and other on-going expenses for the companies. For instance, in February 2022, TCS and MATRIXX Software partnered up to provide a comprehensive next-generation subscription management platform for CSPs with the cloud-native. This complete solution will assist Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in transforming their prepaid and postpaid businesses, improving customer experience, and driving growth. In November 2021, Visma, a Norway-based software company, acquired Upodi for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Visma will expand its subscription management software offering and continue optimizing its subscription-based business models to meet increasing demands in the market. Upodi is a Danish-based subscription management and recurring billing platform company. North America was the largest region in the subscription & billing management market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the subscription & billing management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the subscription & billing management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The subscription & billing management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing software and services that automate procedures like subscription creation, evaluation, and billing data preparation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Social media subscriptions are primarily engaged in sales of subscriptions or related services to customers on social media through cash on delivery or online payment methods to customers categorized as women, men and kids. The main types of social media subscriptions are refill, customize, and membership. Refill refers to filling something again. The payment modes include cash on delivery and online payments. The various applications involved are beauty and personal care, food and beverage, clothing and fashion, entertainment, health and fitness, and other applications and these are used by adults and kids. The global social media subscription market is segmented – 1) By Type: Refill, Customize, and Membership 2) By Payment Mode: Cash on Delivery, and Online Payments 3) By Application: Beauty and Personal Care, Food and Beverage, Clothing and Fashion, Entertainment, Health and Fitness, and Other Applications 4) By End Users: Adults, and Kids The global social media subscription market size will grow from $17.07 billion in 2022 to $21.91 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of social media subscription is expected to grow from $53.97 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 25.3%. Internet-based streaming services are expected to propel the growth of the social media subscription market. Customers nowadays are preferring to watch their favorite content as and when they wish to from any place which is increasing the popularity of online content streaming. To watch their favorite content online customers, customers need to avail of subscription to specific sites such as Netflix, Amazon, and more either on a monthly or quarterly, or yearly basis by paying a certain amount for the subscription. For instance, according to Decider, a US-based entertainment, and pop culture destination site data, Netflix has roughly 214 million global paid memberships, as of Q3 2021. In another survey conducted in America revealed that Americans prefer Netflix to TV to watch operas and movies. It also states that 53% preferred streaming TV shows and 56% online video streaming on monthly basis and only 46% prefer watching live TV. Therefore, the internet-based streaming services are driving the growth of the social media subscription market. The major players in the social media subscription market are Dollar Shave Club, Inc., Blue Apron Holding Inc., Personalized Beauty Discovery Inc. (Ipsy), The Walt Disney Company, Hello Fresh, EdgeWell Personal Care (Harry`s), PetSmart Inc., Netflix, Flintobox, Nature Delivered Ltd. (Graze), and Amazon.com Inc. Customers stop subscribing to service either voluntarily due to dissatisfaction with the service or involuntarily about payment issues termed as churn rate. The slight changes in churn rate can affect the business at the bottom line to a larger extent. The churn rate affects the monthly recurring revenue as a customer takes the revenue while leaving, customer lifetime value which affects profitability and longevity and customer acquisition costs as the company spends to acquire the customer and if he/she churns before gaining the costs spend. In 2022, an analysis by subscription service Recurly states the overall churn rate for the subscription market to be 5.6%. The B2B churn rate was 5.00% lower than B2C which was 7.05% and also the voluntary churn rate by customers was 4.21% higher than the involuntary churn rate which was 1.39%. The higher churn rate is expected to hinder the revenue generated by the social media subscription market. Social Media marketing is the use of social media platforms by companies to increase sales, drive website traffic, and market or promote their products or brands. The companies do social media management by posting content on their social media profiles, responding to their follower's reviews or comments, and publishing social media advertisements. For instance, in January 2022, according to Sprout Social data, a US-based software company, there are 3.96 billion total social media users across all platforms and the amount of time adults use social media across all platforms is now higher than ever 95 minutes per day. In July 2021, MEL Magazine, a California-based magazine acquired Dollar Shave Club for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, MEL aims to explore a new business model and DSC company helps MEL magazine to ensure the best digital media partner with its unique voice and talented team. Dollar Shave Club is a US-based company operating in social media subscription. North America was the largest region in the social media subscription market in 2022. The regions covered in social media subscription market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the social media subscription market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The social media subscription market includes revenues earned by entities by providing subscription services with subscriptions to Instagram, Facebook, video hosting sites, and social networking sites. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The social media subscription market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides social media subscription market statistics, including social media subscription industry, global social media subscription market size, regional shares, competitors with a social media subscription market share, detailed social media subscription market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the social media subscription industry. 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Digital publishing and content streaming refers to electronic publishing or online publishing, which refers to the distribution of various online content such as magazines, journals, newspapers, and ebooks, and the online streaming of various content. The main types of digital publishing and content streaming are content streaming and digital publishing. Streaming content is an audio or video file which is played while it is being downloaded over the Internet. The different products include subscription, on-demand and are used in various applications such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises. The global digital publishing and content streaming market is segmented - 1) By Type: Content Streaming, Digital Publishing 2) By Product: Subscription, On-demand 3) By Application: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises The global digital publishing and content streaming market grew from $163.1 billion in 2022 to $184.58 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The digital publishing and content streaming market is expected to grow to $291.8 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 12.1%. The increasing internet penetration is expected to drive the growth of the digital publishing and content streaming market. With an increase in accessible technology and content providers, broadband internet is accessible for many consumers. The increased internet penetration makes a range of content published by advertisers and publishers available to the consumers. For example, in October 2022, according to DataReportal, a Singapore based online reference library, 5.07 billion people around the world were using the internet equivalent to 63.5% of the world’s total population. Internet users continue to grow too; with the data, indicating that the world’s connected population grew by more than 170 million in the past 12 months. Additionally, in July 2022, according to Livemint, an India based financial daily newspaper, there are a total of 692 million active internet users in India, including 351 million from rural India and 341 from urban Indian. The report estimates that there will be 900 million internet users in India by 2025. Therefore, the increasing internet penetration is expected to drive the growth of the digital publishing and content streaming market. Major companies in the digital publishing and content streaming market include Adobe, Xerox, Google Play, Georg von Holtzbrinck, and REL. Companies in the digital publishing and content streaming market are developing progressive web applications (PWAs) to drive user engagement and boost revenues. PWAs are applications within a web browser, displayed as a website. PWAs enable developers to develop a single app that can work across all platforms and devices, leading to significant savings in the time and resources required for the app development. PWAs help web content publishing companies to maximize reach, increase the level of user engagement, and provide a unified customer experience across different media platforms. For example, Flutter, supported and developed by Google, is the latest framework used for developing mobile applications for operating systems such as iOS and Android. PWAs developed by Washington Post, an American news publishing company, have resulted in rising in user engagement by as much as five times. Content streaming service providers are offering low-priced subscription services, especially for video streaming, in emerging countries such as India, Brazil, and some African countries, for more scalable and cost-effective content delivery. For example, Netflix offers its monthly plan starting at INR 500 ($7.1) in India, whereas subscription plans in the US start at $7.99. Netflix subscription in Brazil starts at BRL 19.9 ($5). Similarly, Amazon offers a Prime Video subscription which costs $119 a year in the US and INR 999 ($14.5) in India. North America was the largest region in the digital publishing and content streaming market in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital publishing and content streaming report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the digital publishing and content streaming market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The digital publishing and content streaming market includes revenues earned by entities by publishing on the internet a broad range of content by advertisers and publishers. This content includes periodical advertising, educational content like journals and medical publishing, informative content like news, magazine, newsletter publishing and financial magazines. It also includes entertainment, gaming, comic book, art and travel publishing exclusively on the internet. Internet publishing and broadcasting also includes broadcasting on the internet in the form of audio or video like internet radio stations. This market includes from sales from subscription, advertisement and other services offered on its portals. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The digital publishing and content streaming market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides digital publishing and content streaming market statistics, including digital publishing and content streaming industry global market size, digital publishing and content streaming market regional shares, competitors with a digital publishing and content streaming market share, detailed digital publishing and content streaming market segments, digital publishing and content streaming market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the digital publishing and content streaming industry. This digital publishing and content streaming market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Media is the means or communication tool through which information, educational, entertainment, data, or promotional messages are disseminated. The main types of media are tv and radio broadcasting, film and music, information services, web content, search portals, social media, print media, cable, and other subscription programming. Print media refers to paper publications that are being circulated in the form of physical editions of books, magazines, journals, and newsletters. The different revenue models include subscription, advertisement, sponsorship, others and involve various applications such as wired, wireless. The global media market is segmented - 1) By Type: TV And Radio Broadcasting, Film And Music, Information Services, Web Content, Search Portals And Social Media, Print Media, Cable and Other Subscription Programming 2) By Revenue Model: Subscription, Advertisement, Sponsorship, Other Revenue Models 3) By Application: Wired, Wireless Subsegments Covered: Radio Broadcasting, Television Broadcasting, Music Recording, Film And Video, News Syndicates, Libraries And Archives, All Other Information Services, Social Media, Internet Search Portals, Digital Publishing And Content Streaming, Search Engine Optimization Services, Directory, Mailing List, And Other Publishers, Book Publishers, Newspaper & Magazines Publishers The global media market size grew from $2,195.19 billion in 2022 to $2,371.64 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global media is expected to grow to $3,200.17 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.8%. Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being adopted by the TV and radio broadcasting industry to create a potential impact on audiences. Live events such as sports and music are expected to boost the demand for VR adoption during the forecast period, by helping audiences to connect with major events through a dynamic environment. For example, NextVR, a virtual reality platform for delivering live content, streamed Daytona 500 and a democratic debate. It also partnered with an events company Live Nation to broadcast live music to music fans worldwide. The rise in demand for VR content is expected to drive the growth of the media market going forward. Major companies in the media market include Google, Facebook Inc., AT&T Inc., Netflix Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Apple, Tencent Holdings Co Ltd., CBS Corporation, Charter Communications Inc., and Sony Corp. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a significant restraint on some of the media markets in 2020 as businesses were disrupted due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity and restricted movement of goods and services with countries entering a state of 'lock down'. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, many media markets have been unaffected or benefited from this as they transmit their content remotely through digital channels. It is expected that the media market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy Autonomous drones are becoming popular among mainstream and indie film and video makers as they enhance film viewing experience cost-effective, lightweight, and reduce risks associated with cranes and cable cams during filmmaking. Autonomous drones are flying gadgets equipped with multiple rotors, a built-in high-resolution camera, and algorithms for capturing videos and pictures. It offers a 360-degree experiential recording experience with minimum human intervention. They are used to capture aerial shots, taking footage and images without having a cameraman on an actual helicopter. For instance, Major companies offering autonomous drones are DJI, Parrot, Yuneec, Kespry, Insitu, and EHANG. North America was the largest region in the media market share in 2022. Africa is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global media market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the media market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The media market includes revenues earned by entities by offering television and radio programs, motion pictures, and commercials, along with video and audio recordings, games, and publications. Examples of revenues are license fees, subscriptions, and payments for advertising. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The media market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides media market statistics, including media industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a media market share, detailed media market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the media industry. This media market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.