Software Development Services Market size accounted 390.72 billion in 2020 is estimated to reach 1013.4 billion by 2030 growing with a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period. Software development services are the extensive services offered by the vendors that are operating in the market. It is a delivery model in which software and the associated data are hosted centrally and accessed by clients through a web browser. Software development services offer features such as low cost, speed deployment, customization and control over the data. It also helps in increasing the flexibility by reducing information security risks, and providing maintenance support. Furthermore, they include software development, designing and integration of IT infrastructure, shift from a legacy system to a new platform by running different tests to ensure product durability. Software development services are highly advantageous as vendors ensure complete SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) analysis as well as deployment, maintenance, and support services. They also help with quality assurance services that help organisations to resolve critical issues and to carry out RCA (Root Cause Analysis). Many vendors are providing custom software solutions ranging from SAAS (Software as a Service) development, cloud-based solutions, and enterprise software development to business software consulting. This is largely attributed to the organizations that are designing and developing new software every day.
Market Segmentation:
On the basis of solution type the software development services market is segmented into desktop based solutions, and mobile based solutions. On the basis of deployment, the market is bifurcated into cloud based services, and on-premise services. Based on end user, the software development services market is categorized into small & medium enterprises (SMEs), and large enterprises. And by region, the software development services market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW.
Market Dynamics and Factors:
Growth of cloud computing technology, virtualization, and artificial intelligence coupled with requirements of desktop and mobile based software by the organisations is majorly driving the software development services market growth. Software development services are also extended to various sectors. According to research, the services in the automotive sector have gained USD 5,164.26 Million in the year 2017. In addition to this, it has witnessed a growth in aerospace & defence sector at 12.45% CAGR in the recent years. Emergence of software development services such as online chat bots, increase in the demand for PAAS (Platform as a Service) solutions, and rise of open-source solutions are expected to significantly influence the software development services market growth in the near future. The software development services market is expected to witness the increase in chat bot development as it a very effective tool and provides ease in doing business. Although, high implementation charges and lack of skilled workforce are some of the restraining factors affecting the software development services market growth. However, government initiatives to promote technological advancements are expected to bring new opportunities in the upcoming years. Public private partnerships and the investments of the SMEs in integrating the system solutions, helps in eliminating redundancies and will positively impact the software development services market growth.
Geographic Analysis:
Asia pacific is currently dominating the market. Emerging economies of China, India, and Japan are the major contributors in terms of technology and automation solutions for the growth of the software. The Make in India initiative by the Government aims on providing a 25% grant to SMEs, which is expected to boost the software development services market growth. According to a study, information and communication industry in North America accounted for over 15.0% of total software development services market share in 2018 owing to the advent of 5G infrastructure coupled with growing number of telecom subscribers using smart phones and other devices. It is anticipated to positively impact the market. Rapid industrialization in various end-use industries and presence of SMEs, in Europe, is expected to fuel the software development services market growth in the forthcoming years. In the Middle East, the government has started various projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with the aim of bringing digital transformation and accelerating economic growth.
Competitive Scenario:
Major players in the software development services industry are Autodesk, Inc., Bentley Systems, Inc., LinkedIn, IBM, Dassault Systems S.A, Oracle, Siemens PLM Software, Inc., SAP SE, Ansys, Inc., Carlson Software Inc., and Geometric Ltd.
Software Development Services Market Report Scope
| Report Attribute | Details |
| Analysis Period | 2020–2030 |
| Base Year | 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2022–2030 |
| Market Size Estimation | Billion (USD) |
| Growth Rate (CAGR%) | 10 % |
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| By Solution Type (Desktop Based Solutions, And Mobile Based Solutions), By Deployment (Cloud Based Services, And On-Premise Services), By End User (Small & Medium Enterprises (SME), and Large Enterprises) |
| Geographical Segmentation | North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) Europe (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA), MEA (UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa) |
| Key Companies Profiled | Autodesk, Inc., Bentley Systems, Inc., LinkedIn, IBM, Dassault Systems S.A, Oracle, Siemens PLM Software, Inc., SAP SE, Ansys, Inc., Carlson Software Inc., and Geometric Ltd. |
