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Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Research Report 2024
Synopsis
Instant messaging, often shortened to IM or IM'ing, is the exchange of near real-time messages through a stand-alone application or embedded software. Unlike chat rooms with many users engaging in multiple and overlapping conversations, IM sessions usually take place between two users in a private, back-and-forth style of communication.
The global Instant Messaging (IM) market was valued at US$ 21910 million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ 41230 million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
North American market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
Asia-Pacific market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
The global market for Instant Messaging (IM) in Personal is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
The major global companies of Instant Messaging (IM) include Apple Messages, Cisco Jabber, Facebook Messenger, Google, IBM Sametime, ICQ, Line, Pidgin and Microsoft Skype, etc. In 2023, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Instant Messaging (IM), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Instant Messaging (IM).
Report Scope
The Instant Messaging (IM) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Instant Messaging (IM) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Instant Messaging (IM) companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, sales volume, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Apple Messages
Cisco Jabber
Facebook Messenger
Google
IBM Sametime
ICQ
Line
Pidgin
Microsoft Skype
Slack
Telegram
Trillian
Viber
WeChat
WhatsApp Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Tencent
China Mobile
YY
Alibaba
Adium
Alibaba
Adium
BitlBee
BeeNut
Centericq
Fire
Pidgin
Gajim
Segment by Type
PC
Mobile
Segment by Application
Personal
Enterprise
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Instant Messaging (IM) companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 11: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 12: The main points and conclusions of the report.
Instant messaging, often shortened to IM or IM'ing, is the exchange of near real-time messages through a stand-alone application or embedded software. Unlike chat rooms with many users engaging in multiple and overlapping conversations, IM sessions usually take place between two users in a private, back-and-forth style of communication.
The global Instant Messaging (IM) market was valued at US$ 21910 million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach US$ 41230 million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
North American market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
Asia-Pacific market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
The global market for Instant Messaging (IM) in Personal is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to $ million by 2030, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2024 through 2030.
The major global companies of Instant Messaging (IM) include Apple Messages, Cisco Jabber, Facebook Messenger, Google, IBM Sametime, ICQ, Line, Pidgin and Microsoft Skype, etc. In 2023, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Instant Messaging (IM), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Instant Messaging (IM).
Report Scope
The Instant Messaging (IM) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Instant Messaging (IM) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Instant Messaging (IM) companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, sales volume, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Apple Messages
Cisco Jabber
Facebook Messenger
IBM Sametime
ICQ
Line
Pidgin
Microsoft Skype
Slack
Telegram
Trillian
Viber
WhatsApp Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Tencent
China Mobile
YY
Alibaba
Adium
Alibaba
Adium
BitlBee
BeeNut
Centericq
Fire
Pidgin
Gajim
Segment by Type
PC
Mobile
Segment by Application
Personal
Enterprise
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Instant Messaging (IM) companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 11: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 12: The main points and conclusions of the report.
Index1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
1.2.2 PC
1.2.3 Mobile
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth by Application: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
1.3.2 Personal
1.3.3 Enterprise
1.3.4 Other
1.4 Study Objectives
1.5 Years Considered
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Perspective (2019-2030)
2.2 Instant Messaging (IM) Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
2.2.2 Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Region (2019-2024)
2.2.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Region (2025-2030)
2.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Instant Messaging (IM) Industry Trends
2.3.2 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Drivers
2.3.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Challenges
2.3.4 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Restraints
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Top Instant Messaging (IM) Players by Revenue
3.1.1 Global Top Instant Messaging (IM) Players by Revenue (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue Market Share by Players (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue
3.4 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Concentration Ratio
3.4.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue in 2023
3.5 Instant Messaging (IM) Key Players Head office and Area Served
3.6 Key Players Instant Messaging (IM) Product Solution and Service
3.7 Date of Enter into Instant Messaging (IM) Market
3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Instant Messaging (IM) Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
4.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2025-2030)
5 Instant Messaging (IM) Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
5.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2025-2030)
6 North America
6.1 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2019-2030)
6.2 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.3 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
6.4 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
6.5 United States
6.6 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2019-2030)
7.2 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
7.3 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
7.4 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
7.5 Germany
7.6 France
7.7 U.K.
7.8 Italy
7.9 Russia
7.10 Nordic Countries
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2019-2030)
8.2 Asia-Pacific Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth Rate by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
8.3 Asia-Pacific Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region (2019-2024)
8.4 Asia-Pacific Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region (2025-2030)
8.5 China
8.6 Japan
8.7 South Korea
8.8 Southeast Asia
8.9 India
8.10 Australia
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2019-2030)
9.2 Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
9.3 Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
9.4 Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
9.5 Mexico
9.6 Brazil
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2019-2030)
10.2 Middle East & Africa Instant Messaging (IM) Market Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
10.3 Middle East & Africa Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
10.4 Middle East & Africa Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2025-2030)
10.5 Turkey
10.6 Saudi Arabia
10.7 UAE
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 Apple Messages
11.1.1 Apple Messages Company Detail
11.1.2 Apple Messages Business Overview
11.1.3 Apple Messages Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.1.4 Apple Messages Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.1.5 Apple Messages Recent Development
11.2 Cisco Jabber
11.2.1 Cisco Jabber Company Detail
11.2.2 Cisco Jabber Business Overview
11.2.3 Cisco Jabber Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.2.4 Cisco Jabber Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.2.5 Cisco Jabber Recent Development
11.3 Facebook Messenger
11.3.1 Facebook Messenger Company Detail
11.3.2 Facebook Messenger Business Overview
11.3.3 Facebook Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.3.4 Facebook Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.3.5 Facebook Messenger Recent Development
11.4 Google
11.4.1 Google Company Detail
11.4.2 Google Business Overview
11.4.3 Google Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.4.4 Google Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.4.5 Google Recent Development
11.5 IBM Sametime
11.5.1 IBM Sametime Company Detail
11.5.2 IBM Sametime Business Overview
11.5.3 IBM Sametime Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.5.4 IBM Sametime Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.5.5 IBM Sametime Recent Development
11.6 ICQ
11.6.1 ICQ Company Detail
11.6.2 ICQ Business Overview
11.6.3 ICQ Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.6.4 ICQ Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.6.5 ICQ Recent Development
11.7 Line
11.7.1 Line Company Detail
11.7.2 Line Business Overview
11.7.3 Line Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.7.4 Line Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.7.5 Line Recent Development
11.8 Pidgin
11.8.1 Pidgin Company Detail
11.8.2 Pidgin Business Overview
11.8.3 Pidgin Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.8.4 Pidgin Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.8.5 Pidgin Recent Development
11.9 Microsoft Skype
11.9.1 Microsoft Skype Company Detail
11.9.2 Microsoft Skype Business Overview
11.9.3 Microsoft Skype Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.9.4 Microsoft Skype Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.9.5 Microsoft Skype Recent Development
11.10 Slack
11.10.1 Slack Company Detail
11.10.2 Slack Business Overview
11.10.3 Slack Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.10.4 Slack Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.10.5 Slack Recent Development
11.11 Telegram
11.11.1 Telegram Company Detail
11.11.2 Telegram Business Overview
11.11.3 Telegram Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.11.4 Telegram Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.11.5 Telegram Recent Development
11.12 Trillian
11.12.1 Trillian Company Detail
11.12.2 Trillian Business Overview
11.12.3 Trillian Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.12.4 Trillian Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.12.5 Trillian Recent Development
11.13 Viber
11.13.1 Viber Company Detail
11.13.2 Viber Business Overview
11.13.3 Viber Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.13.4 Viber Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.13.5 Viber Recent Development
11.14 WeChat
11.14.1 WeChat Company Detail
11.14.2 WeChat Business Overview
11.14.3 WeChat Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.14.4 WeChat Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.14.5 WeChat Recent Development
11.15 WhatsApp Messenger
11.15.1 WhatsApp Messenger Company Detail
11.15.2 WhatsApp Messenger Business Overview
11.15.3 WhatsApp Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.15.4 WhatsApp Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.15.5 WhatsApp Messenger Recent Development
11.16 Windows Live Messenger
11.16.1 Windows Live Messenger Company Detail
11.16.2 Windows Live Messenger Business Overview
11.16.3 Windows Live Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.16.4 Windows Live Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.16.5 Windows Live Messenger Recent Development
11.17 Yahoo Messenger
11.17.1 Yahoo Messenger Company Detail
11.17.2 Yahoo Messenger Business Overview
11.17.3 Yahoo Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.17.4 Yahoo Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.17.5 Yahoo Messenger Recent Development
11.18 Tencent
11.18.1 Tencent Company Detail
11.18.2 Tencent Business Overview
11.18.3 Tencent Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.18.4 Tencent Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.18.5 Tencent Recent Development
11.19 China Mobile
11.19.1 China Mobile Company Detail
11.19.2 China Mobile Business Overview
11.19.3 China Mobile Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.19.4 China Mobile Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.19.5 China Mobile Recent Development
11.20 YY
11.20.1 YY Company Detail
11.20.2 YY Business Overview
11.20.3 YY Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.20.4 YY Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.20.5 YY Recent Development
11.21 Alibaba
11.21.1 Alibaba Company Detail
11.21.2 Alibaba Business Overview
11.21.3 Alibaba Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.21.4 Alibaba Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.21.5 Alibaba Recent Development
11.22 Adium
11.22.1 Adium Company Detail
11.22.2 Adium Business Overview
11.22.3 Adium Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.22.4 Adium Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.22.5 Adium Recent Development
11.23 Alibaba
11.23.1 Alibaba Company Detail
11.23.2 Alibaba Business Overview
11.23.3 Alibaba Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.23.4 Alibaba Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.23.5 Alibaba Recent Development
11.24 Adium
11.24.1 Adium Company Detail
11.24.2 Adium Business Overview
11.24.3 Adium Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.24.4 Adium Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.24.5 Adium Recent Development
11.25 BitlBee
11.25.1 BitlBee Company Detail
11.25.2 BitlBee Business Overview
11.25.3 BitlBee Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.25.4 BitlBee Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.25.5 BitlBee Recent Development
11.26 BeeNut
11.26.1 BeeNut Company Detail
11.26.2 BeeNut Business Overview
11.26.3 BeeNut Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.26.4 BeeNut Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.26.5 BeeNut Recent Development
11.27 Centericq
11.27.1 Centericq Company Detail
11.27.2 Centericq Business Overview
11.27.3 Centericq Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.27.4 Centericq Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.27.5 Centericq Recent Development
11.28 Fire
11.28.1 Fire Company Detail
11.28.2 Fire Business Overview
11.28.3 Fire Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.28.4 Fire Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.28.5 Fire Recent Development
11.29 Pidgin
11.29.1 Pidgin Company Detail
11.29.2 Pidgin Business Overview
11.29.3 Pidgin Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.29.4 Pidgin Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.29.5 Pidgin Recent Development
11.30 Gajim
11.30.1 Gajim Company Detail
11.30.2 Gajim Business Overview
11.30.3 Gajim Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.30.4 Gajim Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2019-2024)
11.30.5 Gajim Recent Development
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.2 Data Source
13.2 Disclaimer
13.3 Author Details
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