PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722803
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722803
The global ride-hailing service market size was valued at USD 191.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 381.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.97% from 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 35.0% in 2024. The market is driven by urbanization, increasing smartphone penetration, rising disposable income, convenience, affordability, traffic congestion concerns, digital payment adoption, growing demand for shared mobility, fuel cost fluctuations, government policies, sustainability initiatives, AI-driven route optimization, safety features, and the expansion of electric and autonomous vehicles, fostering competition.
Ride-hailing refers to the process of booking customized rides online by customers via transportation network companies (TNCs). Ride-hailing services are convenient, cost-effective, safe for riders and help offer mobility to senior citizens as well as people with disabilities. They also display the license plate and model of the car to ensure that riders get into the right vehicle and can share the route with friends and family members.
At present, there is a rise in the trend of on-demand transportation services due to flexible routing and ad-hoc scheduling of private automobiles. These automobiles allow passengers to have a personalized transportation experience by picking up and dropping off at their preferred locations. This, along with the growing number of employment opportunities offered by ride-hailing services, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, the rising employment of autonomous vehicles in ride-hailing services to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the environment are propelling the growth of the market. In addition, there is an increase in the utilization of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) among individuals to reduce traffic congestion, road injuries, and the overall discomfort associated with traveling. This, coupled with the expanding user base of ride-hailing services around the world due to easy booking of vehicles and hassle-free payments as compared to conventional taxi services, is offering lucrative growth opportunities to key players. Besides this, several ride-hailing companies are raising funds from investors to enhance their technology and deliver better services to their clients. In line with this, governments of several countries are providing subsidies to drivers for encouraging them to take more bookings, which is bolstering the market growth.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Aptiv PLC, Be Group JSC, BlaBlaCar, Bolt Technology OU, FREE NOW, Gett, Grab, InDriver, Lyft Inc., Ola Cabs, Ridecell Inc., TomTom N.V. and Uber Technologies Inc.