PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1694994
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1694994
Sex tech encompasses a category of technology and innovations designed to enhance or facilitate various aspects of human sexuality, sexual health, and relationships. Its primary purposes include promoting awareness and education regarding sexual pleasure and activities.
The main products within the realm of sex tech include VR porn (virtual reality pornography), Bluetooth-enabled sex toys, pornography video scripting, remote sex interfaces, and sex robots. VR porn is a form of adult content created specifically for consumption through virtual reality (VR) technology. These products are distributed through various channels, including specialty stores, direct sales, and online stores. The end-users of sex tech products include individuals from diverse groups such as men, women, and the LGBT community.
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The sextech market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $37.38 billion in 2024 to $44.15 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to changing social attitudes, sexual health education, privacy and discretion, customization and personalization, cultural shifts and sexual liberation.
The sextech market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $78.37 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration with health and wellness platforms, artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml), telehealth and remote intimacy solutions, regulatory acceptance, focus on inclusivity and diversity. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in technology, e-commerce and digital platforms, focus on sexual health and wellness, inclusive and diverse offerings, remote connectivity and long-distance intimacy.
The growth of online dating is anticipated to drive the expansion of the sextech market in the future. Online dating involves using internet-based platforms, websites, or mobile applications to connect and interact with potential romantic or sexual partners. Sextech encompasses various technologies and innovations related to sexual intimacy, offering benefits for online dating such as improved communication, virtual intimacy, privacy and safety features, among others. For example, in June 2023, Business 2 Community reported that the total number of paying users across Bumble's apps reached 3.2 million in 2022, indicating an increase from 2.9 million users in 2021. Therefore, the growth of online dating is a key driver for the sextech market.
The increasing youth population is also expected to contribute to the growth of the sextech market. The youth population refers to the segment of a country's or society's population within a specific age range considered as 'youth.' This demographic tends to use sextech for sexual education and exploration, providing access to information for safe, informed, and consensual sexual experiences. As of September 2023, according to the United Nations, the global youth population, currently comprising 16% of the total global population, is projected to increase by 7% by 2030, reaching nearly 1.3 billion. Therefore, the growing youth population is a significant factor driving the growth of the sextech market.
Leading companies in the sextech market are directing their efforts toward technological advancements, such as the ChatGPT Pleasure Companion, to enhance their profitability. The ChatGPT Pleasure Companion represents a recent sex tech innovation used for voicing stories and controlling sex toys. For instance, in July 2023, Lovense LLC, a Singapore-based manufacturer of high-quality and high-tech sex toys, launched the 'ChatGPT Pleasure Companion' app, which engages customers with immersive stories created by the application based on the client's preferences. The ChatGPT Pleasure Companion app is designed to craft stories and bring to life any fantasies or dreams of customers using this tool.
In March 2023, Ethical Capital Partners Ltd., a Canada-based private equity firm, acquired Mindgeek LLC for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, both companies aim to promote and raise awareness regarding consensual sex entertainment worldwide. Mindgeek LLC is a Canada-based company that develops and operates an extensive portfolio of adult entertainment sites and streaming websites.
Major companies operating in the sextech market report are Apple Inc., Hims & Hers Health Inc., LELO Inc., Unbound Inc., Doc Johnson Enterprises Inc., Lovehoney Group Ltd., Karex Berhad, Lovense LLC, FUN FACTORY GmbH, TENGA Co. Ltd., WOW Tech Group, California Exotic Novelties LLC, Unbound Inc., Satisfyer GmbH, Dame Products Inc., OhMiBod LLC, MysteryVibe Ltd., Athais Inc., Vibease Pte. Ltd., Virtual Reality Bangers Inc., Emojibator, Womanizer Inc., Standard Innovation Corporation, Hot Octopuss Ltd., Arcwave Inc., Giddy Holdings Inc., MYHIXEL SL, Bijoux Indiscrets S.L., Mymuse India Private Limited
North America was the largest region in the sextech market in 2024. The regions covered in the sextech market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the sextech market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The sex tech market includes revenues earned by entities by provide software and platforms such as confession apps and toys. 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 sex tech market consists of sales of dame sex toys, vibrators, prostate massagers, and dildos. 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.
Sextech Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on sextech market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.