PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1849251
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Data compression software encompasses programs designed to shrink the size of digital data files, optimizing storage capacity and expediting transmission across networks. Utilizing diverse algorithms, these programs compress data without compromising significant quality, enhancing efficiency in storage and transfer. Widely employed in multimedia, file archiving, and communication applications.
The primary types of data compression software include lossless compression and lossy compression. Lossless compression preserves original data, allowing perfect reconstruction from compressed data without information loss. Additionally, these services include professional support and maintenance, available via cloud-based and on-premise deployment models. Catering to various industry verticals such as banking, financial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, information technology, telecommunications, government, travel, hospitality, transportation, media, entertainment, manufacturing, and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the information technology sector, especially in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Increased duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have driven up production and operating costs for tech companies, cloud service providers, and data centers. Firms that depend on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are grappling with extended lead times and mounting pricing pressures. At the same time, tariffs on specialized software and retaliatory actions by key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and dampened foreign demand for U.S.-made technologies. In response, the sector is ramping up investments in domestic chip production, broadening its supplier network, and leveraging AI-powered automation to improve resilience and manage costs more effectively.
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The data compression software market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.11 billion in 2024 to $1.19 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to smartphone adoption, increasing volume of data generation, increased internet connectivity, the necessity for efficient data storage and transfer, and cost-effective solutions for data management.
The data compression software market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to digital transformation, rapid industrialization, burgeoning e-commerce, increasing public demand for data security and optimization, and rising research and development activities. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in technologies, introduction of cutting-edge technologies, integration of enhanced security, advancements in compression techniques, and cloud-based compression techniques.
The forecast of 7.0% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.6% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Tariff challenges may obstruct the import of proprietary compression algorithms and software modules developed by firms based in the EU, restricting U.S. capabilities in efficient data storage. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The anticipated rise in the utilization of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is poised to drive the expansion of the data compression software market in the foreseeable future. IoT devices, comprising interconnected physical entities equipped with sensors, software, and networking capabilities, enable data collection and exchange, thereby facilitating smart and automated functionalities across various applications. The proliferation of IoT devices is fueled by advancements in data compression technology, which enables these devices to efficiently handle and store vast amounts of data. Data compression software is integral to IoT devices, optimizing bandwidth utilization and reducing data transmission overheads, particularly crucial for effective communication in networks with limited resources. For example, as per a report from Ericsson, a telecommunications company based in Sweden, global IoT connections reached 13.2 billion in 2022 and are projected to surge by 18% to 34.7 billion by 2028. Hence, the escalating adoption of IoT devices is a key driver behind the expansion of the data compression software market.
Leading players in the data compression software market are concentrating on innovating their offerings to address evolving data requirements more efficiently. One such innovation is video compressor software, tailored to meet the demands of managing multimedia data effectively. Video compressor software, a specialized application, is employed to reduce the file size of video content without significantly compromising its quality. For instance, in May 2024, Cisdem, a software company based in China, introduced Cisdem Video Compressor, a Windows-compatible tool that delivers robust media compression capabilities. This software empowers users to compress video and audio files by adjusting various parameters to achieve size reduction while preserving quality. It supports batch compression for multiple files simultaneously and boasts an intuitive interface with diverse compression settings and options. Designed to be user-friendly yet efficient, the software excels in reducing file sizes without compromising media quality.
In March 2023, Apple Inc., a technology giant headquartered in the United States, acquired WaveOne for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition is poised to bolster Apple's video compression capabilities, enhancing storage and transmission efficiency for videos across its platforms, such as Apple TV+. WaveOne, a U.S.-based software firm, specializes in data compression software leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for video compression.
Major companies operating in the data compression software market are Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation Inc., Meta Platforms Inc, International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Broadcom Inc., SAS Institute Inc., NortonLifeLock Inc., Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd, Exasol AG, Corel Corporation, PeaZip, Tegile Systems Inc., Smith Micro Software Inc., PKWARE Inc., PowerArchiver, Osisof LLC, Wandera Inc., NCH Software Pty Ltd, Quortus Telecommunications, Otello Corp ASA, Panoratio Database Images Gmbh, WinRAR, 7-Zip, Bandisoft International Inc.
North America was the largest region in the data compression software market in 2024. The regions covered in the data compression software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the data compression software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The data compression software market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as reducing file sizes, optimizing storage utilization, and facilitating faster data transmission. 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 forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.