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Industrial cloud computing refers to the use of cloud-based computing infrastructure to collect, process, and analyze data generated by industrial operations. It enables industries to improve operational efficiency, support real-time monitoring, and enhance decision-making through scalable and flexible computing resources. By integrating advanced computing with industrial systems, it helps optimize production, maintenance, and overall operational performance.
The primary types of industrial cloud computing are public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud. Public cloud refers to cloud services delivered over the internet and shared across multiple organizations. These platforms provide service models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Function as a Service (FaaS), leveraging technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, big data analytics, and blockchain. Industrial cloud computing is applied across asset management, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, project and portfolio management, business intelligence, database management, business analytics, and other areas. The key industries served include banking, financial services and insurance, information technology and telecommunications, retail and consumer goods, government and public sector, manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, energy and utilities, media and entertainment, 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 rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the information technology sector, particularly in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Higher duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have raised production and operational costs for tech firms, cloud service providers, and data centers. Companies relying on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are facing longer lead times and increased pricing pressures. In parallel, tariffs on specialized software tools and retaliatory measures from key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and reduced overseas demand for U.S.-developed technologies. To navigate these challenges, the sector is accelerating investments in domestic chip fabrication, diversifying supplier bases, and adopting AI-driven automation to enhance operational resilience and cost efficiency.
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The industrial cloud computing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $48.95 billion in 2024 to $57.86 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of cloud-based industrial automation, growing demand for real-time data analytics in manufacturing, increasing use of remote monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions, the growing need for operational efficiency and cost reduction, and expanding deployment of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices in factories.
The industrial cloud computing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $111.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising focus on sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency, growing demand for data-driven decision-making, increasing digital transformation initiatives among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises, rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for industrial operations, and growing need for secure and scalable cloud infrastructure. Key trends in the forecast period include innovations in edge cloud integration for low-latency operations, advancements in AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions, integration of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with cloud platforms, investments in industrial cybersecurity and data privacy solutions, and development of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures for industrial applications.
The growing focus on digital transformation is expected to drive the growth of the industrial cloud computing market in the coming years. Digital transformation refers to the adoption of digital technologies by enterprises to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and create new value for customers. This rise is driven by enterprises increasingly demanding scalable digital infrastructure to support automation, data-driven operations, and remote capabilities. Industrial cloud computing facilitates this transformation by providing flexible computing power, real-time data analytics, and cloud-edge integration that enable enterprises to accelerate innovation and reduce operating costs. For example, in December 2023, according to Eurostat, a European Union statistical office, 45.2 percent of EU enterprises purchased cloud computing services, marking a 4.2 percent increase compared with previous years. Therefore, the growing focus on digital transformation is driving the growth of the industrial cloud computing market.
Key companies operating in the industrial cloud computing market are focusing on technological advancements, such as edge cloud orchestration platforms, to enable real-time data processing, enhance operational efficiency, and support seamless integration of IoT and AI-driven industrial applications. An edge cloud orchestration platform is a system that manages, automates, and coordinates computing resources and applications across edge devices and cloud environments to ensure efficient, real-time data processing and workload distribution. For instance, in April 2023, Snowflake, a US-based data cloud company, launched the Manufacturing Data Cloud, designed to help companies in the automotive, technology, energy, and industrial sectors unlock value from siloed industrial data. Leveraging Snowflake's platform, partner solutions, and industry-specific datasets, it enables secure, scalable collaboration with partners, suppliers, and customers. The solution enhances supply chain visibility, drives operational agility, and supports smart manufacturing initiatives by providing a robust data foundation for industrial organizations.
In May 2025, Fujitsu Limited, a Japan-based digital services company, completed the acquisition of GK Software AG for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Fujitsu Limited aims to enhance its retail technology offerings and accelerate digital transformation initiatives by leveraging GK Software AG's expertise in Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered price optimization. GK Software AG is a Germany-based company providing cloud-based and on-premise software solutions for retail and enterprise operations.
Major players in the industrial cloud computing market are Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Alibaba Cloud, Dell Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH, Siemens AG, IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., General Electric Company, Oracle Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Fujitsu Limited, Rockwell Automation Inc., Hitachi Vantara LLC, OVH Groupe SA, Scaleway, Cloud Sigma
North America was the largest region in the industrial cloud computing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in industrial cloud computing report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the industrial cloud computing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The industrial cloud computing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as data analytics, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, industrial automation, system integration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial cloud computing market also includes sales of sensors, industrial controllers, gateways, networking equipment, edge devices. 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.
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