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Enterprise workflow automation software is a digital solution that automates, manages, and optimizes complex business processes across departments within an organization. It streamlines repetitive tasks, coordinates workflows, and ensures consistency by integrating people, data, and systems. It helps improve operational efficiency, reduce manual errors, and accelerate decision-making through standardized, automated workflows.
The key components of enterprise workflow automation software are software and services. Software refers to integrated digital platforms that streamline and automate core business processes such as finance, human resources, and operations, enabling improved efficiency, data accuracy, and decision-making across the enterprise. It is deployed through on-premises and cloud models, serving both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. It finds applications in human resources (HR) and payroll, finance and accounting, customer service, operations, and others, catering to end users in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, information technology (IT) and telecommunications, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, government, 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 enterprise workflow automation software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $15.73 billion in 2024 to $18.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing need for process optimization across enterprises, rising demand for remote work solutions, expansion of cloud-based workflow platforms, growing focus on cost reduction and efficiency, and increasing automation of repetitive business tasks.
The enterprise workflow automation software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $32.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of cloud-native automation platforms, increasing demand for real-time workflow analytics, expansion of digital workforce and hybrid work models, and growing focus on enterprise scalability and flexibility. Key trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in AI-driven workflow automation, innovations in low-code and no-code platforms, developments in cloud-native workflow orchestration, research and development in cognitive automation, and emergence of hyperautomation and intelligent process automation.
The growing digital transformation is expected to drive the growth of the enterprise workflow automation software market going forward. Digital transformation refers to the adoption of digital technologies to improve business processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation across organizations. Its rising adoption is driven by the need to deliver faster, more personalized, and seamless customer experiences to remain competitive. Enterprise workflow automation software supports digital transformation by streamlining complex business processes across departments, enabling seamless collaboration and data integration. It reduces manual intervention through automated workflows, improving operational efficiency, accuracy, and overall business agility. For example, in July 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government agency, the digital infrastructure program received a $535 million (£434 million) investment by 2022, with an additional $907 million (£736 million) allocated for the period of 2023 to 2025. Thus, the growing digital transformation is fueling the growth of the enterprise workflow automation software market.
Key companies in the enterprise workflow automation software market are focusing on technological advancements, such as generative AI support and connectors, to enhance process efficiency, interoperability, and intelligent decision-making across enterprise systems. Generative AI support and connectors refer to the integration of AI capabilities that enable intelligent automation and seamless connectivity across different systems to improve workflow efficiency and decision-making. For example, in May 2023, UiPath Inc., a US-based automation software company, introduced new AI-powered features and developer experiences through the launch of the UiPath platform 2023.4 update, aimed at accelerating automation across knowledge work. This update integrates advanced generative AI, automation intelligence, and improved developer tools to enhance productivity and scalability. It enables organizations to streamline workflows, leverage AI-driven decision-making, and build automations faster, reinforcing UiPath's commitment to driving innovation in enterprise automation through advanced AI integration.
In April 2024, PairSoft Technologies Inc., a US-based software development company, acquired APRO Software Solutions B.V. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, PairSoft Technologies aims to strengthen its portfolio and expand its market presence by integrating APRO Software Solutions' advanced capabilities, enhancing its product offerings, and delivering more comprehensive enterprise automation solutions to clients. APRO Software Solutions B.V. is a Netherlands-based IT services and consulting company that provides enterprise workflow automation software.
Major players in the enterprise workflow automation software market are Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Salesforce Inc., ServiceNow Inc., Workday Inc., Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd., UiPath Inc., Pegasystems Inc., Smartsheet Inc., Monday.com Ltd., Appian Corporation, ClickUp LLC., Bizagi Group Limited, Jotform Inc., TrackVia Inc., Forms On Fire Inc., Equilibrated Venture Cflow Private Limited, and Comidor Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the enterprise workflow automation software market in 2024. The regions covered in enterprise workflow automation software report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the enterprise workflow automation software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The enterprise workflow automation software market includes revenues earned by entities through robotic process automation, process improvement, workflow design and modeling, maintenance workflow automation, and no-code workflow development services. 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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