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Information systems encompass an integrated set of components utilized for capturing, processing, storing, and disseminating diverse data for user consumption.
Key types of information services comprise news syndicates, libraries, archives, and various other information services. Libraries serve as spaces for storing literary materials, while archives store historical records for future access. These services are deployed online or offline and cater to various sectors including B2B and B2C.
Tariffs have created challenges for the information services market by increasing costs for imported IT infrastructure, software, and data storage equipment, particularly affecting cloud and digital solutions segments. Regions like North America and Europe, which rely on global technology imports, are most impacted, while subscription-based and specialized information services segments face higher operational expenses. Despite these challenges, tariffs have encouraged local development of IT solutions and data centers, potentially fostering innovation and reducing dependency on foreign technologies.
The information services market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides information services market statistics, including information services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a information services market share, detailed information services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the information services industry. This information services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The information services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $177.26 billion in 2025 to $188.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing adoption of digital content, expansion of corporate libraries, demand for real-time data access, rise of online news platforms, increasing reliance on market intelligence.
The information services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $244.24 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to proliferation of cloud-based services, integration of ai-driven analytics, expansion of fintech and digital finance platforms, rising demand for research and specialized information services, adoption of multi-channel content platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include personalized information delivery, subscription-based information models, data quality and verification services, regulatory compliance and information governance, multi-channel content distribution.
Increasing demand for IT services is anticipated to drive the expansion of the information services market in the coming years. IT services involve leveraging business and technological expertise to assist organizations in creating, managing, optimizing, and accessing information and business processes. These services monitor networks, web traffic, and other internet-connected devices. Such monitoring allows IT personnel to track who is accessing company information, identify technologies that require maintenance, and determine whether systems need software updates or modifications. For example, in April 2025, according to the American Bar Association, a U.S.-based professional organization, nearly 75% of attorneys reported using cloud computing for work-related activities, up from 69% in 2023 and approximately 70% in 2022. Consequently, the growing demand for IT services is fueling the growth of the information services market.
Major companies in the information services market are developing advanced products, such as a book ordering platform, to improve user experience and streamline the purchasing process. A book ordering platform is a digital system or online service that enables users to browse, select, and purchase books. For example, in October 2024, EBSCO Information Services, a US-based publishing company, launched Mosaic. This platform is designed to modernize and simplify the book acquisition process for libraries. Mosaic offers an efficient ordering workflow, allowing librarians to place orders for e-books from various publishers on a title-by-title basis. With its user-friendly interface, the platform makes navigation and management of acquisitions straightforward. Librarians benefit from instant order acknowledgments and rapid fulfillment notifications, allowing them to track their orders effectively.
In September 2024, Xceedance Inc., a US-based insurance company, acquired Millennium Information Services Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to enhance Xceedance's operational capabilities and broaden its offerings within the insurance technology sector. Millennium Information Services Inc. is also a US-based information services company.
Major companies operating in the information services market are Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Accenture plc, Salesforce.com Inc., Cognizant, Infosys Limited, RELX plc, News Corporation, Thomson Reuters, Gartner Inc., Equifax Inc., The New York Times Company, Palantir Technologies Inc., FactSet Research Systems Inc., FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS INC., Bloomberg L.P., S&P Global Inc., Moody's Analytics Inc., Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the information services market in 2025. Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the information services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the information services market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The information services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as news reports, articles, pictures, public historical documents, photographs, maps, audio material, audiovisual material, and other archival material of historical interest. These entities include news syndicates, libraries and archives. 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.
Information Services Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses information services 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, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
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