Web Filtering Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast Segmented By Component, By Filtering Type, By Deployment Mode, By Organization Size and By Industry Vertical, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global Web Filtering Market will grow from USD 5.46 Billion in 2025 to USD 12.64 Billion by 2031 at a 15.02% CAGR. Web filtering is a content control solution that restricts user access to specific websites by comparing requested URLs against an established database of authorized domains.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 5.46 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 12.64 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	15.02%
Fastest Growing Segment	Large Enterprise
Largest Market	North America

Key Market Drivers

The escalating frequency of web-borne cyber threats serves as a primary catalyst for the adoption of web filtering solutions. Organizations increasingly deploy these tools to intercept malicious traffic before it compromises internal networks. The rise in malware and phishing attacks necessitates robust URL analysis to block access to harmful domains.

Key Market Challenges

The widespread implementation of encryption protocols presents a distinct challenge that impedes the expansion of the global web filtering market. Privacy standards such as DNS over HTTPS and TLS 1.3 are designed to encrypt domain name queries, which effectively conceals the destination of web traffic from network security tools.

Key Market Trends

The Integration with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Architectures is fundamentally reshaping the deployment of web filtering solutions, moving the market away from standalone appliances toward unified, converged platforms. This trend is driven by the necessity to consolidate networking and security functions, allowing enterprises to apply consistent content control policies across distributed workforces without backhauling traffic to a central data center. The rapid market validation of this converged approach is evident in the financial performance of leading vendors who bundle filtering within broader SASE offerings.

Key Market Players

Cisco Systems Inc.
Broadcom Inc
McAfee Inc.
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
Fortinet
TREND MICRO INC.
Forcepoint
Sophos Group plc
BARRACUDA NETWORKS INC.
Zscaler

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Web Filtering Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Web Filtering Market, By Component:

Solution
Services

Web Filtering Market, By Filtering Type:

Domain Name System (DNS) Filtering
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Filtering
Keyword Filtering
File Type Filtering
Others

Web Filtering Market, By Deployment Mode:

On-premises
Cloud

Web Filtering Market, By Organization Size:

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Large Enterprises

Web Filtering Market, By Industry Vertical:

Government Banking
Financial Services
and Insurance (BFSI)
Manufacturing
IT and Telecom
Education
Healthcare
Retail
Others

Web Filtering Market, By Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
Spain
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Web Filtering Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Web Filtering Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Component (Solution, Services)
- 5.2.2. By Filtering Type (Domain Name System (DNS) Filtering, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Filtering, Keyword Filtering, File Type Filtering, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Deployment Mode (On-premises, Cloud)
- 5.2.4. By Organization Size (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises)
- 5.2.5. By Industry Vertical (Government Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), Manufacturing, IT and Telecom, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Others)
- 5.2.6. By Region
- 5.2.7. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America Web Filtering Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Component
- 6.2.2. By Filtering Type
- 6.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 6.2.4. By Organization Size
- 6.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 6.2.6. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.1.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 6.3.2. Canada Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.2.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 6.3.3. Mexico Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 6.3.3.2.5. By Industry Vertical

7. Europe Web Filtering Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Component
- 7.2.2. By Filtering Type
- 7.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 7.2.4. By Organization Size
- 7.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 7.2.6. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.1.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 7.3.2. France Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.2.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.3.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 7.3.4. Italy Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.4.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 7.3.5. Spain Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 7.3.5.2.5. By Industry Vertical

8. Asia Pacific Web Filtering Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Component
- 8.2.2. By Filtering Type
- 8.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 8.2.4. By Organization Size
- 8.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 8.2.6. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.1.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 8.3.2. India Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.2.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 8.3.3. Japan Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.3.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 8.3.4. South Korea Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.4.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 8.3.5. Australia Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Component
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 8.3.5.2.5. By Industry Vertical

9. Middle East & Africa Web Filtering Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Component
- 9.2.2. By Filtering Type
- 9.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 9.2.4. By Organization Size
- 9.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 9.2.6. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.1.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 9.3.2. UAE Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.2.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 9.3.3. South Africa Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 9.3.3.2.5. By Industry Vertical

10. South America Web Filtering Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Component
- 10.2.2. By Filtering Type
- 10.2.3. By Deployment Mode
- 10.2.4. By Organization Size
- 10.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 10.2.6. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.1.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 10.3.2. Colombia Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.2.2.5. By Industry Vertical
- 10.3.3. Argentina Web Filtering Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Component
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Filtering Type
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Deployment Mode
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By Organization Size
    - 10.3.3.2.5. By Industry Vertical

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Web Filtering Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Cisco Systems Inc.
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Broadcom Inc
15.3. McAfee Inc.
15.4. Palo Alto Networks Inc.
15.5. Fortinet
15.6. TREND MICRO INC.
15.7. Forcepoint
15.8. Sophos Group plc
15.9. BARRACUDA NETWORKS INC.
15.10. Zscaler