
Instant messaging, often shortened to IM or IM'ing, is the exchange of near real-time messages through a stand-alone application or embedded software. Unlike chat rooms with many users engaging in multiple and overlapping conversations, IM sessions usually take place between two users in a private, back-and-forth style of communication.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market
The global Instant Messaging (IM) market is projected to grow from US$ 24210 million in 2023 to US$ 41230 million by 2029, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.3% during the forecast period.
The US & Canada market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.
The China market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.
The Europe market for Instant Messaging (IM) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.
The global key companies of Instant Messaging (IM) include Apple Messages, Cisco Jabber, Facebook Messenger, Google, IBM Sametime, ICQ, Line, Pidgin and Microsoft Skype, etc. in 2022, the global top five players had a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
Report Includes
This report presents an overview of global market for Instant Messaging (IM) market size. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data for 2018 - 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of CAGR through 2029.
This report researches the key producers of Instant Messaging (IM), also provides the revenue of main regions and countries. Highlights of the upcoming market potential for Instant Messaging (IM), and key regions/countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.
This report focuses on the Instant Messaging (IM) revenue, market share and industry ranking of main companies, data from 2018 to 2023. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Instant Messaging (IM) market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.
This report analyzes the segments data by type and by application, revenue, and growth rate, from 2018 to 2029. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Instant Messaging (IM) revenue, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.
Descriptive company profiles of the major global players, including Apple Messages, Cisco Jabber, Facebook Messenger, Google, IBM Sametime, ICQ, Line, Pidgin and Microsoft Skype, etc.
By Company
Apple Messages
Cisco Jabber
Facebook Messenger
Google
IBM Sametime
ICQ
Line
Pidgin
Microsoft Skype
Slack
Telegram
Trillian
Viber
WeChat
WhatsApp Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Tencent
China Mobile
YY
Alibaba
Adium
Alibaba
Adium
BitlBee
BeeNut
Centericq
Fire
Pidgin
Gajim
Segment by Type
PC
Mobile
Segment by Application
Personal
Enterprise
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East, Africa, and Latin America
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc.), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Revenue of Instant Messaging (IM) in global and regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world. This section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Instant Messaging (IM) companies’ competitive landscape, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the revenue, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the revenue, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: North America by type, by application and by country, revenue for each segment.
Chapter 7: Europe by type, by application and by country, revenue for each segment.
Chapter 8: China by type and by application revenue for each segment.
Chapter 9: Asia (excluding China) by type, by application and by region, revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Middle East, Africa, and Latin America by type, by application and by country, revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: Provides profiles of key companies, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Instant Messaging (IM) revenue, gross margin, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 12: Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
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1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size Growth Rate by Type, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
1.2.2 PC
1.2.3 Mobile
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size Growth Rate by Application, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
1.3.2 Personal
1.3.3 Enterprise
1.3.4 Other
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Perspective (2018-2029)
2.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
2.2.2 Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Region (2018-2023)
2.2.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Region (2024-2029)
2.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Instant Messaging (IM) Industry Trends
2.3.2 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Drivers
2.3.3 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Challenges
2.3.4 Instant Messaging (IM) Market Restraints
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Revenue Instant Messaging (IM) by Players
3.1.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue by Players (2018-2023)
3.1.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue Market Share by Players (2018-2023)
3.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.3 Global Key Players of Instant Messaging (IM), Ranking by Revenue, 2021 VS 2022 VS 2023
3.4 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Concentration Ratio
3.4.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Instant Messaging (IM) Revenue in 2022
3.5 Global Key Players of Instant Messaging (IM) Head office and Area Served
3.6 Global Key Players of Instant Messaging (IM), Product and Application
3.7 Global Key Players of Instant Messaging (IM), Date of Enter into This Industry
3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Instant Messaging (IM) Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
4.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
5 Instant Messaging (IM) Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Historic Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
5.2 Global Instant Messaging (IM) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
6 North America
6.1 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2018-2029)
6.2 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type
6.2.1 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
6.2.2 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
6.2.3 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
6.3 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application
6.3.1 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
6.3.2 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
6.3.3 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
6.4 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country
6.4.1 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
6.4.2 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
6.4.3 North America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
6.4.4 U.S.
6.4.5 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2018-2029)
7.2 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type
7.2.1 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
7.2.2 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
7.2.3 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
7.3 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application
7.3.1 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
7.3.2 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
7.3.3 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
7.4 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country
7.4.1 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
7.4.2 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
7.4.3 Europe Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
7.4.3 Germany
7.4.4 France
7.4.5 U.K.
7.4.6 Italy
7.4.7 Russia
7.4.8 Nordic Countries
8 China
8.1 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2018-2029)
8.2 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type
8.2.1 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
8.2.2 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
8.2.3 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
8.3 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application
8.3.1 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
8.3.2 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
8.3.3 China Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
9 Asia (excluding China)
9.1 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2018-2029)
9.2 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type
9.2.1 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
9.2.3 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
9.3 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application
9.3.1 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
9.3.2 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
9.3.3 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
9.4 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region
9.4.1 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
9.4.2 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region (2018-2023)
9.4.3 Asia Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Region (2024-2029)
9.4.4 Japan
9.4.5 South Korea
9.4.6 China Taiwan
9.4.7 Southeast Asia
9.4.8 India
9.4.9 Australia
10 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America
10.1 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size (2018-2029)
10.2 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type
10.2.1 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
10.2.3 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
10.3 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application
10.3.1 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
10.3.3 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
10.4 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country
10.4.1 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
10.4.2 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
10.4.3 Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Instant Messaging (IM) Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
10.4.4 Brazil
10.4.5 Mexico
10.4.6 Turkey
10.4.7 Saudi Arabia
10.4.8 Israel
10.4.9 GCC Countries
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 Apple Messages
11.1.1 Apple Messages Company Details
11.1.2 Apple Messages Business Overview
11.1.3 Apple Messages Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.1.4 Apple Messages Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.1.5 Apple Messages Recent Developments
11.2 Cisco Jabber
11.2.1 Cisco Jabber Company Details
11.2.2 Cisco Jabber Business Overview
11.2.3 Cisco Jabber Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.2.4 Cisco Jabber Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.2.5 Cisco Jabber Recent Developments
11.3 Facebook Messenger
11.3.1 Facebook Messenger Company Details
11.3.2 Facebook Messenger Business Overview
11.3.3 Facebook Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.3.4 Facebook Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.3.5 Facebook Messenger Recent Developments
11.4 Google
11.4.1 Google Company Details
11.4.2 Google Business Overview
11.4.3 Google Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.4.4 Google Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.4.5 Google Recent Developments
11.5 IBM Sametime
11.5.1 IBM Sametime Company Details
11.5.2 IBM Sametime Business Overview
11.5.3 IBM Sametime Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.5.4 IBM Sametime Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.5.5 IBM Sametime Recent Developments
11.6 ICQ
11.6.1 ICQ Company Details
11.6.2 ICQ Business Overview
11.6.3 ICQ Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.6.4 ICQ Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.6.5 ICQ Recent Developments
11.7 Line
11.7.1 Line Company Details
11.7.2 Line Business Overview
11.7.3 Line Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.7.4 Line Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.7.5 Line Recent Developments
11.8 Pidgin
11.8.1 Pidgin Company Details
11.8.2 Pidgin Business Overview
11.8.3 Pidgin Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.8.4 Pidgin Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.8.5 Pidgin Recent Developments
11.9 Microsoft Skype
11.9.1 Microsoft Skype Company Details
11.9.2 Microsoft Skype Business Overview
11.9.3 Microsoft Skype Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.9.4 Microsoft Skype Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.9.5 Microsoft Skype Recent Developments
11.10 Slack
11.10.1 Slack Company Details
11.10.2 Slack Business Overview
11.10.3 Slack Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.10.4 Slack Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.10.5 Slack Recent Developments
11.11 Telegram
11.11.1 Telegram Company Details
11.11.2 Telegram Business Overview
11.11.3 Telegram Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.11.4 Telegram Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.11.5 Telegram Recent Developments
11.12 Trillian
11.12.1 Trillian Company Details
11.12.2 Trillian Business Overview
11.12.3 Trillian Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.12.4 Trillian Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.12.5 Trillian Recent Developments
11.13 Viber
11.13.1 Viber Company Details
11.13.2 Viber Business Overview
11.13.3 Viber Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.13.4 Viber Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.13.5 Viber Recent Developments
11.14 WeChat
11.14.1 WeChat Company Details
11.14.2 WeChat Business Overview
11.14.3 WeChat Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.14.4 WeChat Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.14.5 WeChat Recent Developments
11.15 WhatsApp Messenger
11.15.1 WhatsApp Messenger Company Details
11.15.2 WhatsApp Messenger Business Overview
11.15.3 WhatsApp Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.15.4 WhatsApp Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.15.5 WhatsApp Messenger Recent Developments
11.16 Windows Live Messenger
11.16.1 Windows Live Messenger Company Details
11.16.2 Windows Live Messenger Business Overview
11.16.3 Windows Live Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.16.4 Windows Live Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.16.5 Windows Live Messenger Recent Developments
11.17 Yahoo Messenger
11.17.1 Yahoo Messenger Company Details
11.17.2 Yahoo Messenger Business Overview
11.17.3 Yahoo Messenger Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.17.4 Yahoo Messenger Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.17.5 Yahoo Messenger Recent Developments
11.18 Tencent
11.18.1 Tencent Company Details
11.18.2 Tencent Business Overview
11.18.3 Tencent Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.18.4 Tencent Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.18.5 Tencent Recent Developments
11.19 China Mobile
11.19.1 China Mobile Company Details
11.19.2 China Mobile Business Overview
11.19.3 China Mobile Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.19.4 China Mobile Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.19.5 China Mobile Recent Developments
11.20 YY
11.20.1 YY Company Details
11.20.2 YY Business Overview
11.20.3 YY Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.20.4 YY Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.20.5 YY Recent Developments
11.21 Alibaba
11.21.1 Alibaba Company Details
11.21.2 Alibaba Business Overview
11.21.3 Alibaba Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.21.4 Alibaba Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.21.5 Alibaba Recent Developments
11.22 Adium
11.22.1 Adium Company Details
11.22.2 Adium Business Overview
11.22.3 Adium Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.22.4 Adium Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.22.5 Adium Recent Developments
11.23 Alibaba
11.23.1 Alibaba Company Details
11.23.2 Alibaba Business Overview
11.23.3 Alibaba Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.23.4 Alibaba Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.23.5 Alibaba Recent Developments
11.24 Adium
11.24.1 Adium Company Details
11.24.2 Adium Business Overview
11.24.3 Adium Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.24.4 Adium Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.24.5 Adium Recent Developments
11.25 BitlBee
11.25.1 BitlBee Company Details
11.25.2 BitlBee Business Overview
11.25.3 BitlBee Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.25.4 BitlBee Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.25.5 BitlBee Recent Developments
11.26 BeeNut
11.26.1 BeeNut Company Details
11.26.2 BeeNut Business Overview
11.26.3 BeeNut Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.26.4 BeeNut Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.26.5 BeeNut Recent Developments
11.27 Centericq
11.27.1 Centericq Company Details
11.27.2 Centericq Business Overview
11.27.3 Centericq Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.27.4 Centericq Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.27.5 Centericq Recent Developments
11.28 Fire
11.28.1 Fire Company Details
11.28.2 Fire Business Overview
11.28.3 Fire Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.28.4 Fire Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.28.5 Fire Recent Developments
11.29 Pidgin
11.29.1 Pidgin Company Details
11.29.2 Pidgin Business Overview
11.29.3 Pidgin Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.29.4 Pidgin Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.29.5 Pidgin Recent Developments
11.30 Gajim
11.30.1 Gajim Company Details
11.30.2 Gajim Business Overview
11.30.3 Gajim Instant Messaging (IM) Introduction
11.30.4 Gajim Revenue in Instant Messaging (IM) Business (2018-2023)
11.30.5 Gajim Recent Developments
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.2 Data Source
13.2 Disclaimer
13.3 Author Details
Apple Messages
Cisco Jabber
Facebook Messenger
Google
IBM Sametime
ICQ
Line
Pidgin
Microsoft Skype
Slack
Telegram
Trillian
Viber
WeChat
WhatsApp Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Tencent
China Mobile
YY
Alibaba
Adium
Alibaba
Adium
BitlBee
BeeNut
Centericq
Fire
Pidgin
Gajim
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