NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The stock images market in UK is to grow by USD 115.79 million at a CAGR of 4.34% from 2022 to 2027, according to the latest research report from Technavio. The increased popularity of stock photography for digital and social media marketing is a key factor driving market growth. There has been increased consumer exposure to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat due to the greater penetration and use of the internet by smartphones and tablets. In addition, several vendors in the market provide stock/images with various tools such as Shutterstock’s Editor and Editor Pro. It provides users with ease of use and the ability to provide full-featured, cloud-based workflow tools for creative professionals. Hence, these factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Discover Publishing industry potential and make informed business decisions based on qualitative and quantitative evidence highlighted in Technavio reports. View Sample Report!
Vendor Landscape
The stock images market in UK is concentrated and the vendors are deploying organic and inorganic growth strategies to compete in the market. Buy now for more insights!
Company Offering
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Adobe Inc. – The company offers stock /images under categories such as technology, travel, and animals.
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Alamy Ltd. – The company offers stock images under categories such as black and white and book covers.
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Arcangel Images Inc. – The company offers stock images under categories such as Viking Age and Ancient Rome.
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Key Market Segmentation
The market is segmented by application (editorial and commercial) and product (still /images and footage).
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The editorial segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. This mainly includes working with the publishing industry. Publishers use stock/images to support their advertising and promotion efforts for their books, newspapers, magazines, and website descriptions. In addition, the most common categories of editorial images include images of celebrities, images depicting any plot, and images with descriptive text. Hence, these factors are expected to drive segment growth during the forecast period.
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Market Dynamics
Major Trends – The rise in penetration of the OTT platform is a major trend in the market. The growing demand for high-quality and engaging visual content to support the growth of the OTT platform is the main factor driving the market. Some of the major OTT platforms that are the end users of these repositories/images include Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. In addition, the demand for available footage is increasing as more and more companies turn to the library of available footage to supplement their content. Hence, such factors are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Significant Challenges – The rise in demand for free /image downloads is a significant challenge restricting market growth. This is due to the convenience and accessibility of free images that had a negative impact on image providers. Furthermore, one of the major threats facing these providers is the proliferation of free websites/images and social media platforms that offer free access to/images. Hence, these factors are expected to restrict market growth during the forecast period.
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Stock Images Market In UK Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Base year |
2022 |
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.34% |
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 115.79 million |
Market structure |
Concentrated |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
3.99 |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Vendors, Market Positioning of Vendors, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
Adobe Inc., Alamy Ltd., Arcangel Images Inc., Cimpress Plc, Getty Images Holdings Inc., IMAGE SOURCE LTD., Inmagine Lab Pte. Ltd., Picfair Ltd., Robert Harding Picture Library Ltd., Shopify Inc., and Shutterstock Inc. |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
Customization purview |
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Application
7 Market Segmentation by Product
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Company Landscape
12 Company Analysis
13 Appendix
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