Overview of the geographic information system (GIS) market in BRIC countries
Market research analysts at Technavio have predicted that the geographic information system (GIS) market in BRIC countries will grow steadily at a CAGR of about 11% by 2020. Cloud integration is not a new feature in GIS. One of the major vendors Eris has already introduced ArcGIS, a cloud-based map service. GIS Cloud is another major vendor entirely focused on providing cloud-based GIS solutions. The company also provides a cloud-based map tool, Map Editor, at a competitive price that is affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recent years also witnessed an increasing number of smaller cloud GIS providers. This increase in the number of cloud GIS software providers is considered to be one of the major factors that will fuel the growth of the GIS market in BRIC countries in the next four years.
It has been observed that the BRIC countries are increasingly adopting GIS systems for monitoring and mapping water resources for agricultural and conservation purposes. The Kerala Water Authority in India has already started using GIS analytics tools developed by Big Blue and IBM for water management. GIS systems help in creating agricultural water rights, in tracking water right transaction, and also aids in minimizing water loss by detecting large changes in water flow through real-time monitoring.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
Due to the presence of a large number of well-diversified international, regional, and local GIS service providers, the GIS market in BRIC countries appears to be highly fragmented. Though local and regional vendors offer GIS solutions to customers at competitive prices, they find it difficult to compete with established international vendors in terms of quality, features, functionality, data content, and services. The coming years will witness intense vendor competition, which can be attributed to the increase in service extensions, technological innovations, and M&A activities. To gain a considerable share of the market and to increase their geographical reach, international vendors will also start focusing on acquiring regional vendors.
The primary vendors in the market are -
- Autodesk
- Bentley Systems
- Esri
- Hexagon
The other prominent vendors in the market are Apple, Autonavi, CartoDB, Digital Globe, GIS Cloud, Google, HERE, Mapbox, Microsoft, and NavInfo.
Growth drivers, challenges, and upcoming trends: Indigenous mapping systems
The development of indigenous mapping systems is emerging as one of the major trends among BRIC nations, especially China and India. Countries are continuously making investments to encourage the use of indigenous mapping systems. The space agency of the Indian government, ISRO, has set several regulations, such as the Geospatial Information Bill regarding the use of GIS mapping software among companies and individuals.
This report provides a number of factors contributing to the adoption, limitations, and opportunities of the GIS Market in BRIC countries. It also offers an analysis of each factor and an estimation of the extent to which the factors are likely to impact the overall market growth
Segmentation by product and analysis of the GIS market in BRIC countries
During 2015, the software segment accounted for almost 63% of the total market share and dominated this GIS market in BRIC countries. Increased mobile penetration in China has led to the rise in demand for mobile software, which in turn will have a positive impact on the growth of this market. The market has a tremendous growth potential since all BRIC countries have started adopting GIS software, and according to this market research and analysis, this segment will continue to dominate the geographic information system software market throughout the forecast period.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
- What are the key factors driving the GIS market in BRIC countries?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the GIS market in BRIC countries?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the GIS market in BRIC countries?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the GIS market in BRIC countries?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares of BRIC countries.
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the GIS market in BRIC countries?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
- GIS
- Market overview
- Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
- Research methodology
- Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Overview of geospatial industry
PART 06: Major applications of GIS
PART 07: Market overview
- Overview of GIS market in BRIC countries
PART 08: Overview of BRIC countries
PART 09: Life cycle analysis of GIS in BRIC
PART 10: Market segmentation by product
- Product segmentation overview
PART 11: Brazil
PART 12: China
- Open-door policy
- GIS for public
PART 13: India
PART 14: Russia
PART 15: Market drivers
- Increased R&D spending in China
- Increase in number of cloud GIS providers
PART 16: Impact of drivers
PART 17: Market challenges
- Lack of communication between developers and end-users
- Challenges associated with GIS data management
- Adoption of open-source GIS software
PART 18: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 19: Market trends
- Increase in use of GIS in water management
- Development of indigenous mapping systems
PART 20: Five forces analysis
PART 21: Vendor landscape
- Competitive scenario
- Other prominent vendors
PART 22: Key vendor profiles
- Autodesk
- Bentley Systems
- Esri
- Key industries served by Esri
- Hexagon
PART 23: Appendix
PART 24: Explore Technavio
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape