Social Media Advertising - Central & Western Europe

  • Central & Western Europe
  • Ad spending in the Social Media Advertising market is projected to reach US$23.21bn in 2024.
  • Ad spending is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 7.57%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$33.43bn by 2029.
  • In global comparison, most ad spending will be generated in China (US$81,360.00m in 2024).
  • In the Social Media Advertising market, the number of users is expected to amount to 265.5m users by 2029.

Key regions: United States, France, Japan, Europe, Germany

 
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Analyst Opinion

The Social Media Advertising market in Central & Western Europe has been experiencing significant growth in recent years.

Customer preferences:
One of the main reasons for the growth of the Social Media Advertising market in Central & Western Europe is the changing preferences of customers. With the increasing popularity of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, more and more people are spending their time on these platforms. This has created a huge opportunity for businesses to reach their target audience through social media advertising. Customers are also becoming more receptive to targeted advertisements on social media, as they are often more relevant and personalized.

Trends in the market:
There are several trends that are shaping the Social Media Advertising market in Central & Western Europe. Firstly, there is a shift towards mobile advertising. With the increasing use of smartphones and tablets, people are accessing social media platforms on their mobile devices more than ever before. This has led to a rise in mobile advertising on social media, as businesses are looking to reach customers on the go. Another trend in the market is the rise of influencer marketing. Influencers are individuals who have a large following on social media and can influence the purchasing decisions of their followers. Businesses are increasingly partnering with influencers to promote their products or services on social media platforms. This form of advertising is seen as more authentic and trustworthy by customers, and can have a significant impact on brand awareness and sales.

Local special circumstances:
Each country in Central & Western Europe has its own unique characteristics and local special circumstances that are influencing the Social Media Advertising market. For example, in countries with a high level of internet penetration and smartphone usage, such as the United Kingdom and Germany, the market for social media advertising is more mature and competitive. On the other hand, in countries with lower internet penetration rates, such as Romania and Bulgaria, there is still significant room for growth in the market.

Underlying macroeconomic factors:
There are several macroeconomic factors that are driving the growth of the Social Media Advertising market in Central & Western Europe. Firstly, the region has a strong and stable economy, which has led to increased consumer spending power. This means that businesses have more resources to invest in advertising and are willing to allocate a larger portion of their marketing budgets to social media advertising. Furthermore, the region has a high level of internet penetration and smartphone usage, which provides a large audience for social media advertising. The widespread adoption of social media platforms in Central & Western Europe has created a fertile ground for businesses to reach their target audience effectively. In conclusion, the Social Media Advertising market in Central & Western Europe is experiencing significant growth due to changing customer preferences, trends such as mobile advertising and influencer marketing, local special circumstances, and underlying macroeconomic factors. As businesses continue to recognize the importance of social media advertising in reaching their target audience, the market is expected to continue growing in the coming years.

Methodology

Data coverage:

Data encompasses enterprises (B2B). Figures are based on social media advertising spending and exclude agency commissions, rebates, production costs, and taxes. The market covers social media advertising generated by social networks or business networks such as Facebook, Tiktok, Instragram, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.

Modeling approach:

A combined top-down and bottom-up approach determines the market size. Starting with the top-down approach, we calculate global social media advertising by aggregating revenues from key players (Meta Platforms (Facebook and Instagram), ByteDance (Tiktok and Douyin), Twitter, Snapchat, and Microsoft (LinkedIn)). Followed by the bottom-up approach, we justify global, country, and region results using web traffic and the number of app downloads. Lastly, we distribute the results to each country individually with relevant indicators such as GDP, internet users, social media users, and digital consumer spending by country.

Forecasts:

We use a variety of forecasting techniques, depending on the behavior of the market. For instance, the S-curve function is well suited to forecast digital products due to the non-linear growth of technology adoption, whereas exponential trend smoothing (ETS) is more suited for projecting steady growth in traditional advertising markets.

Additional notes:

Data is modeled using current exchange rates. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. The market is updated twice per year in case market dynamics change.

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