This morning, during the Seminar “Government and the IT Sector - Guarantee of Innovation, Productivity and Security”, in Brasilia, ABES (Brazilian Association of Software Companies) presented the first results of the Study on the Brazilian Software and Services Market 2015, produced by IDC (International Data Corporation) in partnership with the entity. According to the survey, the Brazilian IT Industry is positioned in 7th place in the world ranking, with an investment of US$ 60 billion, in 2014. If we consider only the Software and IT Services sector, without exports, the amount added up to US$ 25.2 billion last year.
The study points out that Brazil is positioned in 1st place in the ranking of investments in the IT sector in Latin America, with 46% of this market which, in 2014, totaled US$ 128 billion.
When considering the Software Market in isolation, sales reached US$ 11.2 billion last year, without exports. The Services Market registered a value of US$ 14 billion in 2014.
Company profile of the Software and Services Industry in Brazil
According to the survey, the Brazilian Software and Services Market is led by micro and small businesses, with a participation of 45.62% and 49.02%, respectively. Medium-sized enterprises represent 4,33% and the large ones only 1,03%.
Regional Data of the Software and Services Market in Brazil
The study also brought about the distribution of IT spending in the country. The Southeast was the region with the largest total participation in investments in hardware, software and services, with 60.67%. The Midwest recorded 10.9% of participation; Northeast 10,1% and South 14,53%. The North of the country, on the other hand, was the one that least invested in the sector, with a percentage of 3.7%.
IT Market Result
According to the IDC study, the IT market in Brazil, including hardware, software and services, grew by 6.7%. In 2014, US$ 2.09 trillion in IT was spent worldwide. In the world ranking, Brazil remained in the 7th position, with investments in the order of US$ 60 billion, 3% of the world market. The United States maintained the leadership with $ 679 billion. China overtook Japan with US $ 201 billion and ranks 2nd in the ranking.
Current numbers and trends for the IT Market
The survey shows that the number of computers installed in Brazil reached 69.9 million in 2014. The Brazilian IT Market also had 120 million Internet users last year.
According to the trends cited in the study, total revenue from Telecom Services, which includes mobile solutions and professional costs for corporate networks, will reach US$ 104 billion in 2015. The use of mobile tools will reach 1/3 of the employees of medium and large companies.
Sales of tablets, smartphones and computers combined will represent 45% of IT investments in Brazil in 2015. The study also predicts an expansion of the security market due to the advancement of Cloud Computing, reaching US$ 117 million in Brazil, this year. Infrastructure and services for Cloud will have a growth of more than 50% in the Cloud Public in Brazil, in 2015.
In the trends mentioned, the Internet of Things gains visibility with the forecast of more than 130 million connected “things” in Brazil and, approximately, half of Latin America. Another point mentioned is related to the development aimed at the 3rd platform: “Application Development" and "Deployment”Will continue accelerated in 2015, reaching US$ 1,344 million. Already Business Intelligence and Analytics are expected to reach US$ 788 million in 2015.
The presentation of this study took place during the Seminar “Government and the IT Sector - Guarantee of Innovation, Productivity and Security”, in which ABES met, in Brasilia, representatives of Industry and the Executive Branch at the meeting to discuss topics pertinent to the IT sector, such as Marco Civil and data protection.
About ABES
ABES, Brazilian Association of Software Companies, is the most representative entity in the sector with around 1600 associated or associated companies, distributed in 23 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District, responsible for generating more than 120 thousand direct jobs and a turnover annual turnover of US$ 19.2 billion per year.
The companies associated with ABES represent 85% of the turnover of the software development and commercialization segment in Brazil and 33% of the total turnover of the IT sector, equivalent in 2014 to US$ 60 billion of sales of software, IT services and hardware.
Since its foundation, on September 9, 1986, the entity has exercised the mission of sectorial representation in the legislative and tax areas, in proposing and guiding policies aimed at strengthening the value chain of the Brazilian Software and Services Industry - IBSS, in defense intellectual property and combating piracy of national or international software and supporting initiatives to promote research, development, innovation and the development of national software. Access the ABES Portal - www.abes.org.br or talk to our Relationship Center: (11) 2161-2833.
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