IAB Europe Press Release: Global Mobile Advertising revenues tops €63 billion ($83 billion) in 2016
Mobile display continues to dominate spend with a 54% share at €34 billion ($45 billion)
Brussels, 7 July 2017 – IAB Europe, the IAB and IHS Markit revealed their global figures for mobile advertising revenue today. The figures show that mobile advertising growth continues to accelerate and increased 60.5% to €63bn ($83bn) in 2016 from €39bn ($52bn) in 2015, driven by a mobile first consumer world and improving marketing technologies.
Mobile display continues to drive investment with the highest growth at 64.3%, whilst mobile search lagged slightly behind, up 61.1%. Messaging grew by 11.2%, as users continue to migrate from operator-owned messaging services to app-based messaging platforms.
In 2016, display increased its share to 54% of all mobile spend globally at €34bn ($45bn) and search takes a 42.8% share at €27bn ($36bn). Messaging’s share continues to decline with a 3.1% share at €1.9bn ($2.6bn).
The share by region of the global figure of €63bn ($83bn) for 2016 is:
- North America: 46% (€29bn / $38bn)
- Asia-Pacific: 33% (€21bn / $27bn)
- Europe: 19% (€12bn / $16bn)
- Middle East & Africa: 0.8% (€0.5bn / $0.7bn)
- Latin America: 0.7% (€0.4bn / $0.5bn)
Growth year-over-year was led by North America, with all regions seeing an increase:
- North America – 73%
- Latin America – 57%
- Asia-Pacific – 52%
- Europe – 48%
- Middle East and Africa – 46%
Townsend Feehan, CEO of IAB Europe said: “The latest Global Mobile Advertising Revenue numbers confirm that we are now in a mobile-first media consumption and advertising environment. Mobile continues to be at the forefront of digital advertising growth in Europe highlighting it as a priority for advertisers, agencies and publishers.”
“These global figures reflect brands’ recognition that mobile is critical in reaching today’s consumers around the world,” said Anna Bager, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile and Video, IAB. “We’ve experienced skyrocketing growth for mobile advertising in the U.S.—with mobile capturing the majority of internet ad revenues for the very first time in 2016. With mobile taking this landmark lead in digital revenues in America, it is unsurprising to see an upward trajectory the world over.”
“The global mobile ad market has not only benefitted from the rapid smartphone adoption in emerging markets but also better ad targeting capabilities in mature markets”, said Qingzhen Chen, Senior Analyst, Technology, Media and Telecom, IHS Markit. “An influx of investments and partnerships for premium content and data collaboration between broadcasters and leading online platforms were the key drivers for the strong mobile growth. The Western markets were driven by several key markets but dominated by global players, whereas in APAC local players accounted for most of the growth”.
“High double digit growth of 60.5% in global mobile advertising was also fueled by continued improvements in advertising technology”, said Kia Ling Teoh, Analyst, Technology, Media and Telecom, IHS Markit. “Standardisation of measurement has helped to better capture consumer interaction with mobile ads as media consumption increasingly shifts to mobile devices. This is particularly important in emerging markets where, for many people, mobile is the first and only means of accessing the internet”.
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For more information, please contact:
Alison Fennah, IAB Europe (fennah@iabeurope.eu)
Marie-Clare Puffett, IAB Europe (puffett@iabeurope.eu)
About IAB Europe
IAB Europe is the leading European-level industry association for the online advertising ecosystem. Its mission is to promote the development of this innovative sector and ensure its sustainability by shaping the regulatory environment, demonstrating the value digital advertising brings to Europe’s economy, to consumers and to the market, and developing and facilitating the uptake of harmonised business practices that take account of changing user expectations and enable digital brand advertising to scale in Europe.
About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 key business and government customers, including 85 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.
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About IAB
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) empowers the media and marketing industries to thrive in the digital economy. It is comprised of more than 650 leading media and technology companies that are responsible for selling, delivering, and optimizing digital advertising or marketing campaigns. Together, they account for 86 percent of online advertising in the United States. Working with its member companies, the IAB develops technical standards and best practices and fields critical research on interactive advertising, while also educating brands, agencies, and the wider business community on the importance of digital marketing. The organization is committed to professional development and elevating the knowledge, skills, expertise, and diversity of the workforce across the industry. Through the work of its public policy office in Washington, D.C., the IAB advocates for its members and promotes the value of the interactive advertising industry to legislators and policymakers. Founded in 1996, the IAB is headquartered in New York City and has a West Coast office in San Francisco.
