Research Summary
Brand licensing refers to a business arrangement where one company, known as the licensor, grants another company, known as the licensee, the right to use its brand name, logo, trademark, or other intellectual property for a specific product or service. It is a strategic partnership that allows the licensee to capitalize on the established brand recognition and reputation of the licensor to market and sell their products or services. In return, the licensor receives royalties or licensing fees from the licensee. Brand licensing enables companies to expand their brand presence into new markets or product categories without having to manufacture or develop the products themselves. It can be beneficial for both parties involved, as the licensee gains access to a trusted and recognizable brand, while the licensor can generate additional revenue streams and extend their brand reach. Successful brand licensing requires careful selection of partners, strong brand management, and maintaining brand integrity to ensure a consistent customer experience across licensed products.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Brand Licensing market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Brand Licensing include The Walt Disney Company, Dotdash Meredith, Authentic Brands Group, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WarnerMedia), Universal Brand Development (NBC Universal), PVH Corp., Hasbro, The Pokémon Company International, Mattel, Bluestar Alliance, WHP Global, Paramount Consumer Products (Paramount Global), General Motors, Electrolux, Stanley Black & Decker, Sanrio, Iconix Brand Group, Procter & Gamble, BBC Studios, Kathy Ireland Worldwide, Caterpillar, Ferrari, Whirlpool Corporation, Major League Baseball, NFL Players Association, National Football League, Ford Motor Company, Rainbow, Toei Animation, The Hershey Company, National Basketball Association, Sunkist Growers, PGA Tour, WWE, Ralph Lauren etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Brand Licensing. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Brand Licensing market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Brand Licensing market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Brand Licensing industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Brand Licensing Include:
The Walt Disney Company
Dotdash Meredith
Authentic Brands Group
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WarnerMedia)
Universal Brand Development (NBC Universal)
PVH Corp.
Hasbro
The Pokémon Company International
Mattel
Bluestar Alliance
WHP Global
Paramount Consumer Products (Paramount Global)
General Motors
Electrolux
Stanley Black & Decker
Sanrio
Iconix Brand Group
Procter & Gamble
BBC Studios
Kathy Ireland Worldwide
Caterpillar
Ferrari
Whirlpool Corporation
Major League Baseball
NFL Players Association
National Football League
Ford Motor Company
Rainbow
Toei Animation
The Hershey Company
National Basketball Association
Sunkist Growers
PGA Tour
WWE
Ralph Lauren
Brand Licensing Product Segment Include:
Apparels
Toys
Accessories
Home Decoration
Software/Video Games
Food and Beverage
Others
Brand Licensing Product Application Include:
Entertainment
Corporate Trademarks/Brand
Fashion
Sports
Others
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Brand Licensing Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Brand Licensing Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Brand Licensing Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Brand Licensing Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Passenger Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Brand Licensing Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
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