The global SQM and CEM market size reached USD 5.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 10.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.19% during 2025-2033. The significant growth in the telecommunication industry, growing demand for cloud-based solutions, enhanced research and development (R&D) activities, and the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Service quality management (SQM) and customer experience management (CEM) refer to technological solutions used by organizations to understand customer experience related to specific products and services. It involves the utilization of various tools and techniques, such as web analytics, enterprise feedback management (EFM) systems, customer journey mapping software, and emotional analytics tools. SQM and CEM are widely used by retailers, hotels, resorts, hospitals, clinics, banks, insurance companies, e-commerce platforms, software developers, and government agencies. They enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, increase customer satisfaction, ensure consistent quality, reduce human errors, and optimize resource allocations. SQM and CFM also assist in building a positive brand image, improving customer retention, increasing revenue, enabling better decision-making, and gaining competitive advantages. As a result, SQM and CEM find extensive applications across the automotive, telecommunication, healthcare, hospitality, and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) industries.
SQM and CEM Market Trends:
The significant growth in the telecommunication industry is one of the primary factors propelling the market growth. SQM and CEM are widely used by telecom service providers to monitor and measure network performance, provide personalized recommendations, optimize customer journeys, improve billing and payment processes, enhance self-servicing options, and implement proactive customer support mechanisms. Furthermore, the widespread utilization of SQM and CEM to improve services, promote customer-centric culture, offer relevant communications, and provide seamless multi-channel experience, is positively influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the growing demand for cloud-based solutions that are cost-effective, scalable, provide remote access, ensure better collaboration, and offer enhanced data security is favoring the market growth. Additionally, the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to automate processes, provide instant support, personalize customer experiences, and derive actionable insights from large volumes of customer data is positively influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the rising number of digital channels, such as websites, mobile applications, and social media, is facilitating the demand for SQM and CEM to ensure seamless digital engagement and deliver consistent experiences across various channels. Other factors, including rapid globalization activities, increasing demand for data-driven decision-making, and the growing emphasis on customer retention among organizations, are anticipated to drive the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global SQM and CEM market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and application.
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