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Worldwide and U.S. Outsourced Document Services Forecast, 2025–2029

Publisher IDC
Published Feb 23, 2025
Length 23 Pages
SKU # IDC19656978

Description

This IDC study analyzes the outsourced document services marketplace that is made up of in-house production print services, mailroom services, print sourcing and procurement services, and imaging and document archival services. This document updates Worldwide and U.S. Outsourced Document Services Forecast, 2024–2028 (IDC #US50781324, March 2024). Note that any revenue generated by centralized services that are included as a component of a managed print and document services (MPDS) or basic print service (BPS) contract is excluded from this forecast. That revenue is included in Worldwide and U.S. Managed Print and Document Services and Basic Print Services Forecast Update, 2024–2028 (IDC #US52019725, February 2025), which will be updated in July 2025. In addition, the business process outsourcing (BPO) document services segment is covered in Worldwide Document Workflow Automation and Optimization Forecast, 2024–2028 (IDC #US50780824, March 2024), which will be updated in March 2025."Despite economic uncertainties, the outsourced document services market is poised for growth, driven by digital transformation and the need for efficient document management and governance," says Robert Palmer, research vice president, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions at IDC.

Table of Contents

23 Pages

IDC Market Forecast Figure

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

In-House Production Print Services

Mailroom Services

Print Sourcing and Procurement Services

Imaging and Document Archival Services

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

Hybrid/Flexible Work Policies

Security and Compliance

Inhibitors

Price Competition

Business Confidence

Significant Market Developments

Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

Methodology

Related Research

Pricing

Currency Rates
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