Product Stewardship: Global Market Size And Forecast 2017–2021
Yaowen Ma
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Executive Summary
This report helps executives at product stewardship solution providers to align strategy and business plans with detailed market size and forecast data for the 2017 to 2021 period. Verdantix forecasts the global product stewardship market will grow from $924 million in 2017 to $1.2 Billion by 2021. The product stewardship market will experience a solid medium single-digit growth rate over the next five years, as existing and new regulations along with consumer pressure for more sustainable products ensures manufacturers and consumer-facing firms stay focused on the safety and environmental impacts of their products. To grow above the market trend, Verdantix offers vendors three strategies to navigate the impending convergence with EH&S platforms.Market Size Data Reflect Vendor Revenues And Regional GDP On A Worldwide Basis
The Product Stewardship Market Will Be Worth $924 Million In 2017
Industry Analysis Reveals That The Manufacturing And Consumer Products Sectors Dominate Spend On Product Stewardship
Software, Content and Regulatory Requirements Underpin Customer Spend On Product Stewardship
The Global Product Stewardship Market Will Exceed $1.2 Billion By 2021
Three Strategies Emerge For Product Stewardship Vendors To Boost Growth Above Market Trend
Figure 2. Global Spend On Product Stewardship In 2017 By Geography
Figure 3. Global Spend On Product Stewardship In 2017 By Industry Sector
Figure 4. Global Spend On Product Compliance Versus Product Sustainability Initiatives
Figure 5. Global Spend On Product Stewardship Software, Services And Content
Figure 6. Market Share Of Vendors In The Product Stewardship Software And Content Segment
Figure 7. Evolution Of Spend On Product Stewardship 2017–2021 (7% CAGR)
Figure 8. Global Spend On Product Stewardship By Region 2017–2021
Figure 9. Global Spend On Product Stewardship By Industry Sector 2017–2021
About the Author
Yaowen Ma
Principal Analyst
Yaowen is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix conducting research on EHS and ESG information management. His current agenda focuses on digital technologies, best practices and gr...
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