ANN ARBOR, MI, USA, Aug 26, 2026 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the release of the CIMdata PLM Industry Analysis Report, the fifth and final module of the CIMdata 2026 Market Analysis Report (MAR) Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis of the worldwide PLM market during 2025. It includes analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM solution providers; and revenue analyses by geographic region, industry sector, and historical and projected market growth.
“The PLM market grew to US$88.25 billion overall in 2025, 9.9% growth over 2024,” said John MacKrell, CIMdata’s Chairman.
Most industry sectors saw growth in PLM spending in 2025, as shown in the figure below.
PLM spending is greatest in automotive & other transportation, aerospace & defense, mechanical machinery, and electronics and high tech. It is lower in the process industries and utilities. However, some process-focused PLM solutions are available, and they are becoming more important as concerns about food safety grow, particularly in emerging economies. All industries are being affected by the trend toward smart, connected products, either directly or because of the effects of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the drive toward Industry 4.0. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to more PLM segments will also drive growth. CIMdata believes strong opportunities exist across all segments as corporate management becomes more aware of the value of PLM and its positive impact on a business’s top and bottom lines.This report is the fifth of five modules of the CIMdata 2026 Market Analysis Report Series to be released. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during calendar year 2025. The series includes analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses by geographical region, industry sector, and historical and projected market growth.
The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged in five modules:
- The CIMdata 2026 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2025, investment forecasts for 2026 through 2030, and a summary of PLM solution providers’ 2025 performance.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Industry Review and Trends Report is primarily qualitative and focuses on key issues facing the global PLM Ecosystem of solution providers and end-user organizations. It highlights changes that occurred in 2025, the effects those changes may have in the short and medium terms, and what is on the horizon in the years to come.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market and Solution Provider Analysis Report provides measurements and forecasts for the overall PLM market and its key segments in 2025, including Tools, Product Innovation Platform, and Digital Manufacturing. The Tools section provides additional details on sub-segments such as MCAD, CAM, S&A, EDA, and AEC. It also includes CIMdata’s estimates of PLM solution provider revenues in these segments and sub-segments for 2026 through 2030.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market Geographic Analysis Report offers an additional view of the 2025 market results by major geography. CIMdata’s 2025 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and its major segments are provided for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the report includes estimates and forecasts for the Product Innovation Platform segment in selected European and Asia-Pacific countries and regions.
- The CIMdata 2026 PLM Market Industry Analysis Report provides an industry segmentation view of the 2025 market results. CIMdata’s 2025 estimates and market forecasts for PLM and Product Innovation Platform are provided for ten industry sectors: aerospace and defense, automotive and other transportation, electronics/telecommunications, fabrication and assembly, process-packaged goods, process-petrochemical, utilities, construction, infrastructure, and shipbuilding.
The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is available as a five-module set, or each module can be purchased separately. Selected modules are also available as part of the CIMdata Community Memberships. Further details and pricing information about the report and Community Memberships are available at www.cimdata.com.
About CIMdata
CIMdata, a global strategic management consulting firm, provides services designed to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design, deliver, and support innovative products and services. For more than forty years, CIMdata has provided industrial organizations, providers of digital technologies and services, and investment firms with world-class insight, expertise, and best-practice methods on a broad set of product lifecycle management (PLM) topics and the digital transformation they enable. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through certificate programs and international conferences. To learn more, visit www.CIMdata.com or email info@CIMdata.com.
