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IT Services in China Industry Data and Analysis
The IT Services industry in China has performed well over the past five years, due to the application of new technologies, like cloud computing, big data, AI and the Internet of Things. The growth in IT investment and of China's information sector has boosted industry demand. Industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualized 8.2% over the five years through 2025, to total $448.2 billion. This trend includes anticipated growth of 3.0% in the current year.Industry revenue increased slower in 2022, mainly because the aggravated COVID-19 epidemic in the year has led to delays in project delivery. Reduced budget from government customers also resulted in weaker industry demand, due to the large expenditures on the protection and control measures.Although the IT services industry in China is still relatively new, it has been expanding quickly. The Chinses Government attaches great importance on the development of information sector, which stimulated the demand for IT services. Strong government supports on digital economy and the construction of digital China have created a favorable condition for the development of the industry and will increase the demand for IT services.The industry's outsourcing and offshoring service segment experienced the stable growth over the past five years, boosted by government support. Industry exports will increase at an average rate of 4.5% in the five years to 2025. Exports as a share of industry revenue is expected to total 4.1% in 2025.Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualized 4.0% over the five years through 2030, to total $546.5 billion. The recovery of Chinese economy, the improvement of IT equipment and software technologies and the accelerated digital transformation in both government and private sectors are anticipated to remain the most important drivers for the industry's development. New technologies, like cloud computing, big data, AI and the Internet of Things, will also continue to motivate industry development.The industry is highly fragmented and has a low concentration level. The top four participants will jointly account for 2.1% of industry revenue in 2025. Industry concentration level is forecast to increase over the next five years, as large IT services firms acquire smaller local providers to gain market share in the growing small- and medium-sized business market segment.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the IT Services industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The IT Services industry in China operates under the industry code 6110. The IT Services industry comprises establishments that provide information technology (IT) services to enterprises in all industries. IT services include maintenance and support services, professional services (e.g. consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, education and training) and network services. Related terms covered in the IT Services industry in China include cloud computing, digital transformation, outsourcing and iot.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in IT Services industry in China include System integration and IoT technology services, IT consulting services and Maintenance and support services.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the IT Services industry in China include iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd., Digital China Holdings Limited and DHC Software Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the IT Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the IT Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the IT Services industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the IT Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the IT Services industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the IT Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the IT Services industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the IT Services industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the IT Services industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the IT Services industry in China is $448.2bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the IT Services industry in China in 2025?
There are 116k businesses in the IT Services industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the IT Services industry in China?
The IT Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the IT Services industry in China?
The IT Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the IT Services industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the IT Services industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 8.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the IT Services industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the IT Services industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the IT Services industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the IT Services industry in China are iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd., Digital China Holdings Limited and DHC Software Co., Ltd.
What does the IT Services industry in China include?
System integration and IoT technology services and Maintenance and support services are part of the IT Services industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the IT Services industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the IT Services industry in China is iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the IT Services industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the IT Services industry in China.
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