Market Data for the Engineering Software Industry
In-depth market intelligence and analysis for the engineering software industry, either in the form of licensed data services or custom consultancy projects.
Cambashi Observatories – market size, share and forecast
The Cambashi Market Observatories are a truly unique set of consistent and multi-perspective datasets. They provide detailed information on software spend by country, industry, and product, and on the size of user communities, for a range of software types.
Comprehensive Coverage
Detailed data on software across 53+ countries, 100+ industry sectors, and 2k+ products.
Customized Datasets
Tailored projects for specific sectors, applications, or geographies.
Flexible Access
Focus on important details by limiting scope geographically, by industry, company or product.
Executives rely on Cambashi for qualified, impartial intelligence to support strategic planning and align internal resources, capabilities, and product planning.
Product / Country / Industry (PCI) Database
The Product / Country / Industry (PCI) database is a superset of multiple databases, allowing customers to tailor the data to support their individual planning requirements by creating customized extracts.
Key Benefits
Market Size and Forecast
Gain precise insights into market size and future growth potential within specific segments.
Risk Management
Employ what-if scenarios to assess risk exposure across various industries or product types, enhancing the ability to navigate uncertainties effectively.
Sales and Marketing Targeting
Pinpoint specific industry sectors for targeted sales and marketing campaigns, allowing for more focused and effective outreach efforts.
Strategic Planning
Aid regional planning and reporting by accounting for currency differences across countries and performing country-by-country comparisons.
53+
Countries
100+
Industries
2k+
Products
Segments
This section covers various segments including BIM, GIS, CAE/CAD/CAM/PLM, MOM/IoT, Digital Manufacturing, and more.
Updates
The Observatory is updated every quarter and is accessible either as a “one-off” purchase or through a subscription service.
Years
The Observatory includes data for the current year, four historical years, and four forecast years.
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Software Industry Profession Database
This database is a comprehensive, consistent and multi-perspective dataset containing detailed information on the size of potential user communities for engineering software (BIM, CAE, PLM, CAD/CAM, etc.)
AEC-Related
Architects, Civil Engineers, Draughtspersons, Construction Managers.
Manufacturing-Related
Mechanical Engineers, Industrial & Production Engineers, Manufacturing Managers.
Media & Entertainment
Games development, Film & TV production, Advertising & Publishing.
Key Benefits
Market Analysis
Support opportunity analysis and calculate total potential software seats.
Demand Visualization
Explore potential users in defined industry sectors and territories.
Targeted Marketing
Support market penetration by targeting specific user populations.
Product Planning
Assess potential user base for products aimed at particular occupations.
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The Employment Observatory provides data on the number of employed people by country, industry and occupation. It can answer questions such as:
- How many Architects are there in Germany?
- What proportion of Civil Engineers work in the Construction industry?
- Which country employs the most people in the Automotive industry?
Small and Medium Business Market Data: Company Size Bands
Data is categorized by company size bands based on the number of employees. For example, if the revenue is $100m in the 10-19 size band, it means that companies employing 10 to 19 people spend a total of $100m on technical software.
Size Bands
1-9, 10-99, 100-249, 250-999, 1000+
Industries
100+
Countries
53+
Questions the SMB Observatory Answers
Who Benefits?
Software providers, industry analysts, and decision-makers interested in refining their market strategies can benefit from the insights offered by the SMB Observatory.
Cambashi Methodology Overview
We use a series of constrain, refine and converge processes to ensure that datasets are consistent with Provider data, Country data, Industry data and Employment data.
Policies & Options
Cambashi operates an open, transparent pricing strategy – there is unrestricted access for Cambashi Observatories across the client organization based on internal use.
External licenses may be purchased to allow datasets to be deployed for re-purposing – including publicity and sales enablement.
Flexibility also allows “bundling” by combining market intelligence, custom research, and training elements to offer integrated support for marketing initiatives.
Preferential fees are often available for mid-size & smaller firms.
Blog
- The use of AI at CambashiCambashi has been tracking the market for engineering and technical software for… Read more: The use of AI at Cambashi
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- Cambashi’s View: The Growing Manufacturing Software Market in IndiaCambashi’s View: The Growing Manufacturing Software Market in India India aims to… Read more: Cambashi’s View: The Growing Manufacturing Software Market in India
- Cambashi Releases 2025 Update for its CAE Software Market ObservatoryCambashi, a leading global market research and industry analysis firm, has released… Read more: Cambashi Releases 2025 Update for its CAE Software Market Observatory
- Q3, 2025 Industry Newsletter: Tariffs, AI, India’s Market, and MoreThis quarter, we’re sharing our updated forecasts for various software segments, Insights for high-tech industry, the impact of US Tariffs and AI, analysis of the market in India, employment patterns and management structures in AEC industry.