Thematic Intelligence: Sharing Economy

The sharing economy is an economic system in which private individuals share assets and services, either free or for a charge, often using a community-based online platform. As the world grows ever more interconnected, the sharing economy is based on ideas of community. Individuals can share assets such as clothes and toys or services such as household skills and insurance. The sharing economy displaces the notion of ownership as individuals can rent rather than buy assets.

Key Highlights

• According to consensus forecasts, the sharing economy market is expected to reach over $1 trillion in revenue by 2031. As the sharing economy model reaches maturity, companies that made their name as disruptors, like Uber and Airbnb, are now the incumbents. They face a new wave of disruption from smaller players harnessing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.
• New technologies such as generative AI allow sharing economy platforms to enhance their services. Companies such as Airbnb and Lemonade have integrated AI into their offerings to provide more personalized recommendations or more efficient services. As AI develops, sharing economy platforms will use it to understand their consumers better and provide more personalized offerings.

Scope

• This report provides an overview of the sharing economy theme.
• It identifies the key trends impacting growth of the theme over the next 12 to 24 months, split into three categories: technology trends, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory trends.
• It includes comprehensive industry analysis, including analysis of company filings and hiring trends.
• It contains details of M&A deals driven by the sharing economy theme and a timeline highlighting milestones in the development of the sharing economy.
• The detailed value chain is split into four segments: shared assets and services, infrastructure, sharing economy platforms, and use cases.

Reasons to Buy

• Over the past few years, the sharing economy has grown rapidly, driven by increased urbanization, technological advancements, greater familiarity with peer-to-peer sharing, fewer entry barriers, and the financial gains it offers to consumers. Moreover, high mobile penetration and the increasingly important position of millennials in the global economy-alongside increased demand for shared assets-have paved the way for new business opportunities and additional revenue streams for both individuals and businesses.
• This report provides a detailed overview of this increasingly important theme, including identifying leading companies across all aspects of the sharing economy.