Warehouse Management Software (WMS) Market Report 2025

This warehouse management software (WMS) market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The warehouse management software (WMS) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $5.08 billion in 2024 to $5.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing in labor management, transportation management systems (TMS), real-time data analytics and reporting resulting, predictive analytics for demand forecasting and inventory optimization, improving transparency and security in supply chain transactions, and increasing accuracy and minimizing losses.

The warehouse management software (WMS) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.86 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the e-commerce industry's rapid expansion, demand for energy-efficient warehouse management systems, increasing focus on cost reduction, growing need for supply chain visibility, and seamless integration of online and offline shopping experiences. Major trends in the forecast period include use of cloud-based warehouse management software (WMS) solutions, automated quality control systems, seamless integration with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies, integration of emerging technologies promises, and product innovations.

The rising demand for e-commerce is anticipated to drive the growth of the warehouse management software market. E-commerce, which involves buying and selling goods and services online, includes online retail, digital transactions, and electronic business activities. This demand is fueled by increased consumer convenience, improved accessibility, and integration with social media. Warehouse management software plays a crucial role by providing detailed analytics and reporting tools that enable e-commerce businesses to monitor performance, identify inefficiencies, and make informed decisions to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. For example, in November 2023, the International Trade Administration, a US-based government agency, reported that consumer e-commerce accounted for 36.3% of the total UK retail market in 2021. Additionally, e-commerce revenue is projected to reach $285.6 billion by 2025, with a growth rate of 12.5%. Thus, the growing demand for e-commerce is fueling the expansion of the warehouse management software market.

Leading companies in the warehouse management software (WMS) market are focusing on developing advanced solutions such as cloud-based warehouse management systems to improve scalability, flexibility, and real-time data access. These systems help businesses streamline operations, reduce costs, and adapt swiftly to changing market demands. Cloud-based warehouse management systems offer significant benefits in terms of flexibility, scalability, cost-efficiency, and technological integration, making them increasingly favored by businesses aiming to optimize warehouse operations. For instance, in May 2023, Mars Inc., a US-based food company, introduced a new warehouse management system (WMS) designed to boost efficiency and generate substantial cost savings. The system features an optimized task interleaving process to enhance warehouse operations and productivity. The implementation of this system has been positively received by Mars' warehouse teams and has contributed to the company's overall operational efficiency and cost reductions.

In May 2023, Ingka Group, a Netherlands-based holding company, acquired Made4net for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Ingka Group's fulfillment capabilities by incorporating Made4net’s cloud-based supply chain solutions, thereby improving order speed, accuracy, and the overall customer experience. Made4net is a US-based company that specializes in supply chain execution software solutions, including warehouse management, transportation management, and order fulfillment systems.

Major companies operating in the warehouse management software (WMS) market are International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Kion Group AG, SSI SCHAEFER Group, Körber AG, Mecalux S.A., Blue Yonder Group Inc., Epicor Software Corporation, Zoho Corporation, Manhattan Associates, Generix Group, Ehrhardt Partner Group, Ramco Systems, Softeon, Tecsys Inc., Made4net LLC, Microlistics Inc., eoStar, ecovium Holding GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the warehouse management software (WMS) market in 2023. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market going forward. The regions covered in the warehouse management software (WMS) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the warehouse management software (WMS) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Warehouse management software (WMS) is a digital solution designed to optimize and manage warehouse operations. It streamlines inventory management, improves order fulfillment accuracy and speed, enhances space utilization, boosts labor productivity, reduces errors through automation, provides real-time data and analytics, and integrates with other enterprise systems for efficient supply chain management.

The main types of WMS include manually managed inventory systems, barcode scanning systems, and advanced radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. Manually managed inventory systems depend on human intervention for tracking, recording, and managing inventory levels without automated tools. Offerings vary and include on-premises and cloud-based solutions, deployed through methods such as electronic support and protection. These systems are used for applications such as order management, asset tracking, and service management, and serve various end-users including third-party logistics, transportation and logistics, automotive, food and beverages, healthcare, e-commerce, electricals and electronics, and metals and machinery.

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The warehouse management software (WMS) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing subscription-based models, data migration, customization, and training services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The warehouse management software (WMS) market also includes sales of custom warehouse management systems and open-source warehouse management systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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