US B2B Martech Spending Forecast 2022

Digital-First Marketing Drives Growth in B2B Martech Spending

Report by Kelsey Voss  | Oct 13, 2022
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Executive Summary
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The B2B Martech Ecosystem
How Big Is US Martech Spending Overall?
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What Does This Forecast Mean for B2B Marketers?
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B2B martech spending will continue to grow—largely due to the pandemic. Martech will remain a key investment for B2B marketers, as they rely on it to engage with audiences and drive revenues.
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Marketing Technology
B2B Marketing
United States
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Key Points
The B2B Martech Ecosystem
How Big Is US Martech Spending Overall?
What Trends Affect This Forecast?
What Does This Forecast Mean for B2B Marketers?
Insider Intelligence Interviews
Read Next
Sources
Media Gallery

Executive Summary

B2B marketing technology (martech) spending will continue to grow in 2022, albeit at a slower pace than at the height of the pandemic. Back then, there was an acute rush among B2B companies to build out and modernize martech stacks, elevating spending. As B2B marketers become increasingly digital-first, martech spending will continue to grow. By 2024, B2B martech spending will be $8.51 billion.

3 KEY QUESTIONS THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER

  1. How much will be spent on US B2B martech?
  2. What trends and market conditions are affecting this forecast?
  3. What does this forecast mean for B2B marketers?

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? This inaugural report provides a forecast for B2B martech spending through 2024, describes key trends driving growth, and offers marketers guidance on investing in martech.

US B2B Marketing Technology Spending, 2020-2024 (billions and % change)
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KEY STAT: B2B martech spending will total $6.59 billion in 2022 and grow by nearly 30% over the next two years.

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    Table of Contents

    1. Executive Summary
    2. Key Points
    3. The B2B Martech Ecosystem
    4. How Big Is US Martech Spending Overall?
    1. What Trends Affect This Forecast?
    2. What Does This Forecast Mean for B2B Marketers?
    3. Insider Intelligence Interviews
    4. Read Next
    1. Sources
    2. Media Gallery

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    US B2B Marketing Technology Spending, 2020-2024 (billions and % change)US Marketing Technology Spending, 2020-2024 (billions and % change)
    What B2B Buyers Worldwide Want in Self-Serve Purchases, Feb 2022 (% of respondents)Marketing Solutions B2B Marketing Professionals Worldwide Feel They Cannot Do Without, Jan 2022 (% of respondents)
    Important Factors When Choosing a Replacement for Marketing Technology Solutions According to Marketers Worldwide, 2021 & 2022 (% of respondents)Essential Elements of Successful Multichannel Marketing Strategies According to US B2B Marketers, June 2022 (% of respondents)
    Attitudes of C-Level Executives Worldwide Toward Marketing Technology, April 2022 (% of respondents)Strategies US B2B Marketers Are Prioritizing to Combat the Loss of Third-Party Cookies, May 2022 (% of respondents)

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    Ivanti
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    Scott Brinker
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    Raj De Datta
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    Jon Miller
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    CMO
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    Group Vice President, Product, Oracle Marketing
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    Scott Vaughan
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    Chief Market Officer, GTM and Marketing Advisor
    Interviewed September 28, 2022

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    Kelsey Voss

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