Global Paving Software Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026
- Report Code : SMA1888114
- Published On: Jul, 2020
- Category : Internet Software & Services
- Pages : 96
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Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the Paving Software market in 2020.
COVID-19 can affect the global economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating supply chain and market disruption, and by its financial impact on firms and financial markets.
The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations; travel bans and quarantines; restaurants closed; all indoor events restricted; over forty countries state of emergency declared; massive slowing of the supply chain; stock market volatility; falling business confidence, growing panic among the population, and uncertainty about future.
This report also analyses the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on the Paving Software industry.
Based on our recent survey, we have several different scenarios about the Paving Software YoY growth rate for 2020. The probable scenario is expected to grow by a xx% in 2020 and the revenue will be xx in 2020 from US$ xx million in 2019. The market size of Paving Software will reach xx in 2026, with a CAGR of xx% from 2020 to 2026.
With industry-standard accuracy in analysis and high data integrity, the report makes a brilliant attempt to unveil key opportunities available in the global Paving Software market to help players in achieving a strong market position. Buyers of the report can access verified and reliable market forecasts, including those for the overall size of the global Paving Software market in terms of revenue.
Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Paving Software market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. For this version of the report, the segmental analysis focuses on revenue and forecast by each application segment in terms of revenue and forecast by each type segment in terms of revenue for the period 2015-2026.
Regional and Country-level Analysis
The report offers an exhaustive geographical analysis of the global Paving Software market, covering important regions, viz, North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and Central & South America. It also covers key countries (regions), viz, U.S., Canada, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, etc.
The report includes country-wise and region-wise market size for the period 2015-2026. It also includes market size and forecast by each application segment in terms of revenue for the period 2015-2026.
Competition Analysis
In the competitive analysis section of the report, leading as well as prominent players of the global Paving Software market are broadly studied on the basis of key factors. The report offers comprehensive analysis and accurate statistics on revenue by the player for the period 2015-2020. It also offers detailed analysis supported by reliable statistics on price and revenue (global level) by player for the period 2015-2020.
On the whole, the report proves to be an effective tool that players can use to gain a competitive edge over their competitors and ensure lasting success in the global Paving Software market. All of the findings, data, and information provided in the report are validated and revalidated with the help of trustworthy sources. The analysts who have authored the report took a unique and industry-best research and analysis approach for an in-depth study of the global Paving Software market.
The following players are covered in this report:
PlanSwift
Contractor Foreman
STACK Construction Technologies
UDA Technologies
On Center Software
ComputerEase
Viewpoint
FOUNDATION
eTakeoff
eSUB
Paving Software Breakdown Data by Type
Cloud-based
On-premises
Paving Software Breakdown Data by Application
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Large Enterprises
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With tables and figures helping analyze worldwide Global Paving Software market, this research provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market.
1 Report Overview1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Paving Software Revenue
1.4 Market Analysis by Type
1.4.1 Global Paving Software Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2020 VS 2026
1.4.2 Cloud-based
1.4.3 On-premises1.5 Market by Application
1.5.1 Global Paving Software Market Share by Application: 2020 VS 2026
1.5.2 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
1.5.3 Large Enterprises1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Paving Software Industry Impact
1.6.1 How the Covid-19 is Affecting the Paving Software Industry
1.6.1.1 Paving Software Business Impact Assessment - Covid-19
1.6.1.2 Supply Chain Challenges
1.6.1.3 COVID-19’s Impact On Crude Oil and Refined Products
1.6.2 Market Trends and Paving Software Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
1.6.3 Measures / Proposal against Covid-19
1.6.3.1 Government Measures to Combat Covid-19 Impact
1.6.3.2 Proposal for Paving Software Players to Combat Covid-19 Impact
1.7 Study Objectives
1.8 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends by Regions2.1 Paving Software Market Perspective (2015-2026)
2.2 Paving Software Growth Trends by Regions
2.2.1 Paving Software Market Size by Regions: 2015 VS 2020 VS 2026
2.2.2 Paving Software Historic Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)
2.2.3 Paving Software Forecasted Market Size by Regions (2021-2026)2.3 Industry Trends and Growth Strategy
2.3.1 Market Top Trends
2.3.2 Market Drivers
2.3.3 Market Challenges
2.3.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.3.5 Paving Software Market Growth Strategy
2.3.6 Primary Interviews with Key Paving Software Players (Opinion Leaders)
3 Competition Landscape by Key Players3.1 Global Top Paving Software Players by Market Size
3.1.1 Global Top Paving Software Players by Revenue (2015-2020)
3.1.2 Global Paving Software Revenue Market Share by Players (2015-2020)
3.1.3 Global Paving Software Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)3.2 Global Paving Software Market Concentration Ratio
3.2.1 Global Paving Software Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.2.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Paving Software Revenue in 20193.3 Paving Software Key Players Head office and Area Served
3.4 Key Players Paving Software Product Solution and Service
3.5 Date of Enter into Paving Software Market
3.6 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
4 Breakdown Data by Type (2015-2026)4.1 Global Paving Software Historic Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
4.2 Global Paving Software Forecasted Market Size by Type (2021-2026)
5 Paving Software Breakdown Data by Application (2015-2026)5.1 Global Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
5.2 Global Paving Software Forecasted Market Size by Application (2021-2026)
6 North America6.1 North America Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
6.2 Paving Software Key Players in North America (2019-2020)
6.3 North America Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
6.4 North America Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
7 Europe7.1 Europe Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
7.2 Paving Software Key Players in Europe (2019-2020)
7.3 Europe Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
7.4 Europe Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
8 China8.1 China Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
8.2 Paving Software Key Players in China (2019-2020)
8.3 China Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
8.4 China Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
9 Japan9.1 Japan Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
9.2 Paving Software Key Players in Japan (2019-2020)
9.3 Japan Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
9.4 Japan Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
10 Southeast Asia10.1 Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
10.2 Paving Software Key Players in Southeast Asia (2019-2020)
10.3 Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
10.4 Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
11 India11.1 India Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
11.2 Paving Software Key Players in India (2019-2020)
11.3 India Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
11.4 India Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
12 Central & South America12.1 Central & South America Paving Software Market Size (2015-2020)
12.2 Paving Software Key Players in Central & South America (2019-2020)
12.3 Central & South America Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020)
12.4 Central & South America Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020)
13 Key Players Profiles13.1 PlanSwift
13.1.1 PlanSwift Company Details
13.1.2 PlanSwift Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.1.3 PlanSwift Paving Software Introduction
13.1.4 PlanSwift Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020))
13.1.5 PlanSwift Recent Development13.2 Contractor Foreman
13.2.1 Contractor Foreman Company Details
13.2.2 Contractor Foreman Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.2.3 Contractor Foreman Paving Software Introduction
13.2.4 Contractor Foreman Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.2.5 Contractor Foreman Recent Development13.3 STACK Construction Technologies
13.3.1 STACK Construction Technologies Company Details
13.3.2 STACK Construction Technologies Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.3.3 STACK Construction Technologies Paving Software Introduction
13.3.4 STACK Construction Technologies Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.3.5 STACK Construction Technologies Recent Development13.4 UDA Technologies
13.4.1 UDA Technologies Company Details
13.4.2 UDA Technologies Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.4.3 UDA Technologies Paving Software Introduction
13.4.4 UDA Technologies Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.4.5 UDA Technologies Recent Development13.5 On Center Software
13.5.1 On Center Software Company Details
13.5.2 On Center Software Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.5.3 On Center Software Paving Software Introduction
13.5.4 On Center Software Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.5.5 On Center Software Recent Development13.6 ComputerEase
13.6.1 ComputerEase Company Details
13.6.2 ComputerEase Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.6.3 ComputerEase Paving Software Introduction
13.6.4 ComputerEase Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.6.5 ComputerEase Recent Development
13.7 Viewpoint
13.7.1 Viewpoint Company Details
13.7.2 Viewpoint Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.7.3 Viewpoint Paving Software Introduction
13.7.4 Viewpoint Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.7.5 Viewpoint Recent Development
13.8 FOUNDATION
13.8.1 FOUNDATION Company Details
13.8.2 FOUNDATION Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.8.3 FOUNDATION Paving Software Introduction
13.8.4 FOUNDATION Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.8.5 FOUNDATION Recent Development
13.9 eTakeoff
13.9.1 eTakeoff Company Details
13.9.2 eTakeoff Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.9.3 eTakeoff Paving Software Introduction
13.9.4 eTakeoff Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.9.5 eTakeoff Recent Development13.10 eSUB
13.10.1 eSUB Company Details
13.10.2 eSUB Business Overview and Its Total Revenue
13.10.3 eSUB Paving Software Introduction
13.10.4 eSUB Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
13.10.5 eSUB Recent Development
14 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
15 Appendix15.1 Research Methodology
15.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
15.1.2 Data Source15.2 Disclaimer
15.3 Author Details
List of Tables
Table 1. Paving Software Key Market Segments
Table 2. Key Players Covered: Ranking by Paving Software Revenue
Table 3. Ranking of Global Top Paving Software Manufacturers by Revenue (US$ Million) in 2019
Table 4. Global Paving Software Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2026
Table 5. Key Players of Cloud-based
Table 6. Key Players of On-premises
Table 7. COVID-19 Impact Global Market: (Four Paving Software Market Size Forecast Scenarios)
Table 8. Opportunities and Trends for Paving Software Players in the COVID-19 Landscape
Table 9. Present Opportunities in China & Elsewhere Due to the Coronavirus Crisis
Table 10. Key Regions/Countries Measures against Covid-19 Impact
Table 11. Proposal for Paving Software Players to Combat Covid-19 Impact
Table 12. Global Paving Software Market Size Growth by Application (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2026
Table 13. Global Paving Software Market Size by Regions (US$ Million): 2020 VS 2026
Table 14. Global Paving Software Market Size by Regions (2015-2020) (US$ Million)
Table 15. Global Paving Software Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)
Table 16. Global Paving Software Forecasted Market Size by Regions (2021-2026) (US$ Million)
Table 17. Global Paving Software Market Share by Regions (2021-2026)
Table 18. Market Top Trends
Table 19. Key Drivers: Impact Analysis
Table 20. Key Challenges
Table 21. Paving Software Market Growth Strategy
Table 22. Main Points Interviewed from Key Paving Software Players
Table 23. Global Paving Software Revenue by Players (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 24. Global Paving Software Market Share by Players (2015-2020)
Table 25. Global Top Paving Software Players by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in Paving Software as of 2019)
Table 26. Global Paving Software by Players Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
Table 27. Key Players Headquarters and Area Served
Table 28. Key Players Paving Software Product Solution and Service
Table 29. Date of Enter into Paving Software Market
Table 30. Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table 31. Global Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 32. Global Paving Software Market Size Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 33. Global Paving Software Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
Table 34. Global Paving Software Market Size Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 35. Global Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 36. Global Paving Software Market Size Share by Application (2021-2026)
Table 37. North America Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 38. North America Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 39. North America Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 40. North America Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 41. North America Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 42. North America Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 43. Europe Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 44. Europe Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 45. Europe Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 46. Europe Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 47. Europe Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 48. Europe Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 49. China Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 50. China Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 51. China Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 52. China Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 53. China Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 54. China Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 55. Japan Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 56. Japan Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 57. Japan Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 58. Japan Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 59. Japan Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 60. Japan Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 61. Southeast Asia Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 62. Southeast Asia Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 63. Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 64. Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 65. Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 66. Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 67. India Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 68. India Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 69. India Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 70. India Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 71. India Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 72. India Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 73. Central & South America Key Players Paving Software Revenue (2019-2020) (Million US$)
Table 74. Central & South America Key Players Paving Software Market Share (2019-2020)
Table 75. Central & South America Paving Software Market Size by Type (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 76. Central & South America Paving Software Market Share by Type (2015-2020)
Table 77. Central & South America Paving Software Market Size by Application (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 78. Central & South America Paving Software Market Share by Application (2015-2020)
Table 79. PlanSwift Company Details
Table 80. PlanSwift Business Overview
Table 81. PlanSwift Product
Table 82. PlanSwift Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 83. PlanSwift Recent Development
Table 84. Contractor Foreman Company Details
Table 85. Contractor Foreman Business Overview
Table 86. Contractor Foreman Product
Table 87. Contractor Foreman Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 88. Contractor Foreman Recent Development
Table 89. STACK Construction Technologies Company Details
Table 90. STACK Construction Technologies Business Overview
Table 91. STACK Construction Technologies Product
Table 92. STACK Construction Technologies Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 93. STACK Construction Technologies Recent Development
Table 94. UDA Technologies Company Details
Table 95. UDA Technologies Business Overview
Table 96. UDA Technologies Product
Table 97. UDA Technologies Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 98. UDA Technologies Recent Development
Table 99. On Center Software Company Details
Table 100. On Center Software Business Overview
Table 101. On Center Software Product
Table 102. On Center Software Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 103. On Center Software Recent Development
Table 104. ComputerEase Company Details
Table 105. ComputerEase Business Overview
Table 106. ComputerEase Product
Table 107. ComputerEase Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 108. ComputerEase Recent Development
Table 109. Viewpoint Company Details
Table 110. Viewpoint Business Overview
Table 111. Viewpoint Product
Table 112. Viewpoint Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 113. Viewpoint Recent Development
Table 114. FOUNDATION Business Overview
Table 115. FOUNDATION Product
Table 116. FOUNDATION Company Details
Table 117. FOUNDATION Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 118. FOUNDATION Recent Development
Table 119. eTakeoff Company Details
Table 120. eTakeoff Business Overview
Table 121. eTakeoff Product
Table 122. eTakeoff Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 123. eTakeoff Recent Development
Table 124. eSUB Company Details
Table 125. eSUB Business Overview
Table 126. eSUB Product
Table 127. eSUB Revenue in Paving Software Business (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Table 128. eSUB Recent Development
Table 129. Research Programs/Design for This Report
Table 130. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table 131. Key Data Information from Primary Sources
List of Figures
Figure 1. Global Paving Software Market Share by Type: 2020 VS 2026
Figure 2. Cloud-based Features
Figure 3. On-premises Features
Figure 4. Global Paving Software Market Share by Application: 2020 VS 2026
Figure 5. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Case Studies
Figure 6. Large Enterprises Case Studies
Figure 7. Paving Software Report Years Considered
Figure 8. Global Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth 2015-2026 (US$ Million)
Figure 9. Global Paving Software Market Share by Regions: 2020 VS 2026
Figure 10. Global Paving Software Market Share by Regions (2021-2026)
Figure 11. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 12. Global Paving Software Market Share by Players in 2019
Figure 13. Global Top Paving Software Players by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in Paving Software as of 2019
Figure 14. The Top 10 and 5 Players Market Share by Paving Software Revenue in 2019
Figure 15. North America Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 16. Europe Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 17. China Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 18. Japan Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 19. Southeast Asia Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 20. India Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 21. Central & South America Paving Software Market Size YoY Growth (2015-2020) (Million US$)
Figure 22. PlanSwift Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 23. PlanSwift Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 24. Contractor Foreman Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 25. Contractor Foreman Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 26. STACK Construction Technologies Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 27. STACK Construction Technologies Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 28. UDA Technologies Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 29. UDA Technologies Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 30. On Center Software Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 31. On Center Software Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 32. ComputerEase Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 33. ComputerEase Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 34. Viewpoint Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 35. Viewpoint Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 36. FOUNDATION Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 37. FOUNDATION Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 38. eTakeoff Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 39. eTakeoff Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 40. eSUB Total Revenue (US$ Million): 2019 Compared with 2018
Figure 41. eSUB Revenue Growth Rate in Paving Software Business (2015-2020)
Figure 42. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure 43. Data Triangulation
Figure 44. Key Executives Interviewed
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The Global Paving Software Market has been segregated into various crucial divisions including applications, types, and regions. Each market segment is intensively studied in the report contemplating its market acceptance, worthiness, demand, and growth prospects. The segmentation analysis will help the client to customize their marketing approach to have a better command of each segment and to identify the most prospective customer base.
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