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Data Processing & Hosting Services in Bulgaria Industry Data and Analysis

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Heydon Thomas
Analyst London, United Kingdom May 2025

The Data Processing and Hosting Services industry has transformed over the past decade, with the growth of cloud computing creating new markets. Demand surged in line with heightened demand from banks and a rising number of mobile connections across Europe. Many companies regard cloud computing as an innovative way of reducing their operating costs, which has led to the introduction of new services that make the sharing of data more efficient. Over the five years through 2025, revenue is expected to hike at a compound annual rate of 4.3% to €113.5 billion, including a 5.6% jump in 2025. Industry profit has been constrained by pricing pressures between companies and regions. Investments in new-generation data centres, especially in digital hubs like Frankfurt, London, and Paris, have consistently outpaced available supply, underlining the continent’s insatiable appetite for processing power. Meanwhile, 5G network roll-outs and heightened consumer expectations for real-time digital services have made agile hosting and robust cloud infrastructure imperative, pushing providers to invest in both core and edge data solutions.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria operates under the industry code BG-J6311. Data processors provide infrastructure for hosting, data processing services and related activities like web hosting, streaming services and application hosting. Firms in the industry also process supplied client data and provide data entry services. The industry excludes activities where the supplier uses the computers only as a tool. Related terms covered in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria include big data, cloud computing, data processing, offshoring and web hosting.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria include Business process management and data processing, Data storage and management and IT support and network management.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria include Microsoft Corporation, SAP SE and DXC Technology Company.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria in 2026?

The market size of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria is €511.2m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria in 2025?

There are 1,226 businesses in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria, which has grown at a CAGR of 8.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria has been growing at a CAGR of 7.0 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria?

The biggest companies operating in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria are Microsoft Corporation, SAP SE and DXC Technology Company

What does the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria include?

Business process management and data processing and IT support and network management are part of the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria?

The company holding the most market share in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria is Microsoft Corporation.

How competitive is the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Data Processing & Hosting Services industry in Bulgaria.

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