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Information in the US Industry Data and Analysis
The Information sector creates and distributes media content to US consumers and businesses. The Information sector responds to trends in household formation, which influences subscription volumes to communications services and advertising expenditure, generating nearly one-fourth of sector revenue. Also, consumer incomes and spending habits influence the extent to which households purchase discretionary entertainment products. The Information sector also sells some products and services directly to businesses and is influenced to a lesser extent by trends in corporate profit and business sentiment. The accelerated pace of digital transformation has fueled industry growth. As remote work and online learning became the norm, demand for robust digital infrastructure and cloud services skyrocketed. This shift wasn't limited to cloud services alone; internet providers flourished, spurred by the advent of 5G technology. Through the end of 2025, sector revenue will expand at a CAGR of 2.4% to reach $2.5 trillion, including a boost of 2.0% in 2025 alone.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Information industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Information industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code 51. The Information sector includes businesses that produce and distribute information and cultural products, as well as provide the means for their distribution or process data. The sector includes telecommunications, data processing and hosting, print, online and software publishing, film, TV and record production and distribution, as well as TV and radio stations and networks. The sector does not include live entertainment. Related terms covered in the Information industry in the United States include broadband, bundled services, circulation, cloud computing, internet protocol, long-term evolution (lte), open-source software (oss), social network, software as a service (saas) and video-on-demand (vod).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Information industry in the United States include Telecommunications, Software publishing and Data processing and web publishing.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Information industry in the United States include Alphabet Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.
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 Information industry in the United States.
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 Information industry in the United States.
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 Information industry in the United States.
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 Information industry in the United States. 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 Information industry in the United States. 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 Information industry in the United States. 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 Information industry in the United States. 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 Information industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Information industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Information industry in the United States is $2.5tr in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Information industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 510k businesses in the Information industry in the United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Information industry in the United States?
The Information industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Information industry in the United States?
The Information industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Information industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Information industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Information industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Information industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Information industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Information industry in the United States are Alphabet Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Microsoft Corporation
What does the Information industry in the United States include?
Providing telecommunication services and Data processing and web publishing are part of the Information industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Information industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Information industry in the United States is Alphabet Inc..
How competitive is the Information industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Information industry in the United States.
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