UK Digital Advertising Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The digital advertising market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 93,086.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 15.1% is expected of UK digital advertising market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$39,684.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$93,086.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
15.1%
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UK digital advertising market highlights

  • The UK digital advertising market generated a revenue of USD 39,684.8 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 93,086.2 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.1% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, smartphone was the largest revenue generating component in 2024.
  • Smartphone is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Digital advertising market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 39,684.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 93,086.2 million
Growth rate15.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentSmartphone
Fastest growing segmentSmartphone
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationComputer, Smartphone, Other Component
Key market players worldwideAdobe Inc, Amazon.com Inc, AOL, Baidu Inc ADR, ByteDance, Dentsu Aegis Network, Rede Globo, IAC Inc Ordinary Shares - New, Meta Platforms Inc Class A, Microsoft Corp, Tencent Holdings Ltd ADR, Verizon Communications Inc, X (formerly Twitter)


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 8.1% of the global digital advertising market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, UK digital advertising market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Italy is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 10,807.1 million by 2030.

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UK digital advertising market outlook

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Smartphone was the largest segment with a revenue share of 58.34% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK digital advertising market based on computer, smartphone, other component covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The growth is primarily driven by increasing mobile and video ad consumption. With a shift towards mobile-first strategies, brands are targeting audiences through apps, social media platforms, and websites optimized for mobile use.

The rise in programmatic advertising is enhancing ad targeting precision, boosting return on investment. Millions of online users turn to search engines and watch video content daily, which explains why companies are increasingly promoting their products and services through these channels every year.

Likewise, marketers in the UK are integrating social media more into their marketing strategies, as consumers are particularly receptive to ads on these platforms.

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