UK Smart Cities Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The smart cities market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 174.7 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 20.2% is expected of UK smart cities market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$B)
$48.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$174.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
20.2%
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UK smart cities market highlights

  • The UK smart cities market generated a revenue of USD 48.3 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 174.7 billion by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, smart utilities was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Environmental Solution is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Smart cities market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 48.3 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 174.7 billion
Growth rate20.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSmart utilities
Fastest growing segmentEnvironmental Solution
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationSmart Governance, Smart Building, Environmental Solution, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Healthcare
Key market players worldwideABB Ltd, Schneider Electric SE, Cisco Systems Inc, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson ADR, Honeywell International Inc, International Business Machines Corp, Itron Inc, Kapsch Group, Huawei Technologies, Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp, Ams-OSRAM AG, SAP SE, Siemens AG, Telensa, Verizon Communications Inc, Vodafone Group PLC


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 6.5% of the global smart cities market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, UK smart cities market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Spain is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 60.9 billion by 2030.

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UK smart cities market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to smart cities market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Smart utilities was the largest segment with a revenue share of 28.16% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK smart cities market based on smart governance, smart building, environmental solution, smart utilities, smart transportation, smart healthcare covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The increasing number of collaborations with governments of developed countries is further propelling market growth. Further, the rising popularity of smart technologies across buildings, transportation, and infrastructure in the U.K. is encouraging global industry players to set up their business operations in the region, thereby contributing to market expansion.

For instance, in December 2021, General Electric announced a strategic partnership with U.K. Power Networks to launch a smart substantiation project. It is designed to optimize the application of the distribution network to facilitate renewable energy generation across the U.K. are the key factors expected to drive the market demand in the country.

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UK smart cities market size, by application, 2018-2030 (US$B)

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