Corporate Gift Industry Statistics and Trends [2025]

July 17, 2024 0 Comments

Market Size and Growth

  1. Global Market Projection: The global corporate gift market is expected to hit $125.88 billion by 2024.
  2. North American Dominance: In 2018, North America held over 40% of the market share.
  3. US Market Value: The corporate gifting market in the United States was valued at $19.5 billion in 2021.
  4. Growth Rate: The corporate gift industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% from 2021 to 2024.

Consumer Behavior and Preferences

  1. Spending on Gifts: 57% of business gift-givers spend more than $50 per gift.
  2. Edible Gifts Popularity: About 54% of corporate gifts are edible, such as chocolates or candies.
  3. Retention of Promotional Products: 6 out of 10 consumers keep promotional products for up to two years.
  4. Extended Retention: Approximately 81% of consumers keep promotional products for a year or more.

Brand Recall and Impact

  1. Brand Recall (80%): Nearly 80% of people remember the branding of a promotional product received in the past 24 months.
  2. Positive Brand Impression: 82% of people have a more favorable impression of a brand after receiving a promotional product.

Popular Gift Types and Preferences

  1. Top Gift Choices: The most popular corporate gifts are desk accessories (23%), bags (22%), and calendars (21%).
  2. Promotional Bag Ownership: About 31% of US consumers own a promotional bag.

Corporate Spending and Practices

  1. Budget Allocation: On average, 20% of organizations spend between $1,000 and $10,000 annually on corporate gifts.
  2. Gift-Giving Trends: More than 60% of businesses planned to give gifts to both employees and clients/customers in 2018.

Regional Insights

  1. China’s Market Value: In China, the corporate gifts market was valued at $12 billion in 2015.

Industry Sectors

  1. Top Industries: The leading sectors for corporate gifting are Finance, Health Care/Pharma, Education, Not-for-Profit, and Manufacturing.

Market Segmentation

  1. Target Market: Big businesses make up 58% of the corporate gift sector’s customer base.

Cultural and Regional Differences

  1. Cultural Impact: Corporate gifting plays a significant role in business cultures, notably in China and the US.

Longevity of Promotional Items

  1. Consumer Retention: Promotional products tend to stay with consumers, enhancing brand visibility over extended periods.