About Money Remittance Services
A remittance is a money or a sum of money sent by someone working abroad to his or her family back home. It plays a large role in the economies of many countries as it contributes to the economic growth and to the livelihoods of those countries. Digital remittances have emerged with the advent of FinTech, leading to the rise of comparison platforms or aggregators. According to World Bank, in 2019, remittances were a total of USD 573 billion, of which USD 422 billion went to developing countries that involved 250 million migrant workers. Also, the top remittance recipients in 2018 were India with USD 79 billion, followed by China (USD 67 billion) and Mexico (USD 36 billion). Rapid developments in the industry and digitalization make individuals and even small-to-mid-sized companies enjoy faster, cheaper, and value-added foreign money transfer services.
Attributes | Details |
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Study Period | 2018-2030 |
Base Year | 2023 |
Unit | Value (USD Million) |
CAGR | 4.76% |
The companies are now exploring the market by adopting mergers & acquisitions, expansions, investments, new developments in existing products, and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are also exploring new geographies and industries through expansions and acquisitions so as to avail a competitive advantage through combined synergies. Analyst at AMA Research estimates that United States Players will contribute the maximum growth to Global Money Remittance Services market throughout the forecasted period. Established and emerging Players should take a closer view at their existing organizations and reinvent traditional business and operating models to adapt to the future.
Western Union Holdings, Inc. (United States), MoneyGram (United States), Bank of America (United States), Wells Fargo & Company (United States), TransferWise (United Kingdom), UAE Exchange (UAE), Ria Money Transfer (Euronet Worldwide) (United States), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (United States), Xoom (PayPal) (United States) and Remitly, Inc. (United States) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research coverage are WorldRemit Ltd. (United Kingdom), Azimo Ltd. (United Kingdom), Citigroup, Inc. (United States), I-Remit Inc. (Philippines) and LBC Express Inc. (Philippines).
Segmentation Overview
AMA Research has segmented the market of Global Money Remittance Services market by Type (Inward Remittance and Outward Remittance), Application (Consumption, Saving & Investments and Others (Workers Remittance)) and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Money Remittance Services has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). If we see Market by Channel, the sub-segment i.e. Banks will boost the Money Remittance Services market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth. If we see Market by End User, the sub-segment i.e. Corporate/Businesses will boost the Money Remittance Services market. Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Influencing Trend:
Blockchain-Based Remittances for Fast Transfer Time and Relatively Low Transaction Costs
Market Growth Drivers:
The surge in International Migrant Population and Safe, Fast & Reliable Services, Increase in Adoption of Banking & Financial Services and Growing Digitalization and Use of Internet and Mobile Phones
Challenges:
Transparency in Other Charges, Change in Government Policies, The Entry of Wallets and FinTechs in the Remittance Business and Concerns Regarding Money Laundering and Violent Activities
Restraints:
Competitive Currency Conversion Tax and Commission Fee and High Cost of Remittances to the Sender
Opportunities:
Significant Increase in Reach of the Internet, Online and Mobile Phone and Partnership with Multiple Wallets to Scale-up The Business across the Globe
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
In June 2023, IndusInd Bank has today announced its partnership with Wise, the global technology company specializing in moving and managing money around the world, to offer online inward remittance services to Non Resident Indians (NRIs) residing in US and Singapore. IndusInd Bank’s multi-partner remittance service platform - Indus Fast Remit (IFR) and Wise Platform have integrated to offer multi-currency inward remittance service to NRIs. The integration of IFR and Wise Platform also marks the launch of Wise Platform, Wise’s infrastructure offering for banks and non-banks, in India. The announcement also comes as the world observes the International Day of Family Remittances
In July 2023, The U.S. Federal Reserve has launched a long-awaited service which will aim to modernize the country's payment system by eventually allowing everyday Americans to send and receive funds in seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the central bank
Money remittance services are regulated by various countries' governments for the safe and secure transfer of money. For Instance, In India, these transactions fall under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). FEMA has put together a list of reasons for which you can send money to India or receive money (from India).
Key Target Audience
Money Remittance Services Providers, Money transfer operators, Financial Institutions, Governments, End-Use Industry and Others
About Approach
To evaluate and validate the market size various sources including primary and secondary analysis is utilized. AMA Research follows regulatory standards such as NAICS/SIC/ICB/TRCB, to have a better understanding of the market. The market study is conducted on basis of more than 200 companies dealing in the market regional as well as global areas with the purpose to understand the companies positioning regarding the market value, volume, and their market share for regional as well as global.
Further to bring relevance specific to any niche market we set and apply a number of criteria like Geographic Footprints, Regional Segments of Revenue, Operational Centres, etc. The next step is to finalize a team (In-House + Data Agencies) who then starts collecting C & D level executives and profiles, Industry experts, Opinion leaders, etc., and work towards appointment generation.
The primary research is performed by taking the interviews of executives of various companies dealing in the market as well as using the survey reports, research institute, and latest research reports. Meanwhile, the analyst team keeps preparing a set of questionnaires, and after getting the appointee list; the target audience is then tapped and segregated with various mediums and channels that are feasible for making connections that including email communication, telephonic, skype, LinkedIn Group & InMail, Community Forums, Community Forums, open Survey, SurveyMonkey, etc.