Finance & Professional Services

Focus Group Research Services: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Focus Group Research Services market is valued at about $8.5 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 5.6% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Human Capital and Field Moderation Salaries (45% of spend). North America leads demand at 40%.

Market size
$8.50 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+5.6%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
120
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 5.6% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
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2026 base: 1002031 est: 131

Cost structure

Human Capital and Field Moderation Salaries
45%
Participant Incentives and Recruitment Sampling
25%
SaaS Platform Infrastructure and Analytics Software
15%
Facilities Rent and Technical Audio Video Equipment
10%
Travel and Incidental Field Expenses
5%

Regional demand split

North America demand
40%
Europe demand
30%
Asia Pacific demand
18%
Latin America demand
7%
Rest of world demand
5%

Key suppliers

Nielsen Holdings PlcIQVIA Holdings Inc.WPP PlcIpsosWestat Inc.NPD Group Inc.Forrester Research, Inc.System1 Group Plc
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