• Report details
  • 11 Figures
  • 11 Tables
  • Topic
  • Market
    • The Size and Shape of the Language Market in 2018
    • Forecasts for Future Growth in the Language Sector
    • Most Revenue Come from Language Services or Technology
    • A Global Population of Providers Services the Demand
      • Tens of Thousands of LSPs Compete for Language Engagements
      • Top Language Companies by Region
  • Demand
    • New Demands Augur Innovative Paths for Growing Services
    • External Market and Intrinsic Business Forces Could Affect Growth
    • Evergreen Factors Continue to Support Industry Growth
  • Services
    • Services Render the Written and Spoken Word for Other Locales
    • Providers Continue to Face Heavy Competition in Some Sectors
    • The Written Word: Translation and Related Services
    • The Spoken Word: Interpreting Face-to-Face and Remotely
    • Localization and Engineering Services
    • Supporting Services: Transcription, Project Management, and DTP
    • Language Services for Multimedia Applications
    • Non-Language Offerings: Other Sources of Revenue
  • Technology
    • AI Will Come Gradually, Then Suddenly
    • Language Service Delivery Depends on Specialized Technology
    • Managing the Delivery of Written Content
    • Managing and Delivering Spoken-Word Services
    • Producing Written-Word Services – Content and Code
    • Creating Content and Publishing It
  • Futures
    • LSPs Must Re-invent to Manage Their Clients’ Digital Transformation
    • Language Service Opportunities – Some Current, Others Coming
    • Size Matters – Only If You Let It
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The Language Services Market: 2018 
Annual Review of the Services and Technology Industry That Supports Translation, Localization, and Interpreting
14 Jun 2018
by Donald A. DePalma, Hélène Pielmeier, Robert G. Stewart
CSA Research conducted its 14th study of the market for outsourced language services and technology. Based on a comprehensive survey of industry providers and methodology, this report analyzes the US$46.52 billion market from January 2017 through June 2018 in several chapters:

  • Market – a view of the language services and technology market.

  • Demand – the impact of intrinsic business forces and drivers for growth.

  • Services and Technology – analysis and revenue for each category.

  • Futures – analysis of how the market sector is evolving.

    • You can also find related information, data, and analysis in two other reports: 1)  “The Language Services Market: Research Methodology 2018,” 2)  “ Who’s Who in Language Services and Technology: 2018 Rankings,” and 3) the spreadsheet “ 2018 Data on 195 Top LSPs.”

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    Table of Contents
    • Topic
    • Market
      • The Size and Shape of the Language Market in 2018
      • Forecasts for Future Growth in the Language Sector
      • Most Revenue Come from Language Services or Technology
      • A Global Population of Providers Services the Demand
        • Tens of Thousands of LSPs Compete for Language Engagements
        • Top Language Companies by Region
    • Demand
      • New Demands Augur Innovative Paths for Growing Services
      • External Market and Intrinsic Business Forces Could Affect Growth
      • Evergreen Factors Continue to Support Industry Growth
    • Services
      • Services Render the Written and Spoken Word for Other Locales
      • Providers Continue to Face Heavy Competition in Some Sectors
      • The Written Word: Translation and Related Services
      • The Spoken Word: Interpreting Face-to-Face and Remotely
      • Localization and Engineering Services
      • Supporting Services: Transcription, Project Management, and DTP
      • Language Services for Multimedia Applications
      • Non-Language Offerings: Other Sources of Revenue
    • Technology
      • AI Will Come Gradually, Then Suddenly
      • Language Service Delivery Depends on Specialized Technology
      • Managing the Delivery of Written Content
      • Managing and Delivering Spoken-Word Services
      • Producing Written-Word Services – Content and Code
      • Creating Content and Publishing It
    • Futures
      • LSPs Must Re-invent to Manage Their Clients’ Digital Transformation
      • Language Service Opportunities – Some Current, Others Coming
      • Size Matters – Only If You Let It
    Categories
    Content Type
    Reports
    Buyer Role
    Digital/Product Marketer, Program Manager, Quality Manager
    LSP Role
    Account Manager, Business Developer, Executive and Manager, Marketer, Project Manager, Technology Team, Vendor Manager
    Donald A. DePalma
    Chief Research Officer
    Hélène Pielmeier
    Director of LSP Service
    Robert G. Stewart
    Other Research in This Series
    The Fastest-Growing LSPs: 2018 28 Nov 2018
    2018 Data on 195 Top LSPs  14 Jun 2018
    The Business of Language and Evolution of LSPs 14 Jun 2018
    The Language Services Market: Research Methodology 2018  14 Jun 2018
    Who’s Who in Language Services and Technology: 2018 Rankings 14 Jun 2018
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