PCB Design Software Market

Market Overview: 

The global PCB design software market size reached USD 3.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 11.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 11.81% during 2025-2033. Increasing demand for advanced electronic devices, the rapid innovation in the electronics industry, rising adoption of automation and digitization in various sectors, and growing need for miniaturization of electronic components represent some of the key factors driving the market.

PCB design software is crucial in modern electronics, enabling engineers and designers to create intricate printed circuit boards (PCBs) efficiently and accurately. It encompasses a range of components and tools that streamline the design process from start to finish. At its core, PCB design software allows users to design the circuit schematic, define component placement, and route electrical connections. The software utilizes an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that simplifies the design process and provides a visual representation of the final product. One of the key advantages of PCB design software is its ability to optimize the design for manufacturability. It ensures that the components are properly placed, considering factors such as signal integrity, thermal considerations, and electrical constraints. Additionally, the software offers extensive libraries of components, allowing designers to select from a vast array of electronic parts, including integrated circuits, connectors, resistors, and capacitors. Currently, there are various types of PCB design software available, ranging from simple and beginner-friendly tools to advanced and professional-grade platforms.

PCB Design Software Market Trends:

The global PCB design software market is primarily accelerated by the increasing demand for advanced electronic devices and the constant innovation in the electronics industry. This is further bolstered by the rising adoption of automation and digitization in various sectors, including automotive, healthcare, and aerospace. Moreover, the growing need for miniaturized electronic components and the increasing complexity of PCB designs are contributing to the market growth. Besides this, the expanding consumer electronics market, coupled with the surging demand for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, is strengthening the market growth. Additionally, the emergence of technologies, such as the internet of things (IoT) and 5G networks, the rapid growth of the automotive industry, and the increasing integration of electronics in vehicles are boosting the market growth. Furthermore, the shifting focus on cost reduction is compelling key manufacturers to adopt efficient software solutions for PCB design and layout, which is creating a positive outlook for the market. Apart from this, the increasing emphasis on environmental sustainability and the availability of cloud-based PCB design software solutions are fueling the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global PCB design software market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on component, deployment type, and industry.

Component Insights:

• PCB Design Software
• PCB Design Services
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the PCB design software market based on the component. This includes PCB design software and PCB design services. According to the report, PCB design software represented the largest segment.

Deployment Type Insights:

• Cloud-based
• On-premises
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the PCB design software market based on the deployment type has also been provided in the report. This includes cloud-based and on-premises. According to the report, on-premises accounted for the largest market share.

Industry Insights:

• Transportation
• Consumer Electronics
• Telecommunications
• Healthcare
• Industrial Automation and Control
• Education and Research
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the PCB design software market based on the industry. This includes transportation, consumer electronics, telecommunications, healthcare, industrial automation and control, education and research, and others. According to the report, telecommunications represented the largest segment.

 Regional Insights:

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
• Middle East and Africa
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America was the largest market for PCB design software. Some of the factors driving the North America PCB design software market included advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, the rising focus on ensuring design integrity, reliability, and compliance with industry standards and regulations, and increasing investments in research and development (R&D) activities by key market players.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global PCB design software market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include Altium Limited, Ansys Inc., Autodesk Inc., Cadence Design Systems Inc., Novarm Limited, Shanghai Tsingyue Software Co. Ltd., WestDev Ltd., Zuken Inc., etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global PCB design software market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global PCB design software market?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global PCB design software market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive PCB design software market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the component?
• Which is the most attractive component in the PCB design software market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the deployment type?
• Which is the most attractive deployment type in the PCB design software market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the industry?
• Which is the most attractive industry in the PCB design software market?
• What is the competitive structure of the global PCB design software market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global PCB design software market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the PCB design software market from 2019-2033.
• The research study provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the global PCB design software market.
• The study maps the leading, as well as the fastest-growing, regional markets. It further enables stakeholders to identify the key country-level markets within each region.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the PCB design software industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.