Global Money Transfer (remittance) Market: An Analysis - Market Research Reports On Aarkstore Enterp

The money transfer market or the remittance market is extremely large and has been

growing at a steady rate over the last two decades, driven mostly by a combination of long-term trends relating to immigration flows, disparities among national economies and technological innovation.

But the remittance from overseas workers, which is a financial lifeline for many developing countries, is under pressure as a consequence of the downturn in the global economy. With global GDP expected to contract by 0.9% in 2009 and with recession hitting the key destinations for migrants especially the United States, the European Union and the Gulf countries, the flow of remittances is expected to decline considerably in the year 2009. The developing countries that are popular for the export of labor have already started facing the inevitable problem of declining remittances with companies across the globe having started shedding employees.

And with declining volumes of global remittances, the formal and most popular channel for money transfers i.e. MTOs or Money Transfer Organizations are facing a decline in their margins. But the factors that are supporting the growth of revenues of MTOs are the shifting remittance volume from informal and illegal channels like the hawala system to the formal channels (as a result of stricter regulations on the backdrop of terrorist activities).

Another factor that is working in favor of most formal money transfer channels is the expanding networks of MTOs and the growing base of banks, especially in the remote regions of the developing countries. Technology is also playing a key role with mobile money transfers gaining huge popularity. Mobile money transfers are not cannibalizing the traditional money transfer markets as this channel is increasingly being used for transferring smaller amounts of money and hence also leverage by the MTOs.

The formal money transfer industry is highly fragmented with MTOs like Western Union, MoneyGram and Ria (Euronet) controlling a very small share of the total money transfer market. As the smaller and local players hold majority of the share but does not have enough financial strength for further investments or market their products and develop their brands, the global MTOs can leverage this opportunity and get a foothold in the regional markets.

The report titled Global Money Transfer (Remittance) Market: An Analysis analyzes the historical trend of money transfers and the recent impact of economic slowdown on the industry. The report presents the drivers of the industry and the opportunities for the money transfer organizations despite a slowdown in the flow of remittances. The challenges that MTOs are facing have also been illustrated in the report. Further, the competitive landscape of the industry in which global MTOs like Western Union, MoneyGram, Euronet and Coinstar are operating has also been analyzed. The future of the industry has also been critically discussed in this report.

Table of Contents :

1. Money Transfer Market

1.1 Global Market Overview

1.2 Flow of Remittances

2. Supply Chain Money Transfer

3. Growth Drivers

MTOs - Preferred Medium among the Formal Channels

Growing number of Immigrants

Increasing remittances to developing countries

Market Consolidation could lead to strong transaction growth

South Africa a lucrative remittance market

4. Competitive Threats to Remittance Market

Regulatory and legal compliance

Retaining retail agents

Dominance of informal channels

Banks emerging as alternate channels

Mobile Money Transfers an emerging opportunity

Internet and Credit Card Networks

5. Competitive Landscape

6. Company Profiles

6.1 Western Union

6.1.1 Company Description

6.1.2 Revenue Analysis - Money Transfer Business

6.1.3 Business Strategies

6.2 MoneyGram International

6.2.1 Company Description

6.2.2 Revenue Analysis - Money Transfer Business

6.2.3 Business Strategies

6.3 Euronet Worldwide (Ria)

6.3.1 Company Description

6.3.2 Revenue Analysis - Money Transfer Business

6.3.3 Business Strategies

7. Market Forecast

Figures and Tables

Figure 1.1: Global Remittance Market Volume (US$Billion): 2001-2008

Figure 1.2: Remittance Flow to Developing Countries (by Region): 2006-2008

Figure 1.3: Sources of remittances by recipient regions: 2008

Figure 1.4: Top 10 remittance-recipient countries (US$ Billion): 2008

Figure 1.5: Top 10 remittance-recipient countries (% of GDP): 2008

Figure 2.1: Value Chain: Remittance Industry

Figure 3.1: Remittances to developing countries: 1990-2008

Figure 3.2: African Migration Flows

Figure 5.1: Money Transfer Agents Market Share: 2008

Figure 5.2: Major MTOs-Number of Agent Locations

Figure 6.1: Western Union Money Transfer Revenues: 2006-2008

Figure 6.2: Western Union: Agent location distribution

Figure 6.3: MoneyGram Money Transfer Revenues: 2005-2007

Figure 6.4: MoneyGram: Agent location distribution

Figure 6.5: Euronet (Ria) Money Transfer Revenues: 2006-2008

Figure 7.1: Global Remittance Market Volume (US$Billion) Forecast: 2009-10

Figure 7.2: Remittance flows to developing countries: 2009-2011

Table 3.1: Migrant Flow: Developing to High Income Countries (Millions)

Table 4.1: Mobile Money Transfer Remittance Value

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