Hung up: Intense competition from offshore operators has caused industry revenue to decline

Many firms in the Call Centre Operation industry have struggled over the past five years due to intensifying competition from offshore operators. Many client businesses have been outsourcing their marketing, information and customer interaction services to offshore call centres, particularly in countries such as India and the Philippines. Offshore firms in these countries generally operate with far lower labour and overhead costs, and these cost savings can be passed on to Australian client businesses in the form of lower prices. As a result, industry revenue is expected to decline at a compound annual rate of 0.8% over the five years through 2016-17, to $890.7 million...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$891m
Annual Growth 12-17
-0.8%
Forecast Growth 17-22
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Profit
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Employment
10,380
Businesses
583
Market Share of Companies

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Industry firms have struggled due to intensifying competition from offshore operators
  • Revenue is influenced by demand, business confidence and consumer sentiment
  • Total business profit and business process outsourcing are forecast to increase steadily

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    Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter

    The Call Centre Operation industry is in the mature stage of its economic life cycle. Many client businesses have sought to outsource their information and customer interaction services over the past five years. However, a large share of this outsourcing activity has been to offshore call centres. Firms in countries such as India and the Philippines are able to operate with far lower labour costs and pass these cost savings on to their customers in the form of lower prices. This trend limits the growth prospects of industry firms. Industry value added (IVA) is used to measure an industry's contribution to the overall economy. IVA is forecast to increase at a compound annual rate of 0.8% over the 10 years through 2021-22. Alt...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Call Centre Operation Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Call Centre Operation Industry are

  • Ability to quickly adopt new technology
  • Provision of superior sales service
  • Access to a multi-skilled and flexible workforce

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Demand from business process outsourcing in Australia and Total business profit in the Call Centre Operation industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Call Centre Operation Industry?

    Industry firms primarily answer telephone calls and relay messages to clients. Companies also provide telemarketing services on a contract or fee basis, which includes promoting products and services, taking orders, soliciting contributions and providing information to clients. Telemarketing companies do not own the products or provide the services that they represent.

    Industry Products
  • Customer service
  • Sales and customer acquisition
  • Other services
  • Technical assistance
    • Industry Activities
  • Telephone call centre operation
  • Telephone answering services
  • Voice mailbox services
  • Telemarketing services
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Demand from business process outsourcing in Australia
  • Total business profit
  • Trade-weighted index
  • Business confidence index
  • Consumer sentiment index

    • Current Performance
  • Revenue and profitability
  • Offshoring competition
  • Cost savings versus quality
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Revenue and profitability
  • Continued offshoring
  • Key changes
  • Table: Call Centre Operation Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Call Centre Operation Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Retail Trade
  • Accommodation and Food Services
  • Information Media and Telecommunications
  • Financial and Insurance Services

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Computer and Computer Peripheral Wholesaling
  • Office Property Operators
  • Telecommunications and Other Electrical Goods Wholesaling
  • Temporary Staff Services

    • Products & Services
  • Customer service
  • Sales and customer acquisition
  • Technical assistance
  • Other services
  • Chart: Call Centre Operation Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Finance, banking and insurance industries
  • Government, education and health industries
  • Other markets
  • Telecommunications and utilities industries
  • Professional service and media industries
  • Hospitality, tourism and entertainment industries
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Call Centre Operation Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Call Centre Operation

    • Basis of Competition
    Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Call Centre Operation Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    Salmat Limited,
  • Table: Salmat Limited - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Call Centre Operation Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Call Centre Operation Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2008-2022)
  • Industry Gross Product (2008-2022)
  • Establishments (2008-2022)
  • Businesses (2008-2022)
  • Employment (2008-2022)
  • Wages (2008-2022)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Cloud Computing
  • The connection and storage of data and information for a large number of users across a network.
    • Cross-Sell
  • The process of selling an additional product or service to an existing customer.
    • Offshoring
  • Relocating domestic services to overseas countries with cheaper labour costs to service domestic clients.
    • Upsell
  • The process of selling a more expensive product or upgrade to a customer.
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