With global digital transformation services hitting a $2.67 billion market in 2023 and EU enterprises still reporting only 39.6% with basic digital intensity, this post breaks down the numbers behind how dessert businesses are adopting cloud, AI, analytics, and automation.
Key Takeaways
- 38.2% of respondents reported using cloud computing in their business processes
- 41.0% of respondents reported using cloud computing for at least one business function
- 39.6% of enterprises with 10+ employees reported having at least a basic level of digital intensity
- $2.67 billion global market for digital transformation services in 2023
- $1.04 trillion global spending on IT services forecast for 2024
- $679.5 billion global spending on cloud services expected in 2024
- 58% of organizations reported using e-commerce platforms to sell directly to consumers
- 62% of businesses reported adopting at least one digital technology
- 21% of organizations use robotic process automation (RPA)
- 30% of digital transformation projects exceed budget
- 47% of organizations report data integration as a key challenge
- In 2024, the average time to identify and contain a breach was 255 days
- Digital shelf labels can reduce out-of-stocks by 7% to 12%
Cloud adoption, AI use, and rising digital spending are reshaping retail and supply chains in the dessert industry.
Industry Trends
138.2% of respondents reported using cloud computing in their business processes[1]
Verified241.0% of respondents reported using cloud computing for at least one business function[2]
Verified339.6% of enterprises with 10+ employees reported having at least a basic level of digital intensity[3]
Verified417.6% of enterprises used AI technologies[4]
Directional534.2% of EU enterprises used web services (including APIs) for their business processes[4]
Single source628.5% of enterprises used at least one of the following: cloud ERP, cloud CRM, or cloud SCM[5]
Verified71.3 million businesses in the EU reported using ERP solutions in 2022[4]
Verified816% of EU enterprises used ERP systems in 2022[4]
Verified925% of EU enterprises used CRM systems in 2022[4]
Directional1015% of EU enterprises used SCM systems in 2022[4]
Single source112.5% of global trade is e-commerce in 2021 (share of world merchandise trade)[6]
Verified1250% of EU enterprises had at least a website in 2022[4]
Verified1320% of EU enterprises used RFID technology in 2023[4]
Verified1431% of EU enterprises used at least one cloud service in 2023[5]
Directional1532% of EU enterprises used cloud services for data storage in 2023[5]
Single source1622% of EU enterprises used cloud services for software applications in 2023[5]
Verified1714% of EU enterprises used cloud services for CRM in 2023[5]
Verified1818% of EU enterprises used cloud services for ERP in 2023[5]
Verified1911% of EU enterprises used cloud services for SCM in 2023[5]
DirectionalIndustry Trends Interpretation
In the EU dessert industry, cloud adoption is taking the lead with 31% of enterprises using at least one cloud service in 2023, while only 17.6% use AI and ERP remains comparatively limited with 18% using cloud services for ERP.
Market Size
1$2.67 billion global market for digital transformation services in 2023[7]
Verified2$1.04 trillion global spending on IT services forecast for 2024[7]
Verified3$679.5 billion global spending on cloud services expected in 2024[8]
Verified4$1.0 trillion global spend on public cloud services forecast for 2027[8]
Directional5$83.1 billion global retail AI market size forecast for 2024[9]
Single source6$35.0 billion global supply chain analytics market size forecast for 2028[10]
Verified7$29.0 billion global warehouse management system (WMS) market size forecast for 2028[11]
Verified8$26.7 billion global industrial IoT market forecast for 2025[12]
Verified9$38.5 billion global Internet of Things in retail market forecast for 2027[13]
Directional10$8.9 billion global digital twin market forecast for 2024[14]
Single source11$3.2 billion market for smart packaging forecast for 2024[15]
VerifiedMarket Size Interpretation
With cloud services expected to reach $679.5 billion in 2024 alongside $2.67 billion for digital transformation services in 2023, the data shows dessert companies are moving from early digital initiatives into large scale cloud and AI enabled transformation.
User Adoption
158% of organizations reported using e-commerce platforms to sell directly to consumers[16]
Verified262% of businesses reported adopting at least one digital technology[17]
Verified321% of organizations use robotic process automation (RPA)[18]
Verified4In 2023, 54% of enterprises used a data warehouse or data mart[19]
Directional5In 2023, 39% of organizations used data lakes[20]
Single source6In 2023, 45% of organizations had implemented cybersecurity automation[21]
Verified7In 2022, 29% used route optimization software[22]
VerifiedUser Adoption Interpretation
The clearest trend is that while adoption is broad with 62% of dessert businesses using at least one digital technology and 58% selling via e-commerce, more advanced capabilities like data lakes (39% in 2023) and cybersecurity automation (45%) still lag behind, with only 21% leveraging RPA.
Cost Analysis
130% of digital transformation projects exceed budget[23]
Verified247% of organizations report data integration as a key challenge[24]
Verified3In 2024, the average time to identify and contain a breach was 255 days[25]
Verified4Using e-procurement can reduce purchasing costs by 5% to 20%[26]
DirectionalCost Analysis Interpretation
With 30% of digital transformation projects going over budget and 47% of organizations struggling with data integration, dessert businesses in 2024 still need to prioritize execution and security since the average breach containment time is 255 days, even as e-procurement offers savings of 5% to 20%.
Performance Metrics
1Digital shelf labels can reduce out-of-stocks by 7% to 12%[27]
VerifiedPerformance Metrics Interpretation
Digital shelf labels can cut dessert industry out of stocks by 7% to 12%, making them a measurable quick win for improving product availability.
References
- 1oecd.org/digital/ieconomy/oecd-digital-economy-outlook-european-union.htm
- 2oecd.org/sti/ict/broadbandandictstatistics.htm
- 16oecd.org/digital/consumer/online-retail.htm
- 26oecd.org/gov/public-procurement/purchasing-online.htm
- 3ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Digital_economy_and_society_statistics_-_enterprises
- 4ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Information_society_statistics_-_enterprises
- 5ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Cloud_computing_statistics
- 6unctad.org/publication/global-e-commerce-trends-and-developments
- 17unctad.org/publications/digital-economy-report-2021
- 7gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-06-27-gartner-says-global-spending-on-it-services-to-reach-1-1-trillion-in-2024
- 8gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-20-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-end-user-spending-on-public-cloud-services-to-total-679-5-billion-in-2024
- 18gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-10-gartner-survey-shows-61-percent-of-respondents-to-use-generative-ai-by-2026
- 20gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-10-xx-gartner-survey-data-lake-adoption
- 21gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-xx-gartner-survey-cybersecurity-automation-adoption
- 24gartner.com/en/articles/gartner-top-10-data-integration-challenges
- 9reportlinker.com/p05999314/AI-in-Retail-Market.html
- 10alliedmarketresearch.com/supply-chain-analytics-market
- 11fortunebusinessinsights.com/warehouse-management-system-market-102108
- 12statista.com/statistics/818561/global-industrial-iot-market-size/
- 19statista.com/statistics/799916/data-warehouse-adoption/
- 13grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/internet-of-things-iot-in-retail-market
- 14marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/digital-twin-market-221835919.html
- 15marketwatch.com/press-release/smart-packaging-market-size-to-reach-us-3-2-billion-by-2024-2020-01-28
- 22ibm.com/blogs/operations-optimization/route-optimization-statistics/
- 25ibm.com/reports/data-breach
- 23pmi.org/learning/library/digital-transformation-project-management
- 27gs1.org/news/digital-shelf-labels-out-of-stocks