Philippines Domestic and International Money Transfer Industry Outlook to 2019
Driven by Mobile Money and Increase in OFWs
October 2015
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About the Report
About the Report
The market for domestic money transfers in the Philippines is exceedingly dynamic and has been maturing since the past decade. Domestic money transfers encompass both remote money remittances and payment of bills. The domestic remittance space in Philippines has largely been a cash-to-cash market, with the money flowing from several informal modes of payment such as friends, family, drivers and others. As majority of the population in the Philippines has continued to remain un-banked, coupled with the fact that cash-to-cash mode of payment is not fitting to banks' transaction services, regulatory and compliance structure, a large portion of the country’s inhabitants continue to resort to exchange of hard cash. The total market for domestic remittances was valued at USD ~ million in 2014 with around ~ million transactions. In-country Filipinos, characterized by domestic migrants who have moved for better economic and employment opportunities and permanent residents together, accounted for approximately 80% of the total domestic remittances.
Only ~% of the total number of domestic remittance transactions was accounted by the banking channel in 2014. Of this, a significant proportion of the money transfers took place in urban areas in 2014. Lack of banking offices in several regions in Philippines has led to the emergence and growth of several other financial service providers (FSPs) such as pawnshops, money changers (MCs), money transfer companies, remittance agents (RAs) and FX dealers. Major players in the domestic remittance market includes Palawan Pawnshop, LBC Express, Western Union, M Lhuilier, Cebuana Lhuilier, Banco de Oro Unibank, Pinoy Express, iRemit and others.
The domestic remittance transaction volume in the Philippines is expected to grow at a CAGR of ~% from USD ~ million in 2014 to USD ~ million in 2019. However, owing to stiff competition resulting from price wars amongst several players, the market is likely to showcase a nominal growth in terms of revenues as the average transaction charges are expected to decline in the coming years.
The bill payment market in the Philippines was recorded at USD ~ million, in terms of volume of transactions taking place in 2014. Bill payment transaction volume has grown at a CAGR of ~% from USD ~ million in 2009. The total number of bills paid was ~ million in 2009 which has grown to ~million in 2014 at a CAGR of ~%. A greater proportion of the bill payment has been utilized for the payment of utilities such as water and electricity. Convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Ministop were responsible for ~% of the total bill payments in the Philippines in 2014. Owing to the greater reach and accessibility, convenience stores have dominated the bill payment landscape in the Philippines over the past many years. A noteworthy chunk of the population in the country has preferred to pay bills in cash directly at the biller offices with biller business offices registering a share of ~% in 2014.
The Philippines international remittance market registered a total of USD ~ million in inbound remittances from other countries in 2014 and showcased an annual growth rate of ~% from 2013. The total remittances from OFWs accounted for ~% of the country’s overall economic output in 2014. Stable progress in the diversity and coverage of global remittance networks has enabled OFWs to remit money at a reasonable cost of services which include automated teller machines, web-based services, and reusable/reloadable cash cards. Remittances also exhibit an increase amid the holiday season especially in December as overseas Filipino workers send more money back home for Christmas festivities, gifts and other holiday related expenses.
With a market share ~%, Banco de Oro was the largest bank in the Philippines remittance market in 2014. The total volume of international remittances coursed through the bank was USD ~ million in 2014.
- The market size of Philippines domestic remittance market.
- The market size of Philippines international remittance market.
- The market size of Philippines bill payment market.
- Market segmentation of Philippines domestic remittance market on the basis of major remittance channels, type of services and major flow corridors.
- Market segmentation of Philippines international remittance market on the basis of major flow corridors and average remittance transaction per OFW on the basis of occupation, place of work and mode of transfer.
- Market segmentation of Philippines bill payment market on the basis of types of payment.
- Trends and Development in Philippines domestic and international remittance market.
- Entry barriers in Philippines domestic and international remittance market.
- Competitive landscape, market share, service positioning and strengths and weaknesses of major players in Philippines domestic and international remittance market.
- Future outlook and projections of Philippines domestic and international remittance market.
Products
Products
Remittance, Bill Payment, Money Transfer, Inbound Remittance
Companies
Palawan Pawnshop, LBC, Western Union, iRemit, Xoom, Money Gram, Cebuana Lhuilier, M Lhuilier, Pinoy Express, Globe GCash, Smart Money, Banco de Oro, The Bank of Philippine Islands, Philippine National Bank, Metropolitan Bank, Wells Fargo
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
Macro Environment in Contact with Remittance Industry Performance
Domestic Remittance Market
Domestic Bill Payment Market
International Remittance Market
2. Macroeconomic Variables Effecting Philippines Remittance Market
2.1. Gross Domestic Product of Philippines, 2009-2019
2.2. Population and Number of Households in the Philippines, 2009-2019
2.3. Philippines Trade Scenario and Exchange Rate Fluctuations, 2009-2014
2.4. Disposable Income per Household in Philippines, 2009-2019
2.5. Overseas Filipino Workers, 2009-2014
2.5.1. Number of Land-Based and Sea-Based OFWs, 2009-2014
2.5.2. Land-Based OFW Distribution across Countries and by Occupation, 2009-2014
2.5.3. Demand for Money Transfer
2.6. Number of Banks and ATMs in Philippines, 2009-2014
3. Philippines Domestic Money Transfer Market
3.1. Philippines Domestic Remittance and Bill Payment Introduction
3.2. Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Size, 2009-2014
3.3. Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Segmentation, 2014
3.3.1. By Major Remittance Channels: Bank vs. Non-Bank, 2014
3.3.2. By Types of Services (Door to Door, Online, Branch Pick-up, Prepaid Cards and Direct Credit to Bank Account), 2012-2014
3.3.3. By Major Flow Corridors, 2014
3.4. Growth Drivers of Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
3.4.1. Increase in Banked Municipalities
3.4.2. Expansion of Pawnshops, 2009-2014
3.4.3. Surge in BPO Employees in the Philippines, 2009-2014
3.4.4. Infrastructural Development
3.4.5. Higher Remittance during Festival Months
3.5. Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
3.5.1. Market Share of Major Players in Philippines Domestic Remittance Market, 2014
3.5.2. Strengths and Weaknesses of Major Non-Bank Domestic Remittance Players
3.5.3. Service Positioning, Strategy and Key Performance Indicators
3.6. Philippines Bill Payment Market Size, 2009-2014
3.7. Philippines Domestic Bill Payment Market Segmentation, 2014
3.8. Market Share of Major Domestic Bill Payment Service Providers, 2014
3.8.1. Transaction Fees Comparison
3.9. Remittance Cost and Regulatory Changes (Domestic and International Remittance)
Regulatory Acts and Laws
3.10. Rising Penetration of Mobile Money Transfers
3.11. Barriers to Entry and Relative Comparison of Bank and Non-Bank Remittance Players (security and compliance issues)
3.12. Philippines Domestic Remittance and Bill Payment Future Projections and Outlook, 2015-2019
3.13. Analyst Recommendations
Money Transfer Companies and Pawnshops
Banks
4. Philippines International Remittance Market
4.1. Global and Philippines International Remittance Industry Introduction
4.2. Remittance Working Model
4.3. Products and Services in Bank and Non-Bank Channels
4.4. Philippines International Remittance Market Size, 2009-2014
4.5. Philippines International Remittance Market Segmentation, 2009-2014
4.5.1. Major Flow Corridors, 2009-2014
4.5.2. Average Remittance Transaction per OFW on the Basis of Place of Work, 2013 and 2014
4.5.3. Average Remittance Transaction per OFW on the Basis of Major Occupation Group, 2013 and 2014
4.5.4. Average Remittance Transaction per OFW on the Basis of Mode of Remittance, 2013 and 2014
4.5.5. Distribution of OFWs by Cash Remittance Sent, 2013 and 2014
4.6. Trends in Philippines International Remittance Market
4.7. Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Philippines International Remittance
4.7.1. Market Share of Major Banks and Non-Bank Channels, 2014
4.7.2. Strengths and Weaknesses of Banks and Major Non-Bank International Remittance Players
4.7.3. Service Positioning, Pricing Strategy and Key Performance Indicators
4.8. Philippines International Remittance Market Future Projections and Outlook, 2015-2019
4.9. Cause and Effect Relationship in Philippines International Remittance Market
5. Appendix
5.1. Market Definitions
5.2. Abbreviations
5.3. Research Methodology
Data Collection Methods
Approach
Variables (Dependent and Independent)
Final Conclusion
5.4. Disclaimer
List of Figure
Figure 1: Gross Domestic Product of Philippines in USD Billion, 2009-2019
Figure 2: Population and Number of Households in the Philippines in Million, 2009-2019
Figure 3: Philippines Trade Scenario by Exports and Imports on the Basis of Value in USD Billion, 2009-2014
Figure 4: Exchange Rate of the Philippine Peso against US Dollar, 2009-2014
Figure 5: Disposable Income per Household in the Philippines in USD, 2009-2019
Figure 6: Number of Deployed Overseas Filipino Workers in Million, 2009-2014
Figure 7: Number of Banks in the Philippines, 2009-2014
Figure 8: Number of ATMs in the Philippines, 2009-2014
Figure 9: Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Size on the Basis of Transaction Volume in USD Million, 2009-2014
Figure 10: Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Segmentation on the Basis of Number of Transactions from Banking Channel and Non-Banking Channel in Percentage, 2014
Figure 11: Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Segmentation on the Basis of Types of Services Available along with their contribution on the Basis of Number of Transactions in Percentage, 2012-2014
Figure 12: Migration Trend in the Philippines in 2010 and Estimates for 2012 and 2014
Figure 13: Number of Pawnshops in the Philippines, 2009-2014
Figure 14: Number of BPO Employees in the Philippines in Thousand, 2009-2019
Figure 15: Philippines Domestic Bill Payment Market Size on the Basis of Transaction Volume in USD Million and Number of Transactions in Million, 2009-2014
Figure 16: Philippines Bill Payment Market Segmentation by Types of Payment on the Basis of Number of Transactions in Percentage, 2014
Figure 17: Market Share of Bill Payments Service Providers in the Philippines on the Basis of Number of Transactions in Percentage, 2014
Figure 18: Process of Sending Domestic M-Remittances through Cash-in/Cash-out in the Philippines
Figure 19: Process of Sending Domestic M-Remittances through Mobile Phones in the Philippines
Figure 20: The Philippines Domestic Remittance and Bill Payment Future Projections on the Basis of Transaction Volume in USD Million, 2015-2019
Figure 21: Global Remittance Market Size on the Basis of Transaction Volume in USD Billion and the Contribution of the Philippines in Percentage, 2009-2014
Figure 22: Remittance Working Model
Figure 23: Philippines International Remittance Market Size on the Basis of Transaction Volume in USD Million, 2009-2014
Figure 24: Philippines International Remittance Market Segmentation by Inflows from Major Flow Corridors on the Basis of Transaction Volume in Percentage, 2009-2014
Figure 25: Philippines International Remittance Market Future Projections on the Basis of Value of Transactions in USD Million, 2015-2019
List of Table
Table 1: Philippines Household Final Consumption Expenditure at Constant Prices in USD Million, 2011-2014
Table 2: Household Final Consumption Expenditure by Income Class in Percentage, 2014
Table 3: Number of Land based and Seas based OFWs from Philippines, 2009-2014
Table 4: Deployed Land-Based Overseas Filipino Workers on the Basis of Country of Residence, 2009-2014
Table 5: Deployed Land-Based Overseas Filipino Workers (New Hires) on the Basis of Type of Occupation, 2009-2014
Table 6: Philippines Domestic Remittance Market Size on the Basis of Total Number of Transactions in Million, 2012-2014
Table 7: Unemployment and Underemployment Rate in Different Region in the Philippines in Percentage, 2014
Table 8: Region Wise Urbanization Rate in the Philippines in Percentage for 2010, 2012 and 2014
Table 9: Number of Banked and Un-Banked Municipalities in Philippines, 2011-2014
Table 10: Number of Banked and Un-Banked Municipalities in Philippines on the Basis of Percentage, 2011-2014
Table 11: Spending on Infrastructural Development in Philippines in PHP Billion, 2009-2014
Table 12: Major Festivals in the Philippines
Table 13: Market Share and Transaction Volume of Major Players in the Philippines Domestic Remittance Market in Percentage and USD Million Respectively, 2014
Table 14: Strengths and Weaknesses of Major Non-Bank Players in the Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
Table 15: Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Philippines Domestic Remittance Market
Table 16: Palawan Pawnshop’s Rates for Domestic Remittance in the Philippines, 2014
Table 17: Cebuana Lhuilier Rates for Domestic Remittance in the Philippines, 2014
Table 18: LBC Express’ Rates for Domestic Remittance in the Philippines, 2014
Table 19: Western Union’s Rates for Domestic Remittance in the Philippines, 2014
Table 20: M Lhuilier Rates for Domestic Remittance in the Philippines, 2014
Table 21: Domestic Bill Payment Market Size in the Philippines in USD Million, 2014
Table 22: Competitive Landscape of the Philippine Mobile Remittance Market
Table 23: Relative Comparison of Banking and Non-Banking Remittance Channels
Table 24: Philippines International Remittance Market Segmentation on the basis of Inflows from Major Flow Corridors in USD Million, 2009-2014
Table 25: Average Stated Transaction Fee, Hidden Currency Conversion Cost and Total Fees Charged for Remittance of USD 1,000 for the US-Philippines Flow Corridor in USD, 2015
Table 26: Average Stated Transaction Fee, Hidden Currency Conversion Cost and Total Fees Charged for Remittance of GBP 1,000 (USD 1,549.9) for the UK-Philippines Flow Corridor in USD, 2015
Table 27: Average Stated Transaction Fee, Hidden Currency Conversion Cost and Total Fees Charged for Remittance of CAD 1,000 (USD 776.4) for the Canada-Philippines Flow Corridor in USD, 2015
Table 28: Average Stated Transaction Fee, Hidden Currency Conversion Cost and Total Fees Charged for Remittance of EUR 1,000 (USD 1,144.2) for the Western Europe-Philippines Flow Corridor (Germany, France, Italy and Others) in USD, 2015
Table 29: Average Stated Transaction Fee, Hidden Currency Conversion Cost and Total Fees Charged for Remittance of AUD 1,000 (USD 734.2) for the Australia-Philippines Flow Corridor in USD, 2015
Table 30: Average Cash Remittance per Male and Female Overseas Filipino Worker on the Basis of Place of Work in PHP Thousands, 2013 and 2014
Table 31: Average Annual Cash Remittance per Male and Female Overseas Filipino Worker on the Basis of Major Occupation Group in PHP Thousands, 2013 and 2014
Table 32: Average Cash Remittance per Overseas Filipino Worker on the Basis of Mode of Remittance in PHP Thousands, 2013 and 2014
Table 33: Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Amount of Cash Remittances Sent on the Basis of Percentage, 2013 and 2014
Table 34: Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Amount of Cash Remittances Sent on the Basis of Percentage of Cash Remittance Set Aside for Savings, 2014
Table 35: Distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers by Amount of Cash Remittances Sent on the Basis of Percentage of Cash Remittance Set Aside for Savings, 2013
Table 36: Month-wise Overseas Filipino Remittances in the Philippines in USD Million, 2009 - July 2015
Table 37: Market Share and Transaction Volume of Major Players in the Philippines International Remittance Market in Percentage and USD Million Respectively, 2014
Table 38: LBC Express International Remittance Transaction Volume in USD Million, 2011-2014
Table 39: Strengths and Weaknesses of Banks and Major Non-Bank International Remittance Companies
Table 40: Competitive Landscape of Major Players in Philippines International Remittance Market
Table 41: Cause and Effect Relationship Analysis between Industry Factors and Expected Industry Prospects of the Philippines International Remittance Market
Table 42: Correlation Matrix of the Philippines International Remittance Market
Table 43: Regression Coefficients Output
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