20227
Total BIMI Certificates
All CAs, VMC + CMC
90.8%
VMC Share
9.2% CMC
54%
Year-over-Year Growth
Latest 12-month period
109
Countries Represented
As of 2026-07-02
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As of 2026-07-02, there are 20227 BIMI certificates globally, representing 54% growth year-over-year. VMC certificates account for 90.8% of all BIMI issuances; CMC certificates represent 9.2%. The market has grown from 539 issuances in 2021 to 6679 in 2025, with 4552 certificates issued in the first half of 2026. Certificates are held by organisations across 109 countries, with the top five countries accounting for 66.6% of global volume.
Key Findings — VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2
Global Adoption Highlights
Total Market Size
20227
BIMI certificates tracked globally across all issuing CAs, VMC and CMC combined. The market has been continuously monitored since 2021 via Certificate Transparency logs.
Annual Growth Rate
54%
Year-over-year growth in the latest 12-month period. Growth has ranged from -32% to 2350% across measured periods since 2022.
CMC Emergence
1870
CMC certificates in the dataset — a certificate type that began in 2023. Now represents 9.2% of all BIMI issuances, growing 234x since first appearance.
Geographic Spread
109
Countries with at least one BIMI certificate. The top five countries hold 66.6% of all certificates; the remaining volume is distributed across 109 markets.
Annual Issuance Trend
Certificates Issued by Year
2021
539
Issued
2022
1339
Issued
2023
2738
Issued
2024
4329
Issued
2025
6679
Issued
2026 YTD
4552
Issued
2026
9079+
Projected
Research Insight
Projected end-of-year 2026 total based on current issuance pace: approximately 9079 certificates. Actual figures will be confirmed in the next dataset snapshot.
Hub 01 Reports
All Global Adoption Reports
Flagship Report
Global BIMI Adoption Report 2026
Complete global analysis: certificate totals, VMC/CMC split, quarterly trends, geographic breakdown, leading countries, and CA distribution.
Dataset: VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2 · 20227 certificates · Updated 2026-07-02
Growth Analysis
BIMI Growth Trends & Forecast 2027–2030
Year-over-year growth analysis 2021–2026, quarterly momentum, and forward projections for global BIMI market size through 2030.
Forecast range: 35–40% CAGR · Dataset: VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2
Certificate Type Analysis
VMC vs CMC Adoption Analysis
Data-driven comparison of VMC and CMC adoption: issuance volumes, sector distribution, growth trajectories, and industry uptake patterns.
VMC: 90.8% · CMC: 9.2% · CMC first issued: 2023
Lifecycle Research
BIMI Certificate Lifecycle & Renewal Patterns
Certificate validity periods, renewal behaviour, expiry analysis, and multi-year lifecycle patterns across CAs and industry sectors.
7974 certificates expiring within 12 months · Dataset: VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2
Annual Survey
State of Inbox Trust 2026
Annual report combining CT log data with inbox trust metrics: BIMI penetration by sector, notability-score analysis, and the role of brand indicators in email authentication.
29.1% high-notability organisations with BIMI · Dataset: VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2
Methodology
How Global Adoption Data Is Collected
Dataset: VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2 · Snapshot: 2026-07-02
Collection methodCertificate Transparency log monitoring (Google Argon, Cloudflare Nimbus, DigiCert Nessie, Let's Encrypt Oak, Sectigo Sabre, Google Xenon)
Research period2021 – 2026-07-02
Sample size20227 CT log entries processed
VerificationAll metrics computed deterministically from raw dataset. Independent re-computation performed before publication.
LimitationsOnly publicly logged certificates are captured. Certificates not submitted to CT logs are not represented.
Data accessAggregated dataset available on request. Raw CT log data and processing scripts not published publicly.
Data Visibility Policy
The underlying aggregated research dataset is available to journalists, researchers, and qualified partners on request. Raw source files, internal classification logic, and processing scripts are not published publicly. Request access →
Cite This Hub
VMCcerts Research. (2026). Global BIMI Adoption Research Hub [Research Hub]. VMCcerts. VMCcerts BIMI Dataset v2026.2. https://vmccerts.com/research/bimi-adoption
VMCcerts Research. “Global BIMI Adoption Research Hub.” VMCcerts, 2026, https://vmccerts.com/research/bimi-adoption.
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