Asia: Cinematographic Camera Market 2025

Cinematographic Camera Market Size in Asia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Asian cinematographic camera market, when its value decreased by -11.3% to $X. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +83.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cinematographic Camera Production in Asia

In value terms, cinematographic camera production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cinematographic Camera Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of cinematographic cameras for film exported in Asia skyrocketed to X units, rising by 95% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 132% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, cinematographic camera exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the key exporters of cinematographic cameras for film in 2022, amounting to approx. 37% and 37% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Singapore (X units), together comprising a 16% share of total exports. The following exporters - China (X units) and South Korea (X units) - together made up 4.7% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +78.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for 61% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -53.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 80%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cinematographic Camera Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, cinematographic camera imports in Asia declined significantly to X units, reducing by -43.9% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 252%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cinematographic camera imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 59%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Qatar represented the main importer of cinematographic cameras for film in Asia, with the volume of imports reaching X units, which was near 27% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X units), Thailand (X units), Singapore (X units), Nepal (X units), Malaysia (X units) and Japan (X units), together making up a 49% share of total imports. Kuwait (X units), Indonesia (X units), the Philippines (X units), Brunei Darussalam (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and India (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Qatar increased at an average annual rate of +42.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Nepal (+70.6%), the Philippines (+31.6%), Thailand (+23.6%), Brunei Darussalam (+18.4%), Japan (+4.1%), Indonesia (+3.0%) and India (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nepal emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia, with a CAGR of +70.6% from 2012-2022. Kuwait experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-1.3%), Hong Kong SAR (-1.5%), Singapore (-8.0%) and Malaysia (-15.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Qatar (+27 p.p.), Nepal (+8.1 p.p.), Thailand (+7.5 p.p.), Kuwait (+4.4 p.p.), the Philippines (+2.7 p.p.) and Brunei Darussalam (+2.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Hong Kong SAR, Singapore and Malaysia saw its share reduced by -2.3%, -11.7% and -35% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cinematographic camera importing markets in Asia were Hong Kong SAR ($X), India ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 47% share of total imports. Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Nepal, Malaysia, the Philippines, Qatar, Japan, Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Among the main importing countries, Nepal, with a CAGR of +46.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per unit, falling by -19% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 280% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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