Europe: Cinematographic Camera Market 2025

Cinematographic Camera Market Size in Europe

After two years of growth, the Europe cinematographic camera market decreased by -4.4% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +42.7% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Cinematographic Camera Production in Europe

In value terms, cinematographic camera production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cinematographic Camera Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of cinematographic cameras for film increased by 93% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 122%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, cinematographic camera exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands was the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at 54% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the UK (X units), Denmark (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units), together mixing up a 28% share of total exports. The following exporters - Spain (X units), Hungary (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up 7.7% of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the cinematographic cameras for film exports, with a CAGR of +67.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Hungary (+47.7%), Spain (+46.3%), Denmark (+33.4%), the UK (+19.5%), the Czech Republic (+17.2%) and Slovakia (+12.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of the Netherlands (+51 p.p.), Denmark (+4 p.p.), Spain (+2.5 p.p.) and Hungary (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Slovakia (-3.2 p.p.), the Czech Republic (-3.9 p.p.) and the UK (-5.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Denmark ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +55.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -11.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 36% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+13.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cinematographic Camera Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cinematographic cameras for film increased by 1.5% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after five years of decline. Total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +65.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cinematographic camera imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), Spain (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Denmark (X units) represented roughly 62% of total imports in 2022. Slovakia (X units) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Hungary (X units). All these countries together took near 13% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Belgium (X units), Sweden (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Norway (X units) - together made up 16% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of +33.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 48% of total imports. Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, Slovakia, Norway and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +37.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 64% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+16.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform