Global Cinematographic Camera Market 2025

Cinematographic Camera Market Size

The global cinematographic camera market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cinematographic Camera Production

In value terms, cinematographic camera production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cinematographic Camera Exports

Exports

In 2022, the amount of cinematographic cameras for film exported worldwide soared to X units, picking up by 82% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cinematographic camera exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +115.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 60%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X units) was the key exporter of cinematographic cameras for film, creating 38% of total exports. The UK (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an 11% share, followed by Japan (6.8%), Taiwan (Chinese) (6.8%), Denmark (5.2%) and the United States (4.9%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X units), South Africa (X units), Australia (X units), Spain (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units), Hungary (X units) and Slovakia (X units) - together made up 17% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cinematographic camera exports from the Netherlands stood at +67.5%. At the same time, Japan (+78.2%), Hungary (+47.7%), Spain (+46.3%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+38.6%), Denmark (+33.4%), the UK (+19.5%), the Czech Republic (+17.2%), South Africa (+13.9%), Slovakia (+12.9%) and Australia (+4.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Japan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +78.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Hong Kong SAR (-3.4%) and the United States (-5.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+38 p.p.), Japan (+6.8 p.p.), Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.9 p.p.), the UK (+4.4 p.p.), Denmark (+4.2 p.p.), Spain (+2 p.p.) and Hungary (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of Australia (-3 p.p.), Hong Kong SAR (-8.4 p.p.) and the United States (-25.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), the United States ($X) and Denmark ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 54% share of global exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average cinematographic camera export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -26% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while Japan ($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 global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Cinematographic Camera Imports

Imports

In 2022, approx. X units of cinematographic cameras for film were imported worldwide; which is down by -7.6% on the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cinematographic camera imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 +36.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of cinematographic camera imports in 2022 were the UK (X units), Spain (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Denmark (X units), together amounting to 47% of total import. It was distantly followed by Slovakia (X units), constituting a 5.1% share of total imports. Hungary (X units), France (X units), Qatar (X units), the United States (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Botswana (X units) and Belgium (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Botswana (with a CAGR of +74.2%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and the UK ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 33% share of global imports. The Netherlands, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Belgium, Slovakia, Botswana and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Among the main importing countries, Botswana, with a CAGR of +73.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cinematographic camera import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 49%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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