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Camera Equipment Manufacturing in China Industry Data and Analysis
With the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and technological progress, the industry has begun to transform and upgrade, gradually developing from OEM to independent R&D of products. China has a group of industry enterprises with strong technology and large production scale, covering multiple fields from traditional cameras to digital cameras, drones, etc.Revenue for the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to increase an annualized 3.0% over the five years through 2024, to $11.8 billion. As of 2023, the number of Chinese internet users has reached 1.1 billion. The number of online video users accounts for 97.7% of the total internet users. The rise of social media has promoted the growth of demand for portable cameras.Compared with portable cameras, traditional cameras have heavy quality and are not convenient. Industry output of tradition cameras has been slowed down. In the past five years to 2024, the output of traditional camera in China is expected to decrease at an average rate of 6.3%, to 11.5 million units. Industry profit is expected to total 2.1% of revenue in 2024. Total wages are expected to rise by an annualized 0.9% over the five years through 2024, to $364.8 million.Due to a weak global economy and trade friction, industry exports are expected to decline at an annualized 21.1% over the five years through 2024, to $862.2 million, representing 7.8% of industry revenue in 2024, down from 27.7% in 2019. Competing imports is expected to decline at an annualized 8.3% over the five years through 2024, to $561.3 million,Compared to purchasing cameras, users are more inclined to choose smartphones with more comprehensive features. Although smartphones have formed strong external competition to the industry, there is still a market demand for camera in segment areas.Industry revenue is expected to increase an annualized 2.0% over the five years through 2029, to total $130.8 million. The export market is expected to grow at an average rate of 5.5% in the next five years.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China operates under the industry code 4153. Firms in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry manufacture cameras, and other photographic components and equipment. Cameras mainly include film cameras, digital cameras and SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras. Other photographic equipment includes darkroom facilities, flash devices, camera accessories and zoom lenses. Establishments that produce film, flash bulbs and photocopiers are not included in the industry. Related terms covered in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include single-lens reflex camera, megapixel and digital camera.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include Digital cameras(excluding DSLR cameras), Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and Portable cameras.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include Shenzhen Dajiang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Canon (China) Co., Ltd. and Fujifilm China Investment Co. Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is $11.8bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China in 2025?
There are 166 businesses in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 3.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China are Shenzhen Dajiang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Canon (China) Co., Ltd. and Fujifilm China Investment Co. Ltd.
What does the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China include?
Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and Digital cameras (excluding DSLR cameras) are part of the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China is Shenzhen Dajiang Innovation Technology Co., Ltd..
How competitive is the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Camera Equipment Manufacturing industry in China.
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