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Camera Stores in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Camera Stores industry has been declining in the past few years. A large number of camera stores have gradually withdrawn from the market in China. Despite rising demand for digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, industry revenue is anticipated to decline by 3.6% in 2025. Over the five years through 2025, revenue for the industry is expected to decrease an annualized 3.5%, to a total of $1.4 billion.Smart phones are rich in functions and can meet the daily needs of consumers. The portability and versatility of smartphones have made consumers willing to use them when traveling. In recent years, the photography function of smart phones has also been improved, resulting in a strong substitution of cameras. The living space of camera shops is becoming limited.Profit is expected to account for 1.8% of industry revenue in 2025. The profit of the camera store industry declined year over year, mainly due to alternative competition in the mobile phone industry and fierce competition in online sales channels. Meanwhile, the camera store sales model in recent years is relatively simple, resulting in difficult to improve profit margins.To increase their revenue, camera stores began to offer various value-added services. They not only offer rental, maintenance services, but also often hold photography training to attract more consumers. Many head brands set up camera stores to enhance their brand style. Through various activities, these branded stores can enhance customer stickiness.The industry is forecast to continue its decline over the next five years. Revenue is forecast to decline at an annualized 0.4% over the five years through 2030, to $1.4 billion. Consumers are anticipated to continue substituting industry products with smartphone cameras over the next five years, as planned 5G mobile networks will allow individuals to share higher quality images.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Camera Stores industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Camera Stores industry in China operates under the industry code 6548. Operators in the Camera Stores industry in China retail traditional and digital cameras, and photographic equipment and supplies, such as external lighting equipment, film, tripods and memory cards. Operators often provide after-sales services for low-level technical problems. The industry excludes video camera retailing. Related terms covered in the Camera Stores industry in China include digital single lens reflex (dslr), value-added services and entry level camera.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Camera Stores industry in China include Cameras, Accessories and Value-added services.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Camera Stores industry in China is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
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 Stores 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 products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Camera Stores 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 Stores 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 Stores 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 Stores 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 Stores 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 Stores 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 Stores industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Camera Stores industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Camera Stores industry in China is $1.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Camera Stores industry in China in 2025?
There are 522 businesses in the Camera Stores industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Camera Stores industry in China?
The Camera Stores industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Camera Stores industry in China?
The Camera Stores industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Camera Stores industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Camera Stores industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Camera Stores industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Camera Stores industry in China is expected to decline.
What does the Camera Stores industry in China include?
Cameras and Accessories are part of the Camera Stores industry in China.
How competitive is the Camera Stores industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Camera Stores industry in China.
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