Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Retail volume sales of digital cameras and digital camcorders continue to decline in 2023, due to rising smartphone penetration and weak macroeconomic factors. Imaging devices are being purchased by consumers interested in documenting events, such as…
In 2024, imaging devices continues to see a persistent and deep decline in retail volume sales, largely attributed to the proliferation of smartphones in Indonesia. For the majority of consumers, cameras integrated into smartphones fulfil their…
Digital cameras, which accounts for more than three quarters of volume sales of imaging devices in Japan, was in a difficult situation even before the advent of COVID-19. Due to the proliferation of smartphones and improvements in their camera…
Imaging devices in Malaysia continue to be adversely affected by smartphones. These multifunctional devices continue to remove the need for digital cameras and camcorders, as well as music players, e-readers, etc. Importantly, new models of…
In Singapore, imaging devices is anticipated to continue its dynamic decline in retail volume terms in 2024. The ongoing waning appeal of digital cameras is being driven by the widespread adoption of smartphones for capturing photographs. With…
Demand for imaging devices has been declining for many years in South Korea, and this trend is expected to continue into 2024. With advances in smartphone technology, there growing consensus that the camera functionalities of smartphones now rival…
Sales of imaging devices in Taiwan saw only marginal volume growth and modest current value growth in 2024. Historically purchased mainly by schools and government offices, interest in traditional camcorders has been fading out among local consumers…
Retail sales of imaging devices in Thailand will continue to decline in volume terms in 2024. The market is believed to have approached saturation point, with most consumers interested in photography already owning a decent digital camera. The…
Imaging devices in the Philippines experienced a huge decline in demand during the review period with this pattern continuing into 2024. Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok have revolutionised the way consumers approach photography and…
Demand for imaging devices in Vietnam continues to fall as part of a long-term trend and changes in consumer spending habits affecting sales of non-essential electronics. During 2023-2024, the economic downturn forced many local consumers to…