Action Cameras on Course to Reach 9 Million Units in 2018

UK, July 22, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Worldwide demand for action cameras reached almost 5 million units in 2013 - which represented annual growth of 47% - and on track to reach 9 million units in 2018, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting. 

"The USA and UK shared 46% of worldwide demand last year, a drop of 4% share from the previous year, due to stronger growth in other regions", says Arun Gill, Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. "The relative importance of outdoor pursuits, propensity to spend on emerging CE categories and the use of social media are some of the main drivers of demand for action cameras." 

In 2013, the majority of sales were for consumer applications, such as sports enthusiasts and evidential use, while the remainder was for professional applications, predominantly TV production.

GoPro continues to maintain its position as the dominant market leader, despite a growing number of vendors vying for market share.

"The distribution of action cameras is uniquely lifestyle-centric as opposed to CE-centric, with retailers focused around surfing, skiing, cycling, etc., and generally independent or small chains, as opposed to large chains." 

Futuresource expects the worldwide action camera market to continue growing out to 2018, by which point, parts of Europe and Asia Pacific are expected to drive the majority of growth.

This 20 page report provides an assessment of the Worldwide Action Camera market. The report gives forecasts to 2018, profiles the key regions and reviews the latest developments in the competitive landscape, retail distribution and product features. The report is accompanied by a detailed Excel spreadsheet which segments key regions by individual countries. 

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