The latest CIPA report – the industry is showing some life

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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their September report (orange: 2019, black: 2018, blue: 2017, click for larger view):

For the month:

• DSLR units shipped: 453K units (highest of the year, but 19.2% below last year. August was 414K.)
• Mirrorless units shipped: 418K units (highest of the year and 12.6% above last year. August was 288K.)
• Compact units shipped: 621K units (highest of the year but 22.5% below last year. August was 599K.)

Calendar year to date:

• DSLR Units  -34%
• DSLR Shipped Value -43%
• Mirrorless Units -9%
• Mirrorless Shipped Value +6%
• Compact Units -20%
• Compact Shipped Value -16%

• Lenses for smaller than 35mm Units -28%
• Lenses for smaller than 35mm Shipped Value -26%
• Lenses for 35mm and larger Units -13%
• Lenses for 35mm and larger Shipped Value -1%
• Mirrorless unit share (of Mirrorless + DSLR) 44.5% (was 36.8% YTD last year)
• Mirrorless Shipped Value share 59.8%

List of participating CIPA companies can be found here.

Source: CIPA

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