Audio & Video Equipment Manufacturers
Industry Profile Report
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Industry Overview Current Conditions, Industry Structure, How Firms Operate, Industry Trends, Credit Underwriting & Risks, and Industry Forecast.
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Financial Insights Working Capital, Capital Financing, Business Valuation, and Financial Benchmarks.
Industry Profile Excerpts
Industry Overview
The 467 audio and video equipment manufacturers in the US produce electronic audio and video equipment for home entertainment, motor vehicles, and public address and musical instrument amplification. Products include stereo equipment, speaker systems, televisions, household-type video cameras, jukeboxes, microphones, and amplifiers for musical instruments and public address systems. Large firms typically enjoy scale benefits, while small firms compete by offering specialty products.
Inventory Obsolescence
Rapidly evolving technology and fast product development cycles, which characterize the audio and video equipment manufacturing industry, can lead to inventory obsolescence.
Dependence on Foreign Contract Manufacturing
Although US firms play a significant role in the domestic audio and video manufacturing market, foreign production in countries with lower labor costs is the norm.
Industry size & Structure
The average US audio and video equipment manufacturer operates out of a single location, employs about 20 workers, and generates $9.6 million annually.
- The US audio and video equipment manufacturing industry consists of about 467 firms that employ about 9,500 workers and generate about $4.5 billion annually.
- The industry is concentrated; the top 50 companies account for 78% of industry revenue.
- Large firms are generally the US subsidiaries of foreign companies, which include Samsung, Sony, and LG Electronics. Multi-national conglomerates dominate the industry. Large US companies include Bose and GoPro.
- While television manufacturing is included in the industry, foreign-owned firms produce the vast majority of TVs sold in the US. TVs assembled in the US typically use parts from abroad.
Industry Forecast
Audio & Video Equipment Manufacturers Industry Growth
Recent Developments
Sep 26, 2024 - Shipments, Inventories Fall
- Audio and video equipment shipments fell 11.8% in June 2024 compared to a year ago and declined 17.8% from the previous month, according to the US Census Bureau. Inventories of audio and video equipment dropped almost 28% in June 2024 compared to a year ago and fell 3.1% from the previous month. Consumer spending has improved modestly, rising 2.6% in June 2024 compared to a year ago and up 0.2% from the previous month, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- US manufacturing activity contracted in August 2024 for the fifth consecutive month after a brief expansion in March, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. The Manufacturing PMI registered 47.2% in August, up 0.4 percentage points from the 46.8% recorded in July. A reading above 50% indicates manufacturing expansion. Prior to the uptick in March, US manufacturing activity had fallen below the baseline for growth for 16 consecutive months. August’s New Orders Index was in the contraction zone at 44.6%. The August Production Index was 44.8%, a decrease from July’s 45.9%. Five manufacturing industries tracked by the ISM reported growth in August: Primary Metals; Petroleum & Coal Products; Furniture & Related Products; Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Products; and Computer & Electronic Products. The industries reporting contraction in August were Textile Mills; Printing & Related Support Activities; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Plastics & Rubber Products; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Fabricated Metal Products; Transportation Equipment; Wood Products; Machinery; Paper Products; Chemical Products; and Miscellaneous Manufacturing.
- As part of an expansion of its global retail presence, GoPro announced a new distribution deal with SoftBank Group’s SB C&S Corporation in Japan to sell its products, according to SGB Media Online. Through the partnership, SB C&S will distribute a full range of GoPro cameras and accessories to its sales network in Japan, including its directly managed SoftBank stores as well as large consumer electronics retailers Yodobashi and Yamada. SB C&S will provide retailers with product displays, training, and support for GoPro products. GoPro announced during its Q1 2024 earnings call that it is focused on expanding its global presence, with 1,000 new retail doors added in the first quarter. The company plans to add 3,000 to 6,000 new retail doors by the end of 2025.
- The Pro AV Sales Index remained moderate in June 2024 month over month, according to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA). The Pro AV Sales Index registered 56.6 in June 2024, down 3.3 points from the May index. An index of 50 indicates firms saw no growth or decline in business activity; more than 50 indicates an expansion, while less than 50 indicates a decrease. Respondents named seasonal factors, higher demand, and easing supply chain challenges as conditions affecting the industry. In comparison, the monthly average index in 2023 was 58.8, representing a stable year but not as strong as 2022, according to AVIXA.
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