Sparta, NJ – April 18, 2024– The photo merchandise market has proven to be very stable amid economic and market challenges, according to Rise Above Research’s 2024 US Photo Merchandise Forecast.
2024 will see an overall increase of just under 2% in unit sales, driven by nominal increases in nearly every product area. Sales of photo cards, photo books, photo calendars, and photo wall/tabletop décor are expected to generate nearly $3 billion in 2024, which is an increase of 2.8% over 2023. Unit sales are predicted to have a compound annual growth rate of around 1.3% through the forecast period, with revenues expected to grow at around 1.9%.
“The photo merchandise market continues to be stable and even showing some growth in most product areas, despite concerns about the economy that are impacting sales,” said David Haueter, director and founder at Rise Above Research. “The market is buoyed not only by attractive products that are great value propositions as gifts compared to more expensive products, but by a strong retention rate of repeat buyers who often plan to spend more,” he added.
The 2024 US Photo Merchandise Forecast provides a five-year forecast for the products mentioned above and includes units, revenue, average selling prices, and breakouts of online versus retail order channels. Commentary on key drivers and barriers impacting the market is also provided.
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Rise Above Research, LLC is an independent market intelligence and strategic consulting firm that supports industry vendors, service providers, and retailers with actionable intelligence to assist them in making effective decisions in fast-paced digital photography and imaging markets. Established in 2020 by industry veterans Ed Lee and David Haueter, Rise Above Research has extensive experience providing groundbreaking market research and strategic consulting for the digital imaging industry. Our industry analysts have a combined 40+ years of covering a wide variety of imaging markets.