Photographic Services
Industry Description
The US photographic services industry includes about 13,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $6 billion. Large companies include portrait studios CPI Corp, Lifetouch, and Olan Mills, along with commercial photo services Getty Images and Corbis. The portrait studio segment is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than half of segment revenue. The commercial photography segment is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 20 percent of segment revenue.
SIC: 7221, 7335
NAICS: 541921, 541922
NAICS: 541921, 541922
Related Industries:
Advertising & Marketing Services, Commercial Printing, Newspaper Publishers, Magazine Publishers, Camera & Photographic Supplies Stores, Graphic Design ServicesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PHOTO CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2,916.68M | South Granville, Nsw |
| Lifetouch Inc. | 1,756.90M | Eden Prairie, MN |
| CPI Corp. | 407.04M | St. Louis, MO |
| STUDIO ALICE CO., LTD. | 402.69M | Osaka, Osk |
| GEORGES FRANCE PHOTOGRAPHY PTY. LTD. | 368.19M | Perth North, Wa |
Trends
Stock Photographic Images Cut Original Work - Stock images are being bought in greater quantity by...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, an indicator of corporate photo studio and photography service sales, rose 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Smartphones Impact Conventional Photography - Images from smartphones are increasingly appearing in online publications and newspapers, traditionally the domain of photos taken with more traditional camera equipment. Improvements in camera...


