CIPA: May data shows slowed market growth

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Monthly data for May 2026 from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) shows some softness in the camera and lenses markets, with political uncertainty and climate change affecting sales. The May figures show a drop in worldwide shipments between April and May, following a significant rise in the March to April.  One bright spot appears to have been in the compact, fixed-lens camera market sector, which dipped a little but remained within 99.4%, following a significant rise from January through to April. Whether this slide will continue is difficult to predict once the figures for the hotter-than-average summer in the Northern Hemisphere come in.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.