Definition
This industry consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing or publishing pre-recorded audio, video or data media, including phonograph records, cassette tapes, video tapes, compact discs (CDs), digital versatile discs (DVDs), and computer tapes and discs. Most businesses in this industry are engaged in CD and/or DVD manufacturing, replication, duplication, mastering and authoring. The CDs or DVDs may contain company information, presentations, promotional material, technical or training manuals, music (on CDs), music videos (on DVDs), video games, movies, information storage (eg. for government legislation, health records or digital photos), or educational material.

IBISWorld research reports contain trend analysis, statistics, market size information, industry growth rates as well as market share of competitors.

Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting demand and supply within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent results and performance of each key company. Drawing on the depth of information IBISWorld also provides 5 year forecasts for each industry.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure, technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic regional data.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.