Professional Audio Visual (AV) Market Report 2026

The professional audio visual (av) market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $424.69 billion in 2025 to $479.23 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased adoption of corporate av systems, rising demand for video conferencing, growth in digital signage usage, expansion of entertainment and media sectors, need for enhanced audio-visual communication in education.

The professional audio visual (av) market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $768.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of ai in av systems, adoption of cloud-based av solutions, rising demand for immersive experiences (ar/vr/xr), growth of smart infrastructure and connected ecosystems, development of modular and scalable av solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include remote collaboration solutions, energy-efficient av systems, modular and scalable av infrastructure, cloud-based av management, interactive audience engagement tools.

The expanding entertainment industry is expected to drive the growth of the professional audio-visual (AV) market in the coming years. The entertainment sector includes businesses involved in producing and distributing media, such as film, television, music, gaming, and live performances, for public enjoyment. This industry's growth is fueled by factors like rising digital consumption, technological innovations, increasing demand for diverse content, the global expansion of streaming services, the widespread use of mobile devices, higher investments in original productions, and the influence of social media on content discovery and engagement. Professional AV technology plays a vital role in enhancing audience experiences through superior sound, visuals, and immersive environments. For example, in August 2024, the International Trade Administration, a US-based Department of Commerce, reported that the U.S. Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry is the largest in the world, valued at $649 billion (out of the $2.8 trillion global market), and is projected to grow to $808 billion by 2028 at an average annual rate of 4.3%. As a result, the growth of the entertainment industry is driving the expansion of the professional AV market.

Leading companies in the professional AV market are focusing on creating advanced solutions, such as program management suites, to offer enterprise customers real-time insights, consistency, efficiency, and transparency in managing their global AV collaboration projects. A program management suite is an integrated software platform designed to assist organizations in planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling multiple projects and programs simultaneously, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and effective resource management. For example, in April 2023, AVI Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based AV company, introduced AVI Vision, a real-time program management dashboard. This platform provides clients with comprehensive visibility into their global AV and unified collaboration projects, facilitating efficient collaboration and informed decision-making. Its value lies in offering a customizable, scalable solution for managing complex, multi-location AV deployments with transparency and real-time insights.

In November 2025, Sound Productions, LLC, a US-based provider of professional audio-visual equipment distribution, technical support, and logistics services, acquired ProAudio.com for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Sound Productions sought to enhance its national presence and expand its AV product inventory and service offerings across broadcast, installation, and live sound markets. ProAudio.com is a US-based provider of professional AV products and solutions, catering to broadcast, live sound, and installation segments with equipment and technical expertise.

Major companies operating in the professional audio visual (av) market are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Wesco International Inc., InFocus Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Anixter Inc., Arista Networks Inc., New Era Technology Inc., AVI-SPL LLC, Semtech Corporation, Sharp NEC Display Solutions, AVI Systems Inc., Avidex Industries LLC, Datapath Ltd., proAV Limited, Solutionz Inc., Biamp Systems LLC, Vistacom Inc., Applied Electronics Limited, Audinate Group Limited, PRO AV Systems, CCS Presentation Systems Inc., Spinitar, Prysm Systems, Ford Audio-Video LLC, Synergy Audio Visual.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the professional AV market in 2025. The regions covered in the professional audio visual (av) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the professional audio visual (av) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The professional audio visual (AV) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as digital signage, audio-visual system design and integration, control system programming, and event production. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The audio visual (AV) market also includes sales of display screens, speakers and microphones, switchers, routers, and mounting equipment. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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