GITNUXREPORT 2026

Creative Industry Statistics

The digital shift has already remade creative trade, with 75% of output now online and UK digital creative exports reaching £44B in 2022, while global advertising pushes past $889.6B in 2023. See how Hollywood film box office, streaming music, anime and Nollywood, along with AI adoption and OTT platforms, are turning culture into measurable GDP and jobs across regions.

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UK creative exports totaled £38.6 billion in 2022, 8% of all goods/services exports.

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US arts exports reached $40 billion in 2022, led by film and music.

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South Korea exported $12.4 billion in cultural content in 2022.

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France cultural exports €15 billion annually, 10% of total services exports.

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Bollywood films exported to 90 countries, generating $2.5B in 2022.

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Japan anime/manga exports hit ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.

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Nigeria Nollywood exported content worth $1B in 2022.

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Global K-pop exports contributed $10B to South Korea economy.

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Italian fashion exports €100B in 2022, 60% of production.

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Canada film/TV exports CAD 5B in 2021.

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Australia screen exports AUD 1.2B in 2022.

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China cultural trade surplus $50B in 2022.

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Netherlands design exports €10B annually.

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Sweden music exports SEK 10B in 2022.

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Denmark design exports DKK 50B in 2021.

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Global film exports led by Hollywood at $20B.

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Music exports worldwide $5B, with US 40% share.

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Video games exports $50B globally in 2022.

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Book publishing international sales $20B.

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Advertising creative services exports $100B globally.

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AI adoption in creative industries reached 35% of firms by 2023, enhancing productivity by 20-40%.

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75% of global creative output now digital, up from 50% in 2015.

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UK digital creative exports hit £44B in 2022.

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US streaming video accounted for 40% of arts revenue in 2022.

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Australia's digital content market grew 12% to AUD 20B in 2022.

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South Korea OTT platforms generated 40% of content revenue in 2022.

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Canada digital media 55% of creative GDP in 2021.

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EU digital creative services up 15% post-2020.

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India digital entertainment reached INR 1.2T in 2022.

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China live streaming e-commerce in creative goods hit RMB 2T in 2022.

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NZ digital screen content 70% of sector revenue in 2022.

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Brazil digital music 80% of total music market in 2022.

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Netherlands VR/AR creative apps grew 25% in 2022.

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Singapore NFTs and metaverse creative sales $500M in 2022.

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South Africa digital creative platforms employed 500k freelancers.

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France video games digital sales 95% of market in 2022.

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Germany software creative dev 60% digital export.

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Italy fashion e-commerce up 22% to €30B in 2022.

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Japan anime streaming global revenue $5B in 2022.

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Mexico digital content consumption up 30% in 2021.

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UAE metaverse creative investments $1B in 2023.

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Sweden digital design tools adoption 85% in firms.

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Belgium gaming digital downloads 98% of sales.

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Nigeria Nollywood digital views 2.5B monthly in 2022.

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Denmark AR in design used by 40% of companies.

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Finland AI in publishing automated 25% of workflows.

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Global ad spend digital share 65% in 2023.

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Music streaming 67% of global music revenues in 2023.

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70% of video game playtime on mobile/digital platforms.

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E-books 20% of US book sales, growing 5% yearly.

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Streaming films 80% of global viewership in 2023.

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In 2022, the global creative economy was valued at $2.3 trillion, representing 3% of global GDP according to UNESCO estimates.

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The UK creative industries generated £117.9 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2022, equivalent to 5.6% of the UK's total economy.

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In the US, arts and culture contributed $1.2 trillion to GDP in 2021, supporting 5.4 million jobs.

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Australia's creative industries accounted for 3.1% of national GDP in 2021-22, totaling AUD 132.2 billion.

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In South Korea, the cultural content industry generated KRW 136.1 trillion in 2022, or 6.7% of GDP.

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Canada's creative industries contributed CAD 62.9 billion to GDP in 2021, representing 2.9% of total GDP.

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The EU creative sectors added €740 billion to GDP in 2019, about 4% of EU27 GDP.

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India's creative industries were valued at USD 30 billion in 2022, growing at 10-12% annually.

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In 2023, China's cultural and creative industry output reached RMB 14.18 trillion, up 7.2% year-on-year.

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New Zealand's screen sector alone contributed NZD 3.5 billion to GDP in 2022.

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Brazil's creative economy represented 2.64% of GDP in 2019, totaling BRL 173.5 billion.

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In 2021, the Netherlands' creative industry added €45.6 billion to GDP, 6.3% of total.

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Singapore's creative economy contributed SGD 11.7 billion or 2.2% of GDP in 2022.

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South Africa's creative industries generated ZAR 102 billion in 2022, 3% of GDP.

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In 2022, France's cultural and creative industries accounted for 2.3% of GDP, €183 billion.

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Germany's creative industries contributed €130 billion to GDP in 2019, 3.1% share.

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Italy's fashion and design sectors alone added €100 billion to GDP in 2022.

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Japan's content industry generated ¥13.6 trillion in 2022, 2.5% of GDP.

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Mexico's creative industries contributed 1.5% to GDP in 2021, about MXN 250 billion.

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In 2023, the UAE's creative sector was valued at AED 50 billion, growing 15% annually.

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Sweden's creative industries accounted for 3% of GDP in 2021, SEK 200 billion.

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Belgium's audiovisual and gaming sectors contributed €7.5 billion to GDP in 2022.

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In 2022, Nigeria's creative industry generated NGN 895 billion, 1.6% of GDP.

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Denmark's design and architecture sectors added DKK 100 billion to GDP in 2021.

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Finland's creative industries contributed 3.3% to GDP in 2022, €13.5 billion.

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In 2023, the global advertising market size reached $889.6 billion, driven by digital shifts.

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Music streaming generated $17.5 billion globally in 2022, up 9% from prior year.

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Video game industry revenue hit $184.4 billion worldwide in 2022.

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Book publishing industry sales totaled $26.5 billion in the US in 2022.

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The global film industry box office reached $42.5 billion in 2023.

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The UK's creative industries employed 2.3 million people in 2022, 7.1% of total workforce.

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In the US, creative occupations supported 5.4 million jobs in 2021, growing 4% annually.

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Australia's creative workforce numbered 600,000 in 2021-22, 4.5% of employed population.

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South Korea had 780,000 employed in cultural content industries in 2022.

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Canada employed 700,000 in creative industries in 2021, 3.5% of workforce.

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EU creative sectors employed 7.6 million people in 2019, 3.5% of total employment.

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India's creative sector employed 4.5 million directly in 2022.

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China had 10 million jobs in cultural creative industries in 2022.

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New Zealand's screen sector employed 36,000 FTEs in 2022.

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Brazil employed 3.3 million in creative economy in 2019.

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Netherlands creative industry jobs totaled 750,000 in 2021, 8% of workforce.

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Singapore creative workforce was 140,000 strong in 2022, 5% of total.

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South Africa creative industries employed 1.2 million in 2022.

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France had 600,000 jobs in cultural creative sectors in 2022.

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Germany's creative workforce numbered 3 million in 2019.

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Italy employed 1.5 million in fashion and design in 2022.

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Japan content industry jobs reached 1.2 million in 2022.

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Mexico creative industries supported 900,000 jobs in 2021.

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UAE creative sector employed 250,000 in 2023.

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Sweden creative industries had 300,000 employees in 2021.

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Belgium audiovisual and gaming employed 50,000 in 2022.

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Nigeria creative industry jobs totaled 4.2 million in 2022.

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Denmark design sector employed 80,000 in 2021.

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Finland creative workforce was 140,000 in 2022, 5.5% of total.

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Global advertising employed 1.2 million in digital roles in 2023.

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Music industry worldwide employed 2 million in 2022.

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Video games sector had 220,000 developers globally in 2022.

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US book publishing employed 250,000 in 2022.

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Global film industry supported 10 million jobs indirectly in 2023.

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The global creative economy is projected to grow at 4.5% CAGR from 2023-2028, reaching $4.5 trillion.

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UK creative industries grew 1.5% faster than the wider economy in 2022.

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US arts sector grew 7.9% in 2022, outpacing GDP growth.

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Australia's creative economy grew 6.9% in 2021-22.

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South Korea cultural content grew 5.1% to KRW 136 trillion in 2022.

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Canada creative GDP grew 3.2% in 2021 post-pandemic.

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EU creative sectors expected to grow 3.5% annually to 2025.

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India's creative industries projected to reach $100 billion by 2025.

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China creative industry grew 7.2% in 2023 to RMB 14.18 trillion.

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NZ screen sector revenue up 20% to NZD 3.5B in 2022.

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Brazil creative economy grew 4.8% annually 2015-2019.

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Dutch creative industry grew 4.2% in 2021.

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Singapore creative economy expanded 8.2% in 2022.

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South Africa creative growth at 5.7% projected to 2025.

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French creative sectors rebounded 12% in 2022.

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Germany creative growth 2.1% in 2019 pre-pandemic.

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Italian fashion market grew 11% to €100B in 2022.

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Japan content industry up 4.3% to ¥13.6T in 2022.

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Mexico creative growth 6% annually to 2025.

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UAE creative sector CAGR 15% from 2020-2023.

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Sweden creative growth 3.8% in 2021.

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Belgium gaming market grew 12% in 2022.

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Nigeria creative industry grew 13% to NGN 895B in 2022.

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Denmark design exports up 5.2% in 2021.

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Finland creative CAGR 4.1% 2018-2022.

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Global digital advertising grew 10.6% to $626B in 2023.

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Global music revenues up 9% to $26.2B in 2023.

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Video games market to grow 8.7% CAGR to $282B by 2027.

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Global book market grew 2% to $143B in 2022.

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Global box office projected 5% growth to $45B in 2024.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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By 2025 projections, the global creative economy is expected to reach $4.5 trillion, growing at a 4.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2028 according to UNESCO estimates. The scale is already visible in trade and digital consumption, with UK creative industries contributing £117.9 billion in GVA in 2022 and global advertising shifting so far online that digital drove most growth by 2023. How did film, music, fashion, games, and even design services end up competing for the same budget attention worldwide, and where does each country’s advantage actually show up?

Key Takeaways

UK creative exports totaled £38.6 billion in 2022, 8% of all goods/services exports.
US arts exports reached $40 billion in 2022, led by film and music.
South Korea exported $12.4 billion in cultural content in 2022.
AI adoption in creative industries reached 35% of firms by 2023, enhancing productivity by 20-40%.
75% of global creative output now digital, up from 50% in 2015.
UK digital creative exports hit £44B in 2022.
In 2022, the global creative economy was valued at $2.3 trillion, representing 3% of global GDP according to UNESCO estimates.
The UK creative industries generated £117.9 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2022, equivalent to 5.6% of the UK's total economy.
In the US, arts and culture contributed $1.2 trillion to GDP in 2021, supporting 5.4 million jobs.
The UK's creative industries employed 2.3 million people in 2022, 7.1% of total workforce.
In the US, creative occupations supported 5.4 million jobs in 2021, growing 4% annually.
Australia's creative workforce numbered 600,000 in 2021-22, 4.5% of employed population.
The global creative economy is projected to grow at 4.5% CAGR from 2023-2028, reaching $4.5 trillion.
UK creative industries grew 1.5% faster than the wider economy in 2022.
US arts sector grew 7.9% in 2022, outpacing GDP growth.

From Hollywood box office to streaming, the creative economy is booming fast, going digital and crossing $2.3 trillion globally.

Cultural Export

1UK creative exports totaled £38.6 billion in 2022, 8% of all goods/services exports.

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2US arts exports reached $40 billion in 2022, led by film and music.

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3South Korea exported $12.4 billion in cultural content in 2022.

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4France cultural exports €15 billion annually, 10% of total services exports.

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5Bollywood films exported to 90 countries, generating $2.5B in 2022.

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6Japan anime/manga exports hit ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.

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7Nigeria Nollywood exported content worth $1B in 2022.

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8Global K-pop exports contributed $10B to South Korea economy.

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9Italian fashion exports €100B in 2022, 60% of production.

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10Canada film/TV exports CAD 5B in 2021.

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11Australia screen exports AUD 1.2B in 2022.

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12China cultural trade surplus $50B in 2022.

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13Netherlands design exports €10B annually.

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14Sweden music exports SEK 10B in 2022.

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15Denmark design exports DKK 50B in 2021.

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16Global film exports led by Hollywood at $20B.

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17Music exports worldwide $5B, with US 40% share.

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18Video games exports $50B globally in 2022.

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19Book publishing international sales $20B.

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20Advertising creative services exports $100B globally.

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Cultural Export Interpretation

It appears that in the modern theater of geopolitics, the most potent form of national influence is no longer just the tank and the treaty, but the tune, the television show, and the trench coat.

Digital Transformation

1AI adoption in creative industries reached 35% of firms by 2023, enhancing productivity by 20-40%.

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275% of global creative output now digital, up from 50% in 2015.

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3UK digital creative exports hit £44B in 2022.

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4US streaming video accounted for 40% of arts revenue in 2022.

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5Australia's digital content market grew 12% to AUD 20B in 2022.

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6South Korea OTT platforms generated 40% of content revenue in 2022.

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7Canada digital media 55% of creative GDP in 2021.

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8EU digital creative services up 15% post-2020.

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9India digital entertainment reached INR 1.2T in 2022.

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10China live streaming e-commerce in creative goods hit RMB 2T in 2022.

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11NZ digital screen content 70% of sector revenue in 2022.

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12Brazil digital music 80% of total music market in 2022.

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13Netherlands VR/AR creative apps grew 25% in 2022.

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14Singapore NFTs and metaverse creative sales $500M in 2022.

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15South Africa digital creative platforms employed 500k freelancers.

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16France video games digital sales 95% of market in 2022.

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17Germany software creative dev 60% digital export.

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18Italy fashion e-commerce up 22% to €30B in 2022.

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19Japan anime streaming global revenue $5B in 2022.

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20Mexico digital content consumption up 30% in 2021.

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21UAE metaverse creative investments $1B in 2023.

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22Sweden digital design tools adoption 85% in firms.

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23Belgium gaming digital downloads 98% of sales.

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24Nigeria Nollywood digital views 2.5B monthly in 2022.

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25Denmark AR in design used by 40% of companies.

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26Finland AI in publishing automated 25% of workflows.

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27Global ad spend digital share 65% in 2023.

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28Music streaming 67% of global music revenues in 2023.

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2970% of video game playtime on mobile/digital platforms.

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30E-books 20% of US book sales, growing 5% yearly.

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31Streaming films 80% of global viewership in 2023.

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Digital Transformation Interpretation

While artificial intelligence now ghostwrites for over a third of creative firms, boosting their output by up to forty percent, the true headline is that the global creative soul has undeniably moved into a digital apartment, with three-quarters of all expression now living online.

Economic Impact

1In 2022, the global creative economy was valued at $2.3 trillion, representing 3% of global GDP according to UNESCO estimates.

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2The UK creative industries generated £117.9 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2022, equivalent to 5.6% of the UK's total economy.

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3In the US, arts and culture contributed $1.2 trillion to GDP in 2021, supporting 5.4 million jobs.

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4Australia's creative industries accounted for 3.1% of national GDP in 2021-22, totaling AUD 132.2 billion.

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5In South Korea, the cultural content industry generated KRW 136.1 trillion in 2022, or 6.7% of GDP.

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6Canada's creative industries contributed CAD 62.9 billion to GDP in 2021, representing 2.9% of total GDP.

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7The EU creative sectors added €740 billion to GDP in 2019, about 4% of EU27 GDP.

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8India's creative industries were valued at USD 30 billion in 2022, growing at 10-12% annually.

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9In 2023, China's cultural and creative industry output reached RMB 14.18 trillion, up 7.2% year-on-year.

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10New Zealand's screen sector alone contributed NZD 3.5 billion to GDP in 2022.

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11Brazil's creative economy represented 2.64% of GDP in 2019, totaling BRL 173.5 billion.

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12In 2021, the Netherlands' creative industry added €45.6 billion to GDP, 6.3% of total.

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13Singapore's creative economy contributed SGD 11.7 billion or 2.2% of GDP in 2022.

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14South Africa's creative industries generated ZAR 102 billion in 2022, 3% of GDP.

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15In 2022, France's cultural and creative industries accounted for 2.3% of GDP, €183 billion.

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16Germany's creative industries contributed €130 billion to GDP in 2019, 3.1% share.

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17Italy's fashion and design sectors alone added €100 billion to GDP in 2022.

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18Japan's content industry generated ¥13.6 trillion in 2022, 2.5% of GDP.

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19Mexico's creative industries contributed 1.5% to GDP in 2021, about MXN 250 billion.

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20In 2023, the UAE's creative sector was valued at AED 50 billion, growing 15% annually.

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21Sweden's creative industries accounted for 3% of GDP in 2021, SEK 200 billion.

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22Belgium's audiovisual and gaming sectors contributed €7.5 billion to GDP in 2022.

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23In 2022, Nigeria's creative industry generated NGN 895 billion, 1.6% of GDP.

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24Denmark's design and architecture sectors added DKK 100 billion to GDP in 2021.

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25Finland's creative industries contributed 3.3% to GDP in 2022, €13.5 billion.

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26In 2023, the global advertising market size reached $889.6 billion, driven by digital shifts.

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27Music streaming generated $17.5 billion globally in 2022, up 9% from prior year.

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28Video game industry revenue hit $184.4 billion worldwide in 2022.

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29Book publishing industry sales totaled $26.5 billion in the US in 2022.

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30The global film industry box office reached $42.5 billion in 2023.

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Economic Impact Interpretation

The numbers show that the world's most vibrant and disruptive ideas also happen to be some of its most reliable employers and economic engines, proving that culture isn't just soul food—it's serious business.

Employment

1The UK's creative industries employed 2.3 million people in 2022, 7.1% of total workforce.

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2In the US, creative occupations supported 5.4 million jobs in 2021, growing 4% annually.

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3Australia's creative workforce numbered 600,000 in 2021-22, 4.5% of employed population.

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4South Korea had 780,000 employed in cultural content industries in 2022.

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5Canada employed 700,000 in creative industries in 2021, 3.5% of workforce.

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6EU creative sectors employed 7.6 million people in 2019, 3.5% of total employment.

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7India's creative sector employed 4.5 million directly in 2022.

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8China had 10 million jobs in cultural creative industries in 2022.

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9New Zealand's screen sector employed 36,000 FTEs in 2022.

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10Brazil employed 3.3 million in creative economy in 2019.

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11Netherlands creative industry jobs totaled 750,000 in 2021, 8% of workforce.

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12Singapore creative workforce was 140,000 strong in 2022, 5% of total.

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13South Africa creative industries employed 1.2 million in 2022.

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14France had 600,000 jobs in cultural creative sectors in 2022.

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15Germany's creative workforce numbered 3 million in 2019.

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16Italy employed 1.5 million in fashion and design in 2022.

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17Japan content industry jobs reached 1.2 million in 2022.

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18Mexico creative industries supported 900,000 jobs in 2021.

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19UAE creative sector employed 250,000 in 2023.

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20Sweden creative industries had 300,000 employees in 2021.

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21Belgium audiovisual and gaming employed 50,000 in 2022.

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22Nigeria creative industry jobs totaled 4.2 million in 2022.

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23Denmark design sector employed 80,000 in 2021.

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24Finland creative workforce was 140,000 in 2022, 5.5% of total.

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25Global advertising employed 1.2 million in digital roles in 2023.

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26Music industry worldwide employed 2 million in 2022.

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27Video games sector had 220,000 developers globally in 2022.

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28US book publishing employed 250,000 in 2022.

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29Global film industry supported 10 million jobs indirectly in 2023.

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Employment Interpretation

Forget the old adage "money makes the world go round," because from the UK's 2.3 million creative minds to China's 10 million cultural jobs, it's clear that imagination, not just industry, is a powerful global employer, and if you stacked all those video game developers, book publishers, and fashion designers end-to-end, they'd probably form a far more interesting queue than any line of bankers.

Market Growth

1The global creative economy is projected to grow at 4.5% CAGR from 2023-2028, reaching $4.5 trillion.

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2UK creative industries grew 1.5% faster than the wider economy in 2022.

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3US arts sector grew 7.9% in 2022, outpacing GDP growth.

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4Australia's creative economy grew 6.9% in 2021-22.

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5South Korea cultural content grew 5.1% to KRW 136 trillion in 2022.

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6Canada creative GDP grew 3.2% in 2021 post-pandemic.

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7EU creative sectors expected to grow 3.5% annually to 2025.

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8India's creative industries projected to reach $100 billion by 2025.

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9China creative industry grew 7.2% in 2023 to RMB 14.18 trillion.

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10NZ screen sector revenue up 20% to NZD 3.5B in 2022.

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11Brazil creative economy grew 4.8% annually 2015-2019.

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12Dutch creative industry grew 4.2% in 2021.

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13Singapore creative economy expanded 8.2% in 2022.

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14South Africa creative growth at 5.7% projected to 2025.

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15French creative sectors rebounded 12% in 2022.

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16Germany creative growth 2.1% in 2019 pre-pandemic.

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17Italian fashion market grew 11% to €100B in 2022.

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18Japan content industry up 4.3% to ¥13.6T in 2022.

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19Mexico creative growth 6% annually to 2025.

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20UAE creative sector CAGR 15% from 2020-2023.

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21Sweden creative growth 3.8% in 2021.

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22Belgium gaming market grew 12% in 2022.

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23Nigeria creative industry grew 13% to NGN 895B in 2022.

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24Denmark design exports up 5.2% in 2021.

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25Finland creative CAGR 4.1% 2018-2022.

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26Global digital advertising grew 10.6% to $626B in 2023.

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27Global music revenues up 9% to $26.2B in 2023.

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28Video games market to grow 8.7% CAGR to $282B by 2027.

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29Global book market grew 2% to $143B in 2022.

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30Global box office projected 5% growth to $45B in 2024.

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Market Growth Interpretation

The world is proving, one nation at a time, that while you can't eat a painting or live in a song, you can certainly build a $4.5 trillion economic engine from them.

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KOCCA
kocca.kr
kocca.kr
Reference 6
HILLSTRATEGIES
hillstrategies.com
hillstrategies.com
Reference 7
OP
op.europa.eu
op.europa.eu
Reference 8
FICCI
ficci.in
ficci.in
Reference 9
STATS
stats.gov.cn
stats.gov.cn
Reference 10
MBIE
mbie.govt.nz
mbie.govt.nz
Reference 11
GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 12
CBS
cbs.nl
cbs.nl
Reference 13
IMDA
imda.gov.sg
imda.gov.sg
Reference 14
THEDTIC
thedtic.gov.za
thedtic.gov.za
Reference 15
CULTURE
culture.gouv.fr
culture.gouv.fr
Reference 16
BMWK
bmwk.de
bmwk.de
Reference 17
CONFINDUSTRIA
confindustria.it
confindustria.it
Reference 18
METI
meti.go.jp
meti.go.jp
Reference 19
GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
Reference 20
U
u.ae
u.ae
Reference 21
TILLVAXTVERKET
tillvaxtverket.se
tillvaxtverket.se
Reference 22
FLANDERSAUDIOVISUALINNOVATION
flandersaudiovisualinnovation.com
flandersaudiovisualinnovation.com
Reference 23
NITDA
nitda.gov.ng
nitda.gov.ng
Reference 24
DESIGNCENTER
designcenter.dk
designcenter.dk
Reference 25
BUSINESSFINLAND
businessfinland.fi
businessfinland.fi