Screen Industry Survey 2007/2008

The Statistics New Zealand Screen Industry Survey collects information used to measure the size and nature of the screen industry in New Zealand. The survey is sent to businesses involved with various aspects of the screen production industry.  The objective of the survey is to recognise the contribution that the screen industry makes to the economy, and identify any impediments to and opportunities for sustainable growth within the industry.

Highlights

The New Zealand screen industry recorded total gross revenue of $2,743 million for the 2008 financial year, an 11 percent increase from the previous year.

Expenditure in the Wellington region more than doubled from $128 million in 2007 to $285 million in 2008.

Funding received by screen production companies increased 59 percent to $644 million.

The United States' contribution to the New Zealand screen production sector increased by 99 percent to $481 million.