In Q4 2020, turnover of UK motion picture, video and television production, sound recording, and music publishing companies reached 109.2 index points. Although staying above an index of 100, the turnover of UK media and publishing firms nevertheless decreased significantly compared to Q4 2019. However, when compared with the turnover of German and French companies, or the EU-27 average it becomes clear that the UK industry initially managed to navigate the problems that faced the industry in 2020 better than others.
Quarterly index of motion picture, video and television production, sound recording and music publishing activities turnover in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2018 to 2020
The current base year is 2015 (Index 2015 = 100).
Industry, Trade and Services statistics are part of Short-term statistics (STS), they give information on a wide range of economic activities according to NACE Rev.2 classification.
Turnover comprises the totals invoiced by the observation unit during the reference period, and this corresponds to market sales of services supplied to third parties. Turnover excludes VAT and other similar deductible taxes directly linked to turnover as well all duties and taxes on services invoiced by the unit.
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Eurostat. (April 27, 2021). Quarterly index of motion picture, video and television production, sound recording and music publishing activities turnover in the United Kingdom (UK) between 2018 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232061/british-uk-great-britain-turnover-motion-picture-video-television-program-production-sound-recording-music-publishing-companies-movie/
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