Value added of cultural industries in Italy 2019-2022, by segment
The value added generated by the video games and software industry in Italy rose in 2022 over the previous year, peaking at nearly 14.6 billion euros. While the value added of the books, printed media, and publishing industry also experienced an annual increase in 2022, it remained below the figure reported before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Meanwhile, the music and audiovisual industry's value added amounted to roughly 5.8 billion euros in 2022, whereas it reached over six billion euros in 2019.