
Value added of cultural industries in Italy 2019-2021, by segment
The value added generated by the video games and software industry in Italy rose in 2021 over the previous year, peaking at nearly 14 billion euros. While the value added of the books, printed media, and publishing industry also experienced an annual increase in 2021, it remained below the figure reported prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Meanwhile, the music and audiovisual industry's value added amounted to roughly 5.2 million euros in 2021, declining from over six million euros in 2019.