These Leica statistics show a premium camera brand that continues to expand revenue even while the broader camera market remains relatively small compared with its historical peak. Leica reported record revenue of €596 million in fiscal year 2024/25, up from €554 million in 2023/24 and €485 million in 2022/23.
Beyond revenue, Leica says it operates in 32 markets, sells through around 120 Leica Stores, and employs approximately 2,300 people worldwide. In the broader market, CIPA reported 9.44 million global digital camera shipments in 2025 and forecast 9.59 million for 2026.
Leica statistics
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Leica revenue reached a record €596 million in fiscal year 2024/25.
Leica revenue was €554 million in fiscal year 2023/24 and €485 million in fiscal year 2022/23.
Leica’s fiscal year 2021/22 comparison figure was €444 million.
Leica described fiscal year 2024/25 as its fourth consecutive record year.
Leica says it has sales organizations in 32 markets.
Leica products are sold through around 120 Leica Stores worldwide.
The company employs approximately 2,300 people globally.
Around 850 employees are based at Leica’s Wetzlar headquarters and about 800 at its Portugal production site.
Leica 0-Series No. 105 sold for €14.4 million in 2022, still the world record for the most expensive camera ever sold.
Leica 0-Series No. 112 sold for €7.2 million in 2025, making it the second most expensive camera ever sold.
The 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Award winners were selected from around 250 submissions presented by roughly 80 experts from around 50 countries.
CIPA reported 7.00 million interchangeable-lens camera shipments in 2025, including 6.31 million mirrorless units.
Leica revenue by fiscal year
Leica’s reported revenue has risen sharply across the last four disclosed fiscal-year reference points. The jump from €444 million in 2021/22 to €596 million in 2024/25 highlights how much the brand has grown through premium cameras, lenses, retail expansion, and adjacent imaging segments.
Leica’s latest company profile shows a concentrated operating footprint, with major staffing centers in Germany and Portugal. Leica says about 850 employees work at headquarters in Wetzlar, while about 800 work at its second production site in Vila Nova de Famalicão.
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Wetzlar headquarters
850 employees
Portugal production site
800 employees
Max = 850 employees. Widths: Wetzlar headquarters 100.00%, Portugal production site 94.12%
Leica auction record statistics
Leica’s brand equity also shows up in the collector market. The two headline auction results on Leica’s own records page remain far above normal camera resale levels, reinforcing how exceptional rare Leica prototypes have become.
Leica does not dominate by unit volume, so broader shipment data helps frame its position. CIPA reported 9.44 million digital camera shipments in 2025 and forecast 9.59 million in 2026, while interchangeable-lens cameras were expected to slip modestly from 7.00 million to 6.82 million units.
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2025 total digital cameras
9,438,876
2026 total forecast
9,590,000
2025 interchangeable-lens
7,001,965
2026 interchangeable-lens forecast
6,820,000
Max = 9,590,000. Widths: 2025 total digital cameras 98.42%, 2026 total forecast 100.00%, 2025 interchangeable-lens 73.01%, 2026 interchangeable-lens forecast 71.12%
What these Leica statistics show
The clearest takeaway is that Leica is growing faster than many people might expect from a niche premium camera brand. Revenue has climbed from €444 million to €596 million across the last four disclosed fiscal-year benchmarks, while Leica has continued to expand its store base and maintain a meaningful global workforce.
At the same time, Leica’s scale still looks very different from mass-market consumer electronics companies. The broader digital camera market shipped fewer than 10 million units globally in 2025, which helps explain why Leica’s strategy stays focused on high-end pricing, tight distribution, brand heritage, and collector value rather than mass-volume sales.
Sources
Leica Camera AG, fiscal year 2022/23 press release, February 2024
Leica Camera AG, fiscal year 2023/24 press release, November 2024
Leica Camera AG, fiscal year 2024/25 press release, September 2025
Leica Camera AG Newsroom company profile
Leica Camera AG, 40th Leitz Photographica Auction record announcement, June 2022
Leica Camera AG, 46th Leitz Photographica Auction result, June 2025
Leica Camera AG, Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2024 winners announcement
Camera & Imaging Products Association, 2026 shipment outlook press release
