The piano sales market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the piano sales market has been on a consistent upward trajectory in recent times. The market is projected to rise from a $2.32 billion value in 2024 to a $2.4 billion valuation in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%.
The surge observed during the historic period can be traced back to several factors including the state of the economy, alterations in demographics, shifts in education policies, alterations in lifestyles as well as effective marketing and branding strategies.
The piano sales market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for piano sales is projected to experience consistent growth. The market is forecasted to expand to $2.69 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0%.
This growth during the forecast period can be credited to elements such as psychological benefits, real estate trends, events and cultural celebrations, consumer preferences. Looking forward, trends that stand out during the forecast period encompass smart integration, compact designs, customization options, subscription models, and personalization.
The increase in demand for live shows is set to drive the growth of the piano sales market. A live show is an event where musicians, artists, or other performers engage in real-time with the audience, and these are becoming more popular due to a growing preference for authentic, immersive entertainment experiences in our tech-heavy world. Piano sales contribute to the depth and variety of these live shows, as they offer musicians bespoke, quality instruments, elevating the overall musical experience for the audience and performer alike. As an example, Live Nation, an American live entertainment company, disclosed that in February 2024, their concert business revenue had reached $18.7 billion. This was a 39% increase from the previous year, when adjusted for constant currency, and they saw concert attendance increase by 20%, with over 145 million fans attending more than 50,000 events in 2023. Thus, the surge in popularity of live entertainment is fueling the growth of the piano sales market.
The piano sales market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Grand Piano, Upright Piano
2) By Distribution Channel: Offline, Online
3) By Application: Performance, Learning And Teaching, Entertainment
Subsegments:
1) By Grand Piano: Baby Grand Piano, Concert Grand Piano, Parlor Grand Piano, Petite Grand Piano
2) By Upright Piano: Console Pianos, Studio Pianos, Spinet Pianos, Professional Upright Pianos
Major players in the piano sales sector are concentrating on producing innovative offerings such as digital pianos in order to optimize their market revenue. A digital piano is an electronic device developed to mimic the acoustic piano's sound and feel, while also providing more advanced features and benefits. For instance, Casio Computer Co. Ltd., an electronics company based in Japan, unveiled the CELVIANO digital piano AP-750 in January 2024. This piano is engineered to produce the deep resonance, operability, and sophisticated, expressive potential of a grand piano, while simultaneously providing novel ways to enjoy playing, thanks to Casio's unique innovations. The piano uses the newly invented Grandphonic Sound System, offering an unparalleled degree of natural realism. It replicates the resonance of a grand piano, thus creating an immersive classical music atmosphere for the player.
Major companies operating in the piano sales market report are:
• Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd.
• Yamaha Corporation
• Casio Computer Co Ltd
• Sweetwater Sound Inc.
• Roland Corporation
• Steinway Musical Instruments
• Thomann GmbH
• Samick Musical Instruments Co Ltd
• Petrof Piano a.s.
• Guangzhou Pearl River Piano
• Hailun Piano Co Ltd
• Andertons Music Co
• Long & McQuade Limited
• C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG
• Kraft Music Ltd
• Baldwin Piano Inc
• Mason And Hamlin Company
• Nord Keyboards AB
• Normans Musical Instruments Ltd
• Allegro Music Ltd
• Schimmel Pianos GmbH
• Mendelssohn Piano (Shanghai) Co.Ltd
• Korg Inc
• Kurzweil Music Systems
• Hyundai Development Company Young Chang
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the piano sale market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the piano sales market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.