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China's animation export booms in 2009

By Qiang Xiaoji (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-03-12 15:56
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China's cartoon and animation exports totaled $30.57 million in 2009, a surge of 150 percent from the previous year, Xinhuanet reported Friday.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said exports of movie and video programs soared 44.2 percent to $58.98 billion in 2009 over the previous year.

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For the first time in history, exports in cartoons and animations surpassed TV series to hold the biggest share, 51.8 percent of the total, the report said. Exports in TV series were worth $20.05 million, accounting for 34 percent of the total.

Exports in documentaries and variety shows reached $8.37 million, accounting for 14.2 percent of the total, according to the report.

China exported 10,617.2 hours of movie and video programs in 2009, with 79 animation programs of 1,490 hours, accounting for 14 percent of the total, the report said.
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