Axis Communications
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Names in other languages
- EnglishAxis Communications
- FrançaisAxis Communications
- ItalianoAxis Communications
- NederlandsAxis Communications
- РусскийAxis Communications
- УкраїнськаAxis Communications
- 日本語アクシス・コミュニケーションズ
- SvenskaAxis AB
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Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras, access control, intercoms and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance industries. Since 2015, it operates as an independent subsidiary of Canon Inc.
Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras, access control, intercoms and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance industries. Since 2015, it operates as an independent subsidiary of Canon Inc.
Market
In 2025, half of the global market for network cameras was estimated to be in China, where domestic suppliers dominate. In the rest of the world, Axis Communications is considered the market leader. The main competitors are Bosch, Hanwha Vision, Motorola Solutions, and Panasonic. In 2025, 58 percent of sales were in the Americas, 32 percent in EMEA, and 10 percent in Asia-Pacific. In the first 10 years since Axis Communications was acquired by Canon in 2015, the average yearly growth was 13 percent, and the share of Canon’s total sales increased from 2 to 7 percent. Installations include the City of Dubuque, the City of Houston, Madrid Buses, MetLife Stadium, Moscow Metro, the Statue of Liberty, Stockholm public transport, Sydney Airport, Toronto Airport, and the White House.
Operations
Axis Communications has offices in more than 50 countries and employs around 5,000 people (average 2025). Of these, around 750 are in the Americas, around 4,000 in EMEA, and around 300 in Asia-Pacific. Around 18 percent of sales is invested in research and development, which is concentrated to Sweden. In Lund, where the head office is located, Axis Communications is the largest private-sector employer, with around 3,000 people in 2025. This also makes it one of the largest in all of Skåne County. In the same year, there were additionally around 100 research and development employees in Linköping and 30 in Stockholm.
Sustainability
In 2025, Axis Communications began to structure its sustainability reports according to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, with the aim of full compliance when the directive becomes applicable. The company states that "almost all" its products are free from PVC. Axis Communications signed the UN Global Compact in 2007.
Technology
See also
IP video surveillance Megapixel Image sensor Professional video over IP Closed-circuit television (CCTV) Closed-circuit television camera Video Analytics ONVIF Physical security
Further reading
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