Market Intelligence Reports

• The AV Sales Index (AVI-S) for April dropped 7 points to 52.2, with 21% of respondents saying they saw a decrease in sales for the month. This most likely means buyers are still active but are moderating spend, leading to softer revenue outcomes despite continued deployment activity. Companies are saying they have a good pipeline through 2026.

• Tariff uncertainty, geopolitical conflict, and economic instability are the dominant concerns, making it difficult to forecast, price projects, and close sales. However, seasonal patterns in education and a few other vertical markets provide optimism for the coming months.

• The AV Employment Index (AVI-E) remained steady at 54.2 in April. The U.S. job growth rebounded but at a slower pace than last year’s norms. Some are finding it hard to hire skilled employees while others are freezing hiring.

The preliminary North American AV Sales Index (AVI S) rose one point to 57.6 in April, while the non North America sales index dropped to 52.1. While global supply chains stabilize, regional friction remains such as logistics complexity in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Middle East. On the employment side, the North American AVI E increased to 56.7 while the non North America AVI E remained steady showing no expansion or decrease at 50.1 for April. Labor dynamics diverged sharply by region. North America continued modest employment expansion, reflecting flexible labor practices and selective hiring. In contrast, employment across EMEA and APAC remained flat, driven by seasonal pauses, public sector budget timing, and more risk averse hiring structures. These patterns point to deferred execution rather than deteriorating demand in international markets.

^{₁Due to the small sample, the North American and International indexes are based on a 3-month moving average. The April 2026 index is preliminary, based on the average of April 2026 and March 2026 and will be final with May 2026 data in the next report.} 

The survey behind the AVIXA Pro AV Business Index was fielded to 2,000 members of the AVIXA Insights Community between March 26, 2026 and April 6 2026. A total of 269 AV professionals completed the survey. Only respondents who are service providers and said they were “moderately” to “extremely” familiar with their company’s business conditions were factored in index calculations. The AV Sales and AV Employment Indexes are computed as diffusion indexes. The monthly score is calculated as the percentage of firms reporting a significant increase plus half the percentage of firms reporting no change. Comparisons are always made to the previous month. Diffusion indexes, typically centered at a score of 50, are used frequently to measure change in economic activity. If an equal share of firms reports an increase as reports a decrease, the score for that month will be 50. A score higher than 50 indicates that firms, in the aggregate, are reporting an increase in activity that month compared to the previous month. In contrast, a score lower than 50 is a decrease in activity.