The Creative Industries Division provides reports and data on Hawai‘i’s creative economy, film and digital media production activity, tax credit impacts, and related industry development efforts. Reports are listed with the most recent materials first.
Hawai‘i’s Creative Industries Update Report 2026 (April 2026)
This report provides current statewide data on Hawai‘i’s creative sector, including jobs, establishments, average earnings, GDP contribution and industry trends across 13 industry groups. It is the primary creative economy report for CID and uses 2024 data.
Hawai‘i’s Targeted & Emerging Industries 2025 Update Report (December 2025)
This broader DBEDT report reviews Hawai‘i’s targeted and emerging industry portfolio, including creative industries, technology, agribusiness, health and wellness, private education and other sectors. Use this report for cross-sector context and long-term competitiveness analysis.
Assessing the Impacts of Hawai‘i’s Film Tax Credit in 2024 (December 2025)
This report evaluates the economic and fiscal impacts of Hawai‘i’s Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit. It includes 2024 data on participating productions, credits used, reported expenditures, in-state spending, resident hires, GDP impacts, earnings and state tax revenues.
Report to the Legislature Regarding Estimated Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit for Calendar Year 2024 (December 2024)
This legislative report provides estimated 2024 production spend, tax credit claims and economic impacts, along with actual certified production spend and impacts for calendar year 2023. It was prepared by DBEDT/CID’s Tax Credit Unit in response to Act 217, SLH 2022.
Archived Reports
