Commercial Printing – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size, product segments, and major markets
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
NAPCO Media
Printing Impressions
http://www.piworld.com/
Monthly trade publication features news, analysis, and information for the graphic arts industry with a specific focus on the commercial print segment, with special features including the "Annual Top 25 Hot Markets for Print Demand Exclusive Forecast" (January issues) and the annual "Outlook for Key Print Markets" (December issue). Free subscription is available upon request for qualified parties.
Printing Industries of America
Economics & Market Research / Print Market Publications
https://system....org/economic / print-market
Comprehensive selection of publications provides in-depth information and analysis for the various segments of the printing industry, with topics covered in these reports including economic trends, industry forecasts, and market updates, and with the print market publications providing a focused look at the specific needs of current and potential customers for over 40 end-user print markets.
Freedonia Group
Commercial Printing
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/
Comprehensive study provides in-depth analysis of this manufacturing sector, with information provided including historical demand and forecasts by process (e.g., lithographic, digital, flexographic, gravure, screen) and application (e.g., advertising, books, periodicals, catalogs, directories, labels, wrappers, garments, and fabrics). Summary description and detailed table of contents are available free online.
Smithers
The Future of Global Printing
https://www.smithers.com/
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of the printing industry on a global basis, with topics covered in the report including demand drivers, product markets (e.g., books, newspapers, magazines, stationery, labels, packaging), process markets (e.g., offset, gravure, flexography, screen, letterpress, digital), and geographic markets. Summary description and table of contents can be viewed free online.
PRIMIR | NPES
World-Wide Market for Print: Identifying Opportunities for the Print Industry
http://www.npes.org/
Comprehensive study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional trends, with topics covered in the study including global trends and dynamics in technology, products, and equipment; global market outlook; regional trends and dynamics; and conclusion, implications, and recommendations. Table of contents and complete list of exhibits included in the report can be downloaded and viewed online.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
Commercial Printing
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "32311"
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
Printing Industries of America
PIA Ratio Studies
https://system....org/
Comprehensive series of publications encompassing 16 separate volumes allows users to compare their financial and operating performance with other similar firms, with financial data provided in the individual studies including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial and operating ratios categorized by sales size range, level of profitability (typical versus high profit), and geographic area.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
Printing Industries of America
Publications available from this trade association include:
Management and Administrative Personnel Compensation and Benefit Survey
https://system....org/
Conducted as a joint project with 16 PIA affiliates, the survey provides management personnel monthly base
salaries and administrative personnel "top performer" hourly wages for 5,400 management and administrative
employees from 440 companies, with compensation data reported in aggregate for all companies, by size of
company based on total number of employees, and by geographic region.
Outside Sales Personnel Compensation Survey
https://system....org/
Comprehensive survey provides base salary, commission, bonus, and benefits information for full-time outside
sales representatives in the U.S. and Canada, with compensation data reported in total for all companies
and additional breakdowns provided by company size based on number of employees, company size based on sales,
organization type, primary process, job type, and geographic region.
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