14 January 2011

Printing Outlook cites autumn improvement but poorer prospects ahead

Print benefited from a further expansion in trade during the autumn but trade is expected to weaken during the winter period, according to the latest Printing Outlook report published by the BPIF today (14 January). The latest industry trading trends survey results cover the three month period ending 30 November. It was carried out online during the period 1-17 December 2010, and consists of 98 companies employing 11,917 people with a turnover of £1.3 billion.

The report reveals that not only was trade better than in the summer, with more companies reporting an improvement than a weakening in trade on balance, but that it was also above expectations. The positive balance between those companies that reporting improvement compared to those reporting deterioration was 28:- the highest reading since autumn last year and the second highest over the past three years.

To read the press release in full please see pdf below.

Contact: Kyle Jardine at the BPIF Tel: 028 9002 0135.

For more information contact:

Andy Scott (Mob: 07770 520484), email: [email protected] or Vince Collins (Mob: 07977 178772), email: [email protected] at Collins Scott Marketing.