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Printing Outlook is the BPIF's quarterly printing industry trends survey, compiled primarily from an online survey of BPIF members. It covers topics such as: your top business concerns, orders, output, price levels, capacity, costs, margins, investment, pay reviews, productivity, late payment and payment terms, public sector procurement, Web-to-print and paper & board prices and supply.

We are very pleased to continue our partnership with Canon, we'd like to thank Canon for their support - this will ensure all survey respondents receive a printed copy of Printing Outlook.

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As well as reporting on the BPIF's latest quarterly survey of trends in the printing industry, Printing Outlook now incorporates:

Printing Outlook is widely reported in the trade press, and feeds into the Bank of England and their provision of data to the Monetary Policy Committee. It is required reading for many suppliers to and investors in the industry, and is used by the BPIF to help represent the interests of our industry to other trade associations, the CBI, Government and the European and worldwide printing industries.

BPIF members can download the full report below; Printing Outlook press releases are available here.

BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q2
Demand holds steady in first quarter - little change expected during spring
 
Demand was static for the majority of printing firms during the first quarter of this year although output was greater than previously forecast on balance. And both are expected to hold steady between now and the end of June, according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook Survey Report, published this week.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q2

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BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q2 BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q2
Demand holds steady in first quarter - little change expected during spring
BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q3 BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q3
Spring quarter disappoints - brighter summer beckons.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q4 BPIF Printing Outlook 2012 - Q4
Subdued summer quarter – confidence returning for autumn boost.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q1 BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q1
Autumn brings further improvement - winter lacks promise
BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q2 BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q2
Busier than expected start to 2011 - concern over costs and profits.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q3 BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q3
Market weakens as demand slips - more positive predictions for third quarter.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q4 BPIF Printing Outlook 2011 - Q4
Output increases as utilisation improves - 2011 to finish with a seasonal boost.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q1 BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q1
Seasonal surge returns - tougher times ahead.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q2 BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q2
Winter downturn less deep than feared - expectations for a spring of stability.
BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q3 BPIF Printing Outlook 2010 - Q3
Spring surpassed expectations - hopes for brighter summer.
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