Industry Sales Growth Slowing in 2012, According to ‘Print Market Update’

Since the first quarter of 2011, both our survey panel and the U.S. Census Bureau reported print sales weakening.

For the past few quarters, the majority of industry growth was generated from larger firms. When calculating the percent change in industry sales, Printing Industries of America panel members with more than 100 employees are give a higher weight because these firms generate more than 60 percent of industry sales.