NPES and VDMA Release Groundbreaking „Worldwide Market For Print 2.0“ Study – Phase II

The global marketing & commercial printing market, at $62 billion in 2016, offers more global opportunities among 18 of 26 nations studied as those markets are expected to experience positive annual growth from 2017 to 2021. Across the regions, Western Europe accounted for 40% of the total market in 2016, followed by Asia-Pacific at 29%, and N. America at 25%. Emerging markets will again post the fastest annual growth through 2021. Indonesia leads with yearly growth in 2017-2021 at 8.2%, India at 7.7%, and Vietnam at 6.1%, followed by a broad mix of nations with Germany and France closing out the 18-country growth bracket.

Among the five marketing & commercial printing segments, brochure & pamphlet printing was the largest at $20 billion in 2016, with solid average growth across the 26 countries in the study projected at 2.5% annually 2017–2021. And, the second largest segment, catalog printing, reflects positive 2.7% annual growth to 2021. 

Joint-member task force

Together, a joint-member task force from NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies and the Printing and Paper Technology Association within the German Mechanical Engineering Association (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau—VDMA) worked with a team from The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to conduct the global research and analysis for this study.

NPES President Thayer Long stated that, “Leveraging our partnership with VDMA to expand the “Worldwide Market for Print 2.0” study series has produced the most comprehensive analysis of global printing markets available to date, greatly benefiting our respective members, and laying the groundwork to grow the entire value chain. We have already launched new collaborative activities in other important research, trade and market data areas that will yield significantly more valuable opportunities for the industry.”    

“Leveraging the synergies and expertise of VDMA and NPES in these important global print markets research areas, and expanding our cooperative activities with NPES further in jointly-produced trade and educational programs, offers both our memberships unrivaled opportunities to significantly enhance their competitive advantage in global markets,” stated Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of VDMA Printing and Paper Technology. “VDMA looks forward to expanding our collective efforts with NPES in the coming years for the benefit of the industry and our members,” he continued. 

The groundbreaking study just released projects significant opportunity for the $400 billion printing industry through 2021. The “Worldwide Market for Print 2.0: Global Opportunities in Publishing Printing and Marketing & Commercial Printing” (WWMP) study, published by NPES and VDMA Printing and Paper Technology, is the premier market analysis tool and a critical resource for anyone in the printing industry. Complete with huge amounts of global data and analysis, this in-depth forecast and trends report delivers detailed analysis on 26 markets for print, and essential insight into how to successfully penetrate and position within these markets of opportunity. The WWMP Phase II study follows the Phase I study in 2016 focused on Packaging Printing.

Worldwide Market for Print Studies

NPES originally published the landmark “Worldwide Market for Print: Identifying Global Opportunities for the Print Industry” (WWMP) study in 2013, framing an understanding of the size of the global print and imaging industry.

The new “Worldwide Market for Print 2.0: Global Opportunities in Publishing Printing and Marketing & Commercial Printing” study is available exclusively to NPES and VDMA members. The study includes

• the comprehensive analytical report
• key drivers of change
• deep dives into six key country markets (U.S., Germany, China, India, Mexico and Indonesia)
• seven regional and 26 country profiles
• plus specific market recommendations.

Included also is a proprietary user-friendly Excel “dashboard” that delivers

• historical estimates for all countries and regions (2012–2016)
• forecasts (2017–2021)
• key macroeconomic and demographic indicators
• interactive heat maps
• and, dynamic functionality to prepare multi-variable comparative charts and tables in both U.S.-dollar and local-currency terms.

These resources are embargoed from sale for four months to permit advance business and market advantages for NPES and VDMA members.

For more information about the new “Worldwide Market for Print 2.0” study contact: NPES: Rekha Ratnam at phone: (in U.S.) +1-703-264-7200, or e-mail: rratnam@npes.org. Or (in Germany), VDMA: Jessica Göres at phone: +49-696603-1450, or e-mail: jessica.goeres@vdma.org. Or visit, www.npes.org or dup.vdma.org.

About NPES

NPES is a U.S. trade association representing more than 650 companies that manufacture and distribute equipment, software and supplies used across the workflow of printing, publishing, and converting processes. NPES owns and produces the global PRINT exhibition, and GRAPH EXPO—the most comprehensive exhibition in the Americas for the printing and digital imaging industries. For complete information about the Association, its programs, and its member companies, visit: www.npes.org or phone: +1-703-264-7200.

About The Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit is the research arm of The Economist Group, publisher of The Economist magazine. As the world’s leading provider of country intelligence, The Economist Intelligence Unit helps governments, institutions and businesses by providing timely, reliable and impartial analyses of economic and development strategies. Through its public policy practice, The Economist Intelligence Unit provides evidence-based research for policymakers and stakeholders seeking measureable outcomes in fields ranging from gender and finance to energy and technology. The Economist Intelligence Unit conducts research through interviews, regulatory analysis, quantitative modeling and forecasting, using interactive data visualization tools to display the results. Through a global network of more than 350 analysts and contributors, The Economist Intelligence Unit continuously assesses and forecasts political, economic and business conditions in more than 200 countries. For more information, visit www.eiu.com.