Printing Support Services in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Out of print: The rise of digital media has weakened industry demand and revenue

Operators in the Printing Support Services industry have faced challenging operating conditions over the past few years. As the industry primarily services the Printing industry, the rising popularity of digital media weakening printing firms has decreasing industry demand. However, increased activity in downstream advertising and retail trade has supported demand for a range of pre- and post-press services, including image assembly, retouching and laminating. Support services are increasingly focused on providing niche services or reducing prices to help attract clients. Overall, industry revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 1.6% previous few years through 2023-24, to total $435.9 million. This trend includes an anticipated decline of 2.1% in the current year, due to intense price competition and generally weak demand from printing firms.

Industry operators primarily provide printing support services, including pre-press, post-press and finishing services. Pre-press services include typesetting, colour separation and platemaking. Post-press and finishing services include laminating, embossing and bookbinding. Firms that primarily provide printing and desktop publishing services are excluded from the industry.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.