2025 U.S. Printing Industry & Market Report

The 2025 U.S. Printing Industry & Market report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 32311).

The report features 2025 current and 2026 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Written analysis is included on detailed market definitions, market segments, market applications, market end-users, market drivers, and market restaints. Other data includes financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including, lithographic, catalog printing, advertising printing, and business forms printing.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in printing on apparel and textile products, paper, metal, glass, plastics, and other materials, except fabric (grey goods). The printing processes employed include, but are not limited to, lithographic, gravure, screen, flexographic, digital, and letterpress. Establishments in this industry do not manufacture the stock that they print, but may perform postprinting activities, such as folding, cutting, or laminating the materials they print, and mailing.

This report is an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.