31 October 2013

Improvement in orders and output achieved - confidence high for a strong seasonal boost

The third quarter lived up to UK printer expectations according to the results of the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. More firms saw a pick up in demand rather than a fall with 31% benefiting from an increase in the volume of orders versus 15% that suffered a drop - the balance between ups and downs was the highest for 11 quarters and the best Q3 reading for nine years. The results mimic the forecast three months earlier and suggest that the UK printing industry is recovering in line with the general economy.