Printing Industry facts and figures

I like to remind myself regularly about the printing industry and what exactly it represents in the Uk, thus giving me a sense of purpose and position. So have scratched around and found these which appear to be fairly up to date.... have a read....
Facts and figures » Essential facts on the UK printing industry

The printing, packaging and graphics communications industry is part of the UK's fifth largest manufacturing industry by turnover and second largest by value added.
The value of sales by companies in the printing industry is around £14.5 billion (total sales of businesses classified to SIC 22.2, printing and service activities related to printing, plus part of SIC 21.2, for printed packaging) and an approximate Gross Value Added of £7 billion. Sales of advertising literature and books, brochures and leaflets dominate the figures.
The UK printing industry utilises around 140,000 employees in about 10,500 companies, which are spread throughout the UK. 75% of companies employ less than 10 people and account for 20% of industry turnover whilst 0.5% of companies employ more than 250 and account for 25% of industry turnover.
The industry is currently in a period of consolidation; over the last five years employee numbers have fallen by around 20% and the number of companies by 15%.
Net capital expenditure (acquisitions) within the printing industry exceeded £500 million in 2007.
Printed products make a positive contribution to the UK trade balance. In 2002 the printing sector's contribution was £438 million, that improved to almost £609 million in 2003 and £619 million in 2004 before falling back to £543 million in 2005, £429 million in 2006 and £415 million in 2007.
The structure of the industry reflects the diversity of its products and fragmented nature of its markets.
Only about 450 firms employ more than 50 people. Almost 90% of firms in the industry employ fewer than 20 employees, whilst the largest 400 firms account for 45% of all employees.
Printing companies can be found in practically every town throughout the UK. Although London and the south-east of England has the greatest concentration Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham and Bristol are all home to a significant amount of printers.
It is an important medium for education, entertainment and information.
It serves all parts of the economy - central and local government, financial services, retailing, distribution, travel and tourism and manufacturing industry.
Demand for its products is largely derived from the level of activity in the economy at large and as such the industry is regarded by many as a bellwether for the economy.