Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $387.5m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Revenue has slipped as businesses internalise operations because of greater access to software
- Substitute services have placed increasing pressure on the Printing Support Services industry. A growing number of downstream businesses are internalising pre-press processes to reduce costs, boost operational efficiency and gain greater control over design outcomes.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Strengthening downstream market activity will support the industry
- Personalised printing will provide an avenue for the industry to expand its value-added services, spurring demand growth from the downstream Printing industry over the next five years. Printing support service firms will adopt new technologies to offer printed products at lower prices with improved quality and efficiency, increasing the industry's scope to cater to domestic demand for printed materials.
Biggest companies in the Printing Support Services in Australia
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2026 | Revenue
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Printing Support Services in Australia industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Pre-press services, Post-press services and Platemaking. Pre-press services is the largest segment of the Printing Support Services in Australia.
Trends and Insights
AI integration is driving revenue growth for pre-press services
- Pre-press production refers to all the steps required to transform a creative design or digital file into a printable format. Key processes include typesetting, photography and image assembly, colour separation and retouching services.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
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.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia include Book repair services, Bookbinding services, Colour separation services, Image setting services, Platemaking services, Pre-press printing services, Post-press printing services and Typesetting services.Companies
Companies covered in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia include computer-to-plate printing, platemaking, pre-press, post-press and typesetting.Industry Code
ANZSIC 1612 - Printing Support Services in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Growing demand from major markets, including retailers and financial service industries, has been supporting industry revenue. Demand from the publishing sector and manufactu...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Downstream markets’ internalisation of printing processes has weakened demand for industry services. Demand for both pre- and post-press services is falling as downstream fir...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Access to major markets is a decisive factor in determining business locations. States that generate significant retailing, manufacturing, printing and publishing activity ar...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Market concentration in the Printing Support Services industry is low, with operators continuing to target local demographics. The focus on local geographic markets makes it ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Printing Support Services in Australia industry.
Analyst insights
The industry has no companies with a market share above 5%. Many small and local providers can operate profitably without scaling nationally.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Revenue volatility remains moderate as demand from key markets stabilises. With recent volatility now subsiding, industry revenue has displayed moderate stability.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Increased purchase costs are putting pressure on profit margins. Industry profitability has decreased over the previous few years as purchase costs grow.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Printing Support Services industry in Australia in 2025?
The market size of the Printing Support Services industry in Australia is $387.5m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 579 businesses in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Printing Support Services industry in Australia?
The Printing Support Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Printing Support Services industry in Australia?
The Printing Support Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Printing Support Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Printing Support Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Printing Support Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Printing Support Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Printing Support Services industry in Australia include?
Book repair services and Bookbinding services are part of the Printing Support Services industry in Australia.
How competitive is the Printing Support Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Printing Support Services industry in Australia.
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