Books Printing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade [2009 Edition] - Market Research 2009

Books Printing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade [2009 Edition]
Supplier Relations US, LLC
March 5, 2009
164 Pages
Pub ID: SUPR2148304
Price: $599.00

he Books Printing Industry report is the most comprehensive market research report available on this industry. With complete 2008 data and sophisticated forecasts for 2009, the report provides the most updated data and analysis on the industry's key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.

This 164-page report includes the most recent information on the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This detailed information resource, independently researched and supported by 10 years of historical data, identifies best and worst case scenarios of today’s pressing challenges. While the breadth of coverage leaves no aspect of the industry uncovered, the depth of analysis delves into granular macroeconomic data on personal consumption, channel mix, government demand index, and pricing fluctuation. Our Fortune 500 customers consider this report the most comprehensive guide to the industry.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

* Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
* Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
* 2008 Review
* 2009 Outlook

Industry Income Statement

* All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.
* 4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

* Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
* Inventory fabrication stages
* Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

* Plant additions and expansions
* Computer and IT investments
* Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

* Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale, retail, and freight
* Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

* Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for comparison and trend forecasting
* Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer, wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

* Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
* Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

* Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages, production hours, output index, HR structure
* Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
* Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

* Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market shares
* Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in printing or printing and binding books and pamphlets without publishing. This 6-digit NAICS industry (323117) is under the hierarchy of Printing Industry (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities Industry Group (3231), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 2732 - Book Printing.

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $4.9 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 28.73%. Import was valued at $2.3 billion USD from 128 countries. The industry also exported $2.7 billion USD worth of merchandise to 195 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $4.5 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 164-page report contains unparalleled research on this industry in breadth and depth. With a macroeconomic perspective, the report provides a fresh and comprehensive view of the industry. The report’s supply and demand data covers both U.S. shipments and international trade while taking into consideration of the industry's capacity utilization. The industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis contain all the elements needed for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 67 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 184 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their revenue share within the industry, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed.

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