Surveys & Statistics

Industry trends you can use to make effective and informed business decisions.

2009 SGIA Survey Reports

The 2010 Industry Technology Adoption Survey is Closed!
Results will be sent to participants and available to SGIA Members soon!

2010 Surveys

Special Survey: Industry Technology Trends
Jan 4-29

Business Growth Practices/Financial Outlook
March 1-26

Market Strategies
May 3 – May 28

Product Specialties
June 21 – July 30

2009 Product SpecialtiesReport
Full Report, US & Canada
(Members Only)
Discover future hot products in this end-of-year report.
US & Canada - Summary Report

2009 Market Strategies Report
Full Report, US & Canada
(Members Only)
Want an edge? Discover tomorrow’s hot markets today in this report!
US & Canada - Summary Report

2009 Wage & Salary Survey Report
Competitive compensation is the key to attracting and retaining the best employees. SGIA's 2009 Wage & Salary Survey report is the tool you need to assess the wages you offer to maintain a high-quality workforce. Review the data and see where your shop stands among your colleagues and competitors.

$99.00, Members
$198.00, Nonmembers
US & Canada - Summary Report

2009 Business Growth Plans Report
Full Report, US & Canada
(Members Only)
See how your peers are growing their business and find out which equipment they’re in the market to buy.-
Summary Report

2009 Financial Outlook Report
Full Report, US & Canada (Members Only)
Where the specialty imaging industry is headed in 2009 and how your business stacks up.
US & Canada - Summary Report

2008 & 2009 Industry in Review Annual Reports
Learn what specialty imagers are producing, the newest equipment being purchased, the industry’s hottest markets and much more with SGIA’s 2008 and 2009 Industry in Review: Annual Reports.
$74.99, Members
$449.99, Nonmembers

2006–2008 SGIA Surveys & Statistics Reports

Industry at a Glance -
This is updated with the latest measures of business activity for the specialty imaging industry. Use the data to make more informed business decisions and track how the industry is impacted by the economy.

Unit

Latest Estimate

Prior Period

One
Year Ago

% Change

Data Period

Next release

Source

United States
Capacity utilization	%	68.3%	68.3%	71.0%	-3.8%	Dec-09	17-Feb-09	Source
Industry capacity	index	115.0	115.6	123.2	-6.7%	Dec-09	17-Feb-10	Source
Printing & related PPI	index	109.4	109.3	110.3	-0.8%	Dec-09	18-Feb-10	Source

US Trade in Printing-related Products
US Imports- World	$US millions	$415.8	$453.2	$599.7	-30.7%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source
US Exports- World	$US millions	$504.9	$583.5	$639.0	-21.0%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source
US Imports- Canada	$US millions	$79.4	$78.3	$100.2	-20.8%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source
US Exports- Canada	$US millions	$239.8	$280.0	$290.1	-17.3%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source
US Imports- China	$US millions	$162.1	$195.0	$246.0	-34.1%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source
US Exports- China	$US millions	$10.6	$10.5	$15.6	-32.4%	Nov-09	10-Feb-10	Source

Imaging-related Industries
Advertising Estimated Quarterly Revenue	$US millions	$18,831	$18,640	$21,286	-11.5%	2009Q3	11-Mar-10	Source
Clothing Retail Sales (SA)	$US millions	$17,461	$17,574	$16,628	5.0%	Dec-09	11-Feb-10	Source

Canada
Capacity utilization	%	61.20%	63.70%	73.20%	-16.4%	2009Q3	11-Mar-10	Source
Printing & related PPI	index	124	124.1	125.4	-1.1%	Dec-09	1-Mar-10	Source