Current status of the global printing market The "China Printing Industry Market Outlook and Investment Strategic Planning Analysis Report" shows that the global printing market is divided into three major segments: the United States, Europe and Asia each account for one-third of the global printing market. The total output value of China's printing industry has jumped to the third place in the world in 2006. The total value of the global printing market is 610 billion US dollars, with North America accounting for 32%, Europe accounting for 32%, Asia accounting for 28%, and other regions accounting for 8%. However, by 2011, the global printing market will "move east": North America will account for 28%, Europe will account for 31%, Asia will account for 30%, and other regions will account for 11%. The total output value of the global printing market will reach US$720 billion. There are two opposite trends in the European printing market: the Eastern European printing market will grow at 51% in the next five years, while Western Europe will only grow by 12%. From the chart of the world's top 12 printing markets from 2006 to 2011, China has replaced Germany and the United Kingdom as the third largest printing market. However, by 2011, India will jump from 12th to 8th. Another market with significant growth is Indonesia, which will have a total print volume of US$10 billion in 2011.
