Publishing Sector

The Publishing industry generates a turnover in the region of £10.1 billion and is one of the biggest earners and exporters for the UK Creative Media Industries

Publishing is made up of many different sectors:

• Books;
• Journals (including electronic journals);
• Newspapers;
• News agencies;
• Magazines and business media;
• Directories and mailing lists;
• Other information services

The Publishing industry employs over 195,000 people, Over 51,000 people are employed in the newspaper sector, with 50,500 working in journals and magazines, 33,000 in the book industry and nearly 12,000 in other information service activities.