Publishing in 2020
A shortened version of our annual industry statistics, Publishing in 2020 features key numbers and commentary around sales income, formats and key export markets in 2020.
Publications and research
Our work is supported by a research programme which focuses on highlighting the contribution of the UK publishing industry.
We work with different organisations to deliver research reports on strategic areas of interest for the membership.
Recently, this has included working with economic consultancies, political think tanks and charity partners.
We submit responses to government consultations and select committee inquiries and prepare briefing documents on key issues for our members.
We also collate key industry statistics, including our Publishing Yearbook, and carry out an annual industry workforce survey.
People Plus Machines
A new report from Frontier Economics highlights the huge importance that AI will have to the UK’s publishing industry, showing that while use of AI is still in its relative infancy in publishing that the industry is at a watershed moment.
Publishers Association Yearbook 2019
2019 was publishing's best year ever with total publishing sales reaching £6.3bn and growth across every sector. The Publishers Association Yearbook 2019 contains statistical analysis of publisher revenue for consumer, education, and academic books and journals with 100+ accompanying tables and graphs.
Maintaining a world-leading publishing sector
We are delighted that the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Publishing has now launched its latest report Maintaining a World Leading Publishing Sector. Our sincere thanks go to Andrew Lewer MBE MP, who has chaired this process and who has helped us navigate the delays caused by the General Election.
The PA Publishing Yearbook 2018
The resilience of publishing over the last five years has been remarkable. In the face of intense competition – both in the retail environment and for consumer’s time and money – the industry has thrived, cementing its place as one of the UK’s true export stars. That marked resilience is seen throughout this year’s PA…
Publishing’s contribution to research and innovation
This research by Frontier Economics shows that academic excellence is an important strength of the UK economy and that academic publishing plays a key role in the innovation cycle. Returns to innovation in the UK are 50-90% The UK has 4% of the world’s researchers but 16% of the most cited journal articles The UK…