The Publishing industry generates a turnover in the region of £8.3 billion and is one of the biggest earners 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 Databases; and Newsletters and Reports.
The industry consists of a majority of small companies: 85% of them having less than 24 employees. Yet the 3% with 200 or more employees have over half of all those working in the industry on their payroll. The main geographical area of employment is London and the South East.