BRADENTON, FL—The Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI), has released this year’s State of the Book Industry Report, to inform business leadership across the book industry on current market data and emerging trends. With supply chain and workforce issues still at the forefront, this year’s report takes a look at those factors and how they influence the industry as a whole.

The full report is offered for free as a benefit to members of BMI; interested parties in the print sector can request an executive summary by contacting BMI directly.

Topics covered in the 2022 State of the Book Industry report include:

• Overall economic trends and statistics
• The economic impact of printing and publishing
• Investments in automation and efficiency
• Rising book demand across industry segments 

“It seems as if each year throws us a new curveball these days,” said BMI Executive Director Matt Baehr. “The book industry is booming in many ways right now, but at the same providing never before seen challenges. We hope that this report provides a glimpse into what’s happening and where it may be headed.”

The report is part of BMI’s 2022 Annual Research program that is sponsored by Canon, HP, and Muller Martini.