The printing and services to printing industries include paper stationery manufacture, all aspects of printing and services such as book binding, print finishing and colour separation. Employment in the industries seems to be increasing moderately depending on the efficiency and success of individual businesses. Growth in this industry is dependent upon such factors as the economy, the exchange rate, labour costs and the growth in technology. The Internet is predicted to have a great impact on printing services in the future.
Staff turnover tends to be low in the printing industries and people mainly work full-time hours.
While males have predominated in the printing industry in the past, some businesses operating computer-based services now have more women than men working for them. These trends are expected to continue over the next five years. Overall this is a moderately large industry in the Auckland region. Reasons for this include the size of Auckland's population, affecting local demand, and its proximity to the port and international airport, affecting export opportunities. Also many major publishing houses are located within the region.