Even Special Sale Flyers Hit by 'Digitalization' — 'Printing Industry' in Crisis, Business Closures at Record High; Sales Down 30% in 20 Years — A 'Triple Whammy' of High Costs, Paperless Trend, and Labor Shortages
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According to a Teikoku Databank survey, business closures and dissolutions in the printing industry reached a record 230 cases (up 18.6% year-on-year) in fiscal year 2025. Coupled with 91 bankruptcies, over 300 printing businesses exited the market. The industry faces a 'triple whammy' of digitalization, rising material costs, and labor shortages, leading to a 30% revenue decrease over the past 20 years.