Industry Statistics

The Statistics you see below are for 2009.  BCF Members receive monthly sales statistics, regular industry sales reports for different market sectors, monthly raw material cost data,  annual profitability studies and benchmarketing surveys.  See here for a leaflet showing the statistical service available for Member companies, and here for details of the Annual Performance Assessment, or click on the tab to your right.  See the "Why Join Us?" banner on your right, to check for eligibility on becoming a Member.  

• Numbers employed:
• Paints & coatings 8,000
• Printing inks 2,200
• Wallcoverings 1,000
• Total 11,200

• Sales value in £m:
• Paints & coatings £1,695m
• Printing inks £318m
• Wallcoverings £139m
• Total £2,152m

• Sales volumes:
• Paints & coatings 685m litres
• Printing inks 140,000 in tonnes
• Wallcoverings 33 m rolls

 Statistics for 2008 are as below: 

• Numbers employed: 15,690
• Industry turnover: £2.2 billion
• Sales volume paints & coatings: 616 m litres
• Sales weight printing inks: 143 m kg
• Sales value paints & coatings: £1262 m
• Sales value printing inks: £331 m