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ABC Business Media Industry Report January to December 2025
Important information for this period’s data
The notes below include changes to Standards and other items that affect data in this report.
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Explanation of key reporting changes affecting 2025 Reporting Periods:
- Publications can now count print and digital copies delivered to the same person within their overall average circulation. To provide transparency, the number of individuals receiving both formats is shown in a new column in the Headline data.
- Digital copies may now be reported in the Non-Controlled Free and Multiple Copy Subscription categories (which were previously restricted to print copies).
- Free Pick Up (formerly Monitored Free Distribution) is no longer broken out by regular and sample basis.
- The mandatory reporting period for all Business Magazines has been aligned to a December year end. For this transitional year, titles that previously reported to June, will have their latest period as either 6-months July to December 2025 or 12-months January to December 2025.
- For this transitional period, the Year on Year trend analysis has been replaced by a Period on Period comparison (Dec end 2025 is compared against the last prior certificate, either Jun end 2025 or Dec end 2024).
For further information on these changes, please visit our What You Need to Know guide or contact the ABC team.
Snapshot of ABC data for the audit period ending December End 2025
Report released: 26/03/2026
Next report: March 2027
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Trusted Data, Real Insight
By Simon Redlich, Chief Executive, ABC
Each year, our Business Media Report provides an independent snapshot of how business magazines are reaching audiences across the UK and further afield. In a fast-moving media market, that trusted, comparable data remains essential for confident buying, selling and planning.
Our 2025 report brings together results from 79 business magazine titles across 22 market sectors, published by 49 media owners. Over the year, more than 16.8 million copies were distributed - a powerful reminder of the continued scale and relevance of business media.
Why audited data matters
As ever, the detail matters. Performance varies by sector, by title and by distribution strategy, and it’s precisely this level of granularity that makes ABC data so valuable. Media buyers consistently tell us that audited, census-based data supports informed trading discussions and builds confidence in investment decisions. Read more about why ABC-audited data matters, for publishers and buyers.
Updated reporting standards
This year’s report also reflects the introduction of updated our Reporting Standards from January 2025, which ensure print and digital copies are treated equally. Where this has influenced headline figures, full transparency is maintained, with clear disclosure of how copies are distributed. The result is data that better reflects the latest delivery models while remaining trusted and comparable.
ABC’s role
We exist to provide the industry with independent, impartial and transparent measurement. The Business Media Report demonstrates the ongoing commitment from publishers to audited standards and provides buyers with the confidence they need to invest in business media.
Industry view
"The PPA welcomes ABC's updated standards. By reporting digital circulation alongside print in a consistent way, ABC is further supporting our members delivery of high-quality content across their many touchpoints and highlighting each title’s multiplatform reach and audiences. The greater ease of reporting will also be hugely beneficial."
Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA
"These changes demonstrate ABC's ongoing commitment to providing accurate and reliable data that empowers media buyers to make informed decisions. By fully recognising the value of digital copies and making access to relevant data even easier, ABC is ensuring that the industry has the tools it needs to thrive."
Graeme Griffiths, Director of Media Research, IPA
Publications in the report
The following brands appear in this report, hightlighting their commitment to independent, impartial and transparent measurements for the industry.
What the buyers say
Having ABC audited data is important for knowing the exact value of the title we are purchasing, making comparisons with other titles.Alice Buttling-Smith
ABC’s standardised, third party audited data gives agencies a trusted, comparable metric we can rely on to plan confidently.Suzana Lay
With the changing publisher landscape, it's vital to have real and unbiased audience data to make strategic decisions for clients.Katie Morrison
Having an ABC has always been a key asset for publishers when making media recommendations to clients.Kris Archer
ABC remains a cornerstone, publishing validity in an increasingly challenging multimedia marketplace.Adrian Pike
In a world full of untruths, it is great to have a source of ultimate truth in ABC.