Books Market Size, Share & Trend Analysis Report By Type (Science, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary/Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others), By Format, By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Report ID: GVR-2-68038-071-2
Number of Pages: 120
Format: Electronic (PDF)

Historical Range: 2018 - 2023
Industry: Consumer Goods

Market Segmentation

Books Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Science
- Historical
- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Literary
- Contemporary/Realistic
- Romance
- Educational
- Comic
- Others
Books Market Format Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Hard Copy
- E-Books
- Audiobooks
Books Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Online
- Local Book Shops
- Retail Shops
- Specialty Stores
Books Market Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
  - North America Books Market, by Type
    - Science
    - Historical
    - Mystery
    - Fantasy
    - Literary
    - Contemporary/Realistic
    - Romance
    - Educational
    - Comic
    - Others
  - North America Books Market, by Product
    - Hard Copy
    - E-Books
    - Audiobooks
  - North America Books Market, by Distribution Channel
    - Online
    - Local Book Shops
    - Retail Shops
    - Specialty Stores
  - U.S.
    - U.S. Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - U.S. Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - U.S. Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Canada
    - Canada Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Canada Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Canada Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Mexico
    - Mexico Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Mexico Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Mexico Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
- Europe
  - Europe Books Market, by Type
    - Science
    - Historical
    - Mystery
    - Fantasy
    - Literary
    - Contemporary/Realistic
    - Romance
    - Educational
    - Comic
    - Others
  - Europe Books Market, by Product
    - Hard Copy
    - E-Books
    - Audiobooks
  - Europe Books Market, by Distribution Channel
    - Online
    - Local Book Shops
    - Retail Shops
    - Specialty Stores
  - Germany
    - Germany Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Germany Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Germany Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - UK
    - UK Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - UK Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - UK Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - France
    - France Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - France Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - France Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Italy
    - Italy Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Italy Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Italy Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Spain
    - Spain Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Spain Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Spain Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Benelux
    - Benelux Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Benelux Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Benelux Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
- Asia Pacific
  - Asia Pacific Books Market, by Type
    - Science
    - Historical
    - Mystery
    - Fantasy
    - Literary
    - Contemporary/Realistic
    - Romance
    - Educational
    - Comic
    - Others
  - Asia Pacific Books Market, by Product
    - Hard Copy
    - E-Books
    - Audiobooks
  - Asia Pacific Books Market, by Distribution Channel
    - Online
    - Local Book Shops
    - Retail Shops
    - Specialty Stores
  - China
    - China Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - China Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - China Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - India
    - India Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - India Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - India Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Japan
    - Japan Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Japan Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Japan Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - South Korea
    - South Korea Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - South Korea Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - South Korea Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Australia & New Zealand
    - Australia & New Zealand Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Australia & New Zealand Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Australia & New Zealand Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Southeast Asia
    - Southeast Asia Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Southeast Asia Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Southeast Asia Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
- Central & South America
  - Central & South America Books Market, by Type
    - Science
    - Historical
    - Mystery
    - Fantasy
    - Literary
    - Contemporary/Realistic
    - Romance
    - Educational
    - Comic
    - Others
  - Central & South America Books Market, by Product
    - Hard Copy
    - E-Books
    - Audiobooks
  - Central & South America Books Market, by Distribution Channel
    - Online
    - Local Book Shops
    - Retail Shops
    - Specialty Stores
  - Brazil
    - Brazil Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Brazil Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Brazil Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - Argentina
    - Argentina Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Argentina Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Argentina Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
- Middle East & Africa
  - Middle East & Africa Books Market, by Type
    - Science
    - Historical
    - Mystery
    - Fantasy
    - Literary
    - Contemporary/Realistic
    - Romance
    - Educational
    - Comic
    - Others
  - Middle East & Africa Books Market, by Product
    - Hard Copy
    - E-Books
    - Audiobooks
  - Middle East & Africa Books Market, by Distribution Channel
    - Online
    - Local Book Shops
    - Retail Shops
    - Specialty Stores
  - Saudi Arabia
    - Saudi Arabia Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - Saudi Arabia Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - Saudi Arabia Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - UAE
    - UAE Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - UAE Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - UAE Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores
  - South Africa
    - South Africa Books Market, by Type
      - Science
      - Historical
      - Mystery
      - Fantasy
      - Literary
      - Contemporary/Realistic
      - Romance
      - Educational
      - Comic
      - Others
    - South Africa Books Market, by End-use
      - Hard Copy
      - E-Books
      - Audiobooks
    - South Africa Books Market, by Distribution Channel
      - Online
      - Local Book Shops
      - Retail Shops
      - Specialty Stores

Books Market Dynamics

Driver: Increasing Consumer Spending

The global book market is experiencing growth due to increased consumer spending and a focus on self-development. Consumers are investing more in their hobbies and interests, leading to a rise in the number of readers. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted various industries differently, but book publishers have largely weathered the storm. A study by Springer Nature Switzerland AG in February 2021 showed that overall retail sales of books in 2020 remained stable, with significant monthly fluctuations. For instance, sales in April fell by 14.7% from March, but rebounded with an 18.3% increase in May. Despite a 1.1% drop in November from October, sales were still 4.1% higher than in November 2019. Trade sales in 2020 consistently outperformed those in 2019, with unit sales in several categories increasing by over 20% through mid-December. This trend reflects the growing purchasing power of consumers and their willingness to spend on products and services that align with their hobbies and interests. As leisure activities gain importance, the momentum of the global book market continues to build. This growth is expected to continue as consumers increasingly value self-development and personal interests.

Driver: Rising Influence Of Technological Innovations

The book industry has evolved significantly, transitioning from traditional papyrus scrolls to digital formats like e-books and audiobooks. This shift to digital reading has expanded opportunities for both publishers and readers. Publishers are now investing in digital communication mediums, creating and promoting content across text, audio, and video formats. For instance, HarperCollins has partnered with digital libraries like Scribd since 2013. They’ve also created immersive online experiences for readers, such as J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore. The digitization wave has also spawned ‘booktubers’ and ‘bookstagrammers’, specialist book bloggers who are leveraging social media platforms to reignite a passion for reading, thereby driving market growth. These influencers blend book publishing with social media, promoting the allure of print through lifestyle photographs of books or vlog reviews. Furthermore, digital printing has enabled print service providers (PSPs) to enhance their services, attract new customers, and offer novel services. This development is likely to emphasize book adoption and foster a reading culture, further propelling the growth of the book industry.

Restraint: Slow Growth Of Consumer Book Sales

The global book market is not expected to see significant growth, with revenues projected to increase at a rate of 1.5% annually from 2016 to 2020, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. The rise of other entertainment sources poses a threat to book publishers. While the growth of e-book sales, particularly in emerging markets, continues to counterbalance the decline of print, this growth is beginning to decelerate in some regions as the digital market matures. Furthermore, the increasing popularity of over-the-top (OTT) platforms, which stream content without a cable box, is impacting the demand for books. These platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, are becoming a dominant force for content creators, distributors, and brands. A report by Magnet Global indicates that 70% of U.S. consumers have at least one major OTT subscription, and over 51 million U.S. households regularly stream content from an OTT platform. People reportedly spend over 100 minutes daily on OTT apps and pay an average of $8.53 per month per service. This trend suggests a decrease in reading habits during leisure time, acting as a constraint for market growth. As consumers increasingly engage with digital content, the book industry faces challenges in maintaining its market share.

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Books market qualitative analysis

Industry overview
Industry trends
Market drivers and restraints
Market size
Growth prospects
Porter’s analysis
PESTEL analysis
Key market opportunities prioritized
Competitive landscape
- Company overview
- Financial performance
- Product benchmarking
- Latest strategic developments

Books market quantitative analysis

Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Company financial performance

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