The global books market reached around USD 138.08 Billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.40% between 2026 and 2035 to reach nearly USD 158.68 Billion by 2035.
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Globally, around 2.2 billion books are sold annually, with China, the UK, and the USA constituting over 72% of all sales.
In 2023, the total revenue from book sales surged by 2.53% y-o-y, reaching $78.07 billion.
In 2023, print books generated a revenue of $64.35 billion, which was a y-o-y growth of 2.24%.
Compound Annual Growth Rate
1.4%
Value in USD Billion
2026-2035
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| Global Books Market Report Summary | Description | Value |
| Base Year | USD Billion | 2025 |
| Historical Period | USD Billion | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | USD Billion | 2026-2035 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD Billion | 138.08 |
| Market Size 2035 | USD Billion | 158.68 |
| CAGR 2019-2025 | Percentage | XX% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 | Percentage | 1.40% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Region | Asia Pacific | 1.7% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | India | 1.9% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | China | 1.6% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Format | Audiobook | 1.7% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Distribution Channel | Online | 1.7% |
| Market Share by Country 2025 | UK | 3.6% |
In terms of sales, the United States of America (24.7%), China (19.4%), Germany (9.2%), Japan (8.7%), and the United Kingdom (3.5%) lead the market. By 2027, they are expected to raise their share in global book sales transactions (from 66.71% in 2023) to 68%. While local bookshops still contribute nearly 50.3% of sales revenue, readers are expected to gravitate towards online distribution channels (which presently account for 25% of overall book sales) due to rising levels of digital literacy.
While printed books still account for over 78% of book sales, audiobooks and e-books are expected to emerge as popular reading formats. In 2021, audiobooks and e-books accounted for 5.73% and 15.75%, respectively, however, by 2027, their share in overall sales is expected to reach 6.9% and 17.27% respectively.
Memoirs and biographies of political leaders have become extremely popular among readers. Former US President Obama’s book “A Promised Land” sold nearly 3.3 million copies in the first month of its release in the United States. “My Life” and “Decision Points”, which were memoirs of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, sold nearly 3-4 million copies.
Global Books Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
Market Breakup by Format
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Market Breakup by Region
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by | Format |
| Audiobook | 1.7% |
| Hard Copy | XX% |
| E-Book | XX% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by | Distribution Channel |
| Online | 1.6% |
| Speciality Stores | 1.5% |
| Local Shops | XX% |
| Retail Shops | XX% |
| Others | XX% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by | Country |
| India | 1.9% |
| China | 1.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1.4% |
| Canada | 1.4% |
| USA | 1.2% |
| UK | XX% |
| Germany | XX% |
| France | XX% |
| Italy | XX% |
| Australia | 1.1% |
| Brazil | XX% |
| Mexico | XX% |
| Japan | 1.0% |
The market is segmented based on region into North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. North America is projected to dominate the market, representing 26.7% of the overall market share amid the growing demand for e-books and audiobooks.
| 2025 Market Share by | Country |
| UK | 3.6% |
| USA | XX% |
| Canada | XX% |
Over the forecast period of 2026-2035, the Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.7%, due to the rising popularity of audiobooks among readers. In the region, India is estimated to witness the fastest growth, growing at a CAGR of 1.9% during 2026-2035. This can be attributed to the evolving book distribution landscape, rising literacy rates in the country, and surging spending on education.
Major publishing houses are using AI tools for content classification, plagiarism checks, and acquisitions, and to enhance book promotions and marketing efforts. The number of self-publishing books has also risen steadily in recent years.
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The market reached nearly USD 138.08 Billion in 2025.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.40% between 2026 and 2035.
The market is assessed to witness healthy growth in the forecast period to reach around USD 158.68 Billion in 2035.
The different types of books in the market are science, fantasy, mystery, historical, romance, literary, educational, and comic, among others.
The different distribution channels in the market are online, local book shops, retail shops, and speciality stores.
The different book formats in the market are hard-copy, e-books, and audiobooks.
The different regions covered in the market report are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
The key market players are Penguin Random House LLC, Hachette Book Group, Pearson Plc, IDW Media Holdings Inc., HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C., Simon & Schuster, LLC, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Scholastic Inc., Walt Disney Co. (Marvel Comics), and Morris Publishing, among others.
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| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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