Global Book Publishing Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Book Type (Cookbooks, History, Fiction Books, and Others), By Sales Channel (Wholesalers/Distributors, Hypermarket/Supermarket, Multi Branded Stores, Independent Small Stores, and Online Retailer), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035.

Global Book Publishing Market Insights Forecasts To 2035

• The Global Book Publishing Market Size Was Estimated at USD 136.5 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.84% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Book Publishing Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 229.5 Billion by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According To a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, Global Book Publishing Market Size was worth Around USD 136.5 Billion in 2024 and is Predicted To Grow to Around USD 229.5 Billion by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.84% from 2025 to 2035. The increasing content product, along with the availability of diverse reading options, is driving the book publishing market globally.  

Market Overview

The book publishing market is an industry that comprises the creation, production, and distribution of books, including ebooks and audiobooks. Book publishing is the process of making information, literature, music, software, and other content, physical or digital, available to the public for sale or free of charge. Publishing a book is a complex process, involving various stages, from obtaining the manuscript to marketing the final product. Self-publishing platforms, e-books, and audiobooks are some of the factors in the book publishing market. Independent authors publish and distribute their works directly to readers owing to the increasing self-publishing services, like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Audiobooks are increasingly available owing to the growing platforms, including Audible, and their incorporation into streaming services like Spotify. There is growing investment in hybrid publishing formats to stay competitive and engage readers across multiple touchpoints. The growing literacy rates with an increasing middle-class population are offering opportunities for book publishers in the book publishing market. Further, there is a growing demand for educational resources, children’s literature, and local literature. The increasing need for multilingual marketing materials, the proliferation of digital content, and the adoption of cloud-based DTP solutions are providing growth opportunities in the book publishing market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the book publishing market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the book publishing market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the book publishing market.

Driving Factors

An increasing content product driven by the adoption of AI and cloud computing aids in anticipated to propel the book publishing market. The availability of diverse reading options, which reflect an increasing focus on inclusivity and representation in literature, is propelling the market expansion of book publishing. The increasing literacy rates owing to the spread of printed books, making literacy important to societies, are contributing to propelling the market growth. For instance, it was estimated that the global literacy rate in 2022 stands at 86.3%, which is a steady increase of 4% each year since 1960.  

Restraining Factors

Intellectual property protection and piracy concerns, as well as digital disruptions, are challenging the book publishing market. Further, the saturation of content and the declining rates of physical book readership in several developed markets are restraining the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The book publishing market share is classified into book type and sales channel.

• The fiction books segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the book type, the book publishing market is divided into cookbooks, history, fiction books, and others. Among these, the fiction books segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Trends in fiction books include genre blending, short fiction and anthologies, virtual book events, book subscription services, and interactive and immersive formats. The huge popularity of big screen adaptations, television series, and gaming-associated tie-ins is contributing to promoting the market in the fiction books segment.

• The online retailer segment accounted for a major share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the sales channel, the book publishing market is divided into wholesalers/distributors, hypermarket/supermarket, multi branded stores, independent small stores, and online retailer. Among these, the online retailer segment accounted for a major share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The onset of e-commerce in the field of bookselling and publishing is witnessing a significant shift in the dynamics of book publishing industries for other independent writers and changes in the buyers' behaviour. Personalized recommendations and user reviews provided by online retailers for discovering new books and authors aid in propelling the market.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Book Publishing Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the book publishing market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the book publishing market over the predicted timeframe. With the increasing digitalization wave, consumers' increasing preferences and economic disruptions are contributing to driving the book publishing market. Further, the advanced digital assets and heightened demand for each printed and digital books are significantly contributing to propel the market growth.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the book publishing market during the forecast period. With the region’s growing literacy level, internet penetration, and middle-class population are propelling the book publishing market. Further, the digital publishing and e-books, print technology advances, and sustainability in publishing are contributing to escalating the market growth.   

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the book publishing market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Penguin Random House
• HarperCollins
• Simon & Schuster
• Hachette Livre
• McGraw-Hill Education
• Scholastic
• Springer Nature
• Wiley
• Elsevier
• Oxford University Press
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Development

• In September 2024, Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, released a new feature where children can create their books.
• In March 2023, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication is launching the 2023 edition of their program to support book and publishing projects.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Book Publishing market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Book Publishing Market, By Book Type

• Cookbooks
• History
• Fiction Books
• Others

Global Book Publishing Market, By Sales Channel

• Wholesalers/Distributors
• Hypermarket/Supermarket
• Multi Branded Stores
• Independent Small Stores
• Online Retailer

Global Book Publishing Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa