Middle East & Africa Books Market Size & Outlook
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MEA books market highlights
- The MEA books market generated a revenue of USD 11,548.2 million in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2025 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, educational was the largest revenue generating books market in 2024.
- Mystery is the most lucrative books market segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 11,548.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 15,004.5 million |
| Growth rate | 3.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Educational |
| Fastest growing segment | Mystery |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Science, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary /Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others (Biography/Autobiography, Sports, Cookbooks/Food Writing, etc.) |
| Key market players worldwide | News Corp Class A, Paramount Global Class A, Pearson PLC, Scholastic Corp, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Marvel Entertainment, Morris Publishing Group, IDW Publishing, Hachette Book Group |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 7.6% of the global books market in 2024.
- Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 65,955.0 million by 2033.
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Books Market Scope
Books Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDW Publishing | View profile | 11-50 | San Diego, California, United States, North America | http://www.idwpublishing.com |
| Morris Publishing Group | View profile | 11-50 | Augusta, Georgia, United States, North America | http://www.morrispublishinggroup.com/ |
| Marvel Entertainment | View profile | 501-1000 | New York, New York, United States, North America | http://marvel.com/ |
| Macmillan | View profile | 1001-5000 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://macmillan.com |
| Penguin Random House | View profile | 5001-10000 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ |
| Hachette Book Group | View profile | 1001-5000 | New York, New York, United States, North America | http://www.hachettebookgroup.com |
| Scholastic Corp | View profile | 6760 | 557 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10012 | https://www.scholastic.com |
| Pearson PLC | View profile | 17612 | 80 Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 0RL | https://plc.pearson.com |
| News Corp Class A | View profile | 25000 | 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States, 10036 | https://www.newscorp.com |
| Paramount Global Class A | View profile | 21900 | 1515 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10036 | https://www.paramount.com |
Middle East & Africa books market outlook
The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to books market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.
Educational was the largest segment with a revenue share of 45.87% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa books market based on science, historical, mystery, fantasy, literary, contemporary /realistic, romance, educational, comic, others (biography/autobiography, sports, cookbooks/food writing, etc.) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
According to the Arab Reading Index in 2016, an Arab citizen reads around 17 books and 35 hours per year on average. The results of the survey stated that an Arab reader reads, on average, 11 Arabic books and 6 foreign-language ones every year, be it within schools and universities or outside.
Similarly, the index stated that 35 hours of reading spent by the average Arab reader are divided into 20 hours in academic institutions and 15 hours outside of them.
Moreover, 16 hours are spent reading print material and 19 are spent on electronic platforms. In relation to Northeast Africa, Egypt led the pack with 89% share (64 hours and 27 books per individual per year). This is expected to propel the growth of online segment in the region.
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