Global Books Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030
Global books market, 2018-2030 (US$B)
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Global books market highlights
- The global books market generated a revenue of USD 151.0 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 192.1 billion by 2030.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 4.2% by 2030.
- In terms of segment, educational accounted for a revenue of USD 28.6 billion in 2024.
- Mystery is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
- Country-wise, India is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
Global data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 151.0 billion |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 192.1 billion |
| Growth rate | 4.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Educational |
| Fastest growing segment | Mystery |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Science, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary /Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others (classics, biographies) |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 33.2% of the global books market in 2024.
- By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- By country, India is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 14.6 billion by 2030.
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Global books market outlook
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Educational was the largest segment with a revenue share of 18.94% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global books market based on science, historical, mystery, fantasy, literary, contemporary /realistic, romance, educational, comic, others (classics, biographies) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- Global Books Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
- Science
- Historical
- Mystery
- Fantasy
- Literary
- Contemporary /Realistic
- Romance
- Educational
- Comic
- Others (classics, biographies)
- Global Books Category Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Global Books Format Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
- Hard Copy
- E-book
- Audiobook
- Global Books Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2018-2030)
- Online
- Local Book Shops
- Mass Merchandisers
- Specialty Bookstores
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Global books market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$B)
Top 10 countries: Books market size, 2024 (US$B)
Global books market share, by type, 2024 & 2030 (%, US$B)
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Global books market, by region, 2024 (US$B)
| Type | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 36.4 | 37.6 | 43.6 | 45.4 | 46.9 | 48.4 | 50.1 | 52.0 | 54.0 | 56.2 | 58.6 | 61.2 | 64.0 | 4.2% |
| Europe | 29.3 | 30.1 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 41.8 | 43.3 | 44.9 | 46.6 | 48.5 | 3.7% |
| Asia Pacific | 30.4 | 31.7 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 40.5 | 42.1 | 44.0 | 46.0 | 48.1 | 50.5 | 53.0 | 55.7 | 58.7 | 5.0% |
| Latin America | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 3.3% |
| MEA | 10.5 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 15.3 | 15.8 | 2.7% |
| Overall | 109.9 | 113.5 | 131.7 | 137.1 | 141.3 | 145.8 | 151.0 | 156.6 | 162.6 | 169.1 | 176.2 | 183.8 | 192.1 | 4.2% |
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