Germany Books Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The books market in Germany is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 13.1 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 2.6% is expected of Germany books market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$B)
$11.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$13.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
2.6%
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Germany books market highlights

  • The Germany books market generated a revenue of USD 11.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 13.1 billion by 2030.
  • The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, mystery was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Mystery is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Books market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 11.3 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 13.1 billion
Growth rate2.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentMystery
Fastest growing segmentMystery
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationScience, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary /Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others (classics, biographies)
Key market players worldwideNews 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, Germany accounted for 7.5% of the global books market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany books market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 11.9 billion by 2030.

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Germany books market outlook

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Mystery was the largest segment with a revenue share of 18.58% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany 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.


In Germany, hardcover books dominate the market in terms of format, followed by paperback books and audiobooks. According to Frankfurter Buchmesse, the world’s largest book trade fair, the popularity and penetration of audiobooks in Germany is anticipated to increase over the forecast period.

The import sales channels for books in Germany include street booksellers, brick-and-mortar stores, mailorder books, and online stores. The online purchase of books has also observed increasing sales in recent years.

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