North America Books Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The books market in North America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 71,892.0 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 4.1% is expected of North America books market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$50,116.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$71,892.0
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
4.1%
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North America books market highlights

  • The North America books market generated a revenue of USD 50,116.2 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, mystery 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, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.


North America data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 50,116.2 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 71,892.0 million
Growth rate4.1% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentMystery
Fastest growing segmentMystery
Historical data covered2021 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationScience, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy, Literary, Contemporary /Realistic, Romance, Educational, Comic, Others (Biography/Autobiography, Sports, Cookbooks/Food Writing, etc.)
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, North America region accounted for 33.2% 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 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

North America books market outlook

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Mystery was the largest segment with a revenue share of 19.35% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America 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.


The presence of a large number of independent publishers and publishing companies in the region is anticipated to boost the market growth. Additionally, the growing number of avid readers in North America is likely to benefit the books market.

Amazon is the largest book retailer in North America, followed by Barnes & Noble. Hardcover books are expected to hold the largest market share while audiobooks are anticipated to witness rapid growth. The penetration of e-books is also anticipated to increase in the region.

A large number of physical retail bookstores have been facing challenges with a rising number of readers switching to online shopping or opting for subscription-based e-books.

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