The main focus of the report is the relative size of each of the five major englishlanguage ebook markets, but a later section delves into kindle unlimiteds share of the market. An ebook is the digital or electronic version of a book and can be read on. If you are a member of the press, please contact us at press at for. Sep 03, 2016 global ereader unit sales by year units sold 2015 20,200,000 2014 25,300,000 20 33,900,000 2012 40,000,000 2011 37,900,000 2010 10,400,000 ereader market share market share amazon kindle 41 % barnes. Ebook readers planned to read on a variety of devices but kobo continued to top the list. For details on the aaps statistics program, please refer to the aap website.
May 15, 2017 the 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here. Ebook readers market share, size 2019 emerging rapidly. Ebook market share of trade in % ebook revenue share of surveyed publishers in % ebook market growth, %. The printed book market is expected to lose market share, due to digitization of books and its accessibility over the internet. The folks behind the author earnings report would disagree. Sales office 305 broadway,7th floor new york city, ny 7 united states t. Key players in the market adopt strategies such as jointventures and partnerships with.
Covered in this report the report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the ebook market in the us for 20162020. Amazons kdp, apples ibooks author, among others hold a dominant share in the global ebooks market. Amazons first party business had about 15% market share of us ecommerce. Ebook sales doubled in us in 2018 according to data guys. In ebook sales, both big five and nonbig five legacy publishers have ceded a huge chunk of market share to nontraditional players over the last several years. The global ebook market henceforth, referred to as the market studied was valued at usd 18. What i liked about it is its simplicity and understandability. But some some analysts caution against reliance on the aap stats, citing the emergence of a rapidlygrowing independent ebook publishing. Amazon currently enjoys 74% of all us ebook purchases and 71% of all us consumer dollars spent on ebooks.
A beginners guide for investing in the stock market by j3. Jan 20, 2017 amazon is the biggest and most important online bookstore in the industry, with approximately 67% of the ebook and printed book market share in the united states. New york, april 6, 2016 prnewswire about ebook market in the us an electronic book, or ebook, is a digital publication of a book that can be read on. The us ebook market in 2014 the nielsen view the bookseller. Ebook reader market request sample request methodology u. Amazon is the biggest and most important online bookstore in the industry, with approximately 67% of the ebook and printed book market share in the united states. The analysts forecast the ebook market in the us to grow at a cagr of. Industry statistics international digital publishing forum. Books market size, share, analysis global industry report. In august 2019, the american association of publishers, which represents mostly traditional book publishers, reported that, among their members, ebook sales accounted for 14. The simple answer is that the us government gives a number for total ecommerce sales as an economic statistic. This data is quoted all across the internet and by some of the most legitimate news sources in the world, but theres one problem the data itself is dodgy and seems totally unreliable, so dodgy i wrote an entire article. Authorearnings after the legal blow, apples digitalservices work focused more on apple music, app store sales, and movie. Ebook market global industry analysis, size, share.
Over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market. Conventional wisdom says that amazon has 65% of the us ebook market. Most of the genres such as fiction, nonfiction, literature, young children are covered under this segment. Amazon has an even bigger share of the ebook market than we. Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate cagr 20202024 of 4. Statshot annual publisher survey puts 2017 estimated us. Rudiger wischenbart, in his role as director of international affairs, is progamming the upcoming bookexpos market forum in new york city. According to the association of american publishers, paperback and. While united states consumers are more likely to adopt the digital technology for their. The kindle has a market share of 67 percent in the u. According to international publishers association, in 20, the book publishing market was dominated by countries such as the u. Indie authors often struggle with the choice of whether to make a particular title a kindle unlimitedenrolled amazonexclusive or to sell it at all retailers. Oct 09, 2015 amazon currently enjoys 74% of all us ebook purchases and 71% of all us consumer dollars spent on ebooks.
Amazon has 79% of ebook market in uk the bookseller. This data represents the us smartphone market share by quarter from 20182019 by top oems. The us ebook market in 2014 the nielsen view published june 2, 2015 by philip jones. The applee ibooks store, accounts for roughly 1012% of us ebook sales or a third of. The company looms even larger online, accounting for more than a third of u. Recently, a new type of player, the rentaltextbook retailer, has emerged. Jan 16, 2019 over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market. For your friday reading pleasure, the latest edition of the author earnings report explores which retailers control how much of the us ebook market where past reports focused solely on the kindle store or offered a similar. Not a lot, but enough to show us some glaring inconsistencies. Ebook market global ebook industry size, share, growth, analysis, research and forecast report, 2014 to 2024 ebook market global ebook market size was valued at usd 15. In the case of english titles, only 39% of the sales volume came from the amazon ebook market.
Jan 22, 2018 in ebook sales, both big five and nonbig five legacy publishers have ceded a huge chunk of market share to nontraditional players over the last several years. Ebook market size, share, growth global industry report. Global ereader unit sales by year units sold 2015 20,200,000 2014 25,300,000 20 33,900,000 2012 40,000,000 2011 37,900,000 2010 10,400,000 ereader market share market share amazon kindle 41 % barnes. Author, among others hold a dominant share in the global ebooks market. Then we talk about the recent author earnings report to understand ebook sales in the us, uk, and emerging markets. Ebook market share 2019 ebooks make up 18% of total book sales. A report on publishingindustry net revenues for the first third of 2018 has been released by the association of american publishers. According to the 2014 eleventh annual nationwide reading survey from the chinese academy of press and publication capp, 57. The books market based on product type is bifurcated into trade and other. Traditional publishing ebook sales dropped 10% in 2017.
Ebook market in the us 20162020 research and markets. Ebook market global industry analysis, size, share, growth. In 20, the digital sales market share amounted to just over 12 percent and is. Amazon keeps firm grip on ebook market, even as the. Although this shift has benefited publishers so far, it could threaten their market share significantly in the next three years. The us smartphone market is mainly an operatordriven market. The idpf has aggregated quarterly statistics from the aaps program and earlier idpf statistics program represented in the graph below. The 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here. Even a gradeschooler can use it as a guide if a child were ever allowed to invest this early cindy, 42customer service representative. Oct 09, 2015 amazon has an even bigger share of the ebook market than we thought author earnings report 9 october, 2015 9 october, 2015 ebook sales 26 comments conventional wisdom says that amazon has 65% of the us ebook market. If over time i mean generations the age demographics of the ebook market come to match the current current printbook age demographic, then its fair to project a bright future for the digital format. Books market size, share, analysis global industry. The global ebook market is fragmented with many independent authors and publishers, while certain players account for a majority share in the market. The survey, carried out between marchmay 20, has revealed 79%.
May, 2018 npd pubtrack digital tracks ebook sales but because it is a publisher datashare model, the data does not include selfpublished ebooks, writes npds allison risbridger by email. In august 2019, the american association of publishers, which represents mostly traditional. The most popular source of ebook market share data comes from author earnings report now known as bookstat. Ebook market share of trade in % ebook revenue share. Amazon keeps firm grip on ebook market, even as the format. The ebook market is segmented by geography north america, europe. Books are back because amazon likes them financial times. Mar 09, 2017 the main focus of the report is the relative size of each of the five major englishlanguage ebook markets, but a later section delves into kindle unlimiteds share of the market. Revenue from ebook sales in the united states from 2008 to 2018 in billion. Ebook publishing industry in the us market research. Amazon has an even bigger share of the ebook market than.
Tweet share post lots of different outlets are trying to project the size of the u. The buying decision in case of this segment is with the consumer. Unit ebook sales for that same period amounted to 781 million. On the digital side, the battle for ereading device market share continues. The ultimate ebook industry analysis publishing with love. Sep 12, 20 an ofcom study into consumers digital consumption has found that amazon has a dominant 79% share of the ebook market in the uk. You must have your book in all the amazon stores around the world. In fact, 62% of ebook purchases are made by people aged between 18 and 45. Ebook readers market share, size 2019 emerging rapidly with. New york, april 6, 2016 prnewswire about ebook market in the us an electronic book, or ebook, is a digital publication of a book that can be read on computers or handheld electronic devices. The international digital publishing forum collects quarterly us trade retail ebook sales in conjunction with the association of american publishers aap. Major players in the market focus on introducing advanced ebook software and solutions in order to meet consumer demand and enhance their market share. Apr 29, 2018 nielsens numbers across 20122015 revealed that as the big five publishers ebook market share fell 12%, small publishers and selfpublished authors market share rose 23%.
In 2017, ebooks accounted for 19 percent of all book sales in the united states, three percent less than in the previous year. Ebook market size, share, analysis, 20142024 industry report. The most popular source of ebook market share data comes from author earnings. We looked at the sales numbers of publishers signed up to the platform. Nielsens numbers across 20122015 revealed that as the big five publishers ebook market share fell 12%, small publishers and selfpublished authors market share rose 23%. However, the market for printed books is declining with the digitization of books and its easy availability and exchange. The global ebook market is expected to witness growth owing to increasing reach and convenience offered and is gradually expected to replace traditional reading methods. Ebook market size, share, analysis, 20142024 industry. For detailed insights on the data, please reach out to us at info at.
Dec 19, 2019 what market share would that give amazon. The global ebook market accounted for approximately 12. The global ebook report 2016 publishers forum berlin. If you sell ebooks on amazon exclusively through kdp select, you may lose 61% of your potential readers and sales. Ebook market global industry analysis, size and forecast. The reports findings are consistent with what the aap has been.
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