As of march, amazons share of all new book unit purchases was 41 percent. Jun 25, 2019 amazon was identified as one of the companies responsible for chipping away at the digital duopolys market share. Statshot annual publisher survey puts 2017 estimated us. Books market size, share, analysis global industry. Chromebook market size, trends industry share report, 2026.
The increasing consumer spending supported by increasing income is expected to boost market growth. Amazons overall share of new books sold increased to 40% from 12% over the last five years, measured by units. The statistics on e book retailers, which account for 61% of the market, indicate that has a monopolylike grip on book sales, holding 74% of the market share. Find industry analysis, statistics, trends, data and forecasts on book stores in the us from ibisworld. In the last measured period, audiobooks had a market share of 5. Why market share is the fools gold of business crown business briefings book 1 by richard miniter 3. In 2020, android has the bigger part of the marketing share 87%.
Education sector alone accumulated 72% of the overall industry share in 2014. Ebook market global industry analysis, size, share, growth. Heres a full list of 29 mind blowing book sales statistics, facts, and trends. Moreover, the company will control over 50% of the us ecommerce market by 2019. In the association of american publishers statshot interpretation of trade format revenues for the first half of the us markets year, downloaded. The booktomarket ratio is used to find the value of a company by comparing the book value of a firm to its market value. Nov 21, 2018 apples share of the laptop market dropped by a dramatic 24. Mac market share crashed in q3, likely in part due. On the digital side, the battle for ereading device market share continues. Aside from amazons increase in market share in the june 2011june 2012 period, the biggest channel shifts came in the all other and dedicated ebook and downloadable audio sites. As a result, ebooks share of the total market slipped from 27% in 2014 to 24% last year. E book sales never declined, according to a presentation yesterday at digital book world in new york city. To put things in perspective, this is more than amazons top three competitors combined, with ebay coming in at 6. Rudiger wischenbart, in his role as director of international affairs, is progamming the upcoming bookexpos market forum in new york city.
Thats 5% of all retail spent across the entire country. This chart shows how quickly amazon is eating the retail world. I have no statistic on the uk, but to give you an idea, according to the wall street journal, us edition, july 2, 2014, and i quote. According to gartner, android now boasts a global market share of 86. Growing demand for these systems in education sector is likely to drive the industry growth over the forecast period. The book to market ratio is used to find the value of a company by comparing the book value of a firm to its market value.
Jul 14, 2014 i have no statistic on the uk, but to give you an idea, according to the wall street journal, us edition, july 2, 2014, and i quote. Ebook market size, share, analysis, 20142024 industry report. I think amazons share of market now is scary, but it may get scarier. But with notebook sales climbing, apple is expected to increase its own market share to 10. With 53% of sales happening in nonamazon sales channels, its clear that amazon shouldnt be your only bet. E book market global e book industry size, share, growth, analysis, research and forecast report, 2014 to 2024 ebook market global e book market size was valued at usd 15. Get up to speed on any industry with comprehensive intelligence that is easy to read. K rowlings pottermore, makes reading the book an entire visual experience and also involves the readers in the activities. Amazon owns more than 90% market share across 5 different. The 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here. Sales for amazon ebooks through publishdrive jumped by 8%, from 39% in 2018 and 47% in 2019. In the united states, ebook market is forecast to grow at 21.
Book stores in the us industry trends 20152020 book stores in the us industry outlook 20202025 poll average industry growth 20202025. Apples share of the laptop market dropped by a dramatic 24. As of 2014, north america accounted for 84% of the overall industry share which was numbered at 4. This data represents the us smartphone market share by quarter from 20182019 by top oems. Ebook in us market growth 2016 global analysis, share. Amazon only boasts a mere 5 percent share of total retail sales, excluding food, across the country, according to data from the u. Not only is amazon eating up market share across various product categories, its intake is growing. In 2018, amazons share of the us ecommerce market hit 49%. Industry market research reports, statistics, analysis, data, trends and forecasts. Android stats 2020 growth and market share infographic. Recently, a new type of player, the rentaltextbook retailer, has emerged.
When looking at quarteroverquarter growth between q4 2017 and q1 2018, amazon gained share in. Publisher revenue for trade books fiction, nonfiction and religious presses were reported by survey respondents to be effectively flat at 0. Please note that it is just a percentage and 30% in january 2012 is a lot less than 30% in december 2016. The holidays really bring out the magic of what a bookstore is and what it can do for a community, said laurie raisys of island books.
They are the largest publishers, but they are also losing market share. On top of that, in 2019, amazon is predicted to account for. Dec 19, 2019 what market share would that give amazon. Books are back because amazon likes them financial times. Amazon keeps firm grip on ebook market, even as the. If you are a member of the press, please contact us at press at for. To calculate the market size, the report considers the. Every month the chart lists the top 10 sites of that time by the market share of visits in us. Books market size, share, analysis global industry report, 2018. What is amazons market share of the uk retail book market. The gap in the data from april to may 2014 is the transition period. Jul 03, 2019 to put the percentages in perspective then the absolute number of visits of 1% of market share is about 32.
Android sales are rising in the us, europe, japan and india, but not in china. Book publishing market overview for authors statistics. This more than double the market share of its nine closest competitors, combined. Amazon has basically no competition among online booksellers. 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. Apples ios is a long way behind with a market share of just 12. This makes the total number of social networking visits in us 14. Jan 28, 2019 android doesnt only dominate the smartphone operating systems market share, it also has its eyes set on tablets and personal computers. For detailed insights on the data, please reach out to us at info at.
It saw the company drop from 4th to 5th place in the rankings apples market share fell from 10. The statistics on ebook retailers, which account for 61% of the market, indicate that has a monopolylike grip on book sales, holding 74% of the market share. They also dominate 65 percent of all yes, all new online book units, in both print and digital copies. Amazon has 50% or more of the us print book market, and at least three quarters of publishers ebook sales it also has its own ebook publishing. Books market size, share, analysis global industry report. Com publish a new market research report on ebook in us market growth 2016 analysis,share,trends and forecast to 2021 market research report. Get updates on latest us stock market, share market us, usa stock market, stock market trading, stock share prices, trading stock, stock exchange prices at.
The us smartphone market is mainly an operatordriven market. Ebook market global industry analysis, size, share. Jan 22, 2018 book sales at mass merchandisers like walmart and costco about 14% of bookscans total units are dropping 78% a year. Us book publisher revenue up nearly 7% in first half of 2019. This is a little bit misleading because it does not count selfpublished ebooks. The books market based on product type is bifurcated into trade and other. Book stores in the us industry data, trends, stats. May 31, 2018 not only is amazon eating up market share across various product categories, its intake is growing.
That said, however, certain genres maintained a larger share in the digital realm than others, including romance and thrillers. This chart shows how quickly amazon is eating the retail. Ebook market size, share, analysis, 20142024 industry. However, only a small percentage 16% of the books sold on amazon come from top five publishing houses. According to international publishers association, in 20, the book publishing market was dominated by countries such as the u. The asia pacific ebook reader market estimated to account for a market value share of about 27% by the end of 2017 will experience an increase in market share to the tune of a whopping 310 basis points to hold a market share of about 30% by the end of the forecast period in 2020.
The global books market size was valued at usd 115. The rest may as well not even exist these figures, which cover the second quarter of 2016, show that android has actually increased its market share by 4 percent over the last year. Ebook sales never declined, according to a presentation yesterday at digital book world in new york city. Book publishers industry price trends rise and fall in market prices are affectedd by supply, demand, and the cost of goods. Statelevel information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average. Top 10 social networking sites by market share statistics. Although this shift has benefited publishers so far, it could threaten their market share significantly in the next three years. The gaps in the lines mean that the site wasnt in the top 10 at that time. Amazons share of the us ecommerce market is now 49%, or 5% of all retail spend.
The global e book market henceforth, referred to as the market studied was valued at usd 18. The global ebook market is fragmented with many independent authors and publishers, while certain players account for a majority share in the market. Industry statistics the american booksellers association. Ebook readers planned to read on a variety of devices but kobo continued to top the list. Book publishing in the us industry data, trends, stats ibisworld. The simple answer is that the us government gives a number for total ecommerce sales as an economic statistic. With indie books published without isbns, the amazon market share accounts for 83% of us ebook purchases. In 2010 android had less than 5% of the market share worldwide.
In the first half of 2018, general adult fiction books were the most successful in terms of sales with over 20. To examine how big five versus nonbig five legacy market shares at amazon have trended, we need to look at each book format separately. Despite the slight shift in total ebook sales, one channel within the digital space saw significant growth. May 15, 2017 the 2017 global ebook report is available at a price of 20 here. The statistic presents the distribution of trade book sales in the united states from the first half of 2011 to the first half of 2017, by book format. When looking at the ebook market share in 2019, we saw that the data shifted a bit. Jul 07, 2017 amazon only boasts a mere 5 percent share of total retail sales, excluding food, across the country, according to data from the u.
Amazons kdp, apples ibooks author, among others hold a dominant share in the global ebooks market. Key players in the market adopt strategies such as jointventures and partnerships with. Amazons first party business had about 15% market share of us ecommerce. Sales of hardback and paperback books account for the largest shares of reported trade publishing revenue in the united states. Construction equipment market size, share, trend growth 2026. Book publishing revenues in the higher education market alone amounted to nearly 4 billion u. The state of the publishing industry today at a bookexpo education session, npd book executive director david walter showed booksellers the latest. Aug 06, 2018 i think amazons share of market now is scary, but it may get scarier. Book stores in the us industry data, trends, stats ibisworld.