According to data from the federation of european publishers 2012, total revenue obtained in 2012 by book publishers in the 28. Readers digest figures are revenue for the entire company. According to the latest numbers from the association of american publishers, revenue for ebooks for some of the biggest categories grew by 41% in 2012. Thats just an excuse to keep salaries low poor working conditions for book editors are ingrained. Figures are based on sales generated in calendar 2011 orfor. Worldwide sales of books, music and videos increased 12. The 2012 report shows that adult fiction is dominated by e book sales, outperforming paper and other categories, such as audiobooks. Alex shephard is a staff writer at the new republic. The book industry isnt dying, its thriving with an ebook. The 10 fastest dying industries in america business insider. In 2021, global book publishing revenue is expected to amount to about 121. Here are five mustreads for anyone working in travel. Amazons current annual revenue from book sales, according to one of packers sources.
Find industry analysis, statistics, trends, data and forecasts on global book publishing from ibisworld. Book publishing market 2020 global industry trends, share. Ebook sales a boon to publishers in 2012 the new york times. Publishing revenue worldwide by segment 20122021 statista. Book publishing revenue worldwide by segment 2017 statista. The biggest publishers in the world today are education publishers. Traditional book industry versus e book analysis, challenges and changes. Get up to speed on any industry with comprehensive intelligence that is easy to read. Despite the positive 2012 results, the big three credit rating agencies predict a gloomy 2014. Press release book publishing market 2020 global industry trends, share, size, demand, growth opportunities, industry revenue, future and business analysis by forecast 2024. Our annual ranking of the fastestgrowing private companies in america. The timeline presents a data on the global book publishing revenue from 2012 to 2015, as well as a forecast for 2016 to 2021.
Data on global book publishing revealed that book sales generated 122 billion u. The numbers reflected a publishing industry where more books are. E book sales, especially in the thriving romance genre, gave the book business a lift in 2012, according to a survey of publishers released wednesday. Revenue was down in three of the four major segments measured by bookstatsk12. The book industry isnt dying, its thriving with an ebook assist. In 2009, pearsons education division alone brought in more revenue than any other book publisher besides.
Amazon steps up its battle with the book industry the. In any other industry for any other business, this would be eyepopping growth. According to the source, consumer book revenue is projected to grow from 53. This statistic displays data on book publishing revenue worldwide from 2012 to 2021, as well as a forecast until 2021, sorted by segment. And, thanks to such a rich history, the industry is also great fodder for books. Discover all relevant statistics and facts on the u. You need to read these books to understand the airline.
Pdf traditional book industry versus ebook analysis. Ebooks now account for 23% of trade publishing revenues. On the heels of apples big education and ibooks event, its worth taking a quick snapshot of the education publishing industry as it stands today. Industry market research reports, statistics, analysis, data, trends and forecasts. Global book publishing industry data, trends, stats. In this year, revenue of bookstores in the united states amounted to 12 billion u. Perception of e books as a risk for the book industry in germany 20 publishing industry revenue in japan 2016, by format value of the book market in australia 202022. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size. The association of american publishers and the book industry study group released results of the annual bookstats survey of 1,500.
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