Report Description
Digital Publishing Market Outlook 2031
The global digital publishing market size was valued at around USD 26.17 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 45.74 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of around 6.4% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031.
The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing adoption of eBooks and the rising adoption of digital technologies in several sectors such as education. Digital publishing is known as electronic publishing or online publishing as well. It refers to the distribution of any text, video, or audio content through digital channels such as laptops, smart TVs, e-book readers, and others.
Digital publishing is cost-effective, and it eases the process of content creation. It facilitates editing the content even after publishing. It provides an interactive reading experience to users. Content creators and publishers have a wide reach through digital publishing.
The COVID-19 pandemic situation affected positively the global digital publishing market. The lockdown, social distancing, and travel ban resulted in the closure of schools and other educational institutions as well as offices across the globe.
This led to high demand for digital content such as e-books, live videos, recorded presentations, online examination & assessment tools, and others. The pandemic situation increased the demand for digital publishing by accelerating the adoption of digital publishing among publishers.
Digital Publishing Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Increasing need for personalized communication across enterprises and organizations is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
- Rising digitization of printed books boosts the market.
- Growing usage of smart devices and electronics and the increasing number of contents created to suit such platforms are estimated to spur the growth of the market.
- Rising adoption of specialized e-reading devices such as Kindle among consumers is anticipated to fuel the market in the coming years.
- Increasing technological advances drive the market.
- High subscription costs hinder the growth of the market.
- Growing usage of smartphone applications offers growth opportunities to the market players.
Scope of Digital Publishing Market Report
The report on the global digital publishing market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Digital Publishing Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016–2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Types (Text Content, Audio Content, and Video Content), Applications (Smartphones, Laptops, Tablets, and Others), and End-users (Individual, Small & Medium Enterprises, and Large Enterprises)
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Regional Scope
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Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Amazon.com, Inc.; panopen; Comcast Corp.; Bloomberg LP; Leaf Group Ltd.; Alphabet, Inc.; Condé Nast; Dow Jones and Co., Inc.; VitalSource Technologies LLC; Netflix, Inc.; Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG; Guardian News and Media, Ltd.; Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.; KITABOO; The Washington Post; The New York Times Co.; White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP; Xerox Holdings Corp.; RELX Plc; and Others
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Digital Publishing Market Segment Insights
Types Segment Analysis
Based on types, the market is divided into text content, audio content, and video content. The video content segment is expected to expand rapidly during the forecast period, due to the increasing number of video content such as vlogs, live videos, animated GIFs, reordered presentations, and others being published on digital platforms across the globe. The text content segment is anticipated to expand in the coming years, owing to the growing digitization of printed books and the rising adoption of those e-books in various sectors such as education.
Applications Segment Analysis
In terms of applications, the market is segregated into smartphones, laptops, tablets, and others. The smartphones segment is projected to expand rapidly during the forecast period, due to increasing penetration of fast-speed internet and growing usage of smartphones across the globe. The rising proliferation of smartphone applications, the growing number of downloads among consumers, and the increasing usage of social media aid in the expansion of the segment.
End-Users Segment Analysis
On the basis of end-users, the market is divided into individual, small & medium enterprises, and large enterprises. The individual segment is estimated to register a high CAGR during the forecast period, as several artists and authors are self-publishing their work on digital platforms.
Digital publishing facilitates artists and authors to create content and showcase their project their talent and projects. This factor aids in the expansion of the segment.
Regional Analysis
In terms of regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is projected to register a significant CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the increasing adoption of cloud-based digital publishing platforms in the region. The market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand rapidly in the coming years, due to rapid digitization and adoption of innovative technologies to provide a better customer experience.
Segments
The global digital publishing market has been segmented on the basis of
Types
- Text Content
- Audio Content
- Video Content
Applications
- Smartphones
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Others
End-users
- Individual
- Small & Medium Enterprises
- Large Enterprises
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Amazon.com, Inc.
- panopen
- Comcast Corp.
- Bloomberg LP
- Leaf Group Ltd.
- Alphabet, Inc.
- Condé Nast
- Dow Jones and Co., Inc.
- VitalSource Technologies LLC
- Netflix, Inc.
- Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG
- Guardian News and Media, Ltd.
- Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.
- KITABOO
- The Washington Post
- The New York Times Co.
- White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP
- Xerox Holdings Corp.
- RELX Plc
- Others
Competitive Landscape
The key players in the digital publishing market includes Amazon.com, Inc.; panopen; Comcast Corp.; Bloomberg LP; Leaf Group Ltd.; Alphabet, Inc.; Condé Nast; Dow Jones and Co., Inc.; VitalSource Technologies LLC; Netflix, Inc.; Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG; Guardian News and Media, Ltd.; Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.; KITABOO; The Washington Post; The New York Times Co.; White Falcon Publishing Solutions LLP; Xerox Holdings Corp.; RELX Plc; and others. These players use strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, and product launches to strengthen their position in the market. For example,
- In 2020, VitalSource Technologies LLC and panopen partnered to deliver panOpen OER-based courseware across VitalSource higher education institutions.
- In 2021, KITABOO partnered with Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi) to deliver online courses to medical practitioners through user-friendly interface.

Frequently Asked Questions
The global digital publishing market is estimated to register a CAGR of around 6.4% during the forecast period.
The global digital publishing market size was valued at around USD 24.6 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach around USD 38.9 billion by 2030.
Digital publishing is known as electronic publishing or online publishing as well. It refers to the distribution of any text, video, or audio content through digital channels such as laptops, smart TVs, e-book readers, and others.
North America dominates the global digital publishing market.
Amazon.com, Inc.; panopen; Comcast Corp.; Bloomberg LP; Leaf Group Ltd.; Alphabet, Inc.; Condé Nast; Dow Jones and Co., Inc.; VitalSource Technologies LLC; Netflix, Inc.; and Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH and Co. KG are some of the key players in the global digital publishing market.
Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Digital Publishing Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Digital Publishing Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Digital Publishing Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Digital Publishing Market Forecast
4.5.1. Digital Publishing Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Digital Publishing Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Digital Publishing Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
5.3. Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
5.3.1. Text Content
5.3.2.
Audio Content
5.3.3.
Video Content
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
6.3. Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
6.3.1. Smartphones
6.3.2.
Laptops
6.3.3.
Tablets
6.3.4.
Others
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Applications
7. Global Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast by End Users
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
7.3. Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
7.3.1. Individual
7.3.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
7.3.3.
Large Enterprises
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by End Users
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by End Users
8. Global Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
8.1. Market Trends
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
8.3. Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
8.3.1. North America
8.3.2. Latin America
8.3.3. Europe
8.3.4. Asia Pacific
8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
8.6. Global Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.2. North America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. North America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
9.4.1. Text Content
9.4.2.
Audio Content
9.4.3.
Video Content
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
9.7. North America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
9.7.1. Smartphones
9.7.2.
Laptops
9.7.3.
Tablets
9.7.4.
Others
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
9.10. North America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
9.10.1. Individual
9.10.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
9.10.3.
Large Enterprises
9.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
9.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
9.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.13.1. By Country
9.13.2. By Product Type
9.13.3. By Application
9.14. North America Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Latin America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Brazil
10.2.2. Mexico
10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Latin America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
10.4.1. Text Content
10.4.2.
Audio Content
10.4.3.
Video Content
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
10.7. Latin America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
10.7.1. Smartphones
10.7.2.
Laptops
10.7.3.
Tablets
10.7.4.
Others
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
10.10. Latin America Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
10.10.1. Individual
10.10.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
10.10.3.
Large Enterprises
10.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
10.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
10.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.13.1. By Country
10.13.2. By Product Type
10.13.3. By Application
10.14. Latin America Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Europe Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Germany
11.2.2. France
11.2.3. Italy
11.2.4. U.K.
11.2.5. Spain
11.2.6. Russia
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Europe Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
11.4.1. Text Content
11.4.2.
Audio Content
11.4.3.
Video Content
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
11.7. Europe Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
11.7.1. Smartphones
11.7.2.
Laptops
11.7.3.
Tablets
11.7.4.
Others
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
11.10. Europe Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
11.10.1. Individual
11.10.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
11.10.3.
Large Enterprises
11.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
11.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
11.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.13.1. By Country
11.13.2. By Product Type
11.13.3. By Application
11.14. Europe Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. China
12.2.2. Japan
12.2.3. South Korea
12.2.4. India
12.2.5. Australia
12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
12.4.1. Text Content
12.4.2.
Audio Content
12.4.3.
Video Content
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
12.7. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
12.7.1. Smartphones
12.7.2.
Laptops
12.7.3.
Tablets
12.7.4.
Others
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
12.10. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
12.10.1. Individual
12.10.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
12.10.3.
Large Enterprises
12.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
12.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
12.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.13.1. By Country
12.13.2. By Product Type
12.13.3. By Application
12.14. Asia Pacific Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
13.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
13.2. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
13.2.1. Saudi Arabia
13.2.2. South Africa
13.2.3. UAE
13.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.4. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
13.4.1. Text Content
13.4.2.
Audio Content
13.4.3.
Video Content
13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
13.7. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
13.7.1. Smartphones
13.7.2.
Laptops
13.7.3.
Tablets
13.7.4.
Others
13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
13.10. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
13.10.1. Individual
13.10.2.
Small & Medium Enterprises
13.10.3.
Large Enterprises
13.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
13.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
13.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
13.13.1. By Country
13.13.2. By Product Type
13.13.3. By Application
13.14. Middle East & Africa Digital Publishing Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
14.1. Global Digital Publishing Market: Market Share Analysis
14.2. Digital Publishing Distributors and Customers
14.3. Digital Publishing Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.4.1. Amazon.com, Inc.
14.4.2.
panopen
14.4.3.
Comcast Corp.
14.4.4.
Bloomberg LP
14.4.5.
Leaf Group Ltd.
14.4.6.
Alphabet, Inc.
14.4.7.
Condé Nast
14.4.8.
Dow Jones and Co., Inc.
14.4.9.
VitalSource Technologies LLC
14.4.10.
Netflix, Inc.
14.4.11.
Georg vo