Report Description
The global online book services market was valued at USD 17.4 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 27.4 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 5.5 % during the forecast period, 2021 – 2028. The growth of the market is attributed to changing consumer preference towards online book reading rather than printed ones, along with increasing use of tablets and smartphones.
An online book, known as eBook, is a publication made available in digital form containing images and text on a flat display of mobile or computer devices. E-Books provide easy navigation features. For example, users can find out more information about an unknown word just by clicking on it. These features are useful for kids, who are learning to read.
Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities:
- Online books make learning easy for consumers, as the online edition of books include appendices, dictionaries, character summaries, and more. These factors are expected to boost the demand for online book services.
- Covid-19 pandemic has caused closure of most of the bookstores across the world, which in turn, is increasing the demand for eBooks.
- An online book service is an eco-friendly option, as it helps in reducing paper usage.
- Increasing sale of digital products has resulted in increased demand for online books.
- Online books can be easily downloaded and stored on a device for future reference.
- Increasing online piracy issues are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.
- E-Book version of books is less expensive than the hardcover version. Additionally, several discounts are offered by online book service providers. These factors are expected to increase the demand for online book services.
- Students, who are tired of carrying a backpack full of books, prefer online books. This factor is expected to drive the market.
Scope of the Report:
The report on the online book services 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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Global Online Book Services Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2020
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Historic Data
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2018–2019
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Forecast Period
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2021–2028
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Segmentation
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Products (Education, Trade, Science, Technology, and Medicine) and Regions
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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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Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Smashwords, Inc., Google, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Scribd, Inc., and Lulu Press, Inc.
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Market Segment Insights:
The trade segment held a major share of around 70% of the total revenue in 2019
Based on products, the global online book services market is segregated as education, trade, science, technology, and medicine. The trade segment is expected to expand at a robust CAGR during the forecast period. Major genres such as fiction, literature, non-fiction, and young children books are covered under this segment. Changing consumer preference towards e-books is estimated to drive the segment during the forecast period. Some of the popular genres such as romance, horror, science, fantasy, and mystery over the internet are expected to boost the market.
The education segment is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period. Need for interactive and digital learning system is projected to drive the market. Online books help to enhance the overall learning experience through easy accessibility and simplicity. Integrating digital technology into classrooms has enhanced the quality of education. Additionally, digital books make learning engaging and interactive. Teachers and students have unanimously accepted the benefits of using online books in the educational system. Online books are easy to carry and are economical as compared to paper books. These features are estimated to propel the segment during the forecast period.
The market in North America held a major share of around 36.5% of total revenue in 2019
On the basis of regions, the global online book services market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is expected to expand at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Free e-books offered by online book service providers has increased the number of tablet, smartphone, and e-reader users. Increase in usage of internet along with changing preference of tech-savvy users from traditional to online books is estimated to boost the market during the forecast period. The market in North America is anticipated to hold a major market share in 2019. The regional market is expected to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period. The major e-book readers in the US are millennials (age 18 to 29), who contribute to about 34% of the total digital book readers.
The market in Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a robust CAGR of 7.08 % during the forecast period. Growth of the market is attributed to increasing consumer inclination from printed books to digital books along with heavy usage of mobile platforms and smartphones for reading. Closure of schools and bookstores during the lockdown, which was announced in the entire region to combat COVID-19, is estimated to increase the demand for online books among the young population in China during the forecast period.
Segments
The global online book services market has been segmented on the basis of
Products
- Education
- Trade
- Science
- Technology
- Medicine
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Barnes & Noble
- Amazon
- Kobo
- Apple
- Smashwords, Inc.
- Google
- Hachette Book Group
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Scribd, Inc.
- Lulu Press, Inc.
Competitive Landscape
Key players in the global online book services market include Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Smashwords, Inc., Google, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Scribd, Inc., and Lulu Press, Inc. The influence of these major companies on the market is high, as most of them have a global consumer base. Several major players are concentrating on partnerships to widen their consumer base and extend their reach. For example, in March 2020, Kobo announced an alliance with Australia’s biggest online bookseller, known as Booktopia. According to this agreement, Kobo is expected to become Booktopia’s major digital reading partner and provide audiobooks, eBooks, and e-Readers to consumers in Australia.
Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Online Book Services 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. Online Book Services Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Online Book Services Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Online Book Services Market Forecast
4.5.1. Online Book Services Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Online Book Services Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Online Book Services Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Online Book Services Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
5.3. Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
5.3.1. North America
5.3.2. Latin America
5.3.3. Europe
5.3.4. Asia Pacific
5.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
5.6. Global Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
6. North America Online Book Services Market Analysis and Forecast
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
6.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
6.2. North America Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
6.2.1. U.S.
6.2.2. Canada
6.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
6.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
6.4.1. By Country
6.4.2. By Product Type
6.4.3. By Application
6.5. North America Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
7. Latin America Online Book Services Market Analysis and Forecast
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
7.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
7.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
7.2. Latin America Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
7.2.1. Brazil
7.2.2. Mexico
7.2.3. Rest of Latin America
7.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
7.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
7.4.1. By Country
7.4.2. By Product Type
7.4.3. By Application
7.5. Latin America Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. Europe Online Book Services Market Analysis and Forecast
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
8.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
8.2. Europe Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. Germany
8.2.2. France
8.2.3. Italy
8.2.4. U.K.
8.2.5. Spain
8.2.6. Russia
8.2.7. Rest of Europe
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.4.1. By Country
8.4.2. By Product Type
8.4.3. By Application
8.5. Europe Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Asia Pacific Online Book Services 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
9.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Asia Pacific Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. China
9.2.2. Japan
9.2.3. South Korea
9.2.4. India
9.2.5. Australia
9.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.4.1. By Country
9.4.2. By Product Type
9.4.3. By Application
9.5. Asia Pacific Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Middle East & Africa Online Book Services 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. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Middle East & Africa Online Book Services Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Saudi Arabia
10.2.2. South Africa
10.2.3. UAE
10.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.4.1. By Country
10.4.2. By Product Type
10.4.3. By Application
10.5. Middle East & Africa Online Book Services Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Competition Landscape
11.1. Global Online Book Services Market: Market Share Analysis
11.2. Online Book Services Distributors and Customers
11.3. Online Book Services Market: Competitive Dashboard
11.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
11.4.1. Barnes & Noble
11.4.2.
Amazon
11.4.3.
Kobo
11.4.4.
Apple
11.4.5.
Smashwords, Inc.
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Google
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Hachette Book Group
11.4.8.
HarperCollins Publishers
11.4.9.
Scribd, Inc.
11.4.10.
Lulu Press, Inc.