Market Size of E-book Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 17.20 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 21.73 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 4.78 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Ebook Market Analysis
The E-book Market size is estimated at USD 17.20 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 21.73 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.78% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
Technical development and sophistication of reading devices that provide a similar experience to reading an actual book are the key factors driving the global e-book market. Advantages, like the increasing adoption of smartphones and the multilingual feature of e-books, are expected to drive the global demand for e-books.
- The easy access to a wide range of e-book libraries through an application or online services is being consumed over the internet, thus emerging as a low-cost alternative to the traditional delivery method. Services available for these e-books, such as e-lending, encourage the worldwide adoption of e-books.
- Furthermore, environmental protection campaigns from governments across the globe, especially for saving trees to reduce the use of paper, also increase the demand for e-books.
- Publishers being subjected to IP infringement cases by content providers restrain market growth. For instance, in June 2020, four major book publishers filed suits against the Internet Archive owing to copyright violations relating to their open library project. Various publishers, such as Hachette, Penguin Random House, Wiley, and HarperCollins, have filed a suit against the Internet Archive.
- An increase in overall reader engagement was observed during the pandemic. People switched to e-books for entertainment during the period of global lockdown. As hard copies became sidelined initially due to closed bookstores and shipping delays from online retailers, e-book sales surged, with readers turning to convenient and immediate delivery.
- The reliance on physical books was tested with the spread of Covid-19 in 2020 and the subsequent implementation of lockdown restrictions . As a result, the use of e-books increased dramatically in a way that neither librarians, publishers, nor students had anticipated. The regrettable outcome was the problems, which were already a significant worry, were made worse by a perfect storm of financial pressures, a broken market, and increasing demand. As a result, the #ebooksos campaign was launched.
