The global online books market size is calculated at USD 26.04 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 48.27 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 7.10% from 2025 to 2034. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Definition
2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Data Sources
2.3. Assumptions & Limitations
3.1. Market Snapshot
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Classification and Scope
4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis
4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis
5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Online Books Industry Impact
5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry
5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
6.1. Market Dynamics
6.1.1. Market Drivers
6.1.2. Market Restraints
6.1.3. Market Opportunities
6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers
6.2.3. Threat of substitute
6.2.4. Threat of new entrants
6.2.5. Degree of competition
7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players
7.1.3. Vendor Landscape
7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers
7.1.3.2. List of Buyers
8.1. Online Books Market, by Product Type
8.1.1. E-books
8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.2. Audiobooks
8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.3. Interactive Books
8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1. Online Books Market, by Genre
9.1.1. Fiction
9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.2. Non-Fiction
9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.3. Educational
9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.4. Children's Books
9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.5. Others
9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1. Online Books Market, by Distribution Channel
10.1.1. Online Retailers
10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.2. Subscription Services
10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.3. Direct Sales
10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.4. Others
10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1. Online Books Market, by Device Compatibility
11.1.1. Smartphones
11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.2. Tablets
11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.3. E-readers
11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.4. Computers
11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1.5. Others
11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
12.1. North America
12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.1.5. U.S.
12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.1.6. Rest of North America
12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.2. Europe
12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.2.5. UK
12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.2.6. Germany
12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.2.7. France
12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.2.8. Rest of Europe
12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.3. APAC
12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.3.5. India
12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.3.6. China
12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.3.7. Japan
12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.3.8. Rest of APAC
12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.4. MEA
12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.4.5. GCC
12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.4.6. North Africa
12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.4.7. South Africa
12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.4.8. Rest of MEA
12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.5. Latin America
12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.5.5. Brazil
12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
12.5.6. Rest of LATAM
12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product Type
12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Genre
12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel
12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Device Compatibility
13.1. Amazon Kindle
13.1.1. Company Overview
13.1.2. Product Offerings
13.1.3. Financial Performance
13.1.4. Recent Initiatives
13.2. Apple Books
13.2.1. Company Overview
13.2.2. Product Offerings
13.2.3. Financial Performance
13.2.4. Recent Initiatives
13.3. Barnes & Noble Nook
13.3.1. Company Overview
13.3.2. Product Offerings
13.3.3. Financial Performance
13.3.4. Recent Initiatives
13.4. Google Play Books
13.4.1. Company Overview
13.4.2. Product Offerings
13.4.3. Financial Performance
13.4.4. Recent Initiatives
13.5. Kobo Books
13.5.1. Company Overview
13.5.2. Product Offerings
13.5.3. Financial Performance
13.5.4. Recent Initiatives
13.6. Scribd
13.6.1. Company Overview
13.6.2. Product Offerings
13.6.3. Financial Performance
13.6.4. Recent Initiatives
13.7. OverDrive
13.7.1. Company Overview
13.7.2. Product Offerings
13.7.3. Financial Performance
13.7.4. Recent Initiatives
13.8. Bookmate
13.8.1. Company Overview
13.8.2. Product Offerings
13.8.3. Financial Performance
13.8.4. Recent Initiatives
13.9. Wattpad
13.9.1. Company Overview
13.9.2. Product Offerings
13.9.3. Financial Performance
13.9.4. Recent Initiatives
13.10. Smashwords
13.10.1. Company Overview
13.10.2. Product Offerings
13.10.3. Financial Performance
13.10.4. Recent Initiatives
14.1. Primary Research
14.2. Secondary Research
14.3. Assumptions
15.1. About Us
15.2. Glossary of Terms
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