However, only a small percentage 16% of the books sold on amazon come from top five publishing houses. For ebook sales, direct sales from publishers websites accounted for 20. With growing ecommerce, indian book market all set to. Ebook market size, share, analysis, 20142024 industry. Heres a full list of 29 mind blowing book sales statistics, facts, and trends that. My 2018 breakdown of book sales by format, genre, vendor and. Our theatrical market pages are based on the domestic theatrical market performance only. See what kinds of books readers buy the most on amazon. It took me a few glances to realize that it wasnt a real picture. In short, choosing the right genre is about improving your odds of making a sale. With the usa accounting for just 29% of global book sales by revenue that leaves the world outside the usa totalling 71%, although the report suggests this is concentrated in a handful of key markets. For authors wishing to publish a book in the ya arena, here are some facts and figures about the marketplace for these books. I dont talk in terms of saturated or oversaturated. A chart breaking down online book sales by genre shows that about 60% of craftshobbiesgames books in 2016 were being sold by nontraditional publishers indie selfpublishers as well as amazon.
Fictional books contributed to the largest revenue share in 2016. How indie genre fiction ebooks are thriving online forbes. The books offers readers some of the most stunning illustrations ever. Domestic movie theatrical market summary 1995 to 2020. I do not hear specifically from editors, the memoir market is saturated. In the last year, 52% of my book sales income came from the us, with the main other countries being uk, canada and australia. I sold books in 49 countries in total in the last year and have sold books in 83 countries in total. To succeed online, you need to know which publishers, authors, and titles in your genre sold best there last month. The numbers of childrens book authors have shown a similar lack of diversity. Romance novels regularly top the major bestseller lists new york times. According to international publishers association, in 20, the book publishing market was dominated by countries such as the u. If youre unsure about your genre, pick 35 books or authors that your book is. What i hear is, we tried a book similar to yours, and we loved it, we all were passionate about it, but it didnt work.
Distribution of general book sales in the netherlands 2017, by genre. A quick look at amazons books page, or a stroll through any bookstore, will show you the main classifications for fiction. Bestseller ranking pro amazon bestseller list market research tool. Statelevel information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average. Revenue from book sales in sweden in 2019, by genre in million sek. Book stores industry price trends rise and fall in market prices are affectedd by supply, demand, and the cost of goodsservices sold. The young adult ya fiction genre is a category aimed at teens, but many of the books have an adult following, as well.
Learn how to write a book proposal that convinces agents and acquisitions editors your book is a viable product and that you make a good business partner so they are eager to work with you and to help bring your book to market. This number reflects the fact that the bible is the most published book of all time, but it also reflects the popularity of selfhelp and other inspirational titles, which have gained a large share of the market. Its the time of year when i report on my book sales and reflect on what i. Book publishing market overview for authors statistics.
Industry market research reports, statistics, analysis, data, trends and forecasts. In the uk 90% of the bestselling ya titles from 2006 to 2016 featured white, ablebodied, cisgendered, and heterosexual main characters. To examine how big five versus nonbig five legacy market shares at amazon have trended, we need to look at each book format separately. Popular stock market books meet your next favorite book. The book features vocabulary local to the cities it. According to the young adult library services association yalsa, a division of the american. Ebook market global industry analysis, size, share. As reported by nielsen bookscan, romance had a 34% share of the us fiction market in 2015. In this area of the site, youll find over 2,000 pages of information detailing the changes that have shaped the industry.
The books market based on product type is bifurcated into trade and other. Selfpublishings share of the kindle market by genre edward w. Notice what is similar about the bestselling books and take screenprints to share with your designer. The figures for romance genre books do some serious talking. The easiest way to identify your subgenre is to find books that are similar to your own and see how theyre categorized. The latin american market is booming and one of the big trends of 2017 will be new companies entering the market and giving ubook a run for their money.
Selfpublishing has become a viable option for writers of all genres who. Within romance publishing in general, all kinds of distinctions exist. Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. Books market size, share, analysis global industry. Indiepublished genres like romance, horror, and fantasy all have larger shares of the ebook market than their. The statistics on e book retailers, which account for 61% of the market, indicate that has a monopolylike grip on book sales, holding 74% of the market share. The demand for the genre has been increasing on account of consumer preference for leisure reading, and the segment is expected to. Here are four simple steps to help you choose the right genre for your book. A 6week course on how to write a business plan for a successful book. Book sales value in spain 20122016 book sales volume in spain 20122015 share of people that bought books in spain. Realtime actionable data covering all online book sales, not just the.
In the first half of 2018, general adult fiction books were the most successful in terms of sales with over 20. The reader goes from the foot of the himalayas to an african market, to a fish market in nyc. You need it current and realtime as realtime as the live sales stats on our front page. The revenue from the global book publishing market is forecast to slightly. English language young adult fiction and childrens literature in general have historically shown a lack of books with a main character who is a person of color, lgbt, or disabled. There is a small shift in market share percentage between adult fiction and adult non fiction. Please note that it is totally possible for the same book. The domestic market is defined as the north american movie territory consisting of the united states, canada, puerto rico and guam.
Genre fiction, also known as popular fiction, is a term used in the booktrade for fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre, in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre although genre fiction is generally distinguished from literary fiction, a number of major literary figures have also written genre fiction, for example. Since that time, there have been some requests for statistics, you can see how we calculate that right here. Theres nothing like the thrill from a mystery novel. Go into the amazon store and look at the top 100 books for the genre you are writing in. Market shares of print and digital book revenue in the netherlands in. Book sales revenue in sweden cumulated 2016, by genre ebook unit sales in the u. Amazon is the biggest and most important online bookstore in the industry, with approximately 67% of the ebook and printed book market share in the united states. It covers a breakdown by vendor, format, genre, country, and author name. Over the years, the book industry has remained a massive, greatly influential global consumer market. The future of book sales is global, digital and mobile and i certainly want a piece of that action. Mystery, thriller and crime genre is the leading book genre in the u. This is a fix that can fall foul of the problem that makes it necessary. Sales revenues, by genre, 20 change from 2012 fiction. My breakdown of book sales by format, vendor, genre, and.
Welcome to our reference library analyzing trends in the domestic movie industry since. The statistics on ebook retailers, which account for 61% of the market, indicate that has a monopolylike grip on book sales, holding 74% of the market share. How to conduct a market analysis for your book write. The growth of the market has been majorly driven by increasing penetration of smartphones for reading purposes in countries such as china, india and the u. Most of the genres such as fiction, nonfiction, literature, young children are covered under this segment. Approximately 50 percent of all mass market paperbacks sold are romance novels, making romance the single most popular genre.
Ebook sales are being driven by downmarket genre fiction. Last time, i spoke about the dominance of the romance genre in book sales accounting for 21% of the book market. Market share by size of company very large and large companies, representing 3. The united states continues to be the biggest market for the audio format and in 2017. In todays fastmoving book market, good decisions require good data. Statshot annual publisher survey puts 2017 estimated us. The buying decision in case of this segment is with the consumer. Get up to speed on any industry with comprehensive intelligence that is easy to read. You must have your book in all the amazon stores around the world. Book publishing sales trends indicate that there is a robust market for romance fiction e books. Books in the food and popular science genres accounted for a little. Furthermore, multi lingual features of e books is an advantage which is expected to help gain share over the projection period.
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