Growth Opportunities in the Global Book Market

The book market is undergoing a sea change with technology penetration. In this digital age, the e-book is the new face of the industry and is expected to be the fastest growing market in future. During 2006-2011, the global book industry reached $121.6 billion in 2011 and is forecast to reach approximately $172.2 billion by 2017

with 6% CAGR over 2012-2017.
 
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global book market and offers its findings in “Global Book Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis."
 
The focus of the report is North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World. Currently, Europe dominates the industry. During 2006-2011, APAC witnessed the highest growth and is expected to hold its lead position over the next five years.
 
Lucintel observes that with the unveiling of more sophisticated tablets and cheaper wireless internet access is expected to fuel growth in the consumer book market. Some of the essential

emerging trends that are expected to shape the industry's future course are digital publishing and convergent platforms. A variety of factors such as literacy level, income level, and technologica

l changes is seen to impact the industry dynamics significantly.
 
Digital Right Management (DRM) software and monetizing growing demand for digital content or digital transformation are hampering the growth elements in the industry. Lucintel’s research indicates that increasing disposable income with improved economic condition and changing distribution channels are some of the key factors that drive the industry.
 
This Lucintel research report provides insights into the recent industry scope and overview, global macroeconomic overview, annual industry trend, emerging trends, industry forecasts, future opportunities, hazards, and the profitability analysis of the major industry players.
 
The data and analysis found in this report can be utilized for a variety of functional business reasons, including business development, strategic planning, determination of market size and trends, competitive analysis, investment decisions, and joint product development.                              
 
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global book industry. Ina fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
 
To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need. Some of the features of book market report are:
 

 

Table of Content

1. Executive Summary
2. Industry Definition and Scope
3. Industry Overview
4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
5. Industry Trends
6. Industry Forecasts
7. Emerging Trends
8. Conclusions
 
List of Figures
CHAPTER 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global book industry annual
 
CHAPTER 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
 
CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global book industry annual trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global book industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)
             Figure 5.3: Global book industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global book industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global book Industry profitability trends 2006-11
Figure 5.6: Global book industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global book industry 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American book industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European book industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific book industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Top five companies V/s book industry operating profit & net profit
analysis: 2010
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global book industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global book industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global book industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global book industry 2006-11 (%)
            Figure 5.16:Debt for global book industry 2006-11 (US $B)
            Figure 5.17: Debts for global book industry 2006-11 (%)
            Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global book industry in 2006
            Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global book industry in 2010
            Figure 5.20: Global book industry 2006 industry share analysis
            Figure 5.21: Global book industry 2010 industry share analysis
 
CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global book industry forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global book industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10 Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global book industry forecast regional 2012-17(US $B)
Figure 6.12:Global book software industry forecast regional 2012-17 (%)
 
CHAPTER 7. Emerging Trends
Figure 7.1: Emerging trends in global book industry
Figure 7.2: Global book industry opportunity by region
 
 
 
List of Tables
 
CHAPTER 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global book industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region
 
CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Growth rate regional trend
Table 5.2: Growth rate segment trend
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.4: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total assets
Table 5.6: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.7: Key companies by highest revenue growth
Table 5.8: Key companies by lowest revenue growth
 
CHAPTER 6.Industry Forecasts
Table 6.1: Global book forecast growth rate