Publishing in Europe - Research and Markets

Publishing in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2018-23, and forecast to 2028). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

The publishing market is segmented into books, newspapers, and magazines.
The European publishing market registered revenues of $64.26 billion in 2023, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2018 and 2023.
The books segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2023, with total revenues of $33.57 billion, equivalent to 52.2% of the market's overall value.
Germany dominated the European publishing market, accounting for the largest share of 26.4% in 2023.

Scope

Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the publishing market in Europe
Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the publishing market in Europe
Leading company profiles reveal details of key publishing market players’ global operations and financial performance
Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe publishing market with five year forecasts by both value and volume

Reasons to Buy

What was the size of the Europe publishing market by value in 2023?
What will be the size of the Europe publishing market in 2028?
What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe publishing market?
How has the market performed over the last five years?
What are the main segments that make up Europe's publishing market?

1 Executive Summary

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape

2 Market Overview

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis

3 Market Data

3.1. Market value

4 Market Segmentation

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 Market Outlook

5.1. Market value forecast

6 Five Forces Analysis

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 Competitive Landscape

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do leading players follow?
7.3. How is technology being used in the leading players’ strategies?
7.4. What has been the rationale behind recent M&A activity?

8 Company Profiles

8.1. Bertelsmann SE & Co KgaA
8.2. Axel Springer SE
8.3. Lagardere SA
8.4. News Corp

9 Macroeconomic Indicators

9.1. Country data

10 Appendix

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related research
10.4. About the Publisher

List of Tables

Table 1: Europe publishing market value: $ million, 2018-23
Table 2: Europe publishing market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 3: Europe publishing market category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Table 4: Europe publishing market geography segmentation: $ million, 2023
Table 5: Europe publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Table 6: Bertelsmann SE & Co KgaA: key facts
Table 7: Bertelsmann SE & Co KgaA: Key Employees
Table 8: Bertelsmann SE & Co KgaA: Key Employees Continued
Table 9: Axel Springer SE: key facts
Table 10: Axel Springer SE: Key Employees
Table 11: Lagardere SA: key facts
Table 12: Lagardere SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 13: Lagardere SA: Key Employees
Table 14: News Corp: key facts
Table 15: News Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 16: News Corp: Key Employees
Table 17: Europe size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 18: Europe real gdp (constant 2010 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 19: Europe gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 20: Europe inflation, 2019-23
Table 21: Europe consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 22: Europe exchange rate, 2018-23

List of Figures

Figure 1: Europe publishing market value: $ million, 2018-23
Figure 2: Europe publishing market category segmentation: $ million, 2018-2023
Figure 3: Europe publishing market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 4: Europe publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2023-28
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the publishing market in Europe, 2023
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the publishing market in Europe, 2023
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the publishing market in Europe, 2023
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the publishing market in Europe, 2023
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the publishing market in Europe, 2023
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the publishing market in Europe, 2023

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

Bertelsmann SE & Co KgaA
Axel Springer SE
Lagardere SA
News Corp

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Key Highlights

Scope

Reasons to Buy

Table of Contents

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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