This report offers an overview of consumer attitudes in the UK secondhand books market.
70.8% of secondhand book purchasers were motivated by saving money, with this being by far the most important driver as the cost of books has risen in the past few years due to inflationary pressures. Over half (52.3%) of consumers rely on secondhand for the majority (76-100%) of their book purchases due to the low prices available.
70.8% of secondhand book purchasers were motivated by saving money, with this being by far the most important driver as the cost of books has risen in the past few years due to inflationary pressures. Over half (52.3%) of consumers rely on secondhand for the majority (76-100%) of their book purchases due to the low prices available.
Scope
- Due to price rises of books in the past few years and weak consumer confidence, 70.8% of consumers who purchased secondhand books did so to save money or find a bargain
- 64.6% of consumers who bought secondhand books did so from a physical shop, due to the high number of charity shops selling books and specialist secondhand bookstores
Reasons to Buy
- Understand consumer sentiments and future considerations in the UK secondhand books market
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Secondhand books
- Consumer penetration
- Proportion secondhand items purchased
- Category penetration
- Consumer drivers
- Channel usage
- Future purchasing
- Methodology & contacts
- Proportion of secondhand books purchased
- How consumers expect their spend on secondhand books to change %, 2024
- How consumers expect their spend on secondhand books to change (%)
- Secondhand Books Penetration
- Proportion of secondhand books purchased, by generation group (%)
- Secondhand Books Consumer Drivers
- Secondhand Books Channels Purchased From
- Secondhand Books Future Purchase Consideration
- How consumers expect their spend on secondhand books to change %, 2024
