Global Fiction Books Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Genre (Romance, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Horror & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Children’s Fiction, Graphic Novels), By Format (Printed Books, eBooks, Audiobooks), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), By Target Audience, By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1909PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : William Scott

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Fiction Books Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Fiction Books Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Fiction Books Market, By Genre
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Genre
    2. Romance Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Mystery & Crime Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Science Fiction & Fantasy
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Literary Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Horror & Thriller
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Historical Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Children’s Fiction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    10. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Fiction Books Market, By Format
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Format
    2. Printed Fiction Books
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Digital Fiction Books
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Audiobooks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Fiction Books Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Offline Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Online Channels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Fiction Books Market, By Target Audience
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Target Audience
    2. Children (0–12 Years)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Adults (25–54 Years)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Seniors (55+ Years)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Genre
          1. Romance Fiction
            1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
              1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                1. Literary Fiction
                  1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                    1. Horror & Thriller
                      1. Historical Fiction
                        1. Children’s Fiction
                          1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                          2. By Format
                            1. Printed Fiction Books
                              1. Digital Fiction Books
                                1. Audiobooks
                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                  1. Offline Retail
                                    1. Online Channels
                                    2. By Target Audience
                                      1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                        1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                          1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                            1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Genre
                                              1. Romance Fiction
                                                1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                  1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                    1. Literary Fiction
                                                      1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                        1. Horror & Thriller
                                                          1. Historical Fiction
                                                            1. Children’s Fiction
                                                              1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                              2. By Format
                                                                1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                  1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                    1. Audiobooks
                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                      1. Offline Retail
                                                                        1. Online Channels
                                                                        2. By Target Audience
                                                                          1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                            1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                              1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Genre
                                                                                  1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                    1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                      1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                        1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                          1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                            1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                              1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                  1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                  2. By Format
                                                                                                    1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                      1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                        1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                          1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                            1. Online Channels
                                                                                                            2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                              1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                  1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                    1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Genre
                                                                                                                      1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                        1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                          1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                            1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                              1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                  1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                    1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                      1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                      2. By Format
                                                                                                                                        1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                            1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                  1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                      1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                        1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                          1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                            1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                              1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Romance Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mystery & Crime Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Science Fiction & Fantasy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Literary Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Young Adult (YA) Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Horror & Thriller
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Historical Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Children’s Fiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Graphic Novels & Comics (Fiction)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Printed Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Fiction Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Target Audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Children (0–12 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Young Adults (13–24 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Adults (25–54 Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Seniors (55+ Years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Fiction Books Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Penguin Random House
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. HarperCollins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Hachette Livre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Macmillan Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Simon & Schuster
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Scholastic Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Kodansha
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Shogakukan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Shueisha
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Kadokawa Corporation