Global Non-Fiction Books Market Size, Share, Demand Report By Genre (Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Personal Development, Business & Economics, History & Politics, Science & Technology, Health & Wellness, Art & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Education & Academic), By Format (Print, E-Book, Audiobook), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline, Institutional, Direct), By End-User (Individual, Institutional, Corporate, Library), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1322PUB
Last Updated : November, 2025
Author : Harper Lewis

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: Non-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 Non-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. Non-Fiction Books Market, By Genre
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Genre
    2. Biographies & Memoirs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. History & Politics
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Self-Help & Personal Development
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Business & Economics
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Science & Technology
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Travel & Adventure
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Art, Culture & Design
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    10. Religion & Spirituality
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    11. Education & Academic Reference
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Non-Fiction Books Market, By Format
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Format
    2. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. E-Books
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Audiobooks
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Non-Fiction Books Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Offline Bookstores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional & Educational Distribution
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Non-Fiction Books Market, By End-User
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-User
    2. Individual Readers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Educational Institutions
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Corporate & Professional Readers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Libraries & Government Organizations
      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. Biographies & Memoirs
            1. History & Politics
              1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                1. Business & Economics
                  1. Science & Technology
                    1. Travel & Adventure
                      1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                        1. Art, Culture & Design
                          1. Religion & Spirituality
                            1. Education & Academic Reference
                            2. By Format
                              1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                1. E-Books
                                  1. Audiobooks
                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                    1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                      1. Offline Bookstores
                                        1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                          1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                          2. By End-User
                                            1. Individual Readers
                                              1. Educational Institutions
                                                1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                  1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                2. U.S.
                                                  1. By Genre
                                                    1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                      1. History & Politics
                                                        1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                          1. Business & Economics
                                                            1. Science & Technology
                                                              1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                  1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                    1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                      1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                      2. By Format
                                                                        1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                          1. E-Books
                                                                            1. Audiobooks
                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                              1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                  1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                    1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                    2. By End-User
                                                                                      1. Individual Readers
                                                                                        1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                          1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                            1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                          2. Canada
                                                                                        2. Europe
                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                            1. By Genre
                                                                                              1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                1. History & Politics
                                                                                                  1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                    1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                      1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                        1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                          1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                            1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                              1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                2. By Format
                                                                                                                  1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                    1. E-Books
                                                                                                                      1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                        1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                          1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                            1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                              2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                  1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                    1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                      1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                    2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                      1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                        1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                          1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                            1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                              1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                  1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                    1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                      1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                        1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                          1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                          2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                            1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                              1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                              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. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  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. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Biographies & Memoirs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. History & Politics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Self-Help & Personal Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & Economics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Science & Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Travel & Adventure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Health, Wellness & Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Art, Culture & Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Religion & Spirituality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Education & Academic Reference
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Print Books (Hardcover & Paperback)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. E-Books
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Audiobooks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Offline Bookstores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional & Educational Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct-to-Consumer Publishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Individual Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Educational Institutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Corporate & Professional Readers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Libraries & Government Organizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Non-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. Pearson plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Penguin Random House LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. HarperCollins Publishers LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Hachette Livre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Simon & Schuster, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. McGraw-Hill Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Wiley (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Oxford University Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. Scholastic Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc