| Product Code: ETC4901984 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Belgium continues to see a strong influx of book imports from key trading partners such as Metropolitan France, Netherlands, Israel, UK, and Germany in 2024. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates significant market concentration, with a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.01% from 2020 to 2024. Notably, the growth rate surged to 18.52% in 2024, reflecting a promising trend for the book import market in Belgium. The diverse range of sources and the impressive growth rates suggest a dynamic and thriving book import sector in the country.

Belgium's Books market is anticipated to experience a stable growth rate of 0.80% by 2027, reflecting trends observed in the largest economy Germany, followed by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Belgium Books Market Overview |
3.1 Belgium Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Belgium Books Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Belgium Books Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Belgium Books Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing literacy rates in Belgium |
4.2.2 Growing demand for e-books and audiobooks |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of local authors and publishers |
4.2.4 Government initiatives promoting reading culture |
4.2.5 Expansion of online book retail platforms |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Competition from other forms of entertainment |
4.3.2 Economic uncertainty impacting consumer spending on books |
4.3.3 Challenges in distribution and logistics |
4.3.4 Threat of piracy and unauthorized distribution of books |
4.3.5 Regulatory hurdles in the publishing industry |
5 Belgium Books Market Trends |
6 Belgium Books Market Segmentations |
6.1 Belgium Books Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Science, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Historical, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Mystery, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Fantasy, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Literary, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Others (Classic, Biographies) , 2021-2031F |
6.2 Belgium Books Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Local Book Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Belgium Books Market, By Format |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Hard Copy, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Book, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Belgium Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Audiobooks, 2021-2031F |
7 Belgium Books Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Belgium Books Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Belgium Books Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Belgium Books Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average time spent reading per capita |
8.2 Number of new book releases by Belgian authors |
8.3 Digital penetration rate in the book market |
8.4 Customer satisfaction ratings for online book retailers |
8.5 Number of public libraries and their book circulation rates |
9 Belgium Books Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Belgium Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Belgium Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Belgium Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Belgium Books Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Belgium Books Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Belgium Books Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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