| Product Code: ETC4902058 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Netherlands saw a notable shift in book import sources, with key suppliers being the UK, Belgium, USA, Germany, and China. The market displayed a transition from moderate to high concentration, indicating a more focused supply base. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period 2020-24 remained strong at 8.59%. These trends suggest a dynamic market landscape for book imports in the Netherlands, with potential opportunities and challenges for industry players to navigate.

By 2027, the Books market in Netherlands is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 1.67%, as part of an increasingly competitive Europe region, where Germany remains at the forefront, supported by United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, driving innovations and market adoption across sectors.

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 Netherlands Books Market Overview |
3.1 Netherlands Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Netherlands Books Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Netherlands Books Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Netherlands Books Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing literacy rates and education levels in the Netherlands. |
4.2.2 Growing interest in reading as a leisure activity. |
4.2.3 Demand for diverse and inclusive content in books. |
4.2.4 Technological advancements leading to the rise of e-books and audiobooks. |
4.2.5 Government initiatives promoting reading culture and supporting local authors. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Competition from other forms of entertainment like streaming services and gaming. |
4.3.2 Economic fluctuations impacting disposable income for leisure spending. |
4.3.3 Challenges in distribution and logistics for physical books. |
4.3.4 Piracy and illegal downloading affecting book sales. |
4.3.5 Changing consumer preferences towards digital formats over traditional printed books. |
5 Netherlands Books Market Trends |
6 Netherlands Books Market Segmentations |
6.1 Netherlands Books Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Science, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Historical, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Mystery, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Fantasy, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Literary, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Others (Classic, Biographies) , 2021-2031F |
6.2 Netherlands Books Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Local Book Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Netherlands Books Market, By Format |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Hard Copy, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Book, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Netherlands Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Audiobooks, 2021-2031F |
7 Netherlands Books Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Netherlands Books Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Netherlands Books Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Netherlands Books Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average time spent reading per capita. |
8.2 Number of library memberships and usage. |
8.3 Attendance at book fairs, literary festivals, and author events. |
8.4 Number of local authors published and promoted. |
8.5 Percentage of book sales from sustainable and diverse publishers. |
9 Netherlands Books Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Netherlands Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Netherlands Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Netherlands Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Netherlands Books Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Netherlands Books Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Netherlands Books Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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