| Product Code: ETC4902105 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Zambia continues to rely on key trading partners for its books import market, with South Africa, China, India, Italy, and the United Kingdom leading the way in 2024. Despite high concentration levels indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market has shown strong growth with a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.05% from 2020 to 2024. However, a slight decline in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -10.76% suggests potential shifts in market dynamics that importers and stakeholders should monitor closely for strategic decision-making.

By 2027, the Books market in Zambia is anticipated to reach a growth rate of 0.99%, as part of an increasingly competitive Africa region, where Egypt remains at the forefront, supported by South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria, 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 Zambia Books Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Books Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Books Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Books Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing literacy rates in Zambia |
4.2.2 Government initiatives to promote education and reading |
4.2.3 Growth of online bookstores and e-commerce platforms in Zambia |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited disposable income of the population |
4.3.2 Lack of infrastructure in certain regions affecting distribution of books |
5 Zambia Books Market Trends |
6 Zambia Books Market Segmentations |
6.1 Zambia Books Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Science, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Historical, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Mystery, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Fantasy, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Literary, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Others (Classic, Biographies) , 2021-2031F |
6.2 Zambia Books Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Online, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Local Book Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Shops, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Zambia Books Market, By Format |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Hard Copy, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Book, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Books Market Revenues & Volume, By Audiobooks, 2021-2031F |
7 Zambia Books Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Books Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Books Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Books Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of libraries and educational institutions in Zambia |
8.2 Internet penetration rate in Zambia |
8.3 Number of new book titles published in Zambia each year |
9 Zambia Books Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Books Market Opportunity Assessment, By Format, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Books Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Books Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Books Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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