Summary
Books in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2012-16, and forecast to 2021). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Synopsis
Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Europe books market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.
Key Highlights
- The physical segment of the books market includes atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, text books, guidebooks, musical scores, maps, fiction and non-fiction. The digital segment of the books market consists of electronic books (or e-books) which can be read on computers or other electronic devices such as tablets. The market is valued at retail selling price (RSP) with any currency conversions calculated using constant annual average 2016 exchange rates.
- The European books market had total revenues of $35,044.0m in 2016, representing a compound annual rate of change (CARC) of -1.4% between 2012 and 2016.
- The physical segment was the market's most lucrative in 2016, with total revenues of $32,155.1m, equivalent to 91.8% of the market's overall value.
- The market is expected to be stimulated, at least on its e-book segment, after the expected approval by the European Commission of the application of a lower VAT on e-books. Nonetheless, fixed price book systems followed in major countries such as France and Germany may be an obstacle for the further development of this segment.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the books market in Europe
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the books market in Europe
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key books market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe books market with five year forecasts
Reasons to buy
- What was the size of the Europe books market by value in 2016?
- What will be the size of the Europe books market in 2021?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe books market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Europe's books market?
Companies Mentioned
Amazon.com, Inc.
Groupe Fnac
Thalia Holding GmbH
WH Smith PLC
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Market value
Market value forecast
Category segmentation
Geography segmentation
Market rivalry
Market Overview
Market definition
Market analysis
Market Data
Market value
Market Segmentation
Category segmentation
Geography segmentation
Market Outlook
Market value forecast
Five Forces Analysis
Summary
Buyer power
Supplier power
New entrants
Threat of substitutes
Degree of rivalry
Leading Companies
Amazon.com, Inc.
Groupe Fnac
Thalia Holding GmbH
WH Smith PLC
Methodology
Industry associations
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Appendix
About MarketLine
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe books market value: $ billion, 2012–16
Table 2: Europe books market category segmentation: $ billion, 2016
Table 3: Europe books market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2016
Table 4: Europe books market value forecast: $ billion, 2016–21
Table 5: Amazon.com, Inc.: key facts
Table 6: Amazon.com, Inc.: key financials ($)
Table 7: Amazon.com, Inc.: key financial ratios
Table 8: Groupe Fnac: key facts
Table 9: Groupe Fnac: key financials ($)
Table 10: Groupe Fnac: key financials (€)
Table 11: Groupe Fnac: key financial ratios
Table 12: Thalia Holding GmbH: key facts
Table 13: WH Smith PLC: key facts
Table 14: WH Smith PLC: key financials ($)
Table 15: WH Smith PLC: key financials (£)
Table 16: WH Smith PLC: key financial ratios
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe books market value: $ billion, 2012–16
Figure 2: Europe books market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2016
Figure 3: Europe books market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2016
Figure 4: Europe books market value forecast: $ billion, 2016–21
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the books market in Europe, 2016
Figure 11: Amazon.com, Inc.: revenues & profitability
Figure 12: Amazon.com, Inc.: assets & liabilities
Figure 13: Groupe Fnac: revenues & profitability
Figure 14: Groupe Fnac: assets & liabilities
Figure 15: WH Smith PLC: revenues & profitability
Figure 16: WH Smith PLC: assets & liabilities
