Libraries and Archives Market Report 2026

The libraries and archives market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $80.32 billion in 2025 to $84.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to government funding for public libraries, growth of printed literature collections, manual cataloging practices, increasing academic research activities, preservation of historical documents.

The libraries and archives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $104.11 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise of digital libraries, adoption of cloud-based archival solutions, ai-driven cataloging and indexing, immersive virtual library experiences, smart infrastructure integration. Major trends in the forecast period include digital collection expansion, remote access and virtual services, data preservation and security, community engagement programs, automation in cataloging and indexing.

The expanding education sector is anticipated to drive the growth of the libraries and archives market in the coming years. The education sector encompasses the entire system and infrastructure dedicated to both formal and informal learning processes aimed at developing knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes. As the education sector grows, it fosters a mutually beneficial relationship with the libraries and archives market by increasing demand for accessible, diverse, and technologically advanced resources that support the academic and research needs of students, educators, and researchers. For example, in 2024, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s official national statistical agency, there were 4,132,006 students enrolled across 9,653 schools, with a full-time apparent retention rate of 79.9% from Year 7/8 through Year 12. Consequently, the expansion of the education sector is contributing to the growth of the libraries and archives market.

Leading companies in the libraries and archives market are investing in innovations such as library management systems to cater to larger customer bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. A library management system automates and streamlines various operations within a library or information center. In October 2023, RUMC Library in Malaysia introduced KOHA, an intuitive system designed to empower students with efficient access to the core collection and enhance the overall user experience. This system enables seamless actions such as loaning, reserving, and renewing books, contributing to a more convenient process of discovering, borrowing, and managing books.

In April 2024, OCLC, a U.S.-based nonprofit library organization that offers services, research, and community programs to libraries and the library community, acquired cloudLibrary for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, OCLC aims to enhance digital content access for public libraries, support their adaptation to evolving user demands, leverage its technology infrastructure to improve services, and strengthen collaborative networks among libraries globally. cloudLibrary is a U.S.-based digital library that provides access to a wide range of content, including millions of ebooks and audiobooks.

Major companies operating in the libraries and archives market are The Library of Congress, New York Public Library, National Archives of Australia, German National Library, British Library, Bodleian Library, Vatican Apostolic Library, Library of Saint Mark, Boston Public Library, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Seattle Central Library, Abbey Library of Saint Gall, Austrian National Library, National Library of Sweden, Library of the Benedictine Monastery, Royal Danish Library, Civica Group Ltd., Innovative Interfaces Inc., SirsiDynix, National Archives and Records Administration, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Library and Archives Canada, National Library of China, National Library of Russia, National Library of Spain, National Library of Australia, National Library of Brazil, National Library of India, Harvard University Library, Oxford University Libraries.

North America was the largest region in the libraries and archives market in 2025. The regions covered in the libraries and archives market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the libraries and archives market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The libraries and archives market includes revenues earned by entities by providing library lending services, information services, archival operations, mobile library operations, and reference services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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