Digital Publishing Market Report 2025

The digital publishing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $52.61 billion in 2024 to $58.73 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to internet accessibility expansion, e-book revolution, mobile device proliferation, digital rights management (DRM), shift to online content consumption.

The digital publishing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $88.16 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to remote work optimization tools, collaborative storytelling platforms, blockchain for content authentication, sustainable publishing practices, data analytics for audience insights. Major trends in the forecast period include mobile optimization, personalized content delivery, subscription and membership models, audio and visual integration, AI and machine learning integration.

The growing digitization of books and educational content is fostering the expansion of the digital publishing market. The conversion of information into digital formats has altered learning methods, leading to a transition from traditional printed textbooks to digital platforms such as e-readers, smartphones, and tablets. For example, in April 2024, Eurostat, a government agency based in Luxembourg, reported that in 2023, 7.2% of EU residents purchased eBooks, an increase from the 6.6% recorded in 2022. Therefore, the trend of increasing digitization of books and educational materials is expected to persist post-COVID-19, further propelling the digital publishing market during this period.

A factor contributing to the market's growth is the increasing adoption of e-books. E-books, or electronic books, provide a digital version of printed books accessible on devices such as e-readers, tablets, and smartphones. The convenience of carrying a vast library of content on electronic devices has led to a surge in e-book sales. In February 2023, online sales of e-books experienced a 5.6% growth, reaching $12.13 billion in total sales, with unit sales rising by 6.6% to 1.12 billion units. The increasing adaptation of e-books is expected to be a significant driver for the digital publishing market.

The rising use of internet-based set-top boxes for accessing high-quality video and audio content is another trend affecting the digital publishing market. The global android set-top boxes market is expected to reach $695.9 million by 2025. Regulatory decisions, such as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's plan to shut down analog TV transmission by 2023, are driving the adoption of Android set-top boxes with integrated OTT apps. This shift from analog TVs to digital platforms is anticipated to further boost the digital publishing market.

Leading companies in the digital publishing market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as content creation tools, to assist publishers in generating new video content, enhancing storytelling, and expanding their video inventory. Content creation tools refer to software or platforms that enable users to produce, edit, and manage digital content, including text, images, videos, and graphics, for various purposes such as marketing, education, or entertainment. For example, in May 2023, Connatix, a software company based in the US, introduced a content creation suite. This suite provides a streamlined platform for creating and distributing interactive video content, featuring advanced tools for video editing, real-time collaboration, and smooth integration with various content management systems. This allows publishers to boost audience engagement and enhance workflow efficiency.

In January 2022, OpenWeb, a prominent social engagement platform based in the US, acquired Hive Media Group Inc., a digital publishing and engagement platform company, for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition aligns with OpenWeb's objectives to expand its technological offerings, enhance revenue streams, and strengthen relationships with audiences.

Major companies operating in the digital publishing market include Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc., Adobe Inc., Aquafadas Inc., Bloomberg L.P, Google Play, RELX Group plc, Thomson Reuters Corporation, Wolters Kluwer NV, Pearson plc, Hachette Book Group, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Springer Science+Business Media, Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH, Conde Nast International Ltd., McGraw-Hill Education, Dow Jones & Co. Inc., Cengage Learning Inc., Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Oxford University Press, Société des Editions Francis Lefebvre, Quark Software Inc., Pagesuite Pvt. Ltd., Magplus Inc., Yudu Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the digital publishing market in 2024. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the digital publishing market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital publishing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the digital publishing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Digital publishing involves the creation of periodicals, e-books, white papers, reports, and other information formats that are typically long-form and accessible online or on electronic devices.

The main types of digital publishing include text content, video content, and audio content. Video content encompasses various formats, such as vlogs, animated GIFs, live videos, recorded presentations, and webinars. The applications for digital publishing include smartphones, laptops, PCs, and other electronic devices. These digital publishing formats find applications across various sectors, including scientific, technical, and medical (STM), legal, and business.

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The digital publishing market includes revenues earned by entities by providing publishing services for digital content in the form of text, audio and video in the digital platforms such as social media, website and search engine. The digital publishing companies are primarily engaged in the developing of broad range of digital content such as advertising and publishing by periodical advertising, educational content such as journals and medical publishing, informative content such as news, magazine, newsletter publishing and financial magazines. 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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