Publishing in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2017-21, and forecast to 2026). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- The publishing market consists of books, newspapers and magazines.
- The South African publishing market had total revenues of $681.4 million in 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.6% between 2016 and 2021.
- The books segment accounted for market's the largest proportion in 2021, with total revenues of $506.0 million, equivalent to 74.3% of the market's overall value.
- The publishing market in South Africa has traditionally been one of the powerhouses of English-language publishing in the region, and there is room for significant growth in African-language publishing, for which there is gathering enthusiasm.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the publishing market in South Africa
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the publishing market in South Africa
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key publishing market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South Africa publishing market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the South Africa publishing market by value in 2021?
- What will be the size of the South Africa publishing market in 2026?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa publishing market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in South Africa's publishing market?
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. How is technology being used in leading players’ strategies?
7.3. Which companies offer substitutes to the main market?
7.4. What has been the most significant M&A activity this year?
7.5. What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. Penguin Random House LLC
8.2. Jonathan Ball Publishers
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related Research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: South Africa publishing market value: $ million, 2016-21
Table 2: South Africa publishing market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2016-2021
Table 3: South Africa publishing market category segmentation: $ million, 2016-2021
Table 4: South Africa publishing market geography segmentation: $ million, 2021
Table 5: South Africa publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2021-26
Table 6: Penguin Random House LLC: key facts
Table 7: Penguin Random House LLC: Key Employees
Table 8: Jonathan Ball Publishers: key facts
Table 9: Jonathan Ball Publishers: Key Employees
Table 10: South Africa size of population (million), 2017-21
Table 11: South Africa gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 12: South Africa gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 13: South Africa inflation, 2017-21
Table 14: South Africa consumer price index (absolute), 2017-21
Table 15: South Africa exchange rate, 2017-21
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Africa publishing market value: $ million, 2016-21
Figure 2: South Africa publishing market category segmentation: $ million, 2016-2021
Figure 3: South Africa publishing market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2021
Figure 4: South Africa publishing market value forecast: $ million, 2021-26
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the publishing market in South Africa, 2021
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Jonathan Ball Publishers
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 38 |
| Published | December 2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2021 - 2026 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 0.68 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 0.74 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 1.6% |
| Regions Covered | South Africa |
