Publishing in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: 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 UK publishing market had total revenues of $14.4 billion in 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.9% between 2016 and 2021.
- The books segment accounted for market's the largest proportion in 2021, with total revenues of $9.1 billion, equivalent to 62.9% of the market's overall value.
- Many bookstores started a click-and-collect service during the pandemic and joined an independent online platform named bookstore.org. Lockdowns helped UK consumers rediscover books, which supported the market.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the publishing market in the United Kingdom
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the publishing market in the United Kingdom
- 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 United Kingdom publishing market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the United Kingdom publishing market by value in 2021?
- What will be the size of the United Kingdom publishing market in 2026?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom publishing market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up the United Kingdom'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 rationale behind recent M&A activity?
7.5. What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on leading players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. News Corp
8.2. Harpercollins Publishers L.L.C.
8.3. Daily Mail and General Trust plc
8.4. Penguin Random House LLC
8.5. Pearson plc
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: United Kingdom publishing market value: $ billion, 2016-21
Table 2: United Kingdom publishing market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2016-2021
Table 3: United Kingdom publishing market category segmentation: $ billion, 2016-2021
Table 4: United Kingdom publishing market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2021
Table 5: United Kingdom publishing market value forecast: $ billion, 2021-26
Table 6: News Corp: key facts
Table 7: News Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: News Corp: Key Employees
Table 9: News Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 10: Harpercollins Publishers L.L.C.: key facts
Table 11: Harpercollins Publishers L.L.C.: Key Employees
Table 12: Daily Mail and General Trust plc: key facts
Table 13: Daily Mail and General Trust plc: Key Employees
Table 14: Penguin Random House LLC: key facts
Table 15: Penguin Random House LLC: Key Employees
Table 16: Pearson plc: key facts
Table 17: Pearson plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Pearson plc: Key Employees
Table 19: United Kingdom size of population (million), 2017-21
Table 20: United Kingdom gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 21: United Kingdom gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 22: United Kingdom inflation, 2017-21
Table 23: United Kingdom consumer price index (absolute), 2017-21
Table 24: United Kingdom exchange rate, 2017-21
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Kingdom publishing market value: $ billion, 2016-21
Figure 2: United Kingdom publishing market category segmentation: $ billion, 2016-2021
Figure 3: United Kingdom publishing market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2021
Figure 4: United Kingdom publishing market value forecast: $ billion, 2021-26
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the publishing market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- News Corp
- Harpercollins Publishers L.L.C.
- Daily Mail and General Trust plc
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Pearson plc
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 49 |
| Published | December 2022 |
| Forecast Period | 2021 - 2026 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 14.44 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 15.5 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 1.4% |
| Regions Covered | United Kingdom |
