Book publishing revenue in Denmark from 2011-2022, by category
The revenue of the Danish book publishing market increased from roughly 2.23 billion Danish kroner in 2014 to 2.35 billion Danish kroner as of 2017. It is expected to reach a revenue of over 2.5 billion Danish kroner five years later. The highest valuable segment is consumer books, including fiction books, followed by educational aids.
Growth of digital books
Printed books still accounted for the highest publishers’ revenue in Denmark, despite that digital versions are on the rise. In 2018, 20.6 percent of the total book publishing turnover in the country came from digital books. By contrast, the share was 14.3 percent four years earlier.
E-books and audiobooks revenue in Denmark
In particular, the revenue from e-books in Denmark grew from 94 million Danish kroner in 2013 to nearly 200 million Danish kroner as of 2017. The value of these books is forecasted to reach more than 300 million Danish kroner in 2022. A similar situation is shown for online audiobooks, where publishers’ revenue increased to almost 87 million Danish kroner in 2017.
Growth of digital books
Printed books still accounted for the highest publishers’ revenue in Denmark, despite that digital versions are on the rise. In 2018, 20.6 percent of the total book publishing turnover in the country came from digital books. By contrast, the share was 14.3 percent four years earlier.
E-books and audiobooks revenue in Denmark
In particular, the revenue from e-books in Denmark grew from 94 million Danish kroner in 2013 to nearly 200 million Danish kroner as of 2017. The value of these books is forecasted to reach more than 300 million Danish kroner in 2022. A similar situation is shown for online audiobooks, where publishers’ revenue increased to almost 87 million Danish kroner in 2017.
