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PAPER BOOKS VS EBOOKS STATISTICS, TRENDS AND FACTS [2023]

Posted by Rob Errera on 02/18/2022

 


PAPER BOOKS VS EBOOKS STATISTICS SHOW PRINT IS HERE TO STAY!


DEAD TREE EDITIONS JUST WON’T DIE!

Like the monster in a horror movie, print books just won’t die. The most recent
paper books vs eBooks statistics, research, and surveys back this up.

Print books are here to stay!

Let’s look at the most important eBook vs print book statistics, key differences
between print and e-books, and where American publishers are taking the
industry.

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POPULARITY CONTEST: EBOOKS VERSUS PRINT BOOKS

Are print books still popular? You’d better believe it!

According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center on book consumption
and book formats, traditional print is still the most popular reading format for
both adults and children.

Survey says:

 * 72% of adults in the United States read a book in some format over the last
   year
 * 65% of respondents claimed they read a book in the last 12 months
 * 37% of Americans claim they only read print books
 * 28% say they read both print books and e-books
 * 7% say they only read e-books



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OTHER INTERESTING EBOOKS VS PRINTED BOOKS STATISTICS

 * Print books out-sell eBooks 4-to1
 * 191 million e-books were sold in the United States in 2020
 * Printed book sales amounted to 750.89 million units in 2020
 * Print book sales have increased 13.2% between 2020 and 2021, and 21% between
   2019 and 2021
 * eBook sales grew by 22% in 2020
 * eBook sales have decreased 8% in 2021 but are still 8% higher than they were
   in 2019
 * In 2020, 19% of adult readers owned an e-reader, a decrease from 32% of adult
   readers who owned e-readers in 2014

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KINDLE VS BOOK STATISTICS

By far, the most popular e-reader on the market is Amazon’s Kindle. 

The Kindle comes in a variety of formats — color, glare-free, etc. — but all use
the AZW eBook format. Most other e-readers, like the Barnes & Noble Nook and
Apple Books, use the more ubiquitous EPUB format for eBooks.

 * 72% of the e-reader market belongs to Amazon Kindle
 * 10% of the e-reader market belongs to Barnes & Noble Nook
 * 18% of e-readers use an alternative app for digital reading

A more recent study from Pew Research suggests more people are reading on their
smartphones and tablets, leading to a recent decrease in e-reader sales.

A 2012 report from NewZoo found  17.4 million active Kindle Fire users and 30.5
million iPad users in the United States. By 2018 Amazon reported selling close
to 90 million e-readers. Statista projects the number of e-reader users to grow
from 950.5 million in 2019 to 1.11 billion by 2023.

Check also ➜ How Many Books Are Published Each Year?

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DEMOGRAPHICS: READER VS E-READER

Book reading demographics vary according to education and income level.

College graduates make up 90% of book readers, while only 61% of high school
graduates read books.

Those who dropped out of school have an even lower readership rate - a mere 32%.

Economics goes hand-in-hand with education. Individuals earning over $75,000 a
year make up 86% of readers, while well those earning less than $30,000 annually
make up only 62%.

Physical books are still the top moneymakers for publishers. 

Publishing market research shows the economic juggernaut of traditional books.
While publishers are experimenting with different media formats — especially
audiobooks — they are still investing the bulk of their marketing efforts into
physical book sales.

And they should...there’s still big money in old-fashioned publishing!

 * Books sales revenue in 2019 totaled $26 billion
 * Physical books generated 74.7% of the total revenue
 * E-books accounted for only 7.48% of the revenue
 * The remaining part of the revenue was generated by other formats like
   audiobooks



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Source: The Association of American Publishers (AAP)

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CANADA BOOK MARKET MIRRORS THE US

Canadian booksellers see the same trends as the United States: people prefer
print when it comes to long-form reading. 

A 2020 survey from the Toronto Star supports these findings:

 * 80% of Ontarians read a book in 2019
 * 70% of those read print books
 * 28% read e-books
 * 56% of respondents said they only read print
 * 14% prefer e-books
 * 7% prefer audiobooks

And this trend is not just confined to North America. The same thing happens in
a dozen different countries.



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READER VS. E-READER STATISTICS: EDUCATIONAL LEVELS

College graduates:

 * 90% read a book last year
 * 81% read a print book
 * 41% read an e-book
 * 34% listened to an audiobook

High school graduates:

 * 61% read a book last year
 * 55% read a print book
 * 15% read an e-book
 * 12% listened to an audiobook




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READER VS. E-READER STATISTICS: INCOME LEVELS

 * 86% of people earning over $75,000 per year read a book last year.
 * 78% of people earning between $50,000 and $75,000 per year read a book last
   year.
 * 67% of people earning between $30,000 and $49,000 per year read a book last
   year.
 * 62% of people earning below $30,000 per year read a book last year.



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PRINT BOOK YOUTH MOVEMENT

One of the main reasons physical books are here to stay is because the next
generation of readers has already embraced them.

Studies by Pew Research Center show that the most avaricious readers are young
adults, with 81% responding they read a book in some format in 2019.

Data gathered from surveys and studies helps shape market trends:

 * 81% of people aged 18-29 read a book last year
 * 72% of people aged 30-49 read a book last year
 * 67% of people aged 50-64 read a book last year
 * 68% of people aged 65 and older read a book last year
 * 62% of 16 to 24-year-olds preferred print books to e-books
 * 74% of 18 to 29-year-olds preferred physical books to e-books
 * Only 4% of children’s fiction was published in digital formats in the past
   year

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EBOOKS VS PRINT BOOKS: COSTS & SAVINGS

In the early days of eBook publishing, the digital versions of books were priced
much cheaper than the print versions. 

This made sense. 

There were no printing, paper, or shipping costs involved, so a digital book
should naturally cost less. A decade ago, it was not uncommon to see a hardcover
bestseller priced at $25 with a digital edition price around half that.

Today the prices of physical books are much closer, especially when it comes to
new releases and popular authors. 

The cost of the latest Susanne Collins or Stephen King book will be nearly the
same in both hardcover and e-book editions.

The real savings of eBooks come with older works and backlist titles. The
digital editions of books that have been available for a while drop
significantly. You can get eBook editions of classic literature for very cheap
(even free).

Independent authors also offer up a wide variety of eBooks that are priced less
than books from traditional publishers.

There are bargain books in both the physical and digital realms. You can find
plenty of one-dollar eBooks online, enough to max out your e-reader. You can
also find a table filled with $5 hardcovers at the local warehouse store.

Overall, eBooks will save avid readers money, but not as much you’d expect.

Look at the current bestseller lists and you’ll actually find hardcover books
less expensive than their Kindle counterparts.



Books versus eBooks on Amazon

Amazing Bestseller list 10/12/21:

 * JK Rowlings’s “The Christmas Pig” is $12.49 hardcover and $14.24 eBook -
   1.75$ difference in favor of the the Hardcover
 * Adam Schiff’s “Midnight in Washington” is $25.49 hardcover and 14.99 eBook -
   $10.50 difference
 * Dave Grohl’s “The Storyteller” is $19.49 hardcover and $14.99 eBook - $4.50
   difference
 * Ron and Clint Howard’s “The Boys” is $20.49 hardcover and $14.99 eBook -
   $5.50 difference
 * Nicholas Sparks “The Wish” is $15.99 hardcover and $14.99 eBook - $1.00
   difference
 * Anthony Doerr’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land” is $18.57 hardcover and $14.99 eBook -
   $3.58 difference

Based on the information above, new hardcover bestsellers sell for an average
price of $19.30 while their eBook counterparts sell for around $15. 

So, if you like to read hot-of-the-press bestsellers, choosing eBooks over
physical books will save you about $4 per title … and a whole lot of shelf
space!

It will be interesting to see how the coming year’s anticipated book shortage
will affect eBook sales. Worldwide  supply chain delays have already postponed
many physical book shipments for Fall 2021 and delays are expected to well into
2022.

But eBook sales should experience none of these disruptions. 

There is no paper, ink, printing, binding, and shipping to slow the process of
getting book titles into the hands of consumers. This should benefit eBook sales
in the months ahead.


DON’T FORGET YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

You can’t get cheaper than free. Public libraries across the country allow you
to borrow print and digital editions of books for a select period of time,
usually a week or two. 

As long as you return your borrowed books on time and in good condition, the
local library offers a lifetime of free reading

Plus, libraries are one of the biggest buyers of books. Let them make the
investment while your reap the reading rewards!

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THE BENEFITS OF E-BOOKS

A book isn’t paper and binding. It is the words and ideas contained between the
covers. 

An e-book contains all of the words and information of a print edition with a
number of additional benefits:

 * The key difference between e-books and printed books is this lack of a
   physical object.
 * For starters, one difference is that an e-book is more portable than a print
   book.
 * You can store an entire library of e-books on your phone or tablet and not
   take up an inch of physical shelf space. Kindle libraries can be vast and
   contain appropriate content for people of any age.
 * E-books take up very little data. Even if your data is limited, a dozen
   full-length editions will occupy no more than a megabyte of disk space. It’s
   hard for print to compete in this area of books vs. e-books. Physical books
   take up a lot of physical space.
 * E-books do not have a fixed font size. Make those letters big and easy to
   read before bed. Or change the color of the type or the background. The
   options are endless and the convenience outstanding.
 * Adopting e-book technology can make you more well-read. Your Kindle will
   survey your e-book reading tastes and report suggestions based on titles with
   a related association.
 * In addition, e-books have the benefit of a built-in dictionary. No more
   guessing at word meanings based on their context. You could look up word
   definitions on the fly. Even search the web to get deeper details about the
   eBook you’re reading.
 * E-books also offer an excellent way to take notes regarding the text you were
   reading. Digital notes can be exported into any text editor and you’re
   halfway through your book report or online review!
 * Like all digital files, eBooks are also very convenient for sharing.
   Reader-community apps, like Goodreads, allow you to share your reading
   progress with others almost like a built-in book club you can join or
   occasionally check in on.
 * E-books are also easier on the environment. Gone is the association with
   stinky paper mills and unnecessary tree slaughter. No glue, no expensive ink.
   Unlike paper books, eBooks leave little to no carbon footprint.


LATEST EBOOK SALES NUMBERS



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THE BENEFITS OF PRINT BOOKS

A print book is a joy to behold!

The smell of freshly printed pages, the smooth, silky feel of paper beneath your
fingertips, the crinkle, and crackle of a story flowing by. 

Print offers a unique reading experience.

Digital e-readers don’t engage the senses the way a physical book does. Reading
a printed book is a tactile experience.

You feel it, you smell it, and you remember it.

This is one reason physical books are the more popular format for readers.
Printed books touch readers on a more primal emotional level.






PHYSICAL BOOKS VS EBOOKS STATISTICS SHOWING WHY TRADITIONAL BOOKS ARE BETTER

 * 66% of readers believe printed books offer a more unique and fulfilling
   reading experience than e-books.
 * A majority of college students say they retain information longer when it is
   read in a printed format.
 * Traditional books don’t cause the eye strain inherent to e-readers. Reading
   on an e-reader before bed disrupts sleep and impacts overall health
 * Children learn better with paper books. Almost 90% of teachers and parents
   believe reading 15 pages on paper every day improves a child’s memory and
   language development.
 * 64% of employees say they prefer paper agendas and memos to digital
   communication.
 * E-readers take more carbon to produce than physical books.
 * Discarded e-readers lead to toxic electronic waste. Old books can be recycled
   with other paper products.

Digital books bought online generally cost less. While a new hardcover can cost
$30, the same book may only cost $15 on a Kindle e-reader. And that’s the top
price for an eBook.

Most back titles are available for under five dollars. If you have limited
income, e-readers and e-books are a better bargain when it comes to price.

In addition, reading a print book offers an uninterrupted “low tech” reading
experience. E-readers and online reading in digital formats run the risk of
pop-up ads, dying batteries, and power failures.



Despite its distribution limitations, print still reaches a broad demographic,
especially among older readers.

For example,  41% of Americans over age 65 are not Internet users. The number of
e-reader owners is even lower among this demographic.

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THE FUTURE OF PRINTED BOOKS

The statistics and surveys tell the story; despite the growing popularity of
e-books, traditional publishing is here to stay.

The publishing industry uses market research to determine which book format a
reader will prefer. U.S. libraries also contribute valuable data and figures on
reader habits.

Another factor keeping traditional book publishing alive and well is the modern
school system.

Textbook publishers have yet to embrace digital media. Heavy — and expensive —
textbooks are still the norm for students. College students (and school boards)
must buy the same textbooks year after year. Hey, the bulk of the information
inside these textbooks hasn’t changed for centuries. Shouldn’t knowledge be free
online somewhere?

Even though all the educational tools needed for academic success can be
included on a lightweight laptop or tablet, print textbooks remain an essential
part of classrooms. 

This one of the main reasons readers prefer printed books over e-books — they
were raised with print books all through school and they carry that love of
physical books into adulthood.

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THE FUTURE OF THE EBOOK AND E-READER

A 2019 survey by Pew Research provides data and figures, which publishers use to
determine which reading formats are most popular. While eBooks and e-readers
were not the “print killers” some predicted they’d be, digital books continue to
make slow gains in popularity.

The best-selling e-books are genre fiction — romance, crime, science-fiction,
thrillers, and related genres.

The popularity of digital fiction in the United States is slated to grow over
the next few years. As the popularity of e-books spreads, so too do the sales of
e-book readers increase.

 * Projected e-book sales in 2025 = $7.78 billion (up from $5.91 billion in
   2019)
 * Projected e-reader sales in 2025 = $98.95 million (up from $77.94 million in
   2019)



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WHAT ABOUT AUDIOBOOKS?

We are in the midst of a “listening revolution” the likes of which the world
hasn’t seen since the birth of radio.

The rise of podcasts and narrated stories means more people are listening to
media than ever before.

However, these modern “books on tape” aren’t eating away at physical books or
e-book sales as much as they’re bringing in new readers and giving seasoned
readers a new way to enjoy the stories they love.

 * One-in-five Americans listened to a book in 2019
 * 100% of American publishers are creating audio



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PEOPLE STILL READ BOOKS... AND ALWAYS WILL

From a social media post to a blog article, people today read short-form writing
on smartphones and tablets. But when they want to read in longer formats they
turn to books, and, more often than not, they turn to “dead tree” editions
printed with paper and ink.

Print books aren’t dying — they’re evolving, offering more accessible ways for
people to enjoy them.

Technology has expanded our reading choices, allowing us to connect with books
in different ways. In many ways — in terms of selection and availability — books
are healthier than ever!

To get more insight into digital books vs. print books, we reached out to author
Armand Rosamillia. 

Rosamillia says his sales were pretty evenly split between print books, e-books,
and audiobooks until the pandemic hit.

“Looking at my stats from the last 18 months, my sales are roughly 18% print,
27% audiobook, and 55% e-book,” Rosamillia reports. “Audio sales have nearly
doubled since Covid, mostly affecting the print side.”

In addition to writing books, Rosamillia also runs The Little Free Library, a
take-a-book / leave-a-book public bookshelf, which is a hit with younger
readers. 

Printed books are still preferred for nature journals, cookbooks, and children’s
books. A recent Nielsen study found that parents and kids want to hold books and
turn the pages together.

You can’t do that with an ebook.

The same goes for interactive books like coloring books, puzzles, and workbooks.
You need traditional pages to get the most out of these books.

“Even though children are at ease with their tablets and technology (more so
than I ever will be), they still gravitate toward the print books until they hit
their teens, in my opinion,” Rosamillia says, “I have a Little Free Library on
my property and the children go crazy whenever I put a new stack of picture
books into it.”

And that’s good news for bibliophiles of any age!

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Sources:

Statista
NDP
Paper and Packaging Board’s Fourth Annual Back-to-School Report: Paper and
Productive Learning
The New York Times
Olympic College
hms.harvard.edu/news/e-readers-foil-good-nights-sleep
pewresearch.org/internet/2015/10/29/the-demographics-of-device-ownership/
pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/25/one-in-five-americans-now-listen-to-audiobooks/
pewresearch.org/internet/2014/04/03/older-adults-and-technology-use/
publishers.org/news/aap-statshot-annual-report-book-publishing-revenues-up-slightly-to-25-93-billion-in-2019/
thestar.com/business/opinion/2020/01/27/print-still-rules-when-it-comes-to-books-in-ontario.html
voxburner.com/blog-source/2015/5/18/16-24-prefer-books-as-physical-products
newzoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PRESSRELEASE_2012_Kindle_Newzoo_15042012_V4.pdf

Rob Errera

Rob Errera is an award-winning journalist embedded in the world of printers and
printing supplies. Rob has nearly two decades of experience writing about
cutting edge technology, business trends, and the ever-evolving industry of
printing.


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