A Year in Publishing

‘A Year in Publishing’ is a summary of the UK publishing industry’s response to another extraordinary year, containing statistical snapshots of the industry across sectors, formats and markets. Figures are available for the whole industry, as well as the consumer, education and academic sectors.

The summary statistics once again show growth for the sector, with total sales for the UK’s publishing industry reaching £6.9 billion- up 4% from 2021. 669 million physical books were also sold last year. This is the highest overall level ever recorded.  

The export market has played a huge role in the industry’s success in 2022 with an 8% increase, which takes its total to £4.1 billion.