Publishing in 2023

A shortened version of the Publishers Association annual industry statistics, ‘Publishing in 2023’ features key numbers around sales revenue, formats and key export markets. Figures are available for the whole industry, as well as the consumer, education and academic sectors.

The summary statistics show that both export and digital were key areas of growth for the sector as a whole in 2023. With both fiction and non-fiction rising in consumer publishing as well as double-digit growth in audio downloads.