Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Brazil’s Book Market Keeps Up Strong Growth in First Half of 2026
Year to date, revenue is up 13.3% and unit sales 11.6%, with fiction further expanding its share of the market.
Around the Book World: Monday, July 13th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Exports, Digital Audio Helped Power The U.K. Publishing Industry to Record Revenue in 2025
According to the U.K. Publishers Association, overall growth in the domestic U.K. consumer publishing market stood at 3% for 2025, hitting £2.6 billion, while the total export market rose 4% to £4.7 billion, making up 64% of overall revenues for the year.
More Data Confirms Impressive Growth for Brazil’s Publishing Market in 2025
A recently released industry survey confirms stronger sales volume, bookstore expansion, and rising digital revenue in 2025, representing what market observers called “an important moment for the Brazilian publishing sector.”
Library Purchases Boost the Italian Book Market to Start 2026
“In a difficult year that raises concerns for the future, the library purchase bonus has allowed the book market to grow in the first four months,” said AIE President Innocenzo Cipolletta, in a statement.
U.S. Book Sales Off to a Quiet Start in 2026
The AAP’s first report of the 2026 sales year shows U.S. trade book sales were essentially flat in the first quarter of 2026.
China Bestsellers, December 2025: Classics, Series, and Prescriptive Titles Top the List
OpenBook shares insight into December 2025 book sales across fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles, with insight into what books by foreign authors are also selling well.
Sweden’s Storytel Reports Record Profits for 2025, Predicts Strong Growth Ahead
“With industry projections suggesting this user base will double again over the next five years, we see significant further growth potential across our entire footprint,” Storytel CEO Bodil Eriksson Torp told shareholders.
U.S. Book Sales Finished 2025 with a Strong December; Adult Trade Finishes Down Slightly for the Year
Year-to-date revenues for the industry came at $14.6 billion for the year, up 1.1% over 2024.