E-Books Lag Printed Books | Electronics Weekly

In the US around 21% of the population are estimated to have purchased an e-book last year, compared to 30% who bought a printed book.

China is the only country of the 10 countries included here that saw the opposite trend, with only 24% of the population estimated to have purchased a printed book compared to around 27% who bought an e-book in that time frame.

Looking at forecasts for the global book market, Statista analysts predict that while e-books have grown in popularity, they will not be the final nail in the coffin of printed books, but rather a complementary product that should ultimately benefit the publishing industry.