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NIQ BookData says adult fiction tops one-third of print book sales in H1 2026 international markets

PUBT·10/12/2026 11:42:15
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NIQ BookData says adult fiction tops one-third of print book sales in H1 2026 international markets
  • NIQ Global Intelligence published a first-half 2026 international book market review showing revenue growth in 11 of 19 territories.
  • India led revenue gains at +16.7%; Brazil rose +12.6%; Poland fell -11.7%; France declined -5.4%.
  • Unit sales increased in nine territories; France sold 124 million books; UK volume slipped -1.1% to 82 million.
  • Adult Fiction drove growth, exceeding one-third of printed books sold; Graphic Novels recorded value growth above 30% in many markets.
  • Non-Fiction stayed weak, with value growth in only four countries; Personal Development declined across all territories except New Zealand.


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