About e-Books
e-books are the books available in digital format, allowing readers to access them anywhere and anytime using their handheld devices. The low price of e-books compared to printed books is one of the major reasons for the acceptance of e-books. e-Books are compatible with any electronic display device and enable end-users to have a variety of reading options.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the e-Book market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 21.28 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the e-Book market in the US for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of e-books. The report presents the current market scenario as well as the forecast of the e-reading devices including tablets, smartphones, and e-readers.
TechNavio's report, the e-Book Market in the US 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the landscape of the e-Book market in the US and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Vendors
• Amazon.com
• Apple
• Barnes & Noble
• Kobo I
Other Prominent Vendors
• E-books.com
• Google E-books
• Lulu
• Omnilit
• Readups
• Smashwords
Key Market Driver
• Increased Adoption of Portable Devices
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Market Challenge
• Unaffordability of e-Reading Devices for Low-income Group
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Market Trend
• Shift toward Digital Content
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Country Profile: US
06.1 The US Economy
06.2 Housing Market in the US
06.3 Monetary Development and Inflation in the US
06.4 Unemployment in the US
06.5 Population Growth and Age Structure in the US
07. Market Landscape
07.1 Market Snapshot
07.2 Market Overview
07.3 Demographics for e-books in the US
07.4 Market Size and Forecast
07.5 Five Forces Analysis
08. Market Segmentation by Product
09. Buying Criteria
10. Market Growth Drivers
11. Drivers and their Impact
12. Market Challenges
13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
14. Market Trends
15. Trends and their Impact
16. Vendor Landscape
16.1 Competitive Scenario
16.2 Other Prominent Vendors
17. Key Vendor Analysis
17.1 Amazon.com
17.1.1 Key Facts
17.1.2 Business Overview
17.1.3 Business Segmentation
17.1.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
17.1.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.1.6 Business Strategy
17.1.7 Recent Developments
17.1.8 SWOT Analysis
17.2 Apple
17.2.1 Key Facts
17.2.2 Business Overview
17.2.3 Product Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.2.4 Product Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
17.2.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.2.6 Business Strategy
17.2.7 Recent Developments
17.2.8 SWOT Analysis
17.3 Barnes & Noble
17.3.1 Key Facts
17.3.2 Business Overview
17.3.3 Business Segmentation
17.3.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013 and 2014
17.3.5 Business Strategy
17.3.6 Key Information
17.3.7 SWOT Analysis
17.4 Kobo
17.4.1 Key Facts
17.4.2 Business Overview
17.4.3 Business Segmentation
17.4.4 Key Information
17.4.5 SWOT Analysis
18. Other Reports in this Series
List of Exhibits:
Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: US GDP in (US$ billions) and US GDP Growth Rate 2008-2013
Exhibit 3: Contribution of Various Sectors to US GDP 2013
Exhibit 4: Federal Fund Rate in the US 2008-2013
Exhibit 5: Inflation in the US 2008-2013
Exhibit 6: Unemployment Rate in the US 2008-2013
Exhibit 7: Population in the US 2008-2013
Exhibit 8: Population in the US 2008-2013
Exhibit 9: Market Snapshot-E-book Market in the US
Exhibit 10: e-Book Market in the US 2013 (by product)
Exhibit 11: Percentage of total book reading population aged 18 years and older in the US who read at least one e-book (by gender)
Exhibit 12: Percentage of total book reading population aged 18 years and older in the US who read at least one e-book (by age group)
Exhibit 13: Percentage of total book reading population aged 18 years and older in the US who read at least one e-book (by level of education)
Exhibit 14: e-book Market in the US 2013-2018 Forecast (in $US billion)
Exhibit 15: Smartphone Market in the US 2013-2018 Forecast (in $US billion)
Exhibit 16: e-reader Penetration in the US Forecast 2013-2018 (by percentage of population)
Exhibit 17: Product Segmentation of e-Book Market in the US 2013
Exhibit 18: Tablet Market in the US 2013-2018 Forecast (in million units)
Exhibit 19: Smartphone Shipments in the US 2013-2018 Forecast (in million units)
Exhibit 20: Smartphone Penetration in the US 2013-2018 Forecast (by total number of mobile phone subscribers)
Exhibit 21: Percentage of total book reading population aged 18 years and older in the US who read at least one e-book (by annual household income)
Exhibit 22: Internet Penetration in the US 2013-2018 Forecast by Age Group (by percentage of population)
Exhibit 23: Amazon.com: Business Segmentation 2013
Exhibit 24: Amazon.com: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 25: Amazon.com: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 26: Apple: Product Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 27: Apple: Product Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 28: Apple: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 29: Barnes & Noble: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014
Exhibit 30: Barnes & Noble: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013 and 2014 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 31: Kobo: Business Segmentation
