respondents sometimes buying foreign-language books
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
*The question was phrased by the source as follows: " Koopt u wel eens anderstalige boeken? Zo ja, hoe vaak?" (English: Do you sometimes purchase books in a different language? If so, how often?
**The only language reported was English
Citation formats
Individuals purchasing books in foreign language in the Netherlands 2024, by language
** percent of respondents said they bought a book in English as of February 2024 in the Netherlands, which is an increase of almost ten percent to the previous year.The overall numbers for buying foreign language books stayed at ** percent, in 2023. While books in German kept their share of consumers at ** percent, both French and other languages were able to increase their popularity compared to previous years.
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Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak. (June 17, 2024). Share of consumers purchasing books in a foreign language in the Netherlands as of February 2024, by language [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/
Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak. "Share of consumers purchasing books in a foreign language in the Netherlands as of February 2024, by language." Chart. June 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/
Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak. (2024). Share of consumers purchasing books in a foreign language in the Netherlands as of February 2024, by language. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/
Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak. "Share of Consumers Purchasing Books in a Foreign Language in The Netherlands as of February 2024, by Language." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2024, /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/
Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak, Share of consumers purchasing books in a foreign language in the Netherlands as of February 2024, by language ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of consumers purchasing books in a foreign language in the Netherlands as of February 2024, by language [Graph], Stichting Marktonderzoek Boekenvak, June 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/657956/individuals-purchasing-books-in-foreign-language-in-the-netherlands-by-language/
