The survey covered three market segments: retail; educational; and scholarly, academic and scientific (SAS) publishing. In total, 35 national publishers associations and copyright authorities responded to the survey.
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Revenue from sales and licensing in publishing market worldwide 2016
The statistic shows the publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016. According to the source, the U.S. publishing market generated revenue of almost ** billion U.S. dollars from sales and licensing in 2016.
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International Publishers Association. (March 28, 2018). Publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/
International Publishers Association. "Publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. March 28, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/
International Publishers Association. (2018). Publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/
International Publishers Association. "Publishing Market Revenue from Sales and Licensing in Selected Countries Worldwide in 2016 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Mar 2018, /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/
International Publishers Association, Publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Publishing market revenue from sales and licensing in selected countries worldwide in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], International Publishers Association, March 28, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/876237/worldwide-publishing-market-revenue-sales-licensing/
