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There are xx businesses in the Bookshops industry in Australia, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Book stores primarily retail books along with audio books, ebooks and ereaders. These products are purchased from upstream domestic and international suppliers and wholesalers before being on-sold to downstream consumer markets across different age groups.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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| Industry | Sector | Last 5-yr CAGR | Forecast 5-year CAGR | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Stores in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Newsagents & Bookshops in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Book Publishing in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Book & Magazine Wholesaling in Australia |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Book Stores in the US |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Book Stores in Canada |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Newspaper & Book Retailing in New Zealand |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Book Retailing in the UK |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
| Bookstores in China |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX |
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There is 2,465 Bookshops in Australia businesses as of 2025, an decrease of -1.1% from 2024.
The number of Bookshops in Australia businesses has declined -1.2% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the Bookshops in Australia to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The Bookshops in Australia has low market share concentration and the largest business is QBD Books.