ePublishing - Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia
- The ePublishing market in Saudi Arabia is predicted to generate a revenue of US$79.72m by 2024.
- It is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.08% from 2024 to 2027, resulting in a market volume of US$84.80m by 2027.
- Among the various segments, the largest market share is held by ePapers Advertising with a market volume of US$31.88m in 2024.
- The number of readers in the ePublishing market is expected to reach 4.4m users by 2027.
- The user penetration rate is estimated to be 10.9% in 2024.
- Furthermore, the average revenue per user (ARPU) is projected to be US$19.86.
- In a global context, United States is expected to generate the highest revenue, amounting to US$21,770.00m in 2024.
- Saudi Arabia's ePublishing market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing smartphone penetration and the government's push for digital transformation.
Key regions: India, South Korea, United Kingdom, China, United States
Analyst Opinion
Although the ePublishing market has seen many attempts to establish popular business models (e.g., subscription-based services), the market still hasn’t succeeded in reaching a significant shift of user numbers towards subscriptions. Services offering unlimited access like Readly are lacking comprehensive portfolios of wide-reaching and popular publications such as big newspapers or magazines as those prefer to sell their electronic versions on their own. In this context, Apple could be a glimmer of hope to have the lasting traction to combine meaningful content from major publishers into one single service.
Methodology
Data coverage:
The data encompasses B2C enterprises. Figures are based on the ePublishing market. ePublishing is defined as paid editorial/written content distributed over the internet, including eBooks (fiction, non-fiction, and academic publications), digital editions (replicas) of consumer and trade/business magazines (eMagazines), as well as daily or weekly newspapers (ePapers). All monetary figures refer to consumer spending on digital goods or subscriptions in the respective market. This spending factors in discounts, margins, and taxes.Modeling approach / market size:
The market size is determined through a bottom-up approach. We use annual financial reports of the market-leading companies and industry associations, third-party studies and reports, survey results from our primary research (e.g., the Statista Global Consumer Survey), as well as performance factors (e.g., user penetration, price per product, usage) to analyze the markets. To estimate the market size for each country individually, we use relevant key market indicators and data from country-specific industry associations, such as various macroeconomic indicators, historical developments, current trends, and reported performance indicators of key market players. In particular, we consider average prices and annual purchase frequencies.Forecasts:
We apply a variety of forecasting techniques, depending on the behavior of the relevant market. For instance, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing are well suited for forecasting digital products and services due to the non-linear growth of technology adoption. The main drivers are GDP per capita, consumer spending per capita, and 4G coverage.Additional notes:
The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The market is updated twice a year in case market dynamics change. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered at a country-specific level. The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. The market is updated twice a year. In some cases, the data is updated on an ad hoc basis (e.g., when new, relevant data has been released or significant changes within the market have an impact on the projected development). GCS data is reweighted for representativeness.Overview
- Revenue
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- Demographics
- Global Comparison
- Key Players
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