The Spanish publishing sector closes 2025 with a turnover of 3.138 billion euros, 3.3% more than the previous year. This figure confirms twelve consecutive years of growth. Sales of fiction and children's literature rose by more than 17%, while textbooks fell by 7.8%. Citizens are reading more and prices remain stable. The book market is strengthening for the benefit of readers and publishers.
Digital publishing and print-on-demand sustain growth 📈
The sector's progress is supported by the optimization of technical processes. Publishers have integrated digital print-on-demand systems that reduce stock and logistics costs. Furthermore, electronic distribution platforms allow small publishers to access global sales channels. Automation in digital rights management (DRM) and reading data analytics help adjust print runs. Without these tools, the sustained growth of recent years would not be viable.
Textbooks fall: students prefer to read what is not required 😅
While fiction and children's literature grow by 17%, textbooks fall by 7.8%. It seems young people have decided that reading out of obligation is not cool, but devouring mystery novels or children's sagas is. Textbook publishers cry in a corner, while narrative publishers rub their hands together. In the end, the reading habit remains alive: only now, what is truly appealing is chosen. The irony is that to pass, you will have to read the textbook... even if it is in secret.