Economy
E-book Market Grew by 45 Percent
February 16, 2026 12:07 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 22 views
In 2025, Russia’s book market grew by 13%. Sales of paper books remained stable, while e-book sales increased by 45%. Most books were purchased through marketplaces (54%) and bookstores (16.4%).
Russia's book market grew significantly in 2025. Last year, 111 billion rubles (+13 percent) was earned from book sales in Russia. During the reporting period, sales of paper books remained at their previous level. However, sales of e-books increased by 45 percent compared to the previous figure.
In 2025, the number of paper books sold reached 233 million, while e-books totaled 153 million units. The majority of books were purchased by the population from marketplaces (54 percent) and bookstores (16.4 percent).
Indicators:
- Total revenue: 111 billion rubles (+13%)
- Paper books (quantity): 233 million units
- E-books (quantity): 153 million units (+45% growth)
- Sales through marketplaces: 54%
- Sales through bookstores: 16.4%