๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ โ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐?
While e-books continue to grow, physical books are far from obsolete. In 2024, an estimated 3+ billion printed books were sold globally. Markets like the US, Germany and France remain stable, while countries such as India and regions in Africa show significant growth.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐:
– Demand for collectorโs editions, hardcovers and premium finishes is rising
– Short runs and print-on-demand are becoming the norm
– Self-publishing authors are looking for fast, reliable printing partners
This brings real opportunities for printers.
Investing in flexibility, quality and value-added services โ like fulfillment or finishing โ can make the difference in a shifting market.
At Mekes, we see these trends reflected in the choices our customers make and we are here to support that evolution with the right used machinery.