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The UK Book Consumer 2025

Our annual presentation on the UK book consumer delivered by Steve Bohme, Research Director.

Our annual presentation

Our annual presentation of the UK book market takes place every Spring, delivering unparalleled insights derived from NielsenIQ BookData’s consumer panel delivered by Steve Bohme, Research Director. 

This year’s presentation took place on Wednesday 15 April at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, London. The hour-long session is an unmissable opportunity for industry professionals to gain invaluable insights into the consumer book buying landscape of 2025.  

The seminar delves into the different buying groups across formats and categories, uncovering key trends and market shifts. Our expert, Steve Bohme, provides a comprehensive analysis of the mix of format purchasing within the broader market and genre trends.  


Key topics include:  

  • Long- and short-term market trends  
  • Channel popularity  
  • Format share of leading genres  
  • Characteristics of buyers  
  • Discovery methods  
  • Purchase influences  

To view an extract of last year’s UK Book Market in Review report click here: B2L UK Book Market Preview


Purchase the recording: 

The recording of the presentation is available to purchase for £125+VAT 

To purchase please contact your Account Manager or email:  infobookresearch@nielseniq.com 

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