Physical book purchasing and borrowing in France 2022

Published by
Laura Carollo,
Dec 12, 2023
A report on book readership in France found that most respondents preferred to buy printed books and physical audiobooks new, with 95 percent of book readers aged 15 and older buying new printed books and 62 percent purchasing new physical audiobooks. Meanwhile, less than 50 percent of survey participants borrowed books in either format from libraries, though second-hand purchasing was also a popular option.

Methods of obtaining printed books and physical audiobooks in France as of February 2022

CharacteristicPrinted booksPhysical audiobooks
New purchase 95% 62%
Second-hand purchase 66% 39%
Lending between individuals 56% 40%
Borrowing from libraries 50% 47%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents95%95%66%66%56%56%50%50%62%62%39%39%40%40%47%47%Printed booksPhysical audiobooksNew purchaseSecond-hand purchaseLending between individualsBorrowing from libraries
0%20%40%60%80%100%120%

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Release date

April 2022

Region

France

Survey time period

January 10 to 14, 2022 and January 20 to February 4, 2022

Number of respondents

2,592*

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

* 2,592 printed book readers and 599 physical audiobook readers

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