Global E-reader Market 2014-2018

About e-readers
An e-reader is a digital device used to access and read e-books. The specialty of an e-reader is that it is handy, and end-users can carry this device without any extra effort. Moreover, e-reader vendors are offering licenses to access e-books either free of charge or at a discounted price. The whole library of e-books that can be accessed through an e-reader provides a great advantage for end-users compared to moving around localities searching for the right books and spending energy, time, and money. The benefits of e-readers are being realized by potential customers across the globe.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global e-Reader market to grow at a CAGR of -21.17 percent in terms of unit volume sales over the period 2013-2018. In terms of revenue, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of -29.64 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global e-Reader market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of e-readers. The report presents the current market scenario as well as the forecast of substitute e-reading devices including tablets and smartphones.
TechNavio's report, the Global e-Reader Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global e-Reader market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Vendors
‧ Amazon.com
‧ Barnes & Noble
‧ Kobo
‧ Sony
Other Prominent Vendors

‧ Apple
‧ Asus
‧ Google
‧ Hanvon
Key Market Driver
‧ Increase in e-Learning Programs in Reputable Universities
‧ For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Market Challenge
‧ Increased Market Penetration of Smartphone and Tablet
‧ For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Market Trend
‧ Increased Awareness on e-Readers
‧ For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Questions Answered in this Report
‧ What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
‧ What are the key market trends?
‧ What is driving this market?
‧ What are the challenges to market growth?
‧ Who are the key vendors in this market space?
‧ What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
‧ What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
06.1 Market Snapshot
06.2 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
06.3 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
06.4 Five Forces Analysis
07. Geographical Segmentation
07.1 Global e-reader Market by Geographical Segmentation 2013
08. Key Leading Countries
08.1 US
08.2 UK
09. Buying Criteria
10. Market Growth Drivers
11. Drivers and their Impact
12. Market Challenges
13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
14. Market Trends
15. Trends and their Impact
16. Vendor Landscape
16.1 Competitive Scenario
16.2 Other Prominent Vendors
17. Key Vendor Analysis
17.1 Amazon.com
17.1.1 Key Facts
17.1.2 Business Overview
17.1.3 Business Segmentation
17.1.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
17.1.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.1.6 Business Strategy
17.1.7 Recent Developments
17.1.8 SWOT Analysis
17.2 Barnes & Noble
17.2.1 Key Facts
17.2.2 Business Overview
17.2.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014
17.2.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013 and 2014
17.2.5 Business Strategy
17.2.6 Key Facts
17.2.7 SWOT Analysis
17.3 Kobo
17.3.1 Key Facts
17.3.2 Business Overview
17.3.3 Business Segmentation
17.3.4 Key Information
17.3.5 SWOT Analysis
17.4 Sony
17.4.1 Key Facts
17.4.2 Business Overview
17.4.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014
17.4.4 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2014
17.4.5 Business Strategy
17.4.6 Recent Developments
17.4.7 SWOT Analysis
18. Other Reports in this Series

List of Exhibits:
Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: Global e-reader Market 2013-2018 Forecast by Volume (in million units)
Exhibit 3: Global e-reader Market 2013-2018 Forecast by Revenue (in US$ billion)
Exhibit 4: Global Users of e-Reader 2013-2018 (in million)
Exhibit 5: Global e-reader Market Geographical Segmentation by Shipments in 2013 (in million units)
Exhibit 6: Global e-reader Market Key Leading Countries in 2013 by Shipments (in million units)
Exhibit 7: US e-reader penetration 2013-2018 Forecast (by percent of population)
Exhibit 8: UK e-reader penetration 2013-2018 Forecast (by percent of population)
Exhibit 9: US Education Sector Spending 2013-2018 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 10: Global Smartphone and Tablet Penetration 2013-2018 Forecast (by percent of global population)
Exhibit 11: Global e-reader Market by Average Selling Price 2013–2018 Forecast (US$)
Exhibit 12: Amazon.com: Business Segmentation 2013
Exhibit 13: Amazon.com: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 14: Amazon.com: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 15: Barnes & Noble: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014
Exhibit 16: Barnes & Noble: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013 and 2014 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 17: Kobo: Business Segmentation
Exhibit 18: Sony: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2014
Exhibit 19: Sony: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2014