Publishers: e-book distribution channels in Germany 2013

This statistic shows the results of a survey among publishing houses on the distribution channels for e-books used in Germany from 2010 to 2013. In 2011, the responding publishers stated to have sold two thirds of their e-books via online book shops.

What share did the following sales channels have in the total number of e-books sold by your publishing house?

Characteristic	Directly via company website	Via online book stores	Via book rental models	Other
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Release date

June 2014

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

January 2011, March 2012, March 2013, March 2014

Number of respondents

348*

Special properties

publishers who offered e-books

Supplementary notes

* n (2011) = 437, n (2012) = 348, n (2013) = 361, n (2014) = 348

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What share did the following sales channels have in the total number of e-books sold by your publishing house? Please refer to the past year."
(Original German question: "Zu welchen Anteilen (an den insgesamt verkauften E-Books) werden die folgenden Möglichkeiten von Ihrem Verlag für den Vertrieb von E-Books in etwa genutzt? Bitte beziehen Sie sich bei Ihren Angaben auf das vergangene Jahr.")

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