Canada’s Book Sales by Language Show Mixed Trends from 2016 to 2024

Statistics Canada data shows book publisher sales in Canada by language of printing from 2016 to 2024. Total sales of own and agency titles reached $1.3716 billion in 2024, with English titles accounting for $1.0622 billion and French/other language titles totaling $309.4 million. Sales fluctuated annually, peaking at $1.3716 billion in 2024. English-language titles saw a decline from $1.044 billion in 2016 to $1.0622 billion in 2024, while French and other language titles increased from $219.1 million in 2016 to $309.4 million in 2024. The data reflects sales trends across the country for book publishers classified under NAICS code 513130.

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