São Paulo – Book sales increased by 4.13% in Brazil in 2013 from 2012, according to a survey conducted by the Economic Research Institute Foundation (Fipe, in the Portuguese acronym) under commissioning from the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL). The survey covered 217 publishers, retaining a combined 72% market share.<\/p>\n
According to the survey, 279.66 million books were sold in 2013, as against 268.56 million in 2012. Sales to Brazilian government programs were up 20.41% to 200.3 million books in 2013. In 2012, 166.35 million books were purchased via said programs. <\/p>\n
The main program, Plano Nacional do Livro Didático (National Schoolbook Plan) accounted for R$ 1.253 billion (US$ 562.1 million) in revenues, up 14.22% in 2013 from 2012. Overall, government book purchases stood at R$ 1.474 billion (US$ 661.2 million), up 12.04%.<\/p>\n
Total revenues for Brazilian publishers was up 1.52% to R$ 5.35 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) in actual terms last year. Disregarding inflation, the increase was 7.52%. The survey considered inflation rates as measured by the IPCA (Extended Consumer Price Index).<\/p>\n
The average price of books, adjusted for inflation, was up 1.7%. The constant average price, i.e. disregarding inflation, was down 4%. Since 2004, the surveys show a downward trend in constant price. <\/p>\n
E-book sales were up 225.13% in 2013 from 2012. Despite the considerable increase, the segment answered to less than 1% of total publishers’ revenues. <\/p>\n
CBL chairwoman Karine Pansa believes industry performance was poor, reflecting the economic scenario, s the country struggled to overcome the financial crisis which first erupted in European countries. According to her, the CBL has not made sales and revenue projections for this year.<\/p>\n
"It is too early to speak of an increment or a decline. The year is being atypical for everyone, there are several holidays. The publishers need to get moving and seek out new business models, including virtual niches,” she said. <\/p>\n
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