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Book Stores in Washington

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS WA45121

Book Stores in Washington industry analysis

The Book Stores industry in Washington is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Book Stores in Washington Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Book Stores in Washington Market Research Report

Definition of the Book Stores in Washington?

Companies in this industry primarily retail a broad range of books, newspapers and periodicals, including trade books, textbooks, magazines, paperbacks and religious books. These goods are purchased from domestic and in some cases international, manufacturers and wholesalers. Operators then retail these goods to the general public through industry stores.

What’s included in the Book Stores in Washington?

The Book Stores in Washington includes trade books, higher education books, prek through 12 books, professional books, religious books and reference books. Related terms covered in the Book Stores in Washington industry report includes the transmission of electronic documents between businesses using one computer system and another, a portable electronic device that allows users to buy, download and read books and other publications and an electronic version of a book that can be downloaded to a portable electronic device or computer.

Industry Performance of the Book Stores industry in Washington

Benchmark the Book Stores in Washington industry performance with all WA county and national performance.

Book Stores in Washington

#13 in Highest Revenue 2.5% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
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Book Stores in the US


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Key Drivers of the Book Stores industry in Washington

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, new business formation, consumer spending, e-commerce sales and time spent on leisure and sports are impacting Book Stores in Washington

Washington Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Consumer spending
E-commerce sales
Time spent on leisure and sports

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County Data of the Book Stores industry in Washington

Access proprietary data on county in the Book Stores in Washington, such as King County, Pierce County and Benton County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Book Stores industry in Washington

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What is the market size of the Book Stores industry in Washington in 2025?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Washington is $1.1bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Book Stores industry in Washington in 2025?

There are 2,118 businesses in the Book Stores industry in Washington, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Book Stores industry in Washington grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Washington has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Book Stores industry in Washington in 2025?

There are 7,982 employees in the Book Stores industry in Washington, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.5% from 2020 to 2025.