Books, News and Stationery Retailing in
Malaysia: Market Databook to 2015
Market Databook Report
Reference code: RT0222DB
Published: March 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 What is this Report About? ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Summary Methodology .................................................................................................................... 8
2 Books, News and Stationery Category Group in Malaysia .............................................. 10
2.1 Category Group Analysis ................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Market Dynamics ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Sales Analysis 2005-10 ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.1.3 Segmentation by Category 2005-10 ......................................................................................................... 13
2.1.4 Sales Forecast 2010-15............................................................................................................................ 14
2.1.5 Segmentation Forecast by Category 2010-15 .......................................................................................... 15
2.2 Category Analysis – Books, News and Stationery ...........................................................................16
2.2.1 Printed Media Category Sales Value 2005-10 ......................................................................................... 16
2.2.2 Printed Media Category Sales Value Forecast 2010-15 .......................................................................... 17
2.2.3 Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value 2005-10 .............................................................................. 18
2.2.4 Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value Forecast 2010-15 .............................................................. 19
3 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................ 20
3.1 Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................20
3.2 About ICD Research .......................................................................................................................20
3.3 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................20
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: ICD Research Retail Channel Definitions ......................................................................................................................5
Table 2: ICD Research Retail Category Definitions .....................................................................................................................6
Table 3: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ..................................................................12
Table 4: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Segmentation, Sales by Category (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ................................13
Table 5: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Forecast Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ...................................................14
Table 6: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Segmentation, Sales Forecast by Category (US$ Billion), 2010-15 .................15
Table 7: Malaysia - Printed Media Category Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 .........................................................................16
Table 8: Malaysia - Printed Media Category Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ..........................................................17
Table 9: Malaysia - Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10..............................................................18
Table 10: Malaysia - Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value Forecast (US$ billion), 2010-15 .............................................19
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Category Group Market Dynamics by Category (%), 2005-15 ........................11
Figure 2: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10.................................................................12
Figure 3: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Segmentation, Sales by Category, 2005-10 ...................................................13
Figure 4: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Forecast Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2010-15 ..................................................14
Figure 5: Malaysia - Books, News and Stationery Segmentation, Sales Forecast by Category (%), 2010-15 ..............................15
Figure 6: Malaysia - Printed Media Category Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ........................................................................16
Figure 7: Malaysia - Printed Media Category Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15 .........................................................17
Figure 8: Malaysia - Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value (US$ Billion), 2005-10 ............................................................18
Figure 9: Malaysia - Stationery and Cards Category Sales Value Forecast (US$ Billion), 2010-15..............................................19
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INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is this Report About?
This report is the result of ICD Research’s extensive market research covering the Malaysian Retail Industry. It
provides detailed historic and forecast retail market values, segmented at category level.
“Books, News and Stationery Retailing in Malaysia: Market Databook to 2015” provides a top-level overview and
detailed category, insight into the operating environment of the retail industry in Malaysia. It is an essential tool for
companies active across the Malaysian retail value chain and for new companies considering entering the market.
1.2 Definitions
The retail industry can be segmented into the following channels and categories
Table 1: ICD Research Retail Channel Definitions
Channel group Channel Definition
Discount Retailers Cash & Carries & Cash & carries sell from a wholesale warehouse to customers (small retailers,
Warehouse Clubs professional users, etc) who pay on the spot and transport goods away themselves.
Warehouse clubs are no-frills stores that sell discounted goods to members who pay
an annual fee. Delivered wholesale sales are not included.
Discount, Variety Store & The discount/variety stores category includes all sales through stores that sell
General Merchandise inexpensive items (especially cleaning supplies, toys, and confectionery) at a single or
Retailers