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The Largest Book Distributors

  • schlesadv
  • Dec 27, 2025
  • 1 min read

The largest distributor of books in the world today is:

Amazon

📦 Why Amazon holds the top spot

  • Dominates global book distribution, both print and digital

  • Largest seller of print books, e-books (Kindle), and audiobooks (Audible)

  • Operates massive fulfillment and logistics networks worldwide

  • Primary distribution channel for publishers, self-published authors, and wholesalers

Amazon is not just a retailer—it functions as a global book distribution

infrastructure, especially for online sales.


Other major book distributors (by category)

🏢 Ingram Content Group

  • Largest traditional wholesale distributor

  • Supplies bookstores, libraries, schools, and online retailers

  • Powers print-on-demand through IngramSpark

  • Does not sell directly to consumers

➡️ In publishing, Ingram is often called “the backbone of book distribution.”

🏬 Penguin Random House

  • Largest trade book publisher

  • Has enormous internal distribution, but mainly for its own titles

📚 Baker & Taylor

  • Major distributor to libraries and educational institutions


Among Barringer Publishing's distribution partners are Amazon, Ingram & Baker & Taylor, plus many more.

 
 
 

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