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Industry concentrated in Ontario and Quebec

The Canadian book publishing industry is dominated by firms in Ontario and Quebec. Collectively, they accounted for 94% of the industry operating revenues in 2009: Ontario's share was 62% and Quebec's 32%. Book publishers in these two provinces also accounted for 98% of industry operating profits.

The 5 largest book publishers earned 42% of industry operating revenues in 2009, compared with 38% in 2008.