Below is a researched working list of major book distributors/wholesalers by region, with links and sources.
Click a country below for distributors in that region
Middle East / GCC / Arabic Market
1. Ingram Content Group / Ingram Publisher Services / IngramSpark — Tennessee, USA
Link: https://www.ingramcontent.com
Genres: nearly all trade categories: fiction, nonfiction, Christian, academic, children’s, business, self-publishing, POD, ebooks, libraries, retail, bookstores, and global wholesale.
Note: The most important U.S. book distributor/wholesaler for most publishers. Ingram serves publishers, authors, retailers, libraries, and international markets.
2. Independent Publishers Group — IPG — Illinois, USA
Link: https://www.ipgbook.com
Genres: independent trade, academic, professional, children’s, international, Spanish-language, niche, and specialty publishers.
Note: One of the largest independent book distributors in the U.S.
3. ReaderLink Distribution Services — Illinois, USA
Link: https://www.readerlink.com
Genres: mass-market books, Walmart, Target, warehouse clubs, grocery, airport-style/mass retail, bestselling fiction, nonfiction, children’s, gift books.
Note: ReaderLink is especially strong in nontraditional retail/mass merchandiser channels. Publishers Weekly described it as the major distributor to Walmart, Target, and other large nontrade outlets.
4. Simon & Schuster Distribution Services — New Jersey/USA
Link: https://www.simonandschusterpublishing.com/sns-distribution
Genres: trade fiction, nonfiction, children’s, commercial, general market.
Note: Distribution arm for Simon & Schuster and selected client publishers.
5. Penguin Random House Publisher Services — New York/USA
Link: https://prhpublisherservices.com
Genres: general trade, children’s, lifestyle, gift, Christian, literary, commercial, illustrated, and independent publisher clients.
Note: Major publisher-owned distributor.
6. HarperCollins Distribution Services — USA
Link: https://www.harpercollins.com
Genres: trade, Christian, children’s, general market.
Note: Primarily internal plus selected distribution arrangements.
7. Hachette Client Services / Hachette Book Group Distribution — USA
Link: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com
Genres: trade, Christian, children’s, commercial, fiction, nonfiction, gift, independent client publishers.
Note: Hachette is both a publisher and distributor. Hachette Book Group is the U.S. division of Hachette Livre.
8. Cardinal Publishers Group — Indiana, USA
Link: https://www.cardinalpub.com
Genres: independent trade, children’s, regional, Christian, gift, niche nonfiction.
9. Anchor Distributors — New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA
Link: https://www.anchordistributors.com
Genres: Christian books, Bibles, church supplies, ministry resources, curriculum, gifts.
Note: Important Christian-market distributor.
10. STL Distribution North America — USA
Link: https://www.stldistribution.com
Genres: Christian books, ministry, church, faith-based publishing.
11. Small Press Distribution — SPD — California, USA
Link: https://www.spdbooks.org
Genres: literary small press, poetry, fiction, essays, experimental, independent.
12. Bookazine — New Jersey, USA
Link: https://www.bookazine.com
Genres: trade books, children’s, bargain, gift, independent bookstore supply.
Link: https://lakesidebookcompany.com
Services: book printing, warehousing, fulfillment, sales, and distribution services. Note: Lakeside announced new sales and distribution clients in June 2026, so they are actively presenting distribution services now.1. University of Toronto Press Distribution — Ontario, Canada
Link: https://utpdistribution.com
Genres: academic, scholarly, university press, trade, Canadian, international publishers.
Note: UTP says it represents more than 70 book imprints through its distribution site, while UTP’s broader site says it manages distribution for over 250 publishers/imprints with warehouses in Toronto and Buffalo.
2. Raincoast Book Distribution — British Columbia, Canada
Link: https://www.raincoast.com
Genres: trade, children’s, gift, lifestyle, independent publishers.
3. Publishers Group Canada — Ontario, Canada
Link: https://www.pgcbooks.ca
Genres: independent and specialty publishers.
Note: PGC is described as a division of Raincoast and offers Canadian distribution to 150+ independent/specialty publishing houses.
4. Canadian Manda Group — Ontario, Canada
Link: https://www.mandagroup.com
Genres: trade, children’s, academic, lifestyle, international publishers.
5. Brunswick Books — Ontario, Canada
Link: https://www.brunswickbooks.ca
Genres: academic, social justice, politics, religion, progressive nonfiction.
6. LitDistCo — Literary Press Group Distribution — Ontario, Canada
Link: https://www.lpg.ca
Genres: Canadian literary presses, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, small press.
1. Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial México — Mexico
Link: https://www.penguinrandomhousegrupoeditorial.com
Genres: Spanish-language trade, literary, commercial fiction, nonfiction, children’s.
Note: Publisher-owned distribution for PRH Spanish-language imprints.
2. Grupo Planeta México — Mexico
Link: https://www.planetadelibros.com.mx
Genres: Spanish-language trade, fiction, nonfiction, business, children’s, commercial.
Note: Grupo Planeta is one of the largest Spanish-language publishing groups.
3. Fondo de Cultura Económica — Mexico City, Mexico
Link: https://www.fondodeculturaeconomica.com
Genres: academic, literary, government/cultural, humanities, children’s.
4. Editorial Trillas — Mexico
Link: https://etrillas.mx/index.php
Genres: educational, technical, professional, academic.
5. Océano México — Mexico
Link: https://www.oceano.mx
Genres: trade, children’s, education, Spanish-language imports.
1. Gardners Books — Eastbourne, UK
Link: https://www.gardners.com
Genres: trade books, ebooks, gift, stationery, retail, independent bookstores, online retail.
Note: Gardners describes itself as a leading UK wholesaler supplying retailers around the world.
2. The Book Service / Grantham Book Services — UK
Link: https://www.thebookservice.co.uk
Genres: PRH and client publisher distribution; trade, children’s, fiction, nonfiction, commercial.
Note: PRH distribution says it picks, packs, and dispatches more than 80 million books each year.
3. BookSource — Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Link: https://www.booksource.net
Genres: independent publishers, trade, academic, literary, children’s, specialist.
Note: BookSource says it provides distribution for over 170 publishers.
4. Central Books — London, UK
Link: https://www.centralbooks.com
Genres: small press, magazines, radical, literary, academic, political, independent.
Note: Central Books says it has distributed books and magazines since 1939 and works with over 400 book publishers.
5. Gazelle Book Services — Lancaster, UK
Link: https://gazellebookservices.co.uk
Genres: academic, specialist, illustrated, trade, independent, international publishers.
Note: Gazelle serves the UK and European markets and provides warehousing, distribution, sales representation, marketing support, and logistics.
6. Combined Book Services — UK
Link: https://www.combook.co.uk
Genres: independent trade and specialist publishers.
1. Hachette Livre Distribution — France
Link: https://www.hachette.com/en/publisher/hachette-livre-distribution
Genres: trade, education, third-party publishers, group imprints, French-language market.
Note: Hachette says it has over 100,000 square meters of distribution space in France and describes itself as the largest book distributor in France.
2. Interforum — France
Link: https://www.interforum.fr
Genres: French-language trade, literary, children’s, education, comics, client publishers.
Note: Major French distributor connected to Editis.
3. Sodis — France
Link: https://www.sodis.fr
Genres: French-language trade, literary, humanities, Gallimard/Madrigall group and client publishers.
4. MDS — France
Link: https://www.media-participations.com
Genres: trade, comics, manga, children’s, French publishing groups.
5. Les Belles Lettres Diffusion Distribution — France
Link: https://www.lesbelleslettres.com
Genres: classics, academic, humanities, literature, scholarly.
6. Libri GmbH — Germany
Link: https://www.libri.de
Genres: German trade, bookstore wholesale, retail fulfillment, ebooks.
7. Zeitfracht Medien — Germany
Link: https://www.zeitfracht-medien.de
Genres: German book wholesale, logistics, publishing distribution.
8. KNV Zeitfracht — Germany
Link: https://www.zeitfracht-medien.de
Genres: German book wholesale/logistics.
9. Umbreit — Germany
Link: https://www.umbreit.de
Genres: German bookstore wholesale, retail supply, trade books.
10. CB Logistics / Centraal Boekhuis — Netherlands
Link: https://www.cb-logistics.nl
Genres: Dutch-language publishing logistics, books, ebooks, retail distribution.
11. Nordisk Bog Center — Denmark
Link: https://www.nbc.dk
Genres: Danish/Nordic book distribution and logistics.
12. Messaggerie Libri — Italy
Link: https://www.messaggerielibri.it
Genres: Italian trade, bookstore wholesale, publisher distribution.
13. Logista Libros: Spain’s largest book distributor and logistics provider — Spain
Link: https://www.logista.com/en/home/solutions/books.html
Genres: Spanish-language books, Latin American and Spanish titles.
1. Alliance Distribution Services — Tuggerah, New South Wales, Australia
Link: https://alliancedistributionservices.com
Genres: trade, publishing group distribution, Australia/New Zealand retail.
Note: ADS is a subsidiary of Hachette Australia and says it is one of the largest publishing distribution groups in Australasia.
2. NewSouth Books — New South Wales, Australia
Link: https://newsouthbooks.com.au
Genres: trade, academic, university press, independent publishers, nonfiction, children’s.
Note: NewSouth identifies itself as a sales, marketing, and distribution company.
3. Harper Entertainment Distribution Services — Australia
Link: https://www.harpercollins.com.au
Genres: trade, children’s, commercial, HarperCollins and client publishers.
4. Penguin Random House Australia Distribution — Australia
Link: https://www.penguin.com.au
Genres: trade, children’s, commercial, literary, nonfiction.
5. Booktopia Publisher Services — Australia
Link: https://www.booktopia.com.au
Genres: online retail and publisher services; status should be verified because Australian retail/distribution has shifted in recent years.
1. Jonathan Ball Publishers — Johannesburg/Cape Town, South Africa
Link: https://www.jonathanball.co.za
Genres: English consumer books, politics, history, biography, current affairs, fiction, academic, imported UK/US titles.
Note: PASA describes Jonathan Ball as the leading publisher and distributor of English consumer books in South Africa and an agent for British and American publishers.
2. Blue Weaver — Tokai/Cape Town, South Africa
Link: https://blueweaver.co.za
Genres: local and international specialist titles, academic, bookshops, libraries, online retailers, specialist retailers.
Note: Blue Weaver says it distributes to credit-worthy book retailers nationwide and online retailers with local and international reach.
3. Booksite Afrika — South Africa
Link: https://www.booksite.co.za
Genres: publisher distribution, book trade supply, South African retail.
4. On the Dot / Media24 Logistics — South Africa
Link: https://www.onthedot.co.za
Genres: magazine, book, media, retail logistics.
1. Tohan Corporation — Tokyo, Japan
Link: https://www.tohan.jp/en
Genres: Japanese books, magazines, bookstores, convenience stores, retail distribution.
Note: Tohan describes itself as a leading publishing and distribution company connecting bookstores and publishers throughout Japan and says it handles up to 5 million books per day.
2. NIPPAN IPS — Tokyo, Japan
Link: https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/en
Genres: international export, Japanese books, magazines, overseas Japanese-language markets.
Note: NIPPAN IPS says it handles overseas business for the NIPPAN Group.
3. Japan Publications Trading — JPT — Tokyo, Japan
Link: https://www.jptco.co.jp
Genres: export, import, English-language books, Japanese books, library/institutional channels.
4. English Books Japan — Japan
Link: https://www.englishbooks.jp
Genres: English-language books in Japan, schools, bookstores, education.
1. Xinhua Bookstore / Xinhua distribution system — China
Link: http://www.xinhuabookstore.com
Genres: state book retail/distribution, textbooks, general books, national retail.
Note: The Xinhua Bookstore system is a core state-owned book retail/distribution network in China; research notes approximately 9,000 Xinhua bookstores.
2. Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media — Sichuan/China
Link: https://www.winshare.com.cn
Genres: textbooks, education, retail outlets, publishing support, book/audio-visual distribution.
Note: Winshare says it was founded by Sichuan Xinhua Publishing Group and built an integrated publishing industry chain.
3. China International Book Trading Corporation — Beijing, China
Link: https://www.cibtc.com.cn
Genres: book import/export, professional books, periodicals, library supply, international trade.
Note: CIBTC is described as China’s first book import/export agency and largest professional book trading company.
4. China National Publications Import & Export Corporation — CNPIEC — China
Link: https://www.cnpiec.com.cn
Genres: import/export, academic, journals, libraries, international publishing.
5. Beijing Publishing and Distribution Group — China
Link: https://www.bjpd.com.cn/
Genres: retail, institutional, educational, regional distribution.
1. Eksmo-AST Group — Moscow, Russia
Link: https://eksmo.ru
Genres: fiction, fantasy, detective, children’s, nonfiction, education, commercial trade.
Note: Publishers Weekly reported EKSMO-AST was active in distribution with regional distribution centers across Russia.
2. AST — Moscow, Russia
Link: https://ast.ru
Genres: trade fiction, nonfiction, children’s, genre, commercial books.
Note: AST historically kept its own distribution system after the Eksmo/AST consolidation.
3. Book24 — Russia
Link: https://book24.ru
Genres: online retail and distribution tied to Eksmo-AST ecosystem.
4. Labirint — Russia
Link: https://www.labirint.ru
Genres: online book retail, trade, children’s, education.
5. Chitai-Gorod / Bukvoed — Russia
Link: https://www.chitai-gorod.ru
Genres: bookstore chain/retail distribution, trade, children’s, education.
1. Yakaboo — Kyiv, Ukraine
Link: https://www.yakaboo.ua
Genres: online retail, print books, ebooks, audiobooks, Ukrainian and international publishers.
Note: Yakaboo describes itself as Ukraine’s largest national book platform, working with 900+ Ukrainian and international publishers and offering 200,000+ SKUs.
2. Knyharnia Ye — Ukraine
Link: https://book-ye.com.ua
Genres: Ukrainian retail chain, trade books, children’s, academic, nonfiction.
3. Old Lion Publishing House — Lviv, Ukraine
Link: https://starylev.com.ua
Genres: children’s, YA, fiction, nonfiction, Ukrainian publishing.
Note: More publisher than distributor, but it is one of Ukraine’s major book-market players.
1. CIEL Book Distribution — UAE / Lebanon / Saudi region
Link: https://www.ciel.me
Genres: Middle East distribution, art books, trade, children’s, Arabic/English/French titles.
Note: Listed by publishers as Middle East distributor; social/source listings identify offices or activity in Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh.
2. STM Middle East — GCC
Link: https://www.stmme.com
Genres: books for GCC, schools, universities, libraries, bookstores, educational and trade.
Note: STM states it is one of the largest book distributors in the GCC.
3. Arif Books — Dubai, UAE
Link: https://www.arifbooks.com
Genres: independent publishers, Middle Eastern publishers, self-published authors, chain stores, libraries, specialty markets, Gulf countries.
Note: Arif Books says it was founded in Dubai in 2004 and serves Gulf sales channels.
4. Jarir Bookstore / Jarir Distribution — Saudi Arabia / GCC
Link: https://www.jarir.com
Genres: retail distribution, English/Arabic books, education, consumer books, technology retail.
Note: Ingram described Jarir as one of the most recognized retail chains in the GCC with 71 outlets across the region.
5. Magrudy’s — UAE
Link: https://www.magrudy.com
Genres: English-language books, children’s, education, school supply, retail.
6. Jashanmal Books — UAE/GCC
Link: https://www.jashanmal.com
Genres: English-language books, retail, lifestyle, imported books.
7. Neelwafurat — Lebanon / Arab world
Link: https://www.neelwafurat.com
Genres: Arabic books, online retail, regional fulfillment.
8. Diwan Bookstore — Egypt
Link: https://diwanegypt.com
Genres: Arabic/English trade books, retail distribution.
General U.S. trade: Ingram Content Group, IPG, PRH Publisher Services, Simon & Schuster Distribution, Hachette Client Services.
Christian books: Anchor Distributors, Spring Arbor, STL Distribution, Ingram, HarperCollins Christian internal distribution.
Libraries: Ingram, Baker & Taylor historically, UTP for academic/Canadian, OverDrive/Libby for digital library content.
Mass retail: ReaderLink, Ingram.
Independent bookstores: Ingram, Gardners in the UK, UTP/Raincoast/PGC in Canada, ADS/NewSouth in Australia.
Academic/university press: UTP Distribution, Chicago Distribution Center, Hopkins Fulfillment Services, Eurospan, Gazelle, Marston, Ingram Academic, De Gruyter Brill.
Small press/literary: SPD, Consortium/IPG, Central Books, Gazelle, BookSource, LitDistCo.
Children’s: Scholastic channels, PRH Publisher Services, HarperCollins, Ingram, Gardners, Raincoast/PGC, ADS.
Self-published authors: IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, BookBaby, Lulu, Kobo Writing Life.
Global print-on-demand: Ingram/Lightning Source, Amazon KDP Print.
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