Thanks to the return of milder temperatures, however, total visitor numbers increased slightly over last year. Taiwan's book market is facing an unprecedented bitter winter of its own. The overall percentage of books returned to publishers has continued to climb and many smaller publishers are experiencing difficult times due to the rise in big-name distribution channels. The curtain fell on this year's exhibition amid warmer weather.
寒冬過後今年的書展適逢寒流，展覽前幾天人潮並不踴躍，後拜氣溫回升所賜，參觀人次才能較上屆小幅成長；台灣書市目前也正逢前所未有的寒冬，整體退書率節節升高，許多小型出版社在日益強大的通路面前叫苦不迭。