U.S. book sales up 12% in 2021

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U.S. book sales up 12% in 2021

Jan 27 2022

Total net book sales in 2021 in the U.S. rose 12.2%, to $15.4 billion, compared to 2020, representing sales of 1,369 publishers and distributed clients as reported to the Association of American Publishers. In December, total net book sales were up 2.8%, to $1.1 billion.

Source: Shelf Awareness

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