July ebook sales figures announced

Nate the great · 09-23-2009, 11:20 AM

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) just released the sales figures for the domestic US market (press release). The total net book sales are up 2% at 1.54 billion dollars. Ebook sales, on the other hand, are up 213% over last July at 16.2 million dollars. (Ebook sales in June were 14 million dollars.)

Jellby · 09-23-2009, 11:54 AM

It could be interesting to compare number of books and benefits too.

By the way does the "total" include ebooks? That makes it:

1524 million dollars in paper and audio books
16 million dollars in ebooks

calculating back the "previous figures":

16 / 3.13 = 5.2 million dollars in ebooks
1504 /1.02 = 1510 million dollars in paper and audio books

that results in an increase of only 1% in paper and audio books.

Barcey · 09-23-2009, 07:13 PM

I keep hearing how ebooks are such a small percentage of the market that the publishers don't care about them but I must be interpreting this wrong. I have to assume that most of the ebooks that are sold are in the adult category.

Adult Hardcover sales were $88.7 million vs $16.2 million so 18.2% of hard cover sales

Adult Mass market sales were $68.2 million vs $16.2 million so 23.7% of mass market sales

AnemicOak · 09-23-2009, 07:51 PM

I didn't actually go back and look, but it seems like ebooks are gaining 1-2% market share every month or two.

Namtar · 09-24-2009, 12:17 PM

It'll be interesting to see the figures in a couple of months when the effect of the geographic restrictions start hitting people.

I can't use fictionwise for any new releases and much of the back catalog anymore because i live in the UK.

Just had to get Fictionwise to refund my last order due to this - but then again it might get counted as a sale first.

It'll start hitting most of us outside the US.

Hellmark · 09-24-2009, 12:27 PM

the geographic restrictions really suck. I'm in the US, but so far, several of the ebooks I've bought are ones from the UK. It is a global economy now, so why not sell to those with money to buy?

carlobee · 09-24-2009, 10:19 PM

wow. those figures are really very interesting to know!

09-23-2009, 11:20 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	July ebook sales figures announced The Association of American Publishers (AAP) just released the sales figures for the domestic US market (press release). The total net book sales are up 2% at 1.54 billion dollars. Ebook sales, on the other hand, are up 213% over last July at 16.2 million dollars. (Ebook sales in June were 14 million dollars.)

09-23-2009, 11:54 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	It could be interesting to compare number of books and benefits too. By the way does the "total" include ebooks? That makes it: 1524 million dollars in paper and audio books 16 million dollars in ebooks calculating back the "previous figures": 16 / 3.13 = 5.2 million dollars in ebooks 1504 /1.02 = 1510 million dollars in paper and audio books that results in an increase of only 1% in paper and audio books. Last edited by Jellby; 09-23-2009 at 12:00 PM.

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09-23-2009, 07:13 PM	#3
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I keep hearing how ebooks are such a small percentage of the market that the publishers don't care about them but I must be interpreting this wrong. I have to assume that most of the ebooks that are sold are in the adult category. Adult Hardcover sales were $88.7 million vs $16.2 million so 18.2% of hard cover sales Adult Mass market sales were $68.2 million vs $16.2 million so 23.7% of mass market sales

09-23-2009, 07:51 PM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I didn't actually go back and look, but it seems like ebooks are gaining 1-2% market share every month or two.

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Namtar Member Posts: 14 Karma: 476338 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Device: Google Nexus 7, Kobo Touch, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Elonex EB500	It'll be interesting to see the figures in a couple of months when the effect of the geographic restrictions start hitting people. I can't use fictionwise for any new releases and much of the back catalog anymore because i live in the UK. Just had to get Fictionwise to refund my last order due to this - but then again it might get counted as a sale first. It'll start hitting most of us outside the US.

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Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	the geographic restrictions really suck. I'm in the US, but so far, several of the ebooks I've bought are ones from the UK. It is a global economy now, so why not sell to those with money to buy?

09-24-2009, 10:19 PM	#7
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	wow. those figures are really very interesting to know!

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