E-book sales up 68.4% to $113 million in 2008

AnemicOak · 04-03-2009, 03:56 PM

According to the Association of American Publishers sales reached $113 million in 2008, up 68.4%.

The PDF they posted uses 2002 as a base year and includes additional data for 2003-2008.

The report shows an overall compounded 57.8% growth for ebooks from 2002-2008 while other categories either lost or grew very little.

In 2002 ebook sales were $7,337,000.00

In 2003 ebook sales were $19,772,000.00 up 169.5%

In 2004 ebook sales were $30,271,000.00 up 53.1%

In 2005 ebook sales were $43,832,000.00 up 44.8%

In 2006 ebook sales were $54,396,000.00 up 24.1%

In 2007 ebook sales were $67,233,000.00 up 23.6%

in 2008 ebook sales were $113,220,000.00 up 68.4%

Thought this info would interest some of you. I know it's still nothing compared to pbook sales dollars wise, but it's encouraging just the same.

The original posting of the report...
http://www.publishers.org/main/Indus...2008_Stats.htm

The PDF showing the stats...
http://www.publishers.org/documents/S12008Final.pdf

Related : IDPF Reports Wholesale US Ebook Revenues up 173%

Talldog · 04-03-2009, 06:02 PM

Too bad J.K. Rowling doesn't need the money.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-03-2009, 06:08 PM

excellent news, thanks for the info !

vivaldirules · 04-03-2009, 06:51 PM

Here's a plot of the ebook sales data. I wonder how accurate it is. Also, I see that in 2008, sales of hardbound books and audio books were down big time.

pagansoul · 04-03-2009, 08:19 PM

Reminds me of the start of DVD sales.

dbReader · 04-05-2009, 08:44 AM

Would be interesting to see sales statistics for different countries. I guess these numbers above are only about US.

HarryT · 04-05-2009, 08:55 AM

Yes, they are US figures.

wallcraft · 04-05-2009, 09:20 AM

The sales figures are from US publishers.

I assume this means that they include Sony Store and Kindle sales. Also, probably worldwide ebook store sales by these publishers.

04-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	E-book sales up 68.4% to $113 million in 2008 According to the Association of American Publishers sales reached $113 million in 2008, up 68.4%. The PDF they posted uses 2002 as a base year and includes additional data for 2003-2008. The report shows an overall compounded 57.8% growth for ebooks from 2002-2008 while other categories either lost or grew very little. In 2002 ebook sales were $7,337,000.00 In 2003 ebook sales were $19,772,000.00 up 169.5% In 2004 ebook sales were $30,271,000.00 up 53.1% In 2005 ebook sales were $43,832,000.00 up 44.8% In 2006 ebook sales were $54,396,000.00 up 24.1% In 2007 ebook sales were $67,233,000.00 up 23.6% in 2008 ebook sales were $113,220,000.00 up 68.4% Thought this info would interest some of you. I know it's still nothing compared to pbook sales dollars wise, but it's encouraging just the same. The original posting of the report... http://www.publishers.org/main/Indus...2008_Stats.htm The PDF showing the stats... http://www.publishers.org/documents/S12008Final.pdf Related : IDPF Reports Wholesale US Ebook Revenues up 173% Last edited by AnemicOak; 04-03-2009 at 04:46 PM.

04-03-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Here's a plot of the ebook sales data. I wonder how accurate it is. Also, I see that in 2008, sales of hardbound books and audio books were down big time. Attached Thumbnails

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04-03-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Reminds me of the start of DVD sales.

04-05-2009, 08:44 AM	#6
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04-05-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, they are US figures.

04-05-2009, 09:20 AM	#8
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The sales figures are from US publishers. I assume this means that they include Sony Store and Kindle sales. Also, probably worldwide ebook store sales by these publishers.

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