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U.S. online shop and mail-order sales of books 2003-2017
U.S. online shop and mail-order sales of books from 2003 to 2017 (in million U.S. dollars)
This timeline shows the sales figures for books of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses since 2003. In 2017, the value of e-commerce sales for books and magazines was around 15.9 billion U.S. dollars, up from 13.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2016. Sales also included audio books and e-books.
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This timeline shows the sales figures for books of U.S. electronic shopping and mail-order houses since 2003. In 2017, the value of e-commerce sales for books and magazines was around 15.9 billion U.S. dollars, up from 13.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2016. Sales also included audio books and e-books.
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- April 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2003 to 2017
- Special properties
- includes audio books and e-books
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- April 2019
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2003 to 2017
- Special properties
- includes audio books and e-books
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