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Physical album shipments in the U.S. from 1999 to 2018
Physical album shipments in the U.S. from 1999 to 2018
Physical CD shipments in the United States from 1999 to 2018 (in millions)
The statistic above shows annual physical album shipments in the United States from 1999 to 2018. In 2018, 52 million physical albums were sold in the U.S., a significant decrease from the 87.7 million units sold a year earlier.
Physical CD shipments in the United States from 1999 to 2018 (in millions)
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| U.S. album shipments in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2017 | 87.7 |
| 2016 | 97.6 |
| 2015 | 122.9 |
| 2014 | 142.8 |
| 2013 | 172.2 |
| 2012 | 198.2 |
| 2011 | 240.8 |
| 2010 | 253 |
| 2009 | 292.9 |
| 2008 | 368.4 |
| 2007 | 511.1 |
| 2006 | 619.7 |
| 2005 | 705.4 |
| 2004 | 767 |
| 2003 | 746 |
| 2002 | 803.3 |
| 2001 | 881.9 |
| 2000 | 942.5 |
| 1999 | 938.9 |
| U.S. album shipments in millions | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2017 | 87.7 |
| 2016 | 97.6 |
| 2015 | 122.9 |
| 2014 | 142.8 |
| 2013 | 172.2 |
| 2012 | 198.2 |
| 2011 | 240.8 |
| 2010 | 253 |
| 2009 | 292.9 |
| 2008 | 368.4 |
| 2007 | 511.1 |
| 2006 | 619.7 |
| 2005 | 705.4 |
| 2004 | 767 |
| 2003 | 746 |
| 2002 | 803.3 |
| 2001 | 881.9 |
| 2000 | 942.5 |
| 1999 | 938.9 |
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The statistic above shows annual physical album shipments in the United States from 1999 to 2018. In 2018, 52 million physical albums were sold in the U.S., a significant decrease from the 87.7 million units sold a year earlier.
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- 1999 to 2018
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- includes only CDs / net shipments after returns
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The figures from 2016 onwards include both CD albums and CD singles.
Figures for the period 1999 to 2016 were taken from RIAA's earlier publications.
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- includes only CDs / net shipments after returns
- Supplementary notes
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The figures from 2016 onwards include both CD albums and CD singles.
Figures for the period 1999 to 2016 were taken from RIAA's earlier publications.
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