02h00 – Edition / USA: Online book sales equal physical sales

Online book sales in the United States equaled for the first time, in 2017, those achieved in physical outlets, according to figures released Friday by the Association of American Publishers ( In detail, publisher sales through online distribution channels reached $ 7.5 billion, compared to $ 7.6 billion for works purchased in-person. In 2016, physical sales were still significantly higher than those achieved online, with $ 7.95 billion against 7.13. In total, 2.72 billion pounds were sold in the United States in 2017, a figure equivalent to that of the previous year (2.71). Overall, the market was supported by the still impressive growth of the audiobook, up 28.8% from the previous year, to $ 820 million. In terms of genres, "non-fiction" books for adults have made their mark, as well as children's literature and especially young adult fiction. (Belga)

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