Total net book sales in 2023 in the U.S. inched up 0.4%, to $12.57 billion, compared to 2022, representing sales of 1,225 publishers and distributed clients as reported to the Association of American Publishers. In December, total net book sales slipped 2.5%, to $920.7 million.
For the year, trade revenue fell 0.3%, to $8.9 billion. Sales of trade hardcovers rose 0.4%, to $3.3 billion; paperbacks fell 2%, to $3.1 billion; mass market fell 22.9%, to $140 million; and special bindings were up 2.2%, to $210 million. For the year, e-book sales rose 0.6%, to $1 billion; digital audio rose 14.9%, to $864 million; and physical audio fell 16.2%, to $12.9 million.
Sales by category in 2023 compared to 2022:
