In 2021, data representing 29 national associations of publishers in Europe found that 43.6 percent of books were sold in bookstores and specialized stores. Online sales accounted for 29.1 percent of the total, whilst just 11.5 percent of books were sold through supermarkets or other stores.
Book sales distribution in Europe in 2021, by channel
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FEP. (December 7, 2022). Book sales distribution in Europe in 2021, by channel [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1273249/book-sales-channels-europe/
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