According to publishersweekly.com (1), print book sales have shown minimal change in the first half of 2026 compared to the corresponding period in 2025. The publication reported that unit sales of print books decreased by only 0.3% from the previous year, ending at a total of approximately 48 million copies sold as of July 4. [1] publishersweekly.com (2026-08-01 18:17)
Print Book Sales Show Minimal Change in First Half of 2026
In the first six months of 2026, print book sales remained stable with a slight decline of just 0.3% from the same period last year.
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- print book sales have shown minimal change