43 million books bought in Netherlands last year; Most in 11 years
NL TimesNetherlands residents bought 43 million books - physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks - in 2023 - the largest number of books sold since 2012. That’s why CPNB connects people with books.” Readers purchased 685 million euros worth of books last year, 3 percent more than in 2022. “Between 2019 and 2023, approximately 15 percent fewer books of Dutch fiction were sold.” For the first time, subscription services accounted for just over half of e-book and audiobook sales. “What is certain is that not only turnover but also sales via subscription services are increasing.” Netherlands residents also loaned approximately 50.6 million physical books and audiobooks from public libraries last year, a decrease of 1 percent compared to 2022, according to the Leenrecht Foundation.
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