Amazon's Original Book Business Is Booming, Leaked Document Shows
How does Amazon's book sales compare to its early years?
In the first 10 months of 2022, Amazon had $16.9 billion in gross merchandise sales from its books category. This shows that Amazon's original business of selling books has endured and thrived over the years, with print books still far outpacing sales of e-books on the platform.
What percentage of Amazon's book sales were print books versus e-books in the US?
In the first 10 months of 2022, Amazon sold more than $7.4 billion worth of print books in the US, while e-books GMS were around $2 billion. This indicates that a significant majority of Amazon's book sales were print books compared to e-books.
How much did Amazon earn from book sales in the first 10 months of 2022?
Amazon earned $16.9 billion from book sales in the first 10 months of 2022, with print books significantly outpacing e-books in sales2. This figure highlights the endurance and growth of Amazon's original business, as the company started by selling books in 1994.