Retail Audiobook Sales Data

- Sales of audiobooks have risen 12% nationally

- Religious Audiobooks have risen 15.5% nationally! (not common in public libraries)

- 78% of all audiobooks sold are in CD format.

- 28% of all adults regularly listen to audiobooks.

- 53% of young adults regularly listen to audiobooks.

Has your store caught onto these trends?

Sources: Publisher's Weekly; Audio Publisher's Association, Christianity Today