Table:
|  | 2019 | 2018 | %Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NorthAmerica | $6,024,305 | $5,362,981 | 12% |
| EMEA | 1,526,644 | 1,530,241 | — |
| APAC | 180,241 | 186,914 | (4%) |
| Consolidated | $7,731,190 | $7,080,136 | 9% |
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2019 Compared to 2018
Net Sales. Net sales increased 9%, or $651 million, in 2019 compared to 2018. Net sales of products (hardware and software) increased 8% and net sales of services increased 20% in 2019 compared to 2018. Our net sales by operating segment for 2019 and 2018 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Question:
How much did Net sales of products (hardware and software) increased in 2019 compared to 2018?
Answer: 8%