higher in the first half of the year , but declined dur- ing the second half of the year reflecting the pass- through to customers of lower resin input costs .
however , average margins benefitted from a more favorable mix of products sold .
raw material costs were lower , primarily for resins .
freight costs were also favorable , while operating costs increased .
shorewood sales volumes in 2009 declined from 2008 levels reflecting weaker demand in the home entertainment segment and a decrease in tobacco segment orders as customers have shifted pro- duction outside of the united states , partially offset by higher shipments in the consumer products segment .
average sales margins improved reflecting a more favorable mix of products sold .
raw material costs were higher , but were partially offset by lower freight costs .
operating costs were favorable , reflect- ing benefits from business reorganization and cost reduction actions taken in 2008 and 2009 .
charges to restructure operations totaled $ 7 million in 2009 and $ 30 million in 2008 .
entering 2010 , coated paperboard sales volumes are expected to increase , while average sales price real- izations should be comparable to 2009 fourth-quarter levels .
raw material costs are expected to be sig- nificantly higher for wood , energy and chemicals , but planned maintenance downtime costs will decrease .
foodservice sales volumes are expected to remain about flat , but average sales price realizations should improve slightly .
input costs for resins should be higher , but will be partially offset by lower costs for bleached board .
shorewood sales volumes are expected to decline reflecting seasonal decreases in home entertainment segment shipments .
operating costs are expected to be favorable reflecting the benefits of business reorganization efforts .
european consumer packaging net sales in 2009 were $ 315 million compared with $ 300 million in 2008 and $ 280 million in 2007 .
operating earnings in 2009 of $ 66 million increased from $ 22 million in 2008 and $ 30 million in 2007 .
sales volumes in 2009 were higher than in 2008 reflecting increased ship- ments to export markets .
average sales margins declined due to increased shipments to lower- margin export markets and lower average sales prices in western europe .
entering 2010 , sales volumes for the first quarter are expected to remain strong .
average margins should improve reflecting increased sales price realizations and a more favorable geographic mix of products sold .
input costs are expected to be higher due to increased wood prices in poland and annual energy tariff increases in russia .
asian consumer packaging net sales were $ 545 million in 2009 compared with $ 390 million in 2008 and $ 330 million in 2007 .
operating earnings in 2009 were $ 24 million compared with a loss of $ 13 million in 2008 and earnings of $ 12 million in 2007 .
the improved operating earnings in 2009 reflect increased sales volumes , higher average sales mar- gins and lower input costs , primarily for chemicals .
the loss in 2008 was primarily due to a $ 12 million charge to revalue pulp inventories at our shandong international paper and sun coated paperboard co. , ltd .
joint venture and start-up costs associated with the joint venture 2019s new folding box board paper machine .
distribution xpedx , our distribution business , markets a diverse array of products and supply chain services to cus- tomers in many business segments .
customer demand is generally sensitive to changes in general economic conditions , although the commercial printing segment is also dependent on consumer advertising and promotional spending .
distribution 2019s margins are relatively stable across an economic cycle .
providing customers with the best choice and value in both products and supply chain services is a key competitive factor .
additionally , efficient customer service , cost-effective logistics and focused working capital management are key factors in this segment 2019s profitability .
distribution in millions 2009 2008 2007 .

<i>In millions</i>
2009
2008
2007
Sales
$6,525
$7,970
$7,320
Operating Profit
50
103
108

distribution 2019s 2009 annual sales decreased 18% ( 18 % ) from 2008 and 11% ( 11 % ) from 2007 while operating profits in 2009 decreased 51% ( 51 % ) compared with 2008 and 54% ( 54 % ) compared with 2007 .
annual sales of printing papers and graphic arts supplies and equipment totaled $ 4.1 billion in 2009 compared with $ 5.2 billion in 2008 and $ 4.7 billion in 2007 , reflecting weak economic conditions in 2009 .
trade margins as a percent of sales for printing papers increased from 2008 but decreased from 2007 due to a higher mix of lower margin direct ship- ments from manufacturers .
revenue from packaging products was $ 1.3 billion in 2009 compared with $ 1.7 billion in 2008 and $ 1.5 billion in 2007 .
trade margins as a percent of sales for packaging products were higher than in the past two years reflecting an improved product and service mix .
facility supplies annual revenue was $ 1.1 billion in 2009 , essentially .

Question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what was the percentage decrease in annual sales of printing papers and graphic arts supplies and equipment from 2008 to 2009?
Choices:
0.00367
2.03704
0.26829
0.21154
211538.46154
Correct choice index: 3