The Europe audiobooks market reached approximately USD 1.52 Billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.40% between 2026 and 2035, reaching a value of around USD 3.73 Billion by 2035.
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As per the Publishers Association (PA), the UK audiobook sector witnessed an increase of 17 per cent between 2022 and 2023.
The fiction genre is the most popular genre of audiobooks globally, including in European countries, due to the rising interest in sci-fi and mystery books.
Spotify announced that its European users would have access to audiobooks and subscription plans directly through the music-streaming app from March 2024.
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9.4%
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The proliferation of smart devices, the burgeoning popularity of audiobooks among regular commuters to pass the time, and the growth of subscription models are some of the crucial drivers for growth of the Europe audiobooks market. Audiobooks offer a great way to make long commutes in many European cities more productive and enjoyable, thus promoting their increased usage.
Europe's rich linguistic diversity presents a multitude of opportunities to the market players and book publishers for the production of audiobooks in several languages. This allows for catering to diverse linguistic groups and serves as a means to promote and celebrate cultural diversity within the region.
Audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular as more and more book titles are being released in this format. Publishers are not only converting printed books into audiobooks but are also putting emphasis on producing content exclusively for audiobooks to cater to the growing niche segment of readers.
Higer working age population, growing publishing industry, increased smartphone use, and strategic collaborations between key players have increased the Europe audiobooks market value.
Audiobooks have a high preference among Europe’s working population, currently estimated at 75.3% of the total population in the age group of 20-64 years. The reason for the high preference is their flexibility of use as they enable readers to meet their reading needs easily while working, multitasking or travelling during time constraints. As the working age population further grows, the market is expected to witness a huge increase in demand, according to the industry trends and analysis.
Europe houses some of the largest and most qualitative publishing industries in the world. According to the Federation of European Publishers, the overall revenue generated by the industry during 2022 amounted to EUR 23.9 billion, a rise of 0.3% from the previous year. The largest share was accounted by publishing markets in Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain. As these publishing markets continue to grow, the audiobooks market will witness a rise in production and sale volumes.
Audiobooks can be compatibly used in smartphones and other internet-based devices. According to the audiobooks industry statistics in Europe, 96% of adults already had access to smartphones in 2021, whereas 82% had access to the internet during the same period. As the adoption of these devices grow further, the Europe audiobooks industry will witness new opportunities, propelling the market’s growth to new heights.
Strategic collaborations between key market players in Europe are enhancing the industry’s growth by mutual leverage of AI technologies. The objective is to increase the efficiency of audiobooks production, downloads, and use across major European languages. A few AI applications contributing to this objective include AI based narration, translation, and conversion of text to speech.
“Europe Audiobooks Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Genre
Market Breakup by Preferred Device
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Market Breakup by Target Audience
Market Breakup by Region
Based on genre, the market is divided into fiction and non-fiction. Fiction audiobooks account for a major market share as fiction books consist of a wide range of genres, including classics, literary works, thrillers, and science fiction which provide great means of entertainment for those who enjoy listening to books. Moreover, a factor which makes them especially appealing is their ability to be enjoyed passively, making them perfect companions for activities such as commuting, and exercising, among others.
The market participants are increasingly using social media for the promotion of audiobooks to gain a competitive edge in the market.
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In 2025, the market reached an approximate value of USD 1.52 Billion.
The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.40% between 2026 and 2035.
The Europe audiobooks market is estimated to witness a healthy growth during 2026-2035 to reach around USD 3.73 Billion by 2035.
The market is being driven due to proliferation of smart devices, the burgeoning popularity of audiobooks among regular commuters to pass the time, and the growth of subscription models.
The key trends aiding the market include Europe's rich linguistic diversity leading to increased production of audiobooks in several languages and conversion of a large number of book titles into audiobooks.
Countries considered in the market are the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy, among others.
Based on genre, market segmentations include fiction and non-fiction.
Different preferred devices are smartphones, laptops and tablets, and personal digital assistants, among others.
The major players in the market are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc., Rakuten Group, Inc., Google LLC, Blackstone Audio, Inc., Storytel AB, W. F. Howes Ltd., Penguin Random House Co., Storytec Ltd., and Bolinda Digital Pty Ltd., among others.
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| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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| Breakup by Preferred Device |
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