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Audiobook Market In Europe 2026-2030

Publisher TechNavio
Published Jan 12, 2026
Length 198 Pages
SKU # INF20708639

Description

Audiobook Market In Europe 2026-2030

The audiobook market in europe is forecasted to grow by USD 3926.1 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 23.7% during the forecast period. The report on the audiobook market in europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by growing smartphone penetration and mobile internet usage, increasing demand for multitasking-friendly entertainment options, rising popularity of subscription-based audiobook platforms.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
Technavio's audiobook market in europe is segmented as below:

By Age Group
  • Adult
  • Kids
By Genre
  • Non-fiction
  • Fiction
By Platform
  • Online streaming
  • Downloadable
  • Physical media
Geography
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • The Netherlands
  • France
This study identifies the surge in ai-narrated and synthetic voice audiobooks as one of the prime reasons driving the audiobook market in europe growth during the next few years. Also, growth of exclusive content and author collaborations and bundling audiobooks with e-books and podcasts will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the audiobook market in europe covers the following areas:
  • Audiobook market in europe sizing
  • Audiobook market in europe forecast
  • Audiobook market in europe industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading audiobook market in europe vendors that include Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Awesound Inc., Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA, Blackstone Library, Google LLC, Rakuten Kobo Inc., Lulu Press Inc., Nextory AB, RBmedia, Realm of Possibility Inc., Scribd Inc., Ulverscroft Ltd., Vivendi SE. Also, the audiobook market in europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Table of Contents

198 Pages
1 Executive Summary
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Age Group
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Genre
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Platform
Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
2 Technavio Analysis
2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
3 Market Landscape
3 Market Landscape
3.1 Market ecosystem
Chart on Parent Market
Data Table on - Parent Market
3.2 Market characteristics
Chart on Market characteristics analysis
3.3 Value chain analysis
Chart on Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
4 Market Sizing
4.1 Market definition
Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
Market segments
4.3 Market size 2025
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
5 Historic Market Size
5 Historic Market Size
5.1 Audiobook Market in Europe 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Data Table on Audiobook Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.2 Age Group segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Age Group Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.3 Genre segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Genre Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.4 Platform segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Platform Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
6 Qualitative Analysis
6.1 The Impact of AI on Audiobook Market in Europe
7 Five Forces Analysis
7 Five Forces Analysis
7.1 Five forces summary
Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.4 Threat of new entrants
Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.5 Threat of substitutes
Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.6 Threat of rivalry
Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.7 Market condition
Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
8 Market Segmentation by Age Group
8 Market Segmentation by Age Group
8.1 Market segments
Chart on Age Group - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Age Group - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
8.2 Comparison by Age Group
Chart on Comparison by Age Group
Data Table on Comparison by Age Group
8.3 Adult - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Adult - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Adult - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Adult - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Adult - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.4 Kids - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Kids - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Kids - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Kids - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Kids - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.5 Market opportunity by Age Group
Market opportunity by Age Group ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Age Group ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Genre
9 Market Segmentation by Genre
9.1 Market segments
Chart on Genre - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Genre - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
9.2 Comparison by Genre
Chart on Comparison by Genre
Data Table on Comparison by Genre
9.3 Non-fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Non-fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Non-fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Non-fiction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Non-fiction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.4 Fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Fiction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Fiction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Fiction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.5 Market opportunity by Genre
Market opportunity by Genre ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Genre ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Platform
10 Market Segmentation by Platform
10.1 Market segments
Chart on Platform - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Platform - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
10.2 Comparison by Platform
Chart on Comparison by Platform
Data Table on Comparison by Platform
10.3 Online streaming - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Online streaming - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Online streaming - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Online streaming - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Online streaming - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.4 Downloadable - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Downloadable - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Downloadable - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Downloadable - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Downloadable - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.5 Physical media - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Physical media - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Physical media - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Physical media - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Physical media - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.6 Market opportunity by Platform
Market opportunity by Platform ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Platform ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
11 Customer Landscape
11.1 Customer landscape overview
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
12 Geographic Landscape
12.1 Geographic segmentation
Chart on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%)
12.2 Geographic comparison
Chart on Geographic comparison
Data Table on Geographic comparison
12.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on The Netherlands - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.8 Market opportunity by geography
Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13.1 Market drivers
Growing smartphone penetration and mobile internet usage
Increasing demand for multitasking-friendly entertainment options
Rising popularity of subscription-based audiobook platforms
13.2 Market challenges
High production costs for quality audiobook content
Language diversity complicates content localization efforts
High competition from free podcast platforms
13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
13.4 Market opportunities
Surge in AI-narrated and synthetic voice audiobooks
Growth of exclusive content and author collaborations
Bundling audiobooks with e-books and podcasts
14 Competitive Landscape
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Overview
14.2 Competitive Landscape
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
14.3 Landscape disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
14.4 Industry risks
Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
15 Competitive Analysis
15.1 Companies profiled
Companies covered
15.2 Company ranking index
Company ranking index
15.3 Market positioning of companies
Matrix on companies position and classification
15.4 Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon.com Inc. - Overview
Amazon.com Inc. - Business segments
Amazon.com Inc. - Key news
Amazon.com Inc. - Key offerings
Amazon.com Inc. - Segment focus
SWOT
15.5 Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. - Overview
Apple Inc. - Business segments
Apple Inc. - Key news
Apple Inc. - Key offerings
Apple Inc. - Segment focus
SWOT
15.6 Awesound Inc.
Awesound Inc. - Overview
Awesound Inc. - Product / Service
Awesound Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.7 Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc.
Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc. - Overview
Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc. - Product / Service
Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.8 Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA
Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA - Overview
Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA - Business segments
Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA - Key offerings
Bertelsmann SE and Co. KGaA - Segment focus
SWOT
15.9 Blackstone Library
Blackstone Library - Overview
Blackstone Library - Product / Service
Blackstone Library - Key offerings
SWOT
15.10 Google LLC
Google LLC - Overview
Google LLC - Product / Service
Google LLC - Key offerings
SWOT
15.11 Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. - Overview
Rakuten Kobo Inc. - Product / Service
Rakuten Kobo Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.12 Lulu Press Inc.
Lulu Press Inc. - Overview
Lulu Press Inc. - Product / Service
Lulu Press Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.13 Nextory AB
Nextory AB - Overview
Nextory AB - Product / Service
Nextory AB - Key offerings
SWOT
15.14 RBmedia
RBmedia - Overview
RBmedia - Product / Service
RBmedia - Key offerings
SWOT
15.15 Realm of Possibility Inc.
Realm of Possibility Inc. - Overview
Realm of Possibility Inc. - Product / Service
Realm of Possibility Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.16 Scribd Inc.
Scribd Inc. - Overview
Scribd Inc. - Product / Service
Scribd Inc. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.17 Ulverscroft Ltd.
Ulverscroft Ltd. - Overview
Ulverscroft Ltd. - Product / Service
Ulverscroft Ltd. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.18 Vivendi SE
Vivendi SE - Overview
Vivendi SE - Business segments
Vivendi SE - Key offerings
Vivendi SE - Segment focus
SWOT
16 Appendix
16 Appendix
16.1 Scope of the report
Market definition
Objectives
Notes and caveats
16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Inclusions checklist
Exclusions checklist
16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Currency conversion rates for US$
16.4 Research methodology
Research methodology
16.5 Data procurement
Information sources
16.6 Data validation
Data validation
16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Validation techniques employed for market sizing
16.8 Data synthesis
Data synthesis
16.9 360 degree market analysis
360 degree market analysis
16.10 List of abbreviations
List of abbreviations
Exhibits1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibits2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibits3: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Exhibits4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
Exhibits5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Age Group
Exhibits6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Genre
Exhibits7: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Platform
Exhibits8: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibits9: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibits10: Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
Exhibits11: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits12: Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
Exhibits13: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits14: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits15: Chart on Parent Market
Exhibits16: Data Table on - Parent Market
Exhibits17: Chart on Market characteristics analysis
Exhibits18: Chart on Value chain analysis
Exhibits19: Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
Exhibits20: Market segments
Exhibits21: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits22: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits23: Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits24: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits25: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Audiobook Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits26: Historic Market Size - Age Group Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits27: Historic Market Size - Genre Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits28: Historic Market Size - Platform Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits29: Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits30: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
Exhibits31: Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
Exhibits32: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits33: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits34: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits35: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits36: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
Exhibits37: Chart on Age Group - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits38: Data Table on Age Group - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits39: Chart on Comparison by Age Group
Exhibits40: Data Table on Comparison by Age Group
Exhibits41: Chart on Adult - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits42: Data Table on Adult - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits43: Chart on Adult - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits44: Data Table on Adult - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits45: Chart on Kids - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits46: Data Table on Kids - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits47: Chart on Kids - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits48: Data Table on Kids - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits49: Market opportunity by Age Group ($ million)

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