North America Audiobooks Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The audiobooks market in North America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 14,718.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 24.9% is expected of North America audiobooks market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3,841.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$14,718.4
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
24.9%
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North America audiobooks market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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North America audiobooks market highlights

  • The North America audiobooks market generated a revenue of USD 3,841.7 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, fiction was the largest revenue generating genre in 2024.
  • Non-fiction is the most lucrative genre segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.


North America data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 3,841.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 14,718.4 million
Growth rate24.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentFiction
Fastest growing segmentNon-fiction
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFiction, Non-fiction


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, North America region accounted for 44.1% of the global audiobooks market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • MEA is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,244.9 million by 2030.

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Audiobooks Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Voice Verso View profile 1-10 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia https://www.voiceverso.com
Spotify View profile 10001+ Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Europe http://www.spotify.com
Barnes & Noble, Inc View profile - New York, New York, United States, North America http://bn.com
Apple Inc. View profile - - -
Amazon.com, Inc. View profile - - -
Google LLC View profile - - -
Playster View profile 51-100 New York, New York, United States, North America http://www.playster.com
Downpour View profile 101-250 Ashland, Oregon, United States, North America https://www.downpour.com
Audible View profile 1001-5000 Newark, New Jersey, United States, North America http://www.audible.com
Storytel AB Class B View profile 629 Tryckerigatan 4, Stockholm, Sweden, 111 28 https://www.storytel.com/in/en
Rakuten Group Inc View profile 30830 4-12-3 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa Seaside Rakuten Tower, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 140-0002 https://www.rakuten.co.jp

North America audiobooks market outlook

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Fiction was the largest segment with a revenue share of 80.94% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America audiobooks market based on fiction, non-fiction covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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