UAE Audiobooks Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The audiobooks market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 142.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 30.7% is expected of the UAE audiobooks market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$21.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$142.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
30.7%
Report Coverage
UAE

UAE audiobooks market highlights

  • The UAE audiobooks market generated a revenue of USD 21.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 142.8 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, fiction was the largest revenue generating category in 2023.
  • Non-fiction is the most lucrative category segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Audiobooks market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 21.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 142.8 million
Growth rate30.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFiction
Fastest growing segmentNon-fiction
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFiction, Non-fiction
Key market players worldwideAmazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Alphabet Inc Class A, Rakuten Group Inc, Storytel AB Class B, Audible, BarnesandNoble.com, Downpour, Playster, W.F.Howes

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 0.3% of the global audiobooks market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Egypt audiobooks market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Nigeria is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 72.6 million by 2030.

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Fiction was the largest segment with a revenue share of 63.01% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE audiobooks market based on fiction, non-fiction covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • UAE Audiobooks Category Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Fiction
    • Non-fiction
  • UAE Audiobooks Target Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Kids
    • Adult
  • UAE Audiobooks Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • One-time download
    • Subscription-based
  • UAE Audiobooks Preferred Devices Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Smartphones
    • Laptops & Tablets
    • Personal Digital Assistants
    • Others
  • UAE Audiobooks Genre Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • New & Politics
    • Socitey & Culture
    • Comedy
    • Sports
    • Others

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UAE audiobooks market size, by category, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UAE audiobooks market size, by category, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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